skin disorder
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3.6
- noun
- /skɪn dɪsˈɔrdər/
- Specialized
:
trastorno de la piel
- Marian Hossa's career could be over because of a skin disorder.
- skin disorders like eczema
- skin disorders including acne
- skin disorder called dermatitis
Examples
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Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by blistering of the skin and mucous membranes.
Academic text (2007) -
A study of some 784 travelers from the United States identified that 26% of travelers returned home unwell: 56% of whom became unwell after their return, with diarrhea, respiratory illness, skin disorders, and fever being the most commonly reported conditions.
Academic text (2012) -
During her last few weeks, she had a very bad skin disorder on her back.
Blog text (21) -
She had a very strange skin disorder.
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Acne is a skin disorder.
Blog text (15) -
This skin disorder is also linked to gluten intolerance.
Blog text (17) -
The patient suffers from a unique skin disorder that manifests itself in an extreme sensitivity to light.
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My next guest, Ashley, says she has suffered with the skin disorder atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema since she was a child.
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Poor indoor air quality has been linked to disorders such as headaches, fatigue, nasal congestion, skin disorders, allergies, and asthma.
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Zinc is one of the most useful nutrients in treating a range of skin disorders.
Synonyms
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3.3
A problem that affects the skin, causing redness or itching
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8.8
A skin disease that causes spots or bumps that are usually not red
A condition that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy
How Severe
- Specialized
30
2.5
- Specialized
1
3.6
- Specialized
594
3.1
128
2.7
3
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a medical condition affecting the skin' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'skin' (the body's external organ) with 'disorder' (a diagnosed condition). This noun-noun composition follows standard compositional patterns and has clear parallels in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Skin disorder is a simple, literal name made of skin and disorder, which creates the image of the skin being 'not normal'. So, skin disorder means 'a health problem that affects the skin'.