| alopecia senilis | The normal loss of scalp hair in old age. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| arcus senilis | <clinical sign, ophthalmology> An opaque ring around the iris (coloured portion of the eye), seen most often in elderly people. (27 Sep 1997) |
| vaginitis senilis | senile vaginitis |
| malum articulorum senilis | <rheumatology> Arthritis in the aged. (05 Mar 2000) |
| verruca plana senilis | <dermatology> A skin lesion that is abnormally sensitive to the effects of ultraviolet light (sunlight). Thought to be a precancerous skin lesion that is more common in the fair-skinned or elderly individual. Approximately 20% of these skin lesions will develop into squamous cell carcinoma. Prevention includes the use of sun screen agents and the avoidance of drugs (for example tetracyclines) known to cause photosensitivity reactions. Usually a discreet slightly raised, red or pink lesion located on a sun exposed surface. Texture may appear as rough, gritty or scaly. Growths may be biopsied to look for cancer or removed via cryotherapy or electrical cautery. Some topical agents may be used to promote peeling. (27 Sep 1997) |
| verruca senilis | <dermatology> A skin lesion that is abnormally sensitive to the effects of ultraviolet light (sunlight). Thought to be a precancerous skin lesion that is more common in the fair-skinned or elderly individual. Approximately 20% of these skin lesions will develop into squamous cell carcinoma. Prevention includes the use of sun screen agents and the avoidance of drugs (for example tetracyclines) known to cause photosensitivity reactions. Usually a discreet slightly raised, red or pink lesion located on a sun exposed surface. Texture may appear as rough, gritty or scaly. Growths may be biopsied to look for cancer or removed via cryotherapy or electrical cautery. Some topical agents may be used to promote peeling. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pruritus senilis | Senile pruritus, itching associated with dryness of the skin in the aged. (05 Mar 2000) |
| purpura senilis | The occurrence of petechiae and ecchymoses on the atrophic skin of the legs in aged and debilitated subjects. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea corneae senilis | An opaque, grayish ring at the periphery of the cornea just within the sclerocorneal junction, of frequent occurrence in the aged; it results from a deposit of fatty granules in, or hyaline degeneration of, the lamellae and cells of the cornea. Synonym: anterior embryotoxon, arcus adiposus, arcus juvenilis, arcus lipoides, arcus senilis, gerontoxon, linea corneae senilis, lipoidosis corneae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| actinic prurigo | A form recurring each summer, becoming very severe as long as the hot weather continues. Synonym: actinic prurigo, summer prurigo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Besnier's prurigo | An atopic form which may be associated with asthma, hay fever, or other allergic conditions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hebra's prurigo | A severe form of chronic dermatitis with secondary infection in which there are constantly recurring, intensely itchy papules and nodules, often associated with atopy. Synonym: prurigo agria, prurigo ferox. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo | <medicine> A papular disease of the skin, of which intense itching is the chief symptom, the eruption scarcely differing from the healthy cuticle in colour. Origin: L, an itching, the itch, fr. Prurire to itch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| prurigo aestivalis | A form recurring each summer, becoming very severe as long as the hot weather continues. Synonym: actinic prurigo, summer prurigo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo agria | A severe form of chronic dermatitis with secondary infection in which there are constantly recurring, intensely itchy papules and nodules, often associated with atopy. Synonym: prurigo agria, prurigo ferox. (05 Mar 2000) |