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Skin turgor

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What is Skin turgor?

Skin turgor is an abnormality in the skin's ability to change shape and return to normal (elasticity).

Alternative Names:

Doughy skin; Poor skin turgor; Good skin turgor; Decreased skin turgor

Posts on Skin turgor (34)

One beast larger than the other - Breast Cancer Community

- Mar 01, 2007
I am 28 yrs old and have had 2 children.. After each pregnancy I breastfeed. Now I have ver...

Waiting for lab results!!1 ughhhh =( - Anxiety Community

- May 14, 2007
I have been battling severe health anxiety for about 4 months now.....Well finally got to ...

Menopause and microcytic anemia - Menopause Community

- Oct 06, 2006
What do the lab test look like in a 60 year old post menopausal woman with symptoms of fati...

brain tumors and the likleyness of a seventeen year old to have one? respond please - Cancer Community

- Jun 02, 2007
what is the likleyness of a seventeen year old boy to have a brain tumor? i have a p...

found a lump... - Breast Cancer Community

- Feb 27, 2007
Hi, I'm 41, and last week, my lt breast started to feel sore, like when I get my period....

Skin Assessments - Dermatology Community

- Apr 19, 2009
Why is it important to perform a skin assessment under indirect sunlight on persons with da...

"Mushy" Skin - Dermatology Community

- Feb 06, 2009
Hi, I have a problem that began when I was 19 and has gotten worse over the course of 5 ...
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