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Integumentary System General Symptomatic Terms
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Undergraduate 4
09/07/2011

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Alopecia
Definition
baldness;natural or unnatural deficiency of hair
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Comedo (comedos comedones)
Definition
a plug of sebum (oil) within the opening of a hair follicle
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Closed comedo
Definition
a comedo below the skin surface with a white center whitehead
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open comedo
Definition
a comedo open to the skin surface with a black center caused by the presence of melanin exposed to air (blackhead)
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Erruption
Definition
apperance of a skin lesion
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Erythema
Definition
redness of skin
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Pruritus
Definition
severe itching
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Rash
Definition
a general term for skin eruption, most often associated with communicable disease
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Skin pigmentation
Definition
skin color resulting from the presence of melanin
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Depigmentation
Definition
loss of melanin pigment in the skin
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Hypopigmentation
Definition
areas of skin lacking color because of deficient amounts of melanin
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Hyperpigmentation
Definition
darkend areas of skin caused by excessive amounts of melanin
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Suppuration
Definition
production of purulent matter (pus)
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Urticaria
Definition
hives;an eruption of wheals on the skin accompanied by itching (urtica=stinging nettle)
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Xeroderma
Definition
dry skin
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