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Conditions; Lesions, signs and symptoms, neoplasms for DERMATOLOGY

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cyst   Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material. Lesion.  
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ulcer   Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes within the body. Lesion.  
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wheal   Smooth, slightly elevated, edematous (swollen) area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin. Lesion.  
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acne   Chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum.  
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eczema   Inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions.  
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gangrene   Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply.  
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)   Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, of joints and of internal organs.  
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tinea   Infection of the skin caused by fungus.  
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vitiligo   Loss of pigment in areas of the skin.  
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callus   Increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction.  
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nevus   Pigmented lesion of the skin.  
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verruca   Epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus.  
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Kaposi sarcoma   Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules.  
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herpes   any of several inflammatory diseases of the skin caused by herpes viruses and characterized by a cluster of vesicles.  
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keratosis   A disease of the skin marked by overgrowth of horny tissue  
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lesion   an abnormal change in structure of an organ or part due to injury or disease  
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benign   Of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life  
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abscess   Localized, pus containing pocket caused by a bacterial infection  
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