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Infection of 1 or more of the pockets from which hair grows. These pockets are called follicles.

A common skin growth in which a short, narrow stalk sticks out of the skin.

A loss of color in the skin and mucous membranes, often related to anemia.

An area of skin that differs from the surrounding skin. It's sometimes present when a baby is born or develops soon after.

A condition in which a newborn has hard, thick skin in diamond patterns.

The most common form of liver cancer.

A bump on the skin that's filled with blood.

A skin rash that usually begins as a large spot on the chest, belly, or back.

An irregular, rounded shape of the nail bed.

Too much protein in the urine.

A group of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

A condition in which the tissue that lines the uterus grows into the muscular wall of the uterus.

A vision condition in which objects far away are seen more clearly than objects that are close.

A nipple that's turned inward.

An open pore clogged with oil, which has turned dark when exposed to the air.

A skin condition that causes dark, velvety patches in body folds and creases.

A condition in which the breastbone is sunken into the chest.

The death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Avascular necrosis also is known as osteonecrosis.

A disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the uterus in places where it doesn't belong.

Pressure on the heart caused by fluid collecting in the sac that surrounds the heart.