Look up: rosacea

1. Rosacea
   a skin disorder that is characterised by patches of red skin on the nose and cheeks and acne-like bumps; most commonly occurs in middle-aged women
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2. Rosacea
   A chronic disease of the skin on the face. The face is flushed, the nose may become swollen and pimples may develop. Although it is more common in alcoholics, it is a misconception that it is caused by excessive alcohol consumption as it occurs in people who are tee-total. The cause is unknown. It is most common in women around 60 years of age - pi …
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3. Rosacea
   a condition causing flusing, dilated blood vessels, and sometimes acne on the nose and cheeks
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4. Rosacea
   Our Rosacea Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Rosacea Rosacea: A chronic skin disease that affects the middle third of the face with persistent redness over the areas of the face and nose that normally blush: mainly the forehead, the chin and the lower half of the nose. The tiny blood vessels in these area …
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5. rosacea
   Synonym for acne rosacea ... <dermatology> A facial skin disorder which results from chronic inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, and-or eyelids. This is often demonstrated by increased redness or acne-like eruptions in these locations on the face. ... (15 Nov 1997) ...
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6. Rosacea
   `Rosacea` is a common but often misunderstood condition that is estimated to affect over 45 million people worldwide. It affects white-skinned people of mostly north-western European descent, and has been nicknamed the 'curse of the Celts' by some in Ireland. It begins as erythema (flushing and redness) on the central face and across the cheeks, nose, or forehead but can also less commonly affect the neck and chest. As rosacea progresses, other s...
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7. Rosacea
   `Rosacea` is a common but often misunderstood condition that is estimated to affect over 45 million people worldwide. It affects white-skinned people of mostly north-western European descent, and has been nicknamed the 'curse of the Celts' by some in Ireland. It begins as erythema (flushing and redness) on the central face and across the cheeks, nose, or forehead but can also less commonly affect the neck and chest. As rosacea progresses, other s...
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8. rosacea
   (ro-za´she-ә) a chronic condition of the skin of the face, usually around the nose. It is marked by redness that is caused by enlargement of the small blood vessels of the skin. There are often papules and acnelike pustules. It occurs when there is too much of two proteins normally found in the skin, cathelicidin ...
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