click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Medical Term 13
Medical Terms General Skin Changes
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Decubitus | Bed sore |
Atopic Dermatitis | A chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching |
Hpertrichosis | Excessive growth of the hair |
Ichthyosis | A condition in the skin is dry and scaly (resembling fish scales) |
Postpartum Alopecia | Baldness experienced by woman after a pregnancy |
Psoriasis | A skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin |
Sclerodermatitis | Inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening |
Scleronychia | Thickening and hardening of the nails |