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abrasion

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A scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area

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abscess

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a localized collection of pus in any part of the body

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alopecia

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partial or complete loss of hair

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amputation

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the surgical removal of a part of the body or a limb or a part of a limb; treatment for gangrene

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basal layer

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the deepest of the five layers of the epidermis

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bulla

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a large blister

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carbuncle

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a cirumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that contains pus, which eventually discharges to the skin surface

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cellulitis

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a diffuse avute infection of the sin an 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 glad that lubricates the skin of the ear canal with a yellowish-brown waxy substance called cerumen

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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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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, caused by accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle, closed or open versions

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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

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cryosurgery

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using subfreezing temperature (liquid nitrogen) 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 for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue or unwanted material

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cyanosis

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a condition of 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, semifluid or soled material

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debridement

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removal of decries, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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dermatology

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study of the skin

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dermis

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the layer of skin immediately beneath the epidermis (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 mucous membrane caused by an escape of blood into the tissues as a result of injury to the area

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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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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 dilatation.

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erythroderma

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see erythema

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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 burn

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fissure

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a crack-like sore or groove in the skin or mucous membrane

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fistula

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an abnormal passageway between two tubular organs or form an organ to the body surface

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furuncle

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a localized pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle; a boil

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gangrene

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death of tissue, most often involving the extremities

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hemangioma

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a benign tumor that consist 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 tissues

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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 (found in all cells) that is released in allergic inflammatory reactions

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histiocyte

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macrophage; large phagocytic cell (the eater) occurring in the walls of blood vessels and loose connective tissue

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hydrocele

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a collection fo fluid located int he 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, hyperkeratotic (hardened) and fissured-resembling fish 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 glands

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keratin

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a hard fibrous protein found int 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 tot eh tissues 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 lake area at the base of the fingernail or toenail

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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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melanin

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a black or dark pigment (produced by melanocytes in the epidermis) that contributes color to the skin and helps to filter ultraviolet light

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melanocytes

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cells that produce melanin

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nodule

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a small, circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin

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onychomycosis

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any fungal infection of the nails

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onychophagia

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the habit of biting 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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pediculosis

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infestation with lice

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petechia

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small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin

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polyp

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

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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 and mucous membranes

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pustule

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

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sebaceous cyst

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

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seborrhea

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excessive secretion of sebum

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sebum

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the oil secretions of the sebaceous glands

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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

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stratum

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a uniformly thick sheet or later 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 toward the outermost surface of the skin

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stratum corneum

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the outermost layer of the epidermis (consisting of dead cells that have converted to keratin) which continuously sloughs off or flakes away

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subcutaneous tissue

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the fatty layer of tissue lacerated beneath the dermis

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subungual hematoma

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a collection of flood 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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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 an appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches (wheals) that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often accompanied by sever itching

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vesicle

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a smal 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 of varying sides that are surrounded by skin with normal pigmentation

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