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cutane/o

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skin

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derm/o

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skin

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kerat/o

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keratin

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adip/o

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adipose tissue

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epithelium

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external surface of the body composed of epithelial tissue

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epidermis

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most superficial layer of the skin

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keratin

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protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties

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melanin

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black pigment in melanocytes

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perception

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the ability to recognize sensory stimuli

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tactile

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ability to recognize touch sensation

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lipid

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fat

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sebum

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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

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hypothermia

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low body temperature

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hyperthermia

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high body temperature

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cerumen

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waxy substance of varying colors; earwax

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piloerection

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the condition of the hair standing straight up

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shedding

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normal hair loss

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quick

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connective tissue that contains blood vessels and nerve endings in the nail

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quicking

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trimming the nail or claw to the level of the dermis

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ungulates

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hooved animals

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dewclaws

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rudimentary bones

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chestnuts

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vestigial pads in equine located on the medial surface of the leg

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ergots

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vestigial pads located in a tuft of hair on the fetlock

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biopsy

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removal of living tissue for examination of life

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incisional biopsy
removal of a piece of a tumor or lesion for examination
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excisional biopsy
removal of an entire tumor or lesion in addition to a margin of the surrounding tissue for examination
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culture
diagnostic or research procedure used to allow microbes to reproduce in a predetermined media
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skin scrape
microscopic examination of skin for the presence of mites
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abrasion
injury in which superficial layers of the skin are scraped
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abscess
localized collection of pus
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chin acne
acne development in cats
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acute moist dermatitis (hot spot)
bacterial skin disease that is worsened by licking and scratching
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alopecia
hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair
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atopy
hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis
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carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue
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contusion
injury that does not break the skin
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cyst
closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermatophyte
superficial fungi that are found on the skin
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ecchymosis
purplish non-elevated patch of bleeding into the skin
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erythema
skin redness
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fissure
cracklick sore
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fistula
abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organs
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FAD
flea allergy dermatitis inflammation of the skin caused by an allergic reaction to flea saliva
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necrosis
condition of dead tissue
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granuloma
small area of healing tissue
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ectoparasite
organism that lives on the outer surface of the host
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endoparasite
organism that lives within the body of the host
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mange
skin disease caused by mites
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maggots
insect larvae found in dead or decaying tissue
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laceration
accidental cut into the skin
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lesion
pathologic change of tissue
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lipoma
benign growth of fat cells
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melanoma
tumor or growth of pigmented skin cells
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nodule
small knot protruding above the skin
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papule
small, raised skin lesion less than 0.5cm in diameter
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patch
localized skin color change greater than 1cm in diameter
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petechiae
small, pinpoint hemorrhages
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pruritis
itching
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pyoderma
skin disease containing pus
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purulent
containing or producing pus
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sarcoma
malignant neoplasm of soft tissue arising from connective tissue
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skin tag
small growth that hangs from the body by stalks
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decubital ulcer
erosions of skin or mucous membranes as a result of prolonged pressure; bedsore
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cauterization
destruction of tissue using electric current, heat, or chemicals
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debridement
removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing
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lance
to open or pierce with a lancet
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bx
biopsy
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ID
intradermal
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SC
subcutaneous

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