Clinical Diagnosis · Integumentary System · Medium
Folliculitis
Meaning: Inflammation or infection of the tiny skin pockets from which hairs grow, appearing as small red bumps or pustules.
In practice: After shaving his legs for cycling he developed itchy folliculitis.
Word parts
- -itis means inflammation
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