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Skin turgor   

Overview | Recovery

Alternative names:

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

Definition:

Abnormal skin elasticity (ability to change shape and return to normal). Skin turgor is the skin's degree of resistance to deformation and is determined by various factors such as the amount of fluids in the body (hydration) and age.

Considerations

Common Causes

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