Dermatology conditions

Set: Dermatology conditions

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	Term	Definition
	acrochordon	skin tags
	alopecia	loss of hair
	anhidrosis	condition where there is a lack of sweating
	candidiasis	infection of skin or mucous membrane caused by any species of candida
	dermatitis	inflammation of the skin
	dermomycosis	a skin condition caused by a fungus
	eczema	inflammatory skin disease of the epidermis
	hives	eruption of itching and burning swellings on the skin, uritcaria
	impetigo	a skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae, usually caused by streptococci or staphylococci
	keloid	overgrowth of scar tissue caused by excessive collagen formation
	onychitis	inflammation of the nail
	pediculosis	infestation of lice
	psoriasis	a chronic skin disease characterized by pink or dull-red lesions surmounted by silver scaling
	rubella	a systemic disease caused by a virus and characterized by a rash and fever, also called German measles
	tinea	skin disease caused by fungi, also called ringworm
	ulcer	an open lesion or sore on the epidermis or mucous membrane
	varicella	virus which causes chicken pox

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