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two main types of skin tissue

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epithelial and connective

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skin is composed of two layers:

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outer epidermis and the layer beneath called the dermis

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acessory structures of integumentary

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hair, nails, sudoriferous glands (sweat glands), and sebaceous glands (oil glands)

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epidermis

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outer layer of skin

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dermis

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deep layer of skin that contains the sweat and oil glands

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subcutaneous layer

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layer of loose connective tissue that connects the skin to the surface muscles

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adipocytes

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fat cells that make up most of the subcutaneous layer

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arrector pill muscles

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tiny muscles that attach to the hair follicle

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hair

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keratinized fibers that arise from hair follicles

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hair follicle

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area from which hair grows

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keratin

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protein found in the hair and nails that promotes hardness

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keratinocytes

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cells found in the epidermal layer of skin that secret keratin and assist in waterproofing the body

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melanocytes

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cells that give color to skin, eyes, and hair by secreting the pigment melanin

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nail

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translucent plate made of keratin that covers and protects the ends of the fingers and toes

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sebaceous glands

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glands that secrete oil (sebum) into the hair follicle and onto the epidermis

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sebum

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oily secretion of the sebaceous gland

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sudoriferous glands

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glands that secrete sweat and assist in body temperature regulation

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adip/o

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fat

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cry/o

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cold

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cyan/o

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blue

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derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o

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skin

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electr/o

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electric, electricity

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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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kerat/o

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hard

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lip/o

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fat

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melan/o

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black, dark

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myc/o

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fungus

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necr/o

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death

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onych/o

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nail

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pachy/o

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thick

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py/o

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pus

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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scler/o

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hard

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seb/o

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sebum (an oily secretion)

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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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dry

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a-, an-

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without, not

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bio-

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life

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epi-

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on, following

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intra-

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within

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para-

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beside

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per-

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through

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sub-

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below, beneath

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trans-

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across, through

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-cide

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substance that kills

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-derma

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skin

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-ectomy

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excursion, surgical removal

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-genic

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originating, producing

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

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one who specializes in

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-logy

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study of

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-malacia

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softening

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-pathy

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disease

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-phagia

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eating

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-plasia

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formation, growth

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-plasty

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surgical repair, reconstruction

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-rrhea

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flowing, discharge

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-tome

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cutting instrument

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adipose

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fat, fatty

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atypical

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unusual

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circumscribed

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contained to a specific area

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cyanosis

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blue discoloration of the skin and other tissues

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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dysplasia

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abnormal growth of tissue

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erythematous

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condition of being red

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eschar

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blackened area of burned tissue

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exfoliation

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shedding of dead skin cells

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hyperplasia

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excessive growth of tissue

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indurated

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pertaining to an area of hardened tissue

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integumentary

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pertaining to the skin and accessory structures

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pallor

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abnormally pale skin coloration

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pruritic

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pertaining to itching

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purulent

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containing pus

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sebaceous

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pertaining to sebum

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sudoriferous

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pertaining to sweat

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turgor

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state of turgidity (fullness) of cells due to fluid absorption

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abrasion

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injury resulting in removal of disturbance of the superficial layer of the skin

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abscess

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a circumscribed collection of pus caused by a bacterial infection

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acne

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inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles marked by papules (pimples) and pustules (pimples with pus)

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albinism

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a group of inherited disorders with deficiency of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

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burn

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injury to the skin caused by heat or other means

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superficial burn

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a burn involving only the epidermis; 1st degree

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partial-thickness burn

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a burn involving the epidermis and dermis; 2nd degree

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full-thickness burn

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a burn involving destruction of the entire skin; 3rd degree

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carbuncle

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collection of large localized abscesses usually arising in hair follicles and typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the subcutaneous connective tissue

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cicatrix

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the fibrous tissue replacing normal tissues destroying by disease or injury; scar

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comedo

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a plug of sebum in the hair follicle that becomes darkened; blackhead

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contusion

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injury producing discoloration and swelling without causing a break in the skin; bruise

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cyst

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a closed sac that contains liquid or semisolid material

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decubitus ulcer

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a pressure sire of the skin and underlying tissues; bedsore

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dermatome

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area of skin supplied by peripheral nerves

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eczema

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inflammatory condition causing patchy redness, scales, blisters, itchiness, and burning

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excoriation

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a scratch mark on the skin

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fissure

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a deep furrow, cleft, slit, or tear in the skin

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furuncle

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infection of a hair follicle; boil

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gangrene

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area of necrosis due to lack of blood flow

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herpes simplex

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eruption of blisters on the skin caused by a local infection of the herpes virus; cold sores

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herpes zoster

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infection caused by the herpesvirus characterized by an eruption of blisters that follows the course of affected peripheral nerves; shingles

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impetigo

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a contagious bacterial skin infection typically occurring on the face in children

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jaundice

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abnormal yellowing of the skin caused by bile accumulation

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keloid

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an overgrown of scar tissue

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lesion

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a pathologic change in tissue resulting from disease or injury

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macula

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a small, flat discolored spot on the skin

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nodule

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solid raised area located in any layer of the skin

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nevus

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a birthmark or mole on the skin, especially one that is raised and red colored

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papule

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a small, raised, solid circumscribed area of the skin

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paronychia

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inflammation and infection around the nail due to bacteria or fungi

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pediculosis

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infestation of lice

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psoriasis

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skin condition marked by red, itchy scaly patches primarily on the scalp, knees, elbows, and trunk

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pustule

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a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus

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rosacea

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chronic disorder of the skin causing erythematous (red areas), papules, pustules, and increased sebum production

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scabies

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skin disease with eruptions and itching caused by mites

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tinea

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fungal infection of the hair, skin and nails; ringworm

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tinea capitis

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fungal infection of the scalp

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tinea pedis

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fungal infection of the foot; athlete’s foot

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urticaria

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an eruption of itchy round, red welts (wheals) usually related to an allergy; hives

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varicella

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an acute contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus and producing various skin eruptions; chicken pox

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verruca

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contagious and sometimes painful wart commonly caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)

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vesicle

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a clear, fluid-filled, raised lesion; blister

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vitiligo

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areas of skin that do not have melanocytes

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wheal

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raised reddish lesion that changes size and shape and extends into adjacent areas; usually with allergen

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xanthoderma

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any yellow coloration of the skin

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biopsy (Bx)

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process of removing tissue from living patients for microscopic examination

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culture and sensitivity (C&S)

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growing of an organism from a specimen from the body to determine its susceptibility to particular medications

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frozen section (FS)

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a thin slice of tissue cut from a frozen specimen used for rapid microscopic diagnosis

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scratch test

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type of allergy test in which an antigen (foreign substance) is applied through a scratch in the skin

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tuberculosis skin test

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an intradermal test to determine whether a patient has tuberculosis or has been exposed to the disease

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cauterization

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the use of heat, cold, electric current, or caustic chemicals to destroy tissue

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cryosurgery

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the use of freezing temperatures to destroy tissue

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debridement

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the removal of any necrotic skin or foreign matter from a wound

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dermabrasion

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the removal of acne scars from the skin with sandpaper, rotating brushes, or other abrasive materials

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dermatoautoplasty; autograft

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skin grafting using the patient’s own skin

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dermatoheteroplasty; xenograft

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skin grafting using skin from another species

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dermatome

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instrument used for cutting thin slices of skin for grafting or excising small lesions

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C)

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burning off of skin growths using electrical currents

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excision

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the act of cutting out

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incision

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the act of cutting into (surgically)

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incision and drainage (I&D)

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a sterile cut into the skin to release fluid

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irrigation

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washing out an area with fluid

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rhytidectomy

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surgical removal of wrinkles

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rhytidoplasty

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surgical repair of wrinkles

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suture

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to unite two surfaces by sewing

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antifungal

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drug used to kill fungi

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antiinfective

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drug used to decrease or remove infection

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antiinflammatory

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drug used to decrease inflammation

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antipruritic

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drug used to relieve itching

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intralesional injection

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injection of medications into a lesion or scar

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liquid nitrogen

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nitrogen in a liquid state used in cryosurgery to remove a verruca or other lesion

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pediculicide

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medication used to kill lice

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scabicide

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medication used to kill mites associated with scabies

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steroid

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class of organic drug used to treat many inflammatory skin conditions

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dermatology

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a medical speciality focusing on the study of skin and treatment of skin disorders

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dermatologist

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physician who specializes in dermatology

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medical aesthetician

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licensed professional specializing in skincare, especially facial skincare

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Bx

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biopsy

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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FS

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frozen section

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ED&C

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electrodesiccation and curettage

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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PPD

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purified protein derivative of tuberculin

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SOAP Notes

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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