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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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dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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hirsut/o

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hairy or rough

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kerat/o

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horny or hard

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lip/o

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fat, lipid

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melan/o

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dark or black

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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fingernails or toenails

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pil/i

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hair

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pil/o

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hair

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py/o

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pus

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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seb/o

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sebum

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urtic/o

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rash, hives

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xer/o

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dry

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actinic keratosis

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a precancerous skin lesion that occurs on sun damaged skin

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albinism

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a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin

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alopecia

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the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp; also known as baldness

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blepharoplasty

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surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin; also known as a lid lift

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bulla

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a large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter; plural, bullae

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capillary hemangioma

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a soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark

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carbuncle

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a cluster of connected furbuncles (boils)

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cellulitis

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an acute, rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissue

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chloasma

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a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face; also known as melasma or the mask of pregnancy

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cicatrix

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a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound; plural, cicatrices

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comedo

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a noninfected lesion formed by the build up of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle; also known as a blackhead; plural comedones

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debridement

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the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to promote healing an prevent infection

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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diaphorsesis

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profuse, but not necessarily excessive, sweating

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dysplastic nevi

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atypical moles that may develop into skin cancer

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ecchymosis

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a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin; plural, ecchymoses

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eczema

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a form of persistent or recurring dermatitis characterized by rednes,s itching, and dryness with possible blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding

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erythema

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redness of the skin due to capillary dilation

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erythroderma

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abnormal redness of the entire skin surface

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exanthem

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refers to a widespread rash, usually in children

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exfoliative dermatitis

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a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin, often with pruritis, erythrodema, and hair loss

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folliculitis

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inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area on men

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furuncles

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large, tender, swollen areas caused by staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands; also known as boils

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granuloma

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a small knotlike swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis

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hematoma

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a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues

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hirsutism

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excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern

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ichthyosis

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a group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin

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impetigo

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a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

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keloid

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an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision

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keratosis

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any skin growth such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth or thickening of the skin; plural, keratoses

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koilonychia

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a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon; also known as spoon nail

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lipedema

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a chronic, abnormal condition, usually in women, that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs

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lipoma

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a benign, slow growing fatty tumor located between the skin and muscle layer

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macule

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a discolored flat spot, such as a freckle, that is less than one centimeter in diameter

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malignant melanoma

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a type of skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes

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necrotizing fasciitis

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a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria that enters the body through a wound; if untreated the effected body tissue can be destroyed and the illness may be fatal; also known as flesh eating bacteria

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onychocryptosis

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ingrown toenail in which the edge of a toenail curve inward and cut into the skin

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onychomycosis

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a fungal infection of the nail

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papilloma

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a benign, superficial, wart like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder

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papule

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a small, raised, red lesion, such as an insect bite, that is less than half a cm in diameter

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paraonychia

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an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around the nail

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pediculosis

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an infestation with lice

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petechiae

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small pinpoint hemorrhages less than 2 mm in diameter; singular petechia

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pruritis

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itching associated with most forms of dermatitis

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psoriasis

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a common skin disorder characterized by flare ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks

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pupura

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the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin

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purulent

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producing or containing pus

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rhytidectomy

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the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face for the elimination of wrinkles; also known as a facelift

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rosacea

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a chronic condition of unknown cause, characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels

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scabies

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a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites that cause small, itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs

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scleroderma

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an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissue becomes thick and hardened

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seborrhea

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overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum

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squamous cell carcinoma

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a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red scaly rash on the face and upper trunk; this condition also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems, especially the joints

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tinea

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a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails; also known as ringworm

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urticaria

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itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction also known as hives

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verrucae

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small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus; also known as warts; singular, verruca

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vitiligo

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a skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes and causing irregular patches of white skin

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wheal

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a small bump that itches and can appear as a symptom of an allergic reaction; a welt

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xeromderma

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excessively dry skin; also known as xerosis

Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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