pigmentation — [[t]pɪ̱gmente͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT The pigmentation of a person s or animal s skin is its natural colouring. [FORMAL] I have a skin disorder, it destroys the pigmentation in my skin … English dictionary
childhood disease and disorder — Introduction any illness, impairment, or abnormal condition that affects primarily infants and children i.e., those in the age span that begins with the fetus and extends through adolescence. Childhood is a period typified by change,… … Universalium
DNA repair-deficiency disorder — Classification and external resources MeSH D049914 A DNA repair deficiency disorder is a medical condition due to reduced functionality of DNA repair. DNA repair defects are seen in nearly all of the diseases described as accelerated aging… … Wikipedia
Drug-induced pigmentation — of the skin may occur as a consequence of drug administration, and the mechanism may be postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in some cases, but frequently is related to actual deposition of the offending drug in the skin.[1]:125 6 See also Skin… … Wikipedia
List of diseases (S) — A list of diseases in the English wikipedia.DiseasesTOC NOTOC Sa Sc Se Sh Si Sj Sn So Sp Sq Ss St Su Sw Sy aSaa Sak Sal Sar Sat Say aa Sal* Saal Bulas syndrome * Saal Greenstein syndrome * Sabinas brittle hair syndrome * Saccharopinuria * Sackey… … Wikipedia
Tattoo — For other uses, see Tattoo (disambiguation). A tattooed woman in the United States, ca. 1907. A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification,… … Wikipedia
Merle (dog coat) — Blue merle Border Collie puppy Merle is a pattern in a dogs coat, though is commonly incorrectly referred to as a color.[1] Contents … Wikipedia
Nightslayer — from Detective Comics #544 Artist Gene Colan Publication information Publisher DC Comics … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
skin disease — ▪ pathology Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human skin. They have a wide range of causes. General features Although most diseases affecting the skin originate in the layers of the skin, such abnormalities are… … Universalium
