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Skin Atrophy
Definition 1
The degeneration and thinning of the epidermis and dermis. It is usually a manifestation of aging. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by the degeneration and thinning of the epidermis and dermis. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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