Freckles Medical Terminology

Brown spots, lentigos and freckles | DermNet

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What are brown spots and freckles? Brown spots and freckles on sun-exposed skin are ephelides (the plural of ephelis) and lentigines (the plural of lentigo). The …

What Are Freckles? Plus, When to See Your Doctor - Healthline

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Freckles: Causes, identification, and risks

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Freckles are flat, brown marks that appear on a person’s skin. Sun exposure and genetics can …

Freckles | definition of freckles by Medical dictionary

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freck·les. ( frek'ĕlz) Yellowish or brownish macules developing on the exposed parts of the skin, especially in people with light complexion; the lesions increase in number on …

Freckles Explained - WebMD

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Freckles are extra patches of coloring (or pigment) under your skin. Doctors call them ephelides. You have them because of the genes you were born with. Freckles often …

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Macules represent a change in color and are not raised or depressed compared to the skin surface. A patch is a large macule. Examples include freckles, flat moles, tattoos, and …

Freckle | definition of freckle by Medical dictionary

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a benign, small, tan to brown macule occurring on sun-exposed skin, especially in children and tending to fade in adult life. Freckles resemble lentigines, but they darken …

Freckle - Wikipedia

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Freckles on a female face after summertime. Types [ edit] Ephelides describes a freckle that is flat and light brown or red and fades with a reduction of sun exposure. Ephelides …

Fundamentals of Dermatology Describing Rashes and Lesions

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Eczema: a generic term for acute or chronic inflammatory conditions of the skin. Typically appears erythematous, edematous, papular, vesicular, and crusted. When chronic it …

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