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Articles & Advice | Glossary of Common Rosacea Medical Terms

Glossary of Common Rosacea Medical Terms

By Rosacea.org


  •   Blepharitis: Inflammation of the eyelids.

  • Chalazion: A cyst on the eyelid due to plugging of the meibomian glands, fat-secreting glands of the eyes.

  • Comedone: A plugged hair follicle. May be open (blackhead) or nearly closed (whitehead).

  • Controlled study: An experiment or clinical trial that includes an untested comparison group, referred to as a "control group."

  • Cutaneous: Pertaining to the skin.

  • Double-blind: A research procedure in which neither the patient nor the investigator knows who is receiving the experimental substance or procedure and who is receiving a placebo. Done to avoid bias in the study.

  • Edema: Swelling from abnormally large amounts of fluids in the tissues.

  • Erythema: Abnormal redness of the skin.

  • Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea: Subtype 1 rosacea, characterized by flushing and persistent redness. Visible blood vessels may also appear.

  • Flushing: Transient redness of the face and neck.

  • Granuloma: A tumor-like mass or nodule of tissue.

  • Granulomatous rosacea: Variant of rosacea, characterized by hard yellow, brown or red papules or nodules.

  • Nodule: A small node that is solid and can be detected by touch.

  • Ocular rosacea: Subtype 4 rosacea, characterized by watery or bloodshot appearance, irritation, burning or stinging of the eyes.

  • Papule: A small, dome-shaped, solid, usually inflamed elevation of the skin.

  • Papulopustular rosacea: Subtype 2 rosacea, characterized by facial redness with bumps or pimples.

  • Paranasal: Alongside the nose.

  • Phymatous rosacea: Subtype 3 rosacea, characterized by thickening or growth of excess tissue, often around the nose.

  • Placebo: An oral or topical formulation without this active ingredient, used for comparison with the active medication in controlled clinical studies.

  • Plaque: Elevated red patch on the skin.

  • Pustule: A small elevation of the skin filled with a white substance.

  • Recalcitrant: Not responsive to treatment.

  • Rhinophyma: Enlargement of the nose with excess tissue, a common form of phymatous rosacea.

  • Subtype: A common pattern or grouping of signs and symptoms.

  • Subtype 1 rosacea: Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, characterized by flushing and persistent redness. Visible blood vessels may also appear.

  • Subtype 2 rosacea: Papulopustular rosacea, characterized by facial redness with bumps or pimples.

  • Subtype 3 rosacea: Phymatous rosacea, characterized by thickening or growth of excess tissue, often around the nose.

  • Subtype 4 rosacea: Ocular rosacea, characterized by watery or bloodshot appearance, irritation, burning or stinging of the eyes.

  • Telangiectasia: Blood vessels visible through the skins

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