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abrasion

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scraping away of the skin; a scrape

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acne

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inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous skin condition related to excessive sunlight exposure

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adipose

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fat; fatty tissue

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albinism

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condition characterized by a lack of skin pigmentation; white

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alopecia

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loss of hair; baldness

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basal cell carcinoma

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cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

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biopsy

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removal of living tissue for the purpose of microscopic examination

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bulla

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a large blister, usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter

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burn

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injury to body tissue caused by heat, flame, electricity, sun, chemicals, or radiation; severity is measured by the total body skin surface affected and the layers of skin involved

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carbuncle

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skin infection characterized by a cluster of boils

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cicatrix

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a scar left by a healed wound

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contusion

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an injury characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration without a break in the skin; a bruise

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cryosurgery

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use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy unwanted tissue

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cyst

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abnormal, closed sac containing gas, fluid, or semisolid material

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debridement

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removal of dead or damaged tissue and foreign material from a wound

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dermabrasion

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removal of skin blemishes and wrinkles using mechanical or chemical methods

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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dermatologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

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dermatology

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study of skin

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dermatome

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instrument for cutting skin

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin; skin transplant

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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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ecchymosis

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a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising

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eczema

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inflammatory skin disorder characterized by redness, itching, vesicles, weeping, oozing, and crusting

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edema

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abnormal swelling of tissue

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electrodesiccation

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destruction of tissue by burning or drying the tissue with an electric spark; primarily used to destroy superficial growths such as warts, but may also be used on deeper tissues

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epidermal

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pertaining to the epidermal layer of the skin

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erythema

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redness

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exanthem

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widespread rash, usually in children

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excoriation

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a scratch

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furuncle

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inflamed hair follicle; a boil

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herpes simplex

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fever blister; cold sore

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herpes varicella

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highly contagious disease usually seen in childhood, commonly called chicken pox

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herpes zoster

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painful skin eruptions that follow a nerve path; shingles

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hypodermic

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pertaining to beneath the skin

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impetigo

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highly contagious superficial skin infection characterized by pustules

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intradermal

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pertaining to within the skin

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jaundice

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yellow discoloration of the skin

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kaposi’s sarcoma

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a cancerous growth that begins as soft purple-brown papules on the feet and gradually spreads in the skin

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keloid

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abnormally large, raised or thickened scar

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keratosis

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any condition, such as a wart or callus, characterized by hard, thickened tissue

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laceration

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a cut; deep cut or tear in the skin due to trauma

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lesion

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any damage to tissue caused by trauma or disease

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macule

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small, flat discoloration of skin less than 1 cm in diameter

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malignant melanoma

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cancerous skin tumor origination from the melanocytes of a mole, freckles, or pigmented skin; skin cancer

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mohs surgery (mohz)

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surgical procedure for malignant skin growths that involves the removal of the visible and root portions of the malignancy in mapped layers

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nevus (pl. nevi)

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pigmented area at birth; mole, birthmark

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onychocryptosis

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literally, hidden condition of the nails; commonly known as an ingrown toe-nail

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onychomalacia

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softening of the nails

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onychomycosis

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fungal infection of the nails

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pachyderma

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thickening of the skin

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pallor

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paleness

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papule

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small, solid, raised lesion that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter; pimple

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pediculosis

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lice infestation associated with skin and hair

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percutaneous

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pertaining to through the skin

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petechia (pl. petechiae)

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pinpoint bleeding in the skin

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pressure ulcer

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open lesion of the skin characterized by a breakdown of skin and underlying tissues as a result of constant pressure to bony prominences under the skin and an inadequate blood supply to the area; also known as a decubitus ulcer

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psoriasis

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chronic skin condition characterized by dry, silvery scales covering red lesions

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rhytidectomy

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excision or removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles; also called a face-lift

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rhytidoplasty

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surgical repair of wrinkles

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scabies

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skin infection caused by infestation of the itch mite

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scleroderma

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hardening of the skin

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seborrhea

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excessive discharge of sebum

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squamous cell carcinoma

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cancer of the squamous or scale-like cells of the skin

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subcutaneous

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pertaining to under or below the skin; the deepest layer of the skin

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tinea corporis

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fungal infection of the body

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tinea cruris

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fungal infection of the groin; jock itch

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tinea pedis

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fungal infection of the foot; athlete’s foot

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tinea

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fungal infection of the skin; ringworm

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urticaria

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a rash of round, red welts on the skin. Hives.

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verrucae

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also known as warts; small hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus

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vesicle

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small skin elevation filled with clear liquid; a blister

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vitiligo

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irregular white patches of skin that are totally lacking pigmentation due to the destruction of melanocytes

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wheal

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transient, round, itchy elevation of the skin; one hive

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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Ec-

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out (ecchymosis)

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Hidr/o

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Sweat

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Trans-

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Across or through

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Circum

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Around

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Cis/o

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To cut (incision)

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Column/o

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Taller than it is wide

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Contus/o

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To bruise

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Cub/o

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as tall as it is wide

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Cut/o

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cutane/o skin

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Cyte

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Cell

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Chym/o

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juice (ecchymosis)

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Edema

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Swelling

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Kerat/o

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horny tissue, hard, thickened

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Lip/o

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fat, lipid

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Myc/o

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fungus

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Onych/o

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ungu/o nail

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Pachy-

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thickening

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Pil/o

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Hair

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Seb/o

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sebum

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Squam/o

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Scale

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Sud/o, Sudor/o

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Sweat

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Trich/o

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Hair

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Wheal

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a red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure

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Xer/o

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Dry

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-(o)logist

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specialist in the study of

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-(o)logy

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study of

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-(r)rhea

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flow, excessive discharge

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-al (adjective ending)

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pertaining to

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-ia; iasis; -osis

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abnormal condition of

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-ectomy

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excision; surgical removal

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-logist

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specialist

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-logy

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study of study of the skin

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-lysis

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to break apart, destroy

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-oma

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tumor

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-oid

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resembles

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-osis

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having the condition of

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-stasis or -static

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stop, control

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-tome

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cutting instrument

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-tomy

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to slice

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biopsy Abbrev

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bx; Bx.

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intradermal abbrev

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ID.

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Intramuscular abbrev

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IM.

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Subcutaneous abbrev

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Subcu, SC, SubQ, subcu, SQ

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bacteriostatic

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capable of inhibiting the growth of reproduction of bacteria

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ceruminous gland

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(noun) specialized sudoriferous glands (sweat glands) located subcutaneously in the external auditory canal

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circumscribed

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confined to a limited area

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collagen

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(noun) the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, widely used in purified form for cosmetic surgical treatments

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columnar epithelium

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a single layer of cells that are taller than they are wide

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cuboidal cells

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cells that are as high as they are wide

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cutaneous

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skin

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cyanosis

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having a bluish tinge to skin that is lacking in oxygen

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dermis

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noun meaning skin

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ectoderm

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the outermost embryonic germ cell layer

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endoderm

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the innermost embryonic germ cell layer

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epidermis

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the outer most layer of the skin

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folliculitis

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inflammation of the hair follicle

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hyperhidrosis

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excessive sweating

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hypopigmentation

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the abnormal state of less pigment in the skin

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incision

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to surgically cut into the skin

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integument

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noun meaning the skin

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lipoma

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a fatty tumor

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melanin

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a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye

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melanocyte

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cells that cause the dark brown or pigment in the hair, skin, and iris

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mesoderm

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the middle embryonic germ cell layer

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perspiration

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sweating

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sebaceous gland

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the oil glands of the skin

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sebum

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oily secretion of the sebaceous gland

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squamous

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flat wide cell

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stratified epithelium

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layers of epithelial cells

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sudoriferous

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sweat glands

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transdermal

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through the skin

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ungual

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nail, hoof or claw

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wheal

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red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure

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edematous

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pertaining to having edema

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epithelial

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relating to or denoting the think tissue forming the outer layer of a body’s surface and lining the alimentary canal and other hollow structures

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follicle

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a small secretory cavity, sac, or gland

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pilomotor

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moving or tending to cause movement of the hairs of the skin pilomotor nerves pilomotor erection. goosebumps.

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pruritus

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itchy feeling

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