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Chapter 16 Skin Flashcards

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adipocyte

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fat cell

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albino

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person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)

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apocrine sweat gland

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one of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas. It secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for human body odor.

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basal layer

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deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells.

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collagen

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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue.

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cuticle

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band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate.

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dermis

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middle layer of the skin.

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eccrine sweat gland

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most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin.

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epidermis

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outermost layer of the skin.

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epithelium

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layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body.

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hair follicle

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sac within which each hair grows

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integumentary system

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the skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails.

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keratin

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hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails. Keratin means horn and commonly is found in the horns of animals.

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lunula

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the half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail.

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melanin

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major skin pigment. it is formed by melanocytes in the epidermis.

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paronychium

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soft tissue surrounding the nail border.

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pore

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tiny opening on the surface of the skin.

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sebaceous gland

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oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles.

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sebum

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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands.

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squamous epithelium

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flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis.

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stratified

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arranged in layers

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stratum

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a layer (of cells).

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stratum corneum

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outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells.

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subcutaneous layer

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innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue.

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adip/o

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fat

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albin/o

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white

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caus/o

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burn, burning

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cauter/o

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heat, burn

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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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diaphor/o

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profuse sweating

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erythem/o

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redness

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hidr/o

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sweat

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ichthy/o

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dry, scaly

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kerat/o

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hard

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leuk/o

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white

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lip/o

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fat

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melan/o

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black

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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nail

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phyt/o

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plant

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pil/o

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hair, hair follicle

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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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squam/o

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scale-like

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steat/o

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fat

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trich/o

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hair

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ungu/o

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nail

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xanth/o

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yellow

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xer/o

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dry

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lesion

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area of abnormal tissue anywhere on or in the body.

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crust

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collection of dried serum and cellular debris. (scab)

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cyst

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thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material.

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erosion

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wearing away or loss of epidermis.

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fissure

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groove or crack-like sore.

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macule

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flat lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter

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nodule

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solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter.

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papule

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small (less than 1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin.

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polyp

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growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane.

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pustule

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papule containing pus

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ulcer

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open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion).

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vesicle

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small collection (papule) of clear fluid (serum); blister.

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wheal

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smooth, edematous (swollen) papule or plaque that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin.

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alopecia

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absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.

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ecchymosis, ecchymoses

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bluish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin.

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petechia, petechiae

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small, pinpoint hemorrhage.

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pruritus

A

itching

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urticaria (hives)

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acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin.

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acne

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chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum.

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burns

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injury to tissues caused by heat contact.

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cellulitis

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diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling.

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eczema

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inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions.

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exanthematous viral diseases

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rash (exanthem) of the skin due to a viral infection.

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gangrene

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death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply.

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impetigo

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bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions.

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psoriasis

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chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales.

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scabies

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contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus

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scleroderma

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chronic progressive disease of the skin and internal organs with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs.

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tinea

A

infection of the skin caused by a fungus.

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vitiligo

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loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of the skin (milk-white patches).

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callus

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increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction.

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keloid

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hypertrophied, thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision.

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keratosis

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thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis; associated with aging or skin damage.

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leukoplakia

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white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek.

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nevus, nevi

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pigmented lesion of the skin.

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verruca

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epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus.

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basal cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

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squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis.

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malignant melanoma

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cancerous growth composed of melanocytes.

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Kaposi sarcoma

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malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules.

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bacterial analyses

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samples of skin are examined for presence of microorganisms.

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fungul tests

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scrapings from skin lesions, hair specimens, or nail clippings are sent to a laboratory for culture and microscopic examination.

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cryosurgery

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use of subfreezing temperature via liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue.

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curettage

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use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion.

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electrodesiccation

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tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark.

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Mohs micrographic surgery

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thin layers of malignant tissue are removed, and each is examined under a microscope to check for adequate extent of the resection.

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skin biopsy

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suspected malignant skin lesions are removed and examined microscopically by a pathologist.

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skin test

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substances are injected intradermally or applied to the skin, and results are observed.

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