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adip/o

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fat (see lip/o and steat/o)

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adipose

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pertaining to fat

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albin/o

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white

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albinism

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Inherited condition of absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.

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caus/o

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burn, burning

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causalgia

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Intense burning sensation in the skin due to peripheral nerve damage

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cauter/o

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heat, burn

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electrocautery

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An instrument containing a needle or blade used during surgery to burn through tissue by means of an electrical current. Electrocauterization is very effective in minimizing blood loss. (removal of warts or polyps)

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cutane/o

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skin (see derm/o)

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subcutaneous

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Pertaining to the 3rd layer of the skin, under the epidermis and dermis (cutaneous layers). The subcutaneous layer contains fatty tissue.

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derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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epidermis

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Outermost layer of the skin.

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dermatitis

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Inflammation of skin.

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dermatologist

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Specialist in the study (diagnosis and treatment) of skin diseases & disorders.

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dermatoplasty

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Surgical repair of the skin.

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dermabrasion

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Abrasion means a scraping away. Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure using a sandpaper-like material (or other other mechanical methods are used) to remove acne scars, tattoos, and fine wrinkles.

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epidermolysis

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Loosening of the skin. Loosening of the epidermis with the development of large blisters (bullae); occurs after injury, or with blister-producing disease.

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diaphor/o

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profuse sweating (see hidr/o)

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diaphoresis

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Condition of profuse sweating. Commonly called sweating.

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erythem/o, erythemat/o

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redness

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erythema

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Condition of redness of the skin (flushing). Flushing; widespread redness of the skin. Erythematous means pertaining to erythema.

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hidr/o

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Sweat. Do not confuse hidr/o with hydr/o (water)

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anhidrosis

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Condition of lack of sweat or absence of sweating.

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ichthy/o

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dry, scaly (fish-like)

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ichthyosis

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Hereditary condition in which the skin is dry, rough, and scaly (resembling fish scales) because of a defect in keratinization. Ichthyosis also can be acquired, appearing with malignancies such as lymphomas and multiple myeloma.

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kerat/o

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hard

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keratosis

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Abnormal condition of thickened areas of the skin. Excessive development of hard, keratinized tissue on the skin.

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leuk/o

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white

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leukoplakia

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Condition of white plaques on mucous membranes and surfaces of the body. The suffix -plakia means plaques.

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lip/o

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fat

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lipoma

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Benign tumor of fatty tissue.

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liposuction

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Removal of subcutaneous adipose (fat) tissue through a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) that is introduced into the fatty area via a small incision. The fat is aspirated (suctioned out).

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melan/o

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black

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melanoma

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This is a malignant skin tumor. Tumor of melanocytes.

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melanocyte

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Cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin.

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myc/o

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fungus (fungi include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms)

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mycosis

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Any disease caused by fungus. An example of a mycosis (fungal infection) is tinea pedis, commonly called “athlete’s foot”. Another fungal infection is tinea corporis (ringworm).

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onych/o

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nail (see ungu/o)

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onycholysis

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Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after trauma. Onycholysis is often seen in psoriasis.

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onychomycosis

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Fungal infection of the nails, which become white, opaque, thick, and brittle.

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paronychia

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Inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail and is associated with torn cuticles or ingrown nails.

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phyt/o

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plant

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dermatophytosis

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Fungal infection of the skin.

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pil/o

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hair (see trich/o), hair follicle

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pilosebaceous

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Pertaining to hair follicles and sebaceous glands.

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py/o

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pus

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pyoderma

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Condition of pus infection within the skin. Impetigo is a purulent (pus-containing) skin disease caused by bacterial infection.

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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rhytidectomy

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Removal of wrinkles. Cosmetic plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and excess skin; also call rhytidoplasty or face lift. Laser treatments, Botox Cosmetic (purified botulinum toxin) injections, and injectable fillers are used to soften lines and wrinkles.

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seb/o

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sebum (oily secretion from sebaceous glands)

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seborrhea

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Excessive secretion from sebaceous glands. Seborrheic dermatitis commonly is known as dandruff.

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squam/o

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scale-like

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squamous epithelium

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Pertaining to flat, scale-like layer of cells that cover the outside of the body (epidermis) and line the inner tubes of the body.

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steat/o

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fat

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steatoma

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Collection of sebum in a cyst or sac-like formation that forms in a sebaceous gland and can become infected; sebaceous cyst.

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trich/o

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hair

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hypertrichosis

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Abnormal condition of excessive amount of hair growth.

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ungu/o

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nail

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subungual

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Pertaining to under a nail.

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xanth/o

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yellow

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xanthoma

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Nodules develop under the skin owing to excess lipid deposits and can be associated with a high cholesterol level. A xanthoma that appears on the eyelids is a xanthelasma (-elasma = a flat plate).

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xer/o

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dry

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xerosis

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Abnormal condition of very dry, rough skin.

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