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Under the dermis there is subcutaneous

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Adipose tissue

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Two main layers of the skin

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Epidermis(outer) and dermis( under the epidermis)

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What structures can be found in the dermis

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Lymphatics, nerves, blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands

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Adip/o

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Fat

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The primary component of the nonliving outer layer of the epidermis

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Keratin

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Axill/o

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Axilla (armpit)

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Bacter/i, bacteri/o

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Bacteria

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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Derm/a, derm/o, demat/o

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Skin

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Erythemat/o

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Erythema or redness

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Follicul/o

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Follicle

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Ichthy/o

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Fish

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Kerat/o

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Horny tissue (contains keratin)

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Onych/o

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Nail

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Ungu/o

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Nail

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Pil/o

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Hair

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Trich/o

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Hair

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Seb/o

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Sebum

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Seps/o

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Infection

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Sept/o

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Infection or septum

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Xer/o

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Dry

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-static

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Keeping stationary

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What do pilomotor muscles do

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Erection of the hairs of the skin in response to a chilly environment or emotional stimulus

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Sweat glands can be called

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Sudoriferous glands

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Although elimination of body wastes in the form of perspiration is a function of sweat glands, their main function is

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Regulation of body temperature

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What is the oily substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria and lubricates the skin

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Sebum

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What kind of glands arise from hair follicles and produce sebum

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Sebaceous glands

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Hair follicles

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Tiny tubes of epidermal cells that contain the root of the hair shaft

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Ungual

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Pertaining to the nail

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Seborrheic keratosis

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Skin condition common among the elderly. Consists of benign skin lesions

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Skin lesion

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Any visible, localized abnormality of the skin, such as a wound, rash, or sore

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Nodule

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Marble-like solid lesion more than 1 cm wide and deep

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Cyst

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A sac filled with fluid or semi-solid material

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Macule

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Non-raised, discolored spots less than 1 cm in diameter

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Papules

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Elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter

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Plaques

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Elevated and circumscribed patches more than 1 cm in diameter

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Bullae

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Blisters greater than 1 cm and filled with clear fluid

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Vesicles

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Blisters less than 1 cm in diameter and filled with clear fluid

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Pustules

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Vesicles filled with cloudy fluid or pus

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Wheals

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Elevated, irregularly shaped lesion is seen in urticaria(hives), an allergic skin eruption

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Atrophy

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Wasting of the epidermis; skin appears thin and transparent

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Ulcer

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Irregularly shaped erosions that extend into the dermis

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Fissures

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Deep linear splits through the epidermis into the dermis

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The acronym for remembering the primary skin lesions

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BeCause My New Pick-up Plodded, i Paid for a V W

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BeCause My New Pick-up Plodded, i Paid for a V W

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Bulla, cyst, macule, nodule, pustule, plaque, papule, vesicle, wheal

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Scales

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Dried fragments of sloughed epidermis that are whitish and irregular in size and shape

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Wound

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A break in the skin, usually caused by an injury

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Keloid

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Excessive overgrowth of unsightly scar tissue

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Laceration

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A torn, jagged wound

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Incision

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A smooth-edged wound produced by a sharp instrument

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Aseptic

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Free of pathogenic organisms

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Abrasion

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Skin scraped or rubbed away by friction

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Contusion

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A bruise, caused by a blow to the body that does not break the skin

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Skin graft

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Skin is implanted to cover areas where skin has been lost

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Abscess

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Cavity that contains pus caused by an infectious microorganism and surrounded by inflamed tissue

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Acne vulgaris

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Disease of the skin that is common where sebaceous glands are numerous; acne

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Albinism

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Absence of normal pigmentation, caused by a defect in melanin precursors

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Cellulitis

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Acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized most often by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

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Contact dermatitis

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Skin rash resulting from exposure to an irritant or to a sensitizing agent that initiates an allergic response

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes

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Dermatitis

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Inflammatory condition of the skin

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Discoid lupus erythematosus

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Chronic disorder characterized by lesions that are covered with scales

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Frostbite

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Damage to the skin, tissues, and blood vessels as a result of prolonged exposure to cold

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Furuncle

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localized skin infection originating in a gland or hair follicle. Called a boil

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Hypopigmentation

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Decreased tissue pigmentation, but not a complete absence of color

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Ichthyosis

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Any of several skin disorders marked by skin that is dry and scaly

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Lipoma

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Benign tumor consisting of mature fat cells

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Malignant melanoma

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Any malignant tumor of the skin that is composed of melanocytes

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Mycodermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus

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Necrosis

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Death of areas of damaged or diseased tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissue

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Pediculosis

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Infestation by lice and named for a genus of sucking lice, pediculus

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Petechiae

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Tiny, purple or red spots as a results of tiny hemorrhages within dermal layers

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Psoriasis

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Red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales

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Scabies

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Contagious dermatitis caused by the itch mite that is transmitted by close contact

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Scleroderma

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Chronic hardening and thickening of the skin

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Skin cancer

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Any of several neoplasms of skin; most common and most curable malignancies

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Urticaria

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Skin eruption characterized by wheals of varying shapes and sizes, also called hives

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Xerosis

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Minor irritation of the skin characterized by excessive dryness

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Trichosis

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Any abnormal hair growth, baldness or excessive hair growth

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Seborrhea

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Excessive production of sebum

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What term means to flush an open wound with a medicated solution, water, sterile saline, or an antimicrobial

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Wound irrigation

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Topical medications

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Drugs placed directly on the skin

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Asepsis

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Absence of germs

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Bacteriostatic

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Inhibiting the growth of bacteria

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Bactericidal

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Killing bacteria

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Sepsis

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Contamination or infection

87
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And infected wound cab be described as

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Transdermal drug delivery

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Drugs place onto unbroken skin

89
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Liposuction can be called suction assisted

90
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Collagen injection are used for

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Enhance lips or fatten sunken facial skin

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Collagen is a

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Insoluble protein

92
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How do Botox injections reduce wrinkles

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It reduces the contractions of muscles that can cause frown lines

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Antiperspirant

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Compounds that act against inhibit perspiration

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Debridement

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Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially from a wound

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Dermabrasion

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Treatment for removing superficial scars on the skin by the use of revolving wire brushing or sandpaper

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Electrolysis

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Destruction of a substance by passing electrical current through it. Laser treatments are used to remove hair that is unwanted

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Electrosurgery

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Surgery that is preformed with electrical instruments that operate on high-frequency electric current and are often used to destroy skin lesions

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