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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Derm/o

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Skin

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Dermat/o

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Skin

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Hidr/o

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Sweat

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Lip/o

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Fat, Lipid

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Melan/o

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Black color, Dark

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Myc/o

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Fungus

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Onych/o

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Fingernail or toenail

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Pil/o

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Hair

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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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Seb/o

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Sebum

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Urtic/o

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Rash, Hives

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Xer/o

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Dry

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A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin

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Albinism

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The partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp; also known as baldness

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Alopecia

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Surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin; also known as a lid lift.

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Blepharoplasty

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A soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark.

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Capillary hemangioma

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A cluster of connected furuncles (boils).

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Carbuncle

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An acute, rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissues.

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Cellulitis

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is a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face.

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Chloasma

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A normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound; plural, cicatrices.

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Cicatrix

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A noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle; also known as a blackhead; plural, comedones.

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Comedo

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The removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing.

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Debridement

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Inflammation of the skin.

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Dermatitis

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Profuse, but not necessarily excessive, sweating.

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Diaphoresis

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Atypical moles that may develop into skin cancer.

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Dysplastic nevi

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A large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin; plural, ecchymoses.

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Ecchymosis

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A form of persistent or recurring dermatitis characterized by redness, itching, and dryness with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding.

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Eczema

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Redness of the skin due to capillary dilation.

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Erythema

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Inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area on men.

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Folliculitis

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Large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands; also known as boils.

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Furuncles

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A small knotlike swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis.

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Granuloma

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A swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.

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Hematoma

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Excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern.

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Hirsutism

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A highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.

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Impetigo

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An abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision.

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Keloid

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Any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin; plural, keratoses.

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Keratosis

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A discolored, flat spot, such as a freckle, that is less than 1 cm in diameter.

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Macule

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A type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes.

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Malignant melanoma

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A benign, superficial, wart like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.

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Papilloma

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A small, raised, red lesion, such as an insect bite, that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter.

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Papule

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An infestation with lice.

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Pediculosis

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an inflammation that gives unpleasant sensation that evokes the feeling of wanting to scratch or itchy skin

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Pruritis

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A common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks.

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Psoriasis

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A chronic condition of unknown cause, characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels.

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Rosacea

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A skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites that cause small, itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs.

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Scabies

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An autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened.

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Scleroderma

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A fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails; also known as ringworm.

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Tinea

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Small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus; also known as warts; singular, verruca.

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Verrucae

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is a skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes. Vitiligo causes irregular patches of white skin, a process known as depigmentation.

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Vitiligo

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A small bump that itches and can appear as a symptom of an allergic reaction; a welt.

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Wheal

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Erythr/o

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Red

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Kerat/o

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Horny, Hard

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Pedicul/o

A

Lice

Medical Terminology (10 decks)

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