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Abrasion

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Scraping or rubbing away of skin

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Abscess

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A localized collection of pus in any part of the body

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Albino

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An individual with deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair, and skin

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Alopecia

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Partial or complete loss of hair

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Amputation

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Surgical removal of a part of a body or limb

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Basal Layer

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The deepest of the five layers of the epidermis

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Blackhead

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An open comedo, caused by an accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a follicle

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Blister

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A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid

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Boil

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Localized pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle

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Bruise

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A bluish-black discoloration of an area of skin caused by injury to the area

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Bulla

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A large blister

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Carbuncle

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A circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that contain pus, which eventually discharges to the skin surface

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Cellulitis

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A diffuse infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Cerumen

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Ear wax

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Ceruminous Gland

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A modified sweat gland the lubricates the skin of the ear canal with a yellowish-brown waxy substance called cerumen (earwax)

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Cicatrix

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A scar; the pale firm tissue that forms in the healing of a wound

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Circumscribed

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Confined to a limited space or well-defined area (as if a circle was drawn around it)

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Collagen

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The protein substance that forms the glistening inelastic fibers of connective tissue such as tendons, ligaments, and fascia

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Comedo

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A typical lesion of acne vulgaris

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Contusion

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An injury to a part of the body without a break in the skin

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Corium

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The dermis; the layer of skin just under the epidermis

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Cryosurgery

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A noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperatures to freeze and destroy the tissue

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Curettage

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The process of scraping material from the wall of a cavity or other surface

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Cutaneous Membrane

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The skin

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Cuticle

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A fold of skin that covers the root of the fingernail or toenail

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Cyanosis

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A condition of a bluish discoloration of the skin

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Cyst

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A closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid

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Debridement

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Removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Dermatologist

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A physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin

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Dermatology

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The study of the skin

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Dermis

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The layer of skin immediately beneath the epidermis; the corium

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Diaphoresis

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The secretion of sweat

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Ecchymosis

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A bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucus membrane caused by an escape of blood into the tissue

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Electrodesiccation

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A technique that uses an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue

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Epidermis

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The outermost layer of the skin

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Epidermoid cyst

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A cyst filled with a cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial debris that formed in the duct of a sebaceous gland

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Epithelium

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The tissue that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body

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Erythema

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Redness of the skin due to capillary dilation (sunburns)

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Erythremia

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An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells; polycythemia vera

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Excoriation

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An injury to the surface of the skin caused by trauma, such as scratching or abrasions

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Exfoliation

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Peeling or sloughing off of tissue cells, as in peeling of the skin after a severe sunburn

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Fissure

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A cracklike sore or groove in the skin or mucus membrane

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Fistula

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An abnormal passageway between two tubular organs, or from an organ to the body surface

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Furuncle

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A localized pus-producing infection originating deep is a hair follicle

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Gangrene

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Death of a tissue

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Hair Follicle

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The tiny tube within the dermis that contains the root of a hair shaft

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Hair Root

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The portion of a strand of hair that is embedded in the hair follicle

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Hair Shaft

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The visible part of the hair

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Hemangioma

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A benign tumor the consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color

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Heparin

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A natural anticoagulant substance produced by the body tissue

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Hirsutism

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Excessive body hair in an adult male distribution pattern, occurring in women

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Histamine

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A substance that is released in allergic inflammatory reactions

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Histiocyte

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A large phagocyte cell (cell that ingests microorganisms, other cells, and foreign particles)

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Hives

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Slightly elevated lesions of the skin that are paler in the center than it’s surrounding edges

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Hydrocele

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A collection of fluid located in the area of the scrotal sac in the male

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Ichthyosis

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An inherited dermatological condition in which the skin is dry, hardened, and fissured (resembling scales)

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Integument

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The skin

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Integumentary system

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The body system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous gland

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Keratin

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A hard fibrous protein found in the epidermis, hair, nails, enamel of the teeth, and horns of animals

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Keratolytic

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An agent used to break down or loosen the horny (hardened) layer of the skin

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Laceration

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A tear in the skin

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Lanugo

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Soft, very fine hair that covers the body of the developing fetus; this hairy coating is almost completely gone by birth

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Lesion

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Any visible damage to the tissue of the skin, such as a wound, sore, rash, or boil

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Lipocyte

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A fat cell

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Lunula

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The crescent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail

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Macrophage

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Cell that ingests microorganisms, other cells, and foreign particles

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Macule

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A small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised nor depressed

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Mast Cell

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A cell that contains heparin and histamine; theses substances are released by the mast cells in response to injury and infection

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Melanin

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A black or dark pigment of the skin

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Melanocytes

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Cells responsible for producing melanin

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Nail Body

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The visible part of the nail

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Nodule

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A small, Circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin

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Oil Gland

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One of the many smalls glands located in the dermis; its secretions provide oil to the hair and surrounding skin

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Onycholysis

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Separation of a fingernail from its bed

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Onychomycosis

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Any fungal infection of the nail

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Onychophagia

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The habit of biting the nails

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Pachyderma

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Abnormal thickening of the skin

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Papule

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A small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin

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Paronychia

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Inflammation of the fold of skin surrounding the fingernails also called runaround

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Pediculosis

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Infestation with lice

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Perspiration

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The clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands

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Petechia

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Small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin

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Pimple

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A papule or pustule of the skin

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Polyp

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A small, stalklike growth that protrudes upward or outward from a mucus membrane surface, resembling a mushroom like stalk

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Pores

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Openings of the skin through which substances such as water, salts, and some fatty substances are execrated

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Pressure Ulcer

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An inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin from prolonged pressure

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Pruritus

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Itching

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Purpura

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A group of bleeding disorders characterized by bleeding into the skin, small pinpoint

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Pastule

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A small elevation of the skin filled with pus; a small abscess

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Scales

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Thin flakes of hardened epithelium shed from the epidermis

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Sebaceous cyst

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A cyst filled with a cheesy material consisting of sebum and epithelial debris that has formed in the duct of a sebaceous gland

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Sebaceous gland

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An oil gland located in the dermis

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Seborrhea

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Excessive secretion of sebum, resulting in excessive oiliness or dry scales

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Sebum

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The oily secretion of the sebaceous gland

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Skin tags

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A small brownish of flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occurring frequently on the neck

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Squamous epithelial cells

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Flat scalelike cells arranged in layers (strata)

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Squamous epithelium

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The single layer of flattened platelike cells that cover internal and external body surfaces

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Stratified

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Layered; arranged in layers

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Stratum

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A uniformly thick sheet of layer of cells

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Stratum basale

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The layer of skin where new cells are continually being reproduced, pushing older cells towards the outermost surface of the skin

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Stratum Corneum

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The outer most layer of the epifermis

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Stretch marks

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Linear tears in the dermis that result from overstretching from rapid growth

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Subcutaneous tissue

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The fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis

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Subungual hematoma

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A collection of blood beneath a nail bed, usually the result of trauma

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Sudoriferous gland

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A sweat gland

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Sweat

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The clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat gland

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Sweat gland

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One of the tiny structures within the dermis that producesweat

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Telangiectasia

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The permanent dialation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules

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Ulcer

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A circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation

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Urticaria

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A reaction of the skin in which there is a appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches that are redder or paler then the surrounding skin

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Vesicle

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A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; a blister

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Vitiligo

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A skin disorder characterized by non pigmented white patches of skin that are surrounded by skin with normal pigmentation

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Wheal

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A circubscribed, slightly elevated lesion of the skin that is paler in the center than its surrounding edges; hives

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Whitehead

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A closed comedy caused by accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle

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Xanthoderma

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Any yellow coloration of the skin

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Xeroderma

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A chronic skin condition characterized by rough ness and dryness

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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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Caut/o

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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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Dermat/o

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Skin

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Erythr/o

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Red

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Hidr/o

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Sweat

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Hist/o, Histi/o

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Tissue

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Ichty/o

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Fish

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Kerat/o

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Hard, horney

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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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Nails

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Pil/o

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Hair

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Scler/o

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Hair

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Squam/o

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Scales

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Trich/o

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Hair

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Xanth/o

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Yellow

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Xer/o

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Dryness

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Bx, bx

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Biopsy

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Decub.

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Decubitus (ulcer)

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Derm.

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Dermatology

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DLE

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Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

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EAHF

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Eczema, Asthma, and Hay Fever

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FANA

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Fluorescent antinuclear antibody

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FS

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Frozen Section

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ID

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Intradermal

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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LE

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(systemic) Lupus erythematosus

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PPD

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Purified Protein Derivative

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PSS

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Progressive systemic scleroderma

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SLE

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Systemic Lupis Erythematosus

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subq.

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Subcutaneous

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TENS

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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ung

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Ointment

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UV

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Ultraviolet (light)

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XP, XDP

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Xeroderma pigmentosum

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