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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. solar elastosis see solar elastosis. solar emanating from or pertaining to the sun's rays. 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. 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,
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