Apocrine glands – These are tiny glands in the skin that secrete fluid out to the skin surface.

Axillae - This is the medical term for armpits

Biopsy - This is a surgical procedure where a tiny piece of skin is taken for testing.

Flare-ups - Flare-ups are when the condition becomes much more active.

Hormones - Hormones are chemicals circulating in the blood which regulate different functions of the body. Sex hormones regulate sexual function, sex organs and physical features such as pubic hair growth.

Lesions - These are spots or lumps.

Pilosebaceous-apocrine glands - This is the combination of a sebaceous gland and an apocrine gland which secrete their fluid into a hair follicle in the skin.

Remission - This is when the disease is inactive or quiet.

Sebaceous gland - This is a tiny gland in the skin that secretes a greasy fluid onto the skin surface.

Sinus tracts - These are tunnels under the skin which become lined with skin and don’t heal over. They may secrete pus and bloody fluid.

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