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Integumentary System (Chapter 4) Flashcards

1
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skin wound caused by scraping

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abrasion

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2
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collection of pus from a localized infection

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abscess

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3
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loss or lack of scalp hair AKA baldness

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alopecia

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4
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local uneven surface of skin caused by fat deposition, usually in thighs & buttocks

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cellulite

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5
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scar

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cicatrix

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6
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elevated lesion formed from buildup of sebum & keratin AKA blackhead

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comedo

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injury to the skin that causes discoloration and swelling without breaking the skin surface AKA bruise

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contusion

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8
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closed sac or pouch that contains fluid

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cyst

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9
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profuse sweating

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diaphoresis

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10
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swelling caused by accumulation of fluid

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edema

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11
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redness of the skin

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erythema

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12
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narrow break or slit in the skin

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fissure

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13
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localized skin infection originating from a hair follicle AKA boil

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furuncle

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14
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formation of local hard areas on the skin or elsewhere

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induration

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15
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abnormal yellow coloring of skin AKA xanthoderma

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jaundice

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16
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overgrowth of scar tissue

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keloid

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17
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torn or jagged wound

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laceration

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18
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change in tissues due to disease or injury

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lesion

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19
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discolored flat spot (ex. freckle)

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macule

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20
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circumscribed, pigmented area, mole, or birth mark

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nevus

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21
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abnormal lack of skin color; paleness

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pallor

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22
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small, solid, circumscribed skin elevation AKA pimple

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papule

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23
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pinpoint skin hemorrhage (break of blood vessels)

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petechia

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24
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symptom of intense itching

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pruritus

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25
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purple-red discoloration resulting from hemorrhage into the skin

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purpura

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26
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small circumscribed skin elevation that contains pus

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pustule

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27
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eroded lesion of the skin or mucous membrane

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ulcer

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28
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skin eruption usually caused by an allergic reaction to foods, infection, or injury AKA hives

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urticaria

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29
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small circumscribed skin elevation caused by a virus AKA wart

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verruca

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30
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small elevation of epidermis containing fluid AKA blister

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vesicle

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31
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temporary itchy elevation of the skin w/ a white center & red perimeter AKA welt

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wheal

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32
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inflammatory eruption of skin caused by bacterial infection of sebaceous glands & ducts

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acne

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33
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precancerous skin condition caused by exposure to sunlight & marked by overgrowths of outer epidermal layer

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actinic keratosis

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34
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genetic condition characterized by lack or reduction of melanin

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albinism

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35
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BCC: tumor that arises from epithelium of the epidermis & rarely metastasizes

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basal cell carcinoma

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36
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injury to skin caused by exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals, radiation, light, or friction - severity classified based on depth of injury (partial thickness - superficial, partial thickness - deep, or full thickness) & amount of surface area burned (Rule of Nines)

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burn

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37
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skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by Staphylococcus bacteria (staph infection)

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carbuncle

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38
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inflammation of skin originating from an infection of connective tissue w/in the dermis

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cellulitis

39
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skin sore caused by pressure or immobility while lying down AKA bedsore

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decubitus ulcer

40
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inflammation of the skin

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dermatitis

41
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fibrous tumor of the skin

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dermatofibroma

42
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purplish patch on the skin caused by leaking blood vessels

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ecchymosis

43
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inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scaling, and sensations of itching & burning

44
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abnormal redness of skin

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erythroderma

45
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tissue death & decay caused by loss or reduction of blood supply

46
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skin eruption characterized by clusters of deep blisters that appear periodically; caused by Herpesvirus family

47
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inflammation of a sweat gland

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hidradenitis

48
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excessive perspiration

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hyperhidrosis

49
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contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later form a yellowish crust

50
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form of skin cancer characterized by the formation of purple or brown patches on the skin that spread by way of lymphatics (sign of AIDS)

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

51
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abnormally smooth skin

52
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abnormally light-colored skin

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leukoderma

53
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malignant skin tumor that arises from melanocytes (pigmented cells)

54
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disease-related death of tissue

55
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ingrown nail

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onychocryptosis

56
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softening of nails

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onychomalacia

57
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fungal infection of nails

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onychomycosis

58
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abnormal behavior of nail biting or eating

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onychophagia

59
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abnormal thickening of skin

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pachyderma

60
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infection along the nail

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paronychia

61
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infestation of hair & skin with lice

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pediculosis

62
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chronic skin condition characterized by red lesions covered with silvery scales

63
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skin eruption caused by the female itch mite that burrows into the skin to extract blood - mild dermatitis (swelling, itching, redness)

64
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thickening of skin caused by swelling & thickening of fibrous connective tissue

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scleroderma

65
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sebaceous gland hyperactivity resulting in discharge of sebum

66
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SqCCa: skin cancer that arises from the epidermis that appears as a firm, red elevation with scales that grows relatively slowly but can metastasize in later stages

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squamous cell carcinoma

67
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SLE/lupus: chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissue affecting skin & other organs characterized by red patches on the face & joint pain in early stages

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systemic lupus erythematosus

68
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fungal infection of skin AKA ringworm

69
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fungus on hair surface

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trichomycosis

70
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condition in which a loss of pigment-producing cells results in whitish areas of skin

71
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abnormally dry skin

72
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bx: surgical removal of tissue for evaluation - several different methods: excisional (cutting tissue out), incisional (cutting into skin), shave (scraping skin to remove a sample)

73
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removal of diseased or dead tissue & foreign matter from a wound

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debridement

74
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removal of skin scars w/ abrasives, such as sandpaper

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dermabrasion

75
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surgical repair that uses the patient’s skin for a skin graft AKA autograft

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dermatoautoplasty

76
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surgical repair that uses skin from a source other than the patient for a skin graft AKA allograft

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dermatoheteroplasty

77
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physician who specializes in disease & treatment of skin

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dermatologist

78
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medical field that specializes in disease & treatment of skin

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dermatology

79
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instrument used to cut skin

80
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surgical repair of skin

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dermatoplasty

81
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agent that softens or smoothes skin

82
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procedure involving the subcutaneous area (below skin)

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hypodermic

83
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excision of a nail

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onychectomy

84
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pertaining to through the skin

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percutaneous

85
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excision of wrinkles

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rhytidectomy

86
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surgical repair of wrinkles

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rhytidoplasty

87
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inhibit pain

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anesthetics

88
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kill bacteria as antiseptic

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antibiotics

89
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kill fungi as antiseptic

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antifungals

90
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kill arthropod parasites (mites, lice)

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antiparasitics

91
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reduce itching & inflammation

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antipruritics

92
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kill bacteria in wounds

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antiseptics

93
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inactivate viruses

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antivirals

94
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reduce inflammation

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corticosteroid creams

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