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*'''Acantholysis''' - loss of cohesion between cells of living epidermis, especially stratum spinosum
*'''Acanthosis''' - hyperplasia of stratum spinosum
*'''Adnexa''' - cutaneous appendages - hair, claws, glands
*'''Alopecia''' - abscence of hair in an area where it is normally present
*'''Anagen''' - growth phase of hair cycle
*'''Comedo''' - plugged and dilated hair follicle
*'''Crust''' - accumulation of solid exudate on skin surface, serocellular or haemorrhagic
*'''Epidermal collarettes''' - peeling edge of epithelium surrounding an ulcer or erosion
*'''Erosion''' - superficial ulcer involvng only epidermis, heals without scarring
*'''Erythema''' - reddening of skin caused by congestion of capillaries
*'''Furunculosis''' - rupture of hair follicles with severe inflammation
*'''Hyperkeratosis''' - increased thickness of stratum spinosum
*'''Lichenification''' - thickeningof skin superficial layers with exaggerated crevices
*'''Macule''' - circumscribed change in skin colour < 1cm in diameter
*'''Papule''' - solid elevation of skin, <1cm in diameter
*'''Parakeratosis''' - abnormal cornification, keratinocytes retain their nuclei
*'''Paronychia''' - inflammation of tissue fold around nail bed
*'''Patch''' - macule > 1cm in diameter
*'''Plaque''' - flet topped swelling > 1cm in diameter
*'''Pustule''' - small circumscribed elevation containing pus
*'''Scale''' - fragments of stratum corneum
*'''Scar''' - fibrous tissue area that replaced damaged dermis or subcutaneous tissue
*'''Telogen''' - resting phase of hair cycle
*'''Ulcer''' - break in epidermis with exposed underlying dermis
*'''Urticaria''' - vascular reaction in dermis, consists of transient wheals
*'''Vesicle''' - blister <1cm in diameter
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*'''Acantholysis''' - loss of cohesion between cells of living epidermis, especially stratum spinosum
*'''Acanthosis''' - hyperplasia of stratum spinosum
*'''Adnexa''' - cutaneous appendages - hair, claws, glands
*'''Alopecia''' - abscence of hair in an area where it is normally present
*'''Anagen''' - growth phase of hair cycle
*'''Comedo''' - plugged and dilated hair follicle
*'''Crust''' - accumulation of solid exudate on skin surface, serocellular or haemorrhagic
*'''Epidermal collarettes''' - peeling edge of epithelium surrounding an ulcer or erosion
*'''Erosion''' - superficial ulcer involvng only epidermis, heals without scarring
*'''Erythema''' - reddening of skin caused by congestion of capillaries
*'''Furunculosis''' - rupture of hair follicles with severe inflammation
*'''Hyperkeratosis''' - increased thickness of stratum spinosum
*'''Lichenification''' - thickeningof skin superficial layers with exaggerated crevices
*'''Macule''' - circumscribed change in skin colour < 1cm in diameter
*'''Papule''' - solid elevation of skin, <1cm in diameter
*'''Parakeratosis''' - abnormal cornification, keratinocytes retain their nuclei
*'''Paronychia''' - inflammation of tissue fold around nail bed
*'''Patch''' - macule > 1cm in diameter
*'''Plaque''' - flet topped swelling > 1cm in diameter
*'''Pustule''' - small circumscribed elevation containing pus
*'''Scale''' - fragments of stratum corneum
*'''Scar''' - fibrous tissue area that replaced damaged dermis or subcutaneous tissue
*'''Telogen''' - resting phase of hair cycle
*'''Ulcer''' - break in epidermis with exposed underlying dermis
*'''Urticaria''' - vascular reaction in dermis, consists of transient wheals
*'''Vesicle''' - blister <1cm in diameter