Skin Disorders Dictionary
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palliative: Describing treatments that reduce a disease's severity and symptoms but that do not cure the condition.
papule: A small, solid, raised area of skin.
perfusion: The movement of fluid through tissue.
phototherapy: Electromagnetic radiation used to treat certain skin conditions.
pigmentation: In reference to skin, coloration due to body pigments.
psoriasis: A chronic skin condition that causes scaly, red patches to form on the skin.
pustule: Visible pus inside the skin.
rhinophyma: A swelling and reddening of the nose caused by rosacea.
rosacea: A chronic inflammatory face rash of unknown origin.
sebaceous: An adjective describing the secrertion of sebum.
squamous cell: A type of cell found in the epidermis (the outer layer of skin). Squamous cells can become cancerous.
subcutaneous: Under the skin. synthetic: Man-made materials. An artificial version of a natural substance.
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