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1
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fat that contains lipocytes

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adipose tissue

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loose; connective tissue directly beneath the dermis

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subcutaneous tissue

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body system that covers the entire surface of the body and consists of the skin; hair; and nails

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integumentary system

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pertaining to the skin

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cutaneous

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cutane/o-

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skin

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layer of skin under the epidermis

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dermis

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thin; outermost layer of the skin

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epidermis

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tissue category that includes the epidermis and all of its structures

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epithelium

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normal process of the constant shedding of dead skin cells from the most superficial part of the epidermis

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exfolliation

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type of gland that secretes substances through a duct

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exocrine gland

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exocrine gland in the dermis. Secreates sebum

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sebaceous gland

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tissue covering of the body that consists of two layers (epidermis and dermis)

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skin

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exocrine gland in the dermis. Secretes sweat

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sudoriferous gland

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cells from plants or animals (food; pollens; molds; animal dander); as well as dust; chemicals; and drugs that casuse an allergic reaction in a hypersensitive person

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allergen

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response to an allergen in a hypersensitive person

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allergic reaction

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severe systemic allergic reaction characterized by respiratory distress; hypotension; and shock

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anaphylaxis

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individually unique response to an allergen that provokes an allergic response in some people

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hypersensitivity

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allergic reaction that takes place in a hypersensitive person on an area of the skin that was exposed to an allergen

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local reaction

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allergic reaction that takes place through the body in a hypersensitive persone after contact with an allergen that was ingested; inhaled; or injected

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systemic reaction

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any condition caused by disease or injury that results in inflammation or infection of the skin

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dermatitis

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dermatitis word breakdown

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dermat/o- skin -it is inflammation of; infection of

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excessive amounts of fluid move from the blood into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue and cause swelling

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edema

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blood flows into the surrounding tissues

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extravasation

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extravasation word breakdown

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extra- outside of vas/o-blood vessels; vas deferens -ation a process; being or having

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any size hemorrhage under the skin that iscaused by trauma

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contusion

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contusion word breakdown

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contus/o- bruising -ion action; condition

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27
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any size hemorrhage under the skin that is 3cm in diameter or larger

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ecchymosis

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ecchymosis word breakdown

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ecchym/o- blood in the tissues -osis condition; abnormal condition; process

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any visible damage to or variation from normal of the skin; whether it is from disease or injury

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lesion

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30
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elevated circluar mound

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cyst

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small; cracklike crevice

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fissure

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fissure word breakdown

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fiss/o- splitting -ure system; result of

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flat circle

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macule

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elevated

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papule or pustule

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flat to slightly elevated; thin flake

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scale

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elevated with pointed top

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vesicle

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vesicle word breakdown

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vesic/o- bladder; fluid filled sac -cle small thing

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elevated with broad flat top

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wheal

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any benign or malignant new growth that occus on or in the skin

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neoplasm

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neoplasm word breakdown

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ne/o- new -plasm growth; formed substance

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malignant word breakdown

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malign/o- intentionally causing harm; cancer -ant pertaining to

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itching

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pruritus

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43
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any type of skin lesion that is pink to red; flat or raised; pruritic or nonpruritic

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rash

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any area of visible damage to the skin that is caused by physical means

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wound

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a lack of pigment in the skin; hair; and iris of the eye

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albinism

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albinism word breakdown

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albin/o- white -ism process; disease from a specific cause

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bluish-purple discoloration of the skin and nails due to a decreased level of oxygen in the blood

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cyanosis

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48
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reddish discoloration of the skin

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erythema

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49
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yellowish discoloration of the skin; mucous membreanes; and whites of the eyes

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jaundice

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gray-to-black discoloration of the skin in areas where the tissue has died

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necrosis

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necrosis word breakdown

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necr/o-dead cells; tissue; or body -osis condition; abnormal condition; process

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52
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necrosis with subsequent bacterial invasion and decay

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gangrene

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53
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unnatural paleness due to lack of blood supply to the tissue

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pallor

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54
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an autoimmune disorder in which the melanocytes are slowly destroyed in irregular and ever-enlarging areas

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vitiligo

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55
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sliding or scraping injury that mechanically removes the epidermis

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abrasion

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abrasion word breakdown

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abras/o-scrape off -ion action; condition

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57
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repetitive rubbing injury that mechanically separates the epidermis from the dermis and releases tissue fluid

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blister

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heat; electrical current; chemicals; and radiation or x-rays cause a burn to the epidermis or dermis

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burn

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burn involves only the epidermis and causes erythem; pain; and swelling; but not blisters

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first degree burn

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burn involves the epidermis and the upper part of the dermis. Causes erythemia; pain; and swelling

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second degree burn

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burn invloves the epidermis and entire dermis; and sometimes the subcutaneous tissue and muscle layer beneath may be involved

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third degree burn

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repetitive rubbing injury that casues the epidermis to gradually thicken into a wide; elevated pad

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fibrous tissue composed of collagen that forms as an injury heals

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very samll; abnormally large scar that is bigger than the originial inury

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keloid word breakdown

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kel/o- tumor -oid resembling

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constant pressure to a particular area of the skin restricts the blood flow to those tissues

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decubitus ulcer

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deep penetrating wound

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laceration

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laceration word breakdown

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lacer/o-a tearing -ation a process; being or having

69
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localized; pus containing pocket under the skin caused by a bacterial infection

70
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spreading inflammation and infection of the connective tissues of the skin and muscle

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cellulitis

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cellulitis

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cellul/o-cell -it is inflammation of infection of

72
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skin infection caused by the herpes virus

73
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herpes on the lips

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herpes simplex virus type 1

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herpes that is a sexually transmitted disease that causes vesicles in the genital area

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herpes simplex virus type 2

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herpes that causes the skin rash of chickenpox during childhood

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herpes varicella-zoster

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herpes varicella zoster that is activated later in life by illness or stress

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skin infection casued by a fungus that feeds on epidermal cells

78
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occurs on the feet and is know as athletes foot

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tinea pedis

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irregular; rough skin leasion caused by HPV

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infestation of lice and their eggs in the scalp; hair; eyelashes; or genital hair

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pediculosis

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pediculosis word breakdown

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pedicul/o- lice -osis condition; abnormal condition; process

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infestation of parasitic mites that tunnel under the skin and produce vesicles that are itchy

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local reaction to physical contact with a substance that is an allergen or an irritant

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contact dermatitis

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condition of raised areas of redness and edema that appear suddenly and may also disappear rapidly

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raised; irregular; rough areas of skin that are dry and feel like sanpaper

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actinic keratosis

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actinic word breakdown

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actin/o- rays of the sun -ic pertaining to

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keratosis word breakdown

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kerat/o- cornea; hard; fibrous protein -osis condition; abnormal condition; process

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congenital growth composed of a mass of superficial; dilated blood vessels

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hemangioma

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hemangioma word breakdown

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hem/o- blood angi/o- blood vessel; lymphatic vessel -oma tumor mass

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benign growth of adipose tissue from the subcutaneous layer

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lipma word breakdown

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lip/o- lipid (fat) -oma tumor; mass

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benign skin leasion that is present at birth and comes in a variety of colors and shapes

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nevus with irregular edges and variations in color

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dysplastic nevus

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dysplastic word breakdown

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dys-painful; difficult; abnormal plast/o-growth; formation -ic pertaining to

95
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congenital abnormality in which the skin and soft tissues are joined between the fingers or toes

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syndactyly

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synactyly word breakdown

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syn-together -dactyly conditoin of fingers or toes

97
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congenital abnormality in which there are extra fingers or toes

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polydactyly

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polydactyly word breakdown

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poly-many; much -dactyly condition of fungers or toes

99
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automimmune disorder that produces an excessive number of epidermal cells

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psoriasis word breakdown

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psor/o-itching -iasis state of; process of

101
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automimmunde disorder with deterioration of collagen in the skin and connective tissue

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systemic lupas erythematosus

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systemic word breakdown

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system/o- the body as a whole -ic pertaining to

103
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during puberty; the sebaceous glands produce large amounts of sebum; particulary on the forehead; nose; chin; shoulders; and back. Blocked secreations elevated the skin and form a reddish papule

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acne vulgaris

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chronic skin condition of the face in middle-aged patients. Sebaceous glands secrete excessive amounts of sebum. Blothy erythema; dilated superficial blood vessels; papules; and edema

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acne rosacea

105
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profuse sweating

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diaphoresis

106
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diaphoresis word breakdown

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diaphor/o-sweating -esis condation; abnormla condition; process

107
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acute or chronic loss of scalp hair

108
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the presence of excessive; dark hair on the forearms and over the upper lip of a women due to too much of the male hormone androgem

109
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hirsutism word breakdown

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hirsut/o- hairy -ism process; disease from a specific casuse

110
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fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails

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onychomycosis

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onychomycois word breakdown

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onycho/o- nail myc/o- fungus -osis condition; abnormal condition; process

112
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bacterial infection of the skin next to the cuticle

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paronychia

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paronychia word breakdown

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par-beside onych/o-nail -ia condition; state; thing

114
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procedure in which the drug is injected into the muscle to release deep wrinkle lines on the face

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botox injections

115
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procedure in which a liquid containing collagen is injected into wrinkles or acne scars

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collagen injections

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procedure in which liquid nitrogen is sprayed or painted onto a wart; mole; or other benign lesion; or onto a samll malignant leasion

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cyrosurgery

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cyrosurgery word breakdown

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cyro/o-coled surg/o- operative procedure -ery process of

118
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proceduer that uses a curet to scrape off a superficial skin lesion

119
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procedure in which necrotic tissue is debrided from a burn; wound or ulcer

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debridement

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procedure that involves the use of electrical current to removed a nevus; wart; skin tag; or small malignant lesion

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electrosurgery

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electrosurgery word breakdown

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electr/o- electricity surg/o- operative procedure -ery process of

122
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the electrode is held away from the skin and transmits a spark to the skin surface

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fulguration

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fulguration word breakdown

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fulgur/o- spark of electricity -ation process; being or having

124
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procedure to treat a cyst or abscess

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incision and drainage (I&D)

125
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procedure that uses pulses of laser light to remove birthmarks; tatoos; enlarged superficial blood vessels

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laser surgery

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incision word breakdown

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incis/o- to cut into -ion action; condition

127
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skin resurfacing that uses a rapidly spinning wire brush or diamond surface to mechanically abrade (scrape away) the epidermis

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dermabrasion

128
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Dermabrasion word breakdown

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derm/o- skin abras/o- scrape off -ion action; condtion

129
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procedure done in a dermatologist’s office or the hospital to remove all or part of a skin lesion or tumor

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biopsy word breakdown

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bi/o- life; living organisms; living tissue -opsy process of viewing

131
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procedure that uses a scalpel to remove an entire skin lesion or turmor

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excisional biopsy

132
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excisional word breakdown

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excis/o- to cut out -ion action; condtion -al pertaining to

133
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procedure that uses a scalpel to make in incision to remove part of a skin lesion or tumor

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incisional biopsy

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incisional word breakdown

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incis/o- to cut into -ion action; condition -al pertaining to

135
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procedure that uses a needle to aspirate the fluid and cells from a cyst

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needle aspiration

136
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aspiration word breakdown

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aspir/o- to breathe in; to suck in -ation a processl being or having

137
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procedure to remove excesive adipose tissue from the breasts; abdomen; hips; legs or buttocks

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liposuction

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liposuction word breakdown

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lip/o- lipid (fat) -suct/o- to suck -ion action; condition

139
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procedure to remove skin cancer; particulary tumors with irregular shapes and depths

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mohs’ surgery

140
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procedure that uses human; animal; or artifical skin to provide a temporary covering or a permanent layer of skin over a burn or wond

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skin grafting

141
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skin graft that is taken from a cadaver

142
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allograft word breakdown

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all/o- other; strange -graft tissue for implant or transplant

143
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skin graft that is takenfrom another part of the patient’s own body

144
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autograft word breakdown

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aut/o- self -graft tissue for implant or transplant

145
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skin graft of just the dermis that is taken from an animal (pig)

146
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xenograft word breakdown

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xen/o- foreign -graft tissue for implant or transplant

147
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Bx

148
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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

149
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I&D

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incision and drainage

150
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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

151
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SQ

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subcutaneous

152
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subcu

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subcutaneous

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subQ

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subcutaneous

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