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1
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Redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capilleries

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Erythema

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Generic term for an agent (usually a hormone such as testosterone or andoesterone) that stimulates development of male characteristics

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androgen

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skin discoloration consisting of large bruising

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ecchymosis

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inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from laying in one position elderly or bedridden

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Decubitus Ulcer

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Typical small skin lesion of ance vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an exaretary duct of the skin

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comedo

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Pigmentary skin discoloration usually occuring in yellowish-brown patches or spots

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chloasma

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Acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Cellulitis

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Gland

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aden

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Dry

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xer/o

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foreign, strange

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xen/o

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very early form of skin cancer easily curable, red scaly patch on skin

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Bowen Disease`

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Scale

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squam/o

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Sebum, Sebaceous

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seb/o

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Hardening; sclera (white of eye)

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scler/o

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Hair

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pil/o Trich/o

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Nail

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onych/o ungu/o

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Fungus

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myc/o

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horny tissue; hard; cornea

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kerat/o

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dry, scaly

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ichty/o

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sweat

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hidr/o sudor/o

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fat

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adip/o lip/o steat/o

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forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements

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Synthesize

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State of equilibrium of the internal enviroment of the body despite changes in the external enviroment

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homeostatis

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24
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very small duct

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ductule

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skin

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integument

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oil gland

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sebacceous gland

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sweat gland

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sudoriferous gland

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first degree burn (superficial)

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least serious type of burn only top layer of skin

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second degree burn (partial thickness)

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deep burns that damage epidermis and part of dermis

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third degree burn (full thickness)

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epidermis and dermis destroyed and some of the underlying connective tissue is damaged

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Neoplasms

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abnormal growth of new tissue, benign or malignant

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TNM

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tumor, node, matastasis

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dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin, especially after a burn

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eschar

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

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impetigo

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thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin (callus or wart)

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keratosis

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small brown macules, especially on the face and arms brought on by the sun exposure, usually middle aged or older

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lentigo

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unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

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pallor

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infestation with lice transmitted by personal contact or use of brushes combs or headgear

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pediculosis

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minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

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petechia

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intense itching

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pruitus

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chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales and caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis

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psoriasis

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any several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes producing ecchymoses or petechiae

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purpura

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contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly through sexual contact

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scabies

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fungal skin infection whose name is commonly indicates the body part affected, also called ringworm

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tinea

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allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives

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urticaria

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epidermal growth caused by a virus; also known as warts

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verruca

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localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches

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vitiligo

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representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscope examination

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biopsy

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ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination

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frozen section (FS)

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removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually attached to a syringe

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needle

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removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch

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punch

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removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade

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shave

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procedure that involves progressive removal and examination of layers of cancer-containing skin until cancer free

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Mohs

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transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site

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skin graft

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transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person

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allograft

homograft

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transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual

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autograft

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transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

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synthetic

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transplantation (dermis) from a foreign donor (pig) and transferred to a human

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xenograft

heterograft

59
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chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses

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chemical peel

chemabrasion

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use of subfreezing tempature (liquid nitrogen) to destroy abnormal tissue such as tumors warts and cancerous tissue

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cryosurgery

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removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision enzymes or chemical agents

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debridement

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rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away the epidermis

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dermabrasion

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tissue destruction by means of high frequency electric current

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fulguration

electrodesiccation

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procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called a photosensitizer are exposed to light to produce a reaction that destroys the cells

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photodynamic therapy PDT

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