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Adip/o

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Fat

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Steat/o

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Fat

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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Dermat/o

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Skin

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Derm/o

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Skin

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Hidr/o

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Sweat

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Sudor/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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Horny tissue, hard; cornea

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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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Ungu/o

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Nail

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Pil/o

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Hair

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Trich/o

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Hair

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Scler/o

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Hardening, sclera (White of eye)

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Seb/o

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Sebum, sebaceous

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Squam/o

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Scale

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Xen/o

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Foreign, strange

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Xer/o

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Dry

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-cyte

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Cell

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-derma

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Skin

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-logist

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Specialist in the study of

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-logy

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Study of

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-therapy

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Treatment

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An-

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Without not

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Epi-

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Above, upon

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Homo-

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Same

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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus at the site of an infection

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Acne

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An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesions that include blackheads, inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts that are usually associated with seborrhea

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Alopecia

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Partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, an endocrine disorder, a drug reaction, anticancer medication, or skin disease

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Bowen disease

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Very early form of cancer, easily curable and characterized by a red,scaly patch on the skin

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Cellulitis

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Diffuse (widespread) acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Chloasma

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

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Comedo

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Typical with small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by an accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin

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Decubitus ulcer

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Inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position that prevents blood flow to the tissue

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Ecchymosis

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Skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blueish black to greenish brown or yellow aka a bruise

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Eczema

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Chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, and scabs accompanied by intense itching

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Erythema

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Redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

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Eschar

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

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Impetigo

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

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Keratosis

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Thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin (such as a callous or wart)

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Lentigo

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Small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, brought on by sun exposure. Usually in middle aged or elderly people

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Lentigo

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Small brown macules, especially on the face and arms brought on by sun exposure, usually in middle aged and elderly people

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Pallor

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Unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

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Pediculosis

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Infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs, or headgear

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Petechia

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Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

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Pruritus

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Intense itching

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Psoriasis

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

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Purpura

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

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Scabies

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

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Tinea

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Fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected aka ringworm

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Urticaria

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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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Verruca

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Epidermal growth caused by a virus aka warts

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Vitiligo

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Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches

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Allergy skin test

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Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitized is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patients sensitivity to it

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Intradermal allergy test

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Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction

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Patch

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Skin test that identifies allergic contact dermatitis by applying a suspected allergen to a patch, which is then taped on the skin, usually the forearm, and observing the area 24 hours later for an allergic response

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Scratch

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Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin; also called puncture or prick test

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Culture and sensitivity (C&S)

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Laboratory test to determine the presence of pathogens in patients with suspected wound infections and identify the appropriate drug therapy to which the organism responds (sensitivity)

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Biopsy (Bx, bx)

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Representative tissue sample removed from body site for microscopic examination

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Frozen section

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Ultra thin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination

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Needle

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Removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually into a syringe

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Punch

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Removals of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch

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Shave

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Removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade

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Mohz

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Procedure that involves progressive removal and examination of layers of cancer-containing skin until only the cancer free tissue remains, also called micro graphic surgery

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Skin graft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site

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Allograft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person, also called a homograft

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Autograft

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

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Synthetic

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

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Xenograft

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Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; also called heterograft

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Chemical peel

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Chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses, also called chemabrasion

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Cryosurgery

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Use of subfreezing temperature (commonly liquid nitrogen) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts, unwanted cancerous or infected tissues

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Debridement

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

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Dermabrasion

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Rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis

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Fulguration

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Tissue destruction by means of high frequency electric current; also called electrodesiccation

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Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

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Procedure in which cells selectively treated with and agent called photosynthesizer are exposed to light to produce a reaction that destroys the cells

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Anti acne agents

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Reduce acne through multiple mechanisms (benzoyl peroxide, Tretinoin)

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Antifungals

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Alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in cell death (Intraconazole, terbinafine, fluconazole)

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Antihistamines

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Inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by the release of histamine (diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine)

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Antiparasitics

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Kill insect parasites, such as mites and lice (lindane, permethrin)

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Antiseptics

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Topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, thus preventing infections in cuts, scratch’s, and surgical incisions (ethyl or isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, povidone-iodine)

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Corticosteroids

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Decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system’s inflammatory response to tissue damage (hydrocortisone, triamcinolone)

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Keratolytics

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Destroy and soften the outer layer of skin so the skin is sloughed off and shed (Salicilic acid, urea)

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Protectives

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Cover, cool, dry or soothe inflamed skin (lotions, ointment)

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Topical anesthetics

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Block sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers and the mucous membranes (lidocaine, procaine)

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Bx

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Biopsy

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CA

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Cancer, chronological age, cardiac arrest

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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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IMP

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Impression (synonymous with diagnosis)

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IV

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Intravenous

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TNM

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Tumor-node-metastasis

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Ung

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Ointment

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XP,XDP

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Xeroderma pigmentosum

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