is a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes.

Albin- white

-ism- condition

aka "Baldness"

is the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp.

aka "lid lift"

is the surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle.

aka "Mask of pregnancy"

is a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face.

inflammation of the skin.

Dermat- skin

-itis- inflammation

aka "Bruise"

is a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin.

ecchym- pouring out of juice

-osis- abnormal condition

is redness of the skin due to capillary dilation.

Erythem- flushed

-a- noun ending

is abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

Erythr/o- red

-derma- skin

aka "Boils"

are large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection or other disease.

which is usually caused by an injury, is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.

Hemat- blood

-oma- tumors

is a group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin.

Ichthy- dry or scaly

-osis- abnormal condition

is an abnormally thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the incision.

Kel- growth or tumor

-oid- resembling

is any skin growth, such as a wart or a callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin.

Kerat- hard or horny

-osis- abnormal condition

aka "Spoon Nail"

is a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon.

aka "Painful fat syndrome"

is a chronic abnormal condition that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs.

aka "Lupus"

is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk.

aka "Macula"

is a discolored, flat spot that is less than 1 cm in diameter.

aka "Melanoma"

is a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes.

aka "Heat Rash"

is an intensely itchy rash caused by blockage of the sweat glands by bacteria and dead cells.

aka "Flesh eating bacteria"

is a severe infection caused by a Group A strep bacteria

aka "Ingrown Toenail"

aka "Lice"

is an infestation of lice.

aka "Itching"

is associated with most forms of dermatitis.

is the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin causes by bleeding underneath the skin.

Purpur- purple

-a- noun ending

aka "Facelift"

is the surgical removal of excess skin and fat around the face to eliminate wrinkles.

aka "Adult Acne"

is characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels.

is a soft, raisedm dark-reddish-purple birthmark.

Hem- blood

-angi/o- blood or lymph vessels

-oma- tumor

aka "Ringworm" 

is a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails.

aka "Hives"

are itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction.

aka "Warts"

are small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus.

aka "Welt"

is a small bump that itches.

aka "Xerosis"

is excessively dry skin.

aka "Radioactive Iodine Therapy"

is the administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells.

aka "Hypercortisolism"

is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol.

aka "Giantism"

is abnormal overgrowth of the entire body that is caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone BEFORE puberty.

aka "Blood Sugar"

is the basic form of energy used by the body.

aka "Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis"

is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland.

aka "Thyrotoxicosis"

is an imbalance of metabolism caused by the overproduction of thyroid hormones.

aka "Underactive Thyroid"

is caused by a deficiency of thyroid secretion.

aka "Adult Hypothyroidism"

is caused by extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion.

aka "Pituitary tumor"

is a slow-growing, benign tumor of the pituitary gland.

aka "Prolactin-producing adenoma"

is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin.

aka "Male Menopause"

is marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone.

aka "Precancerous lesions"

is the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix, which can be detected by a pap smear.

aka "Vaginofixation"

is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall.

aka "Extrauterine pregnancy"

is a potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus.

aka "Mastodynia"

is pain in the breast.

aka "Intermenstrual bleeding"

is excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time or menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals.

aka "Oophorectomy"

is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

aka "Penile curvature"

is a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection.

aka "Toxemia"

is a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria.

aka "Trich"

is an infection caused by the protozoan parasite "Trichomonas vaginalis", one of the most common symptoms in infected women is a thin, frothy, yellow-green, foul-smelling vaginal discharge.

aka "Pelvic floor hernia"

is the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina.

aka "Vesectomy Reversal"

is a procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male.