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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition go
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

pathological state go
a physical condition that is caused by disease

ill health, unhealthiness, health problem go
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain

illness, unwellness, malady, sickness go
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

disease go
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

skin disease, disease of the skin, skin disorder
a disease affecting the skin

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29 Subcategories

acantholysis go
a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)
acanthosis go
an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
acanthosis nigricans, keratosis nigricans go
a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds
acne go
an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin
dermatosis go
disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)
eczema go
generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin
erythroderma go
any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
furunculosis go
acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
impetigo go
a very contagious infection of the skin
jungle rot go
skin disorder induced by a tropical climate
keratoderma, keratodermia go
any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
keratonosis go
any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)
keratosis go
a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
leukoderma go
a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin
lichen go
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
livedo go
skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin
lupus go
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
melanosis, melanism go
a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
molluscum go
any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
necrobiosis lipoidica, necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum go
skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs)
pemphigus go
a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
prurigo go
chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
psoriasis go
a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales
rhagades go
cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus)
Saint Anthony's fire go
any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
seborrhea go
a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
vitiligo go
an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
xanthoma go
a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules
xanthosis go
an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin