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subcutaneous

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pertaining to under the skin

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epidermal

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pertaining to upon the skin

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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

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intradermal

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pertaining to within the skin

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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dermatologist

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specialist in skin

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dermatosis

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abnormal condition of the skin

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dermatopathy

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skin disease

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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anhidrosis

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abnormal condition of no sweat

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hyperhidrosis

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abnormal condition of excessive sweat

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lipectomy

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surgical removal of fat

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lipoma

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fatty mass

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melanoma

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black tumor

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melanocyte

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black cell

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necrosis

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abnormal condition of death

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onychectomy

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removal of a nail

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onychomalacia

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softening of nails

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onychomycosis

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abnormal condition of nail fungus

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onychophagia

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nail eating (nail biting)

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pyogenic

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pus forming

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rhytidectomy

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removal of wrinkles

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rhytidoplasty

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surgical repair of wrinkles

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seborrhea

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oily discharge

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trichomycosis

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abnormal condition of hair fungus

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ungual

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pertaining to the nails

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erythroderma

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red skin

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ichthyoderma

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scaly and dry skin

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leukoderma

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white skin

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pyoderma

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pus skin

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scleroderma

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hard skin

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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abrasion

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a scraping away of the skin surface by friction

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cicatrix

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a scar

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comedo

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collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle (blackhead)

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contusion

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injury caused by a blow to the body. causes swelling, pain, and bruising. the skin is not broken

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cyanosis

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bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenated blood

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depigmentation

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loss of normal skin color or pigment

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dermatology

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branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the integumentary system. dermatologist

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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ecchymosis

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skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin. bruise

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erythema

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redness of flushing of the skin

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eschar

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a thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over a deep burn area

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hirsutism

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excessive hair growth over the body

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hyperemia

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redness of the skin due to increased blood flow

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hyperpigmentation

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abnormal amount of pigmentation in the skin

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keloid

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formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or surgery

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keratosis

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term for any skin condition involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis layer

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lesion

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a general term for a wound, injury or abnormality

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nevus

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pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole. usually benign but may become cancerous

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pallor

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abnormal paleness of the skin

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petechiae (peh-TEE-kee-eye)

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pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin

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photosensitivity

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condition in which the skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light such as the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun

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plastic surgery

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surgical specialty involved in repair, reconstruction, or improvement of body structures such as the skin that are damaged, missing, or misshapen

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pruritus

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severe itching

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purpura

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hemorrhages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels, seen in elderly people

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purulent

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containing pus or an infection that is producing pus. pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells and tissue debris

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strawberry hemangioma

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congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing red birthmark that fades a few months after birth

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suppurative

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containing or producing pus

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urticaria

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hives. a skin eruption of pale-reddish wheals with severe itching. associated with food allergy, stress or drug reactions

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verruca

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warts. a benign growth caused by a virus. has a rough surface that is removed by chemicals and/or laser therapy

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cyst

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fluid-filled sac under the skin

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fissure

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crack-like lesion or groove on the skin

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laceration

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a torn or jagged wound

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macule

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flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin surface (freckle, birthmark)

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nodule

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firm, solid mass of cells in the skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter

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papule

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small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of the skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter

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pustule

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raised spot on the skin containing pus

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ulcer

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open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane

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vesicle

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a blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin

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wheal

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small, round, swollen area on the skin; allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria

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cellulitis

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a diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin

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decubitus ulcer (decub)

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open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying skin. can appear in bedridden patients who lie in one position too long and can be difficult to heal. aka bedsore or pressure sore

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dry gangrene

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late stages of gangrene characterized by the affected area becoming dried, blackened and shriveled aka mummified

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eczema

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superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching and crusting

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gangrene

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tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply

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ichthyosis

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condition in which the skin becomes dry, scaly and keratinized

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impetigo

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a highly infections bacterial infection of the skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted over

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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form of skin cancer frequently seen in AIDS patients. consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from the skin and metastasize to internal organs

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malignant melanoma

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dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melanocytes. may quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs

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pediculosis

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infestation with lice. the eggs laid by the lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair

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psoriasis

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chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming “silvery scale” patches with circular borders

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rubella

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contagious viral skin infection. german measles

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scabies

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contagious skin disease caused by an egg-laying mite that burrows through the skin and causes redness and intense itching; seen in children

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sebaceous cyst

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sac under the skin filled with sebum or oil from a sebaceous gland. this can grow to a large size and may need to be excised

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squamous cell carcinoma

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cancer of the epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize. often begins as a sore that does not heal

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes. may produce a characteristic red scaly butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose

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tinea

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fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions

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tinea capitis

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fungal infection of the scalp, ringworm

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tinea pedis

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fungal infection of the foot, athlete’s foot

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varicella

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contagious viral skin infection, chicken pox

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vitiligo

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disappearance of pigment from the skin in patches, causing a milk-white appearance, leukoderma

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wet gangrene

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an area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria

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carbuncle

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furuncle involving several hair follicles

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furuncle

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bacterial infection of a hair follicle, characterized by redness, pain and swelling.. boil

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onychia

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infected nail bed

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paronychia

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infection of the skin fold around a nail

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culture and sensitivity (C&S)

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a laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics

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biopsy (Bx, bx)

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a piece of tissue is removed by syringe and needle, knife, punch or brush to examine under a microscope. used to aid in diagnosis

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exfoliative cytology

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scraping cells from tissue and then examining them under a microscope

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frozen section (FS)

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a thin piece of tissue is cut from a frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope

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fungal scrapings

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scrapings, taken with a curette or scraper, of tissue from lesions are placed on a growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth

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allograft

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skin graft from one person to another, donor is usually a cadaver

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autograft

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skin graft from a person’s own body

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dermatome

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instrument for cutting into the skin or thin transplants of skin

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dermatoplasty

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skin grafting, transplantation of skin

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heterograft

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skin graft from an animal of another species (pig) to a human.. xenograft

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skin graft (SG)

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the transfer of skin from a normal area to cover another site. used to treat burn victims and after some surgical procedures, dermatoplasty

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xenograft

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heterograft

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cauterization

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destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals, electric currents, heat or by freezing

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cryosurgery

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the use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

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curettage

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removal of superficial skin lesions with a curette (surgical instrument shaped like spoon) or scraper

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debridement

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removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound

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electrocautery

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to destroy tissue with an electric current

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incision and drainage (I&D)

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making an incision to create an opening for the drainage of material such as pus

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chemabrasion

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abrasion using chemicals, chemical peel

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dermabrasion

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abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper, performed to remove acne scars, tattoos, and scar tissue

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laser therapy

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removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using a laser beam that emits intense heat and power at a close range, the laser converts frequencies of light into one small, powerful beam

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liposuction

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removal of fat beneath the skin by means of suction

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rhytidectomy

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surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles, face lift

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anesthetics

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Deadens pain

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antibiotics

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kills bacteria

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antifungals

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Kills fungi.

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antiparasitics

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kill mites or lice.

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antipruritics

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reduce severe itching.

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antiseptics

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used to kill bacteria in skin cuts.

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anti-virals

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treats herpes simplex infection.

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corticosteroid cream

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powerful anti-inflammatory cream

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BX, bx

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biopsy

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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decub

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decubitus ulcer

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Derm, derm

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dermatology

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FS

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frozen section

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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MM

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malignant melanoma

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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subcu, SC, sc, subq

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subcutaneous

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