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What is caused by continued repeated pressure or friction on any part of the skin?callus, also spelled callous, also called callosity or tyloma, in dermatology, small area of thickened skin, the formation of which is caused by continued friction, pressure, or other physical or chemical irritation.
Which skin disease is caused by the skin cells turning over?Exfoliative dermatitis happens as a reactive condition — a reaction to an underlying health condition or trigger. These triggers lead your skin cells to turn over, or die and shed, too quickly. This rapid turnover of skin cells then causes significant sloughing, or peeling and scaling, of the skin.
Which term refers to an inflammation of the skin caused by touching certain chemicals or substances?Contact dermatitis, also called eczema, happens when the skin becomes inflamed from contact with a chemical. Contact dermatitis is the most common form of reported occupational skin disease. Research suggests that contact dermatitis makes up 90–95% of occupational skin disease cases in the United States.
Which of the following answers is the medical term for a callus?Corns and calluses are annoying and potentially painful conditions that form thickened areas in the skin in areas of excessive pressure. The medical term for the thickened skin that forms corns and calluses is hyperkeratosis (plural=hyperkeratoses).
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A callus is a _____ caused by continued, repeated pressure or friction on any part of the skin.
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