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lupus: a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus; any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease

acne collapse: an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

impetigo collapse: a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

eczema collapse: generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

prickly heat collapse: obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity

dermatitis collapse: inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters

lichen collapse: any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.; any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

scabies collapse: a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"

itch collapse: an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch; have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"; have or perceive an itch; "I'm itching--the air is so dry!"

herpes collapse: any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin; viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane

leprosy collapse: 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

Big Dipper collapse: a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

consumption collapse: the act of consuming something; the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating); (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

tuberculosis collapse: infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)

skin collapse: an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane"; a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal; a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"; a person's skin regarded as their life; "he tried to save his skin"; the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit); strip the skin off; "pare apples"; bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"

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