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Ten Most Common Skin Disorders - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB on Sep 15, 2020


Glossary

Sty: A sty is an infection of the sensory glands that is acute; it begins as a small bump that soon becomes bigger with watery discharge form the eye.


Lesion: A region of an organ or tissue that has been damaged due to trauma or disease.

Ulcers: Ulcers are open sores that may occur on any part of the body, either internal or external.

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