Disease or Syndrome
dermatologic disorder
[ dur-muh-tol-uh-jik dis-awr-der ]
Subclass of:
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Also called:
Cutaneous disorders
Definitions related to dermatologic disorders:
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(dermatosis) A disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin, usually without inflammation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(skin disorder) Any deviation from the normal structure or function of the skin or subcutaneous tissue that is manifested by a characteristic set of symptoms and signs.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(skin diseases) Diseases involving the DERMIS or EPIDERMIS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(skin disorder) Impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning of the skin.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(skin conditions) Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Your skin Holds body fluids in, preventing dehydration; Keeps harmful microbes out, preventing infections; Helps you feel things like heat, cold, and pain; Keeps your body temperature even; Makes vitamin D when the sun shines on it. Anything that irritates, clogs, or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning, and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives, and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance. NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Skin disease, any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human skin. They have a wide range of causes. Although most diseases affecting the skin originate in the layers of the skin, such abnormalities are also important factors in the diagnosis of a variety of internal diseases. There is some...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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