SKIN DISEASE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase skin disease. (close relations)
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| acne | nounn | |||||
noun • an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones | ||||||
| dermatitis | nounn | |||||
noun • inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters | ||||||
| dermatosis | nounn | |||||
noun • disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation) | ||||||
| eczema | nounn | |||||
noun • generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages | ||||||
| hives | nounn | |||||
noun • an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs | ||||||
| impetigo | nounn | |||||
noun • a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode | ||||||
| leprosy | nounn | |||||
noun • chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae | ||||||
| psoriasis | nounn | |||||
noun • a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences | ||||||
| rash | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • any red eruption of the skin • a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences adjective satellite • imprudently incurring risk • marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences | ||||||
| rosacea | nounn | |||||
noun • a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance | ||||||
| scabies | nounn | |||||
noun • a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation | ||||||
| disease of the skin | nounn | |||||
noun • a disease affecting the skin | ||||||
| skin disorder | nounn | |||||
noun • a disease affecting the skin | ||||||
