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Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin.

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Eczema 76% connected

An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a wate…

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Acne noun · 78% connection

an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

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Acne rosacea noun · 78% connection

a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance

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Adrenal cortical steroid noun · 78% connection

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's im…

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Alopecia noun · 78% connection

loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or cert…

Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Dermatology.
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Biopsy noun · 78% connection

examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Dermatology.
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Birthmark noun · 78% connection

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

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Cancroid noun · 78% connection

the most common form of skin cancer

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Cellulitis noun · 78% connection

an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain

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Corium noun · 78% connection

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Dermatology.
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Corticoid noun · 78% connection

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's im…

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Corticosteroid noun · 78% connection

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's im…

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Cuticle noun · 78% connection

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

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Derma noun · 78% connection

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

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Dermatology noun · 78% connection

the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases

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Dermis noun · 78% connection

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

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Fungal infection noun · 78% connection

an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus

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Albino noun · 78% connection

A person, whether negro, Indian, or white, in whom by some defect of organization the substance which gives color to the skin, hair, a…

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C-reactive protein noun · 78% connection

a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation

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Calfskin noun · 78% connection

The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin.

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Carbuncle noun · 78% connection

A very painful acute local inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue, esp. of the trunk or back of the neck, characterized by brawny har…

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Chronic eczema noun · 78% connection

eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inflammation, skin.
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Contact dermatitis noun · 78% connection

a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)

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Counterirritant noun · 78% connection

a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inflammation, skin.
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CRP noun · 78% connection

a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inflammation, skin.
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Cutaneous adjective · 78% connection

Of pertaining to the skin; existing on, or affecting, the skin; as, a cutaneous disease; cutaneous absorption; cutaneous respiration.

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Dogskin noun · 78% connection

The skin of a dog, or leather made of the skin. Also used adjectively.

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Drum noun · 78% connection

An instrument of percussion, consisting either of a hollow cylinder, over each end of which is stretched a piece of skin or vellum, to…

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Eczema hypertrophicum noun · 78% connection

eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines

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