skin-disease

A doctor examines a patient's skin-disease.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A disease affecting the skin: "skin-disease" refers to any pathological condition that affects the integumentary system, including the epidermis, dermis, and associated structures like hair, nails, and glands.

Usage Examples

• (A long-term condition affecting the skin.)
• (Examples of common skin conditions.)
• (A skin condition caused by workplace hazards.)

Advanced Usage

• "to treat a skin-disease": to apply medical or therapeutic measures to manage or cure a skin condition.

  • The cream was prescribed to treat the skin-disease effectively. (The medication was intended to alleviate the skin problem.)

• "to be prone to skin-disease": to have a higher susceptibility to developing skin conditions.

  • People with weakened immune systems are more prone to skin-disease. (They are more likely to develop skin problems.)

Variants and Related Words

• Skin-diseased (adj): affected by a skin disease.

  • The skin-diseased area was red and inflamed. (The part of the skin with the condition showed symptoms.)

• Skin-disorder (n): a broader term for any abnormality of the skin, including diseases and non-pathological conditions.

  • Acne is a common skin-disorder among teenagers. (A frequent skin problem.)

Synonyms

• Dermatosis: any disease of the skin, often used in medical contexts.
• Cutaneous disease: a clinical term for a disease affecting the skin.

Phrasal Verbs

• (None directly associated with "skin-disease"; the word is typically used as a noun in medical contexts.)

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly use "skin-disease"; it is a technical term.)