folliculitis decalvans
[ dē-căl′vănz′ ]
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n.
A papular or pustular inflammation of the hair follicles of the scalp, resulting in scarring and local loss of hair.
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Words nearby folliculitis decalvans
follicular stigma, folliculate, folliculin, folliculitis, folliculitis barbae, folliculitis decalvans, folliculitis keloidalis, folliculitis ulerythematosa reticulata, folliculoma, folliculosis, folliculus
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How to use folliculitis decalvans in a sentence
Eczema and psoriasis, pityriasis, impetigo, and porrigo decalvans are forms of skin eruption seen.