solar elastosis

solar elastosis

n.

Elastosis in the sun-exposed skin of old persons or in those who have chronic actinic damage.

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elastosis

1. degeneration of elastic tissue.

2. degenerative changes in the dermal connective tissue with increased amounts of elastotic material.

3. any disturbance of the dermal connective tissue.

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solar elastosis

see solar elastosis.

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solar

emanating from or pertaining to the sun's rays.

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solar burn

see sunburn.

solar dermatitis

see solar dermatitis.

solar elastosis

degenerative changes in the dermis caused by excessive solar radiation.

solar keratosis

see actinic keratosis.

nasal solar dermatitis

see solar dermatitis, collie nose.

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solar elastosis

Degeneration of subdermal elastic tissue by prolonged sun exposure, causing wrinkling 'sailor skin'–aka, farmer's skin, golfer's skin, which predisposes skin to malignancy–eg, BCC, SCC, melanoma. See Actinic–solar keratosis.