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med term chp 4 for exploring medical language

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epidermis   outer layer of skin  
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keratin   horny, or cornified, layer composed of protien. It is contained in the hair, skin, and nails.  
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melanin   color, or pigmentation of the skin  
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dermis   inner layer of skin (true skin)  
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sudoriferous (sweat) glands   tiny, coiled tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin's surface and secrete sweat  
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sebacaceous glands   secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis  
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hair   compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair fibers  
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nails   originate in the epidermis. Nails are found on the upper surface of the ends of the fingers and toes. The white area at the base of the nail is called the lunula, or moon  
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o   skin  
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hidr/o   sweat  
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kerat/o   horny tissue, hard  
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onych/o, ungu/o   nail  
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seb/o   sebum (oil)  
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trich/o   hair  
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aut/o   self  
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bi/o   life  
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coni/o   dust  
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crypt/o   hidden  
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herer/o   others  
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myc/o   fungus  
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nercr/o   death  
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pachy/o   thick  
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rhytid/o   wrinkles  
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staphyl/o   grapelike clusters  
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strept/o   twisted chains  
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xer/o   dry  
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epi   on, upon, over  
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intra   within  
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para   beside, beyond, around, abnormal  
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per   through  
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sub   under, below  
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trans   through, across, beyond  
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coccus   bery-shaped  
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ectomy   excision or surgical removal  
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ia   diseased or abnormal state, condition of  
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itis   inflamation  
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malacia   softening  
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opsy   view of, viewing  
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phagia   eating or swallowing  
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plasty   surgical repair  
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rrhea   flow, discharge  
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tome   instrument used to cut  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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dermatoconiosis   abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust  
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dermatofibroma   fibrous tumor of the skin  
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hidradenitis   inflammation of a sweat gland  
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leioderma   condition of smooth skin  
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onychocryptosis   abnormal condition of hidden nail (ingrown nail)  
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onychomalacia   softning of the nails  
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onychomycosis   abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails  
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onychophagia   eating the nails (nail biting)  
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pachyderma   thickening of the skin  
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paronychia   diseased state around the nail  
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seborrhea   discharge of sebum  
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trichomycosis   abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair  
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xeroderma   dry skin  
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abrasion   scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury  
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abscess   localized collection of pus  
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acne   inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles  
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actinic keratosis   a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. May develop into squamous cell carcinoma  
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albinism   congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes  
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basal cell carcinoma   epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis.  
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candidiasis   an infection of the skin and mouth--Thrush  
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carbuncle   skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria  
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cellulitis   inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue cuased by ingection, leading to redness heat and fever  
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contusion   bruise  
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eczema   noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs,and itching  
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fissure   slit or cracklike sore in the skin  
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furuncle   painful skin node caused by staphyloccal bacteria in a hair follicle  
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gangrene   death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion  
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herpes   inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blister clusters.  
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impetigo   superficial skin infection characterized by pustles and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci  
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kaposi sarcoma   a cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs  
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laceration   torn, ragged-edged wound  
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lesion   any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease.  
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pediculosis   invasion into the skin and hair by lice  
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psoriasis   chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales  
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rosacea   chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustles, and broken blood vessels, usually occuring on the central area of the face in people older than 30  
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scabies   skin infection caused by the itch might  
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scleroderma   a disease characterized by chroninc hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body parts  
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shingles   development of painful, inflamed blisters that follow the nerve routes  
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squamous cell carcinoma   a malignant growth that developes from scale-like epithelial tissue  
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systemic lupus erythematosus   a chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin joints kidneys and nervous system  
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tinea   fungal infection of the skin (ringworm or athlete's foot)  
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urticari   an itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape (hives)  
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biopsy bx   view of life  
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dermatoautoplasy   surgical repair of using one's own skin (autograph)  
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dermatoheteroplasty   surgical repair using skin from others (allograft)  
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dermatome   instrument used to cut the skin  
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dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin  
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onychectomy   excision of a nail  
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rhytidectomy   excision of wrinkles (facelift)  
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rhytidoplasty   surgical repair of wrinkles  
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cauterization   destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current or caustic stubstance  
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cryosurgery   destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often using liqued N  
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debridement   removal of contaiminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound  
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dermabrasion   procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material such as sandpaper  
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excision   removal by cutting  
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incision   surgical cut or wound produeced by a sharp instrument  
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incision and drainage I   surgical cut made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a lesion, wound or cavity  
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laser surgery   procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut, burn, vaporize, or destroy tissue  
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Mohs surgery   technique of microscopically controlled serial excision of skin cancers  
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suturing   to stich edges of a wound surgically  
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dermatalogist   a physician who studies and treats skin  
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dermatology   study of the skin  
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epidermal   pertaining to upon the skin  
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erythroderma   red skin  
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hypodermic   pertaining to under the skin  
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intradermal   pertaining to within the skin  
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keratogeninc   originating in horny tissue  
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biopsy bx   view of life  
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leukoderma   white skin  
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dermatoautoplasy   surgical repair of using one's own skin (autograph)  
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dermatoheteroplasty   surgical repair using skin from others (allograft)  
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dermatome   instrument used to cut the skin  
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streptococcus   berry-shaped (bacteria) in twisted chains  
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dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin  
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subcutaneous   pertaining to under the skin  
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transdermal   pertaining to under the skin  
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ungual   pertaining to the nail  
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xanthoderma   yellow skin (jaundice)  
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onychectomy   excision of a nail  
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adipose   fat, fatty  
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rhytidectomy   excision of wrinkles (facelift)  
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rhytidoplasty   surgical repair of wrinkles  
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allergy   hypersensitivity to a substance  
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cauterization   destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current or caustic stubstance  
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alopecia   loss of hair  
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cryosurgery   destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often using liqued N  
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cyst   a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material  
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debridement   removal of contaiminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound  
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dermabrasion   procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material such as sandpaper  
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daphoresis   profuse sweating  
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excision   removal by cutting  
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ecchymosis   escape of blood into tissues cuasing superficail discoloration (bruise)  
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edema   puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid  
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incision   surgical cut or wound produeced by a sharp instrument  
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emollient   agent that softens or soothes the skin  
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incision and drainage I   surgical cut made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a lesion, wound or cavity  
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erythema   redness  
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laser surgery   procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut, burn, vaporize, or destroy tissue  
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Mohs surgery   technique of microscopically controlled serial excision of skin cancers  
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keloid   overgrowth of scar tissue  
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suturing   to stich edges of a wound surgically  
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luekoplakia   condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous  
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dermatalogist   a physician who studies and treats skin  
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macule   flat, colored spot on the skin  
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dermatology   study of the skin  
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nevus   circumscribed malformation of the skin usually brown, black, or flesh colored (mole)  
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epidermal   pertaining to upon the skin  
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erythroderma   red skin  
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hypodermic   pertaining to under the skin  
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pallor   paleness  
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intradermal   pertaining to within the skin  
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papule   small, solid skin elevation (pimple)  
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keratogeninc   originating in horny tissue  
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petechia   a pinpoint skin hemorrhage  
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leukoderma   white skin  
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necrosis   abnormal condition of death  
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pressure ulcer   eroded sore ont he skin cuased by prolonged pressure  
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percutaneous   pertaining to through the skin  
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pruritus   severe itching  
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staphylococcus   berry-shaped (bacteria) in grape like clusters  
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streptococcus   berry-shaped (bacteria) in twisted chains  
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pustlule   eleevation of skin containing pus  
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subcutaneous   pertaining to under the skin  
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verruca   circumscribed cutaneous elevation cuased by a virus (wart)  
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vesicle   small elevation of the epidermis contaning liquid (blister)  
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transdermal   pertaining to under the skin  
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ungual   pertaining to the nail  
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xanthoderma   yellow skin (jaundice)  
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adipose   fat, fatty  
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bx   biopsy  
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allergy   hypersensitivity to a substance  
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alopecia   loss of hair  
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decub   pressure ulcer  
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derm   dermatology  
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I   incision and drainage  
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ID   intradermal  
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cicatrix   scar  
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SqCCA   squamous cell carcinoma  
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cyst   a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material  
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subcut   subcutaneous  
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cytomegalovirus   a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised  
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daphoresis   profuse sweating  
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ecchymosis   escape of blood into tissues cuasing superficail discoloration (bruise)  
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edema   puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid  
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emollient   agent that softens or soothes the skin  
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erythema   redness  
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induration   abnormal hard spots  
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keloid   overgrowth of scar tissue  
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luekoplakia   condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous  
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macule   flat, colored spot on the skin  
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nevus   circumscribed malformation of the skin usually brown, black, or flesh colored (mole)  
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nodule   a small knotlike mass that can be felt by touch  
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pallor   paleness  
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papule   small, solid skin elevation (pimple)  
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petechia   a pinpoint skin hemorrhage  
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pressure ulcer   eroded sore ont he skin cuased by prolonged pressure  
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pruritus   severe itching  
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purpura   disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discolorization  
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pustlule   eleevation of skin containing pus  
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ulcer   eroded sore on the skin or mucus membrane  
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verruca   circumscribed cutaneous elevation cuased by a virus (wart)  
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vesicle   small elevation of the epidermis contaning liquid (blister)  
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wheal   transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area (hives)  
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BCC   basal cell carcinoma  
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bx   biopsy  
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CMV   cytomegalovirus  
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decub   pressure ulcer  
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derm   dermatology  
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I   incision and drainage  
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ID   intradermal  
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SLE   systemic lupus erythematosus  
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SqCCA   squamous cell carcinoma  
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subcut   subcutaneous  
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TD   transdermal  
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biopsy bx   view of life  
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dermatoautoplasy   surgical repair of using one's own skin (autograph)  
🗑
dermatoheteroplasty   surgical repair using skin from others (allograft)  
🗑
dermatome   instrument used to cut the skin  
🗑
dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin  
🗑
onychectomy   excision of a nail  
🗑
rhytidectomy   excision of wrinkles (facelift)  
🗑
rhytidoplasty   surgical repair of wrinkles  
🗑
cauterization   destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current or caustic stubstance  
🗑
cryosurgery   destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often using liqued N  
🗑
debridement   removal of contaiminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound  
🗑
dermabrasion   procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material such as sandpaper  
🗑
excision   removal by cutting  
🗑
incision   surgical cut or wound produeced by a sharp instrument  
🗑
incision and drainage I   surgical cut made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a lesion, wound or cavity  
🗑
laser surgery   procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut, burn, vaporize, or destroy tissue  
🗑
Mohs surgery   technique of microscopically controlled serial excision of skin cancers  
🗑
suturing   to stich edges of a wound surgically  
🗑
dermatalogist   a physician who studies and treats skin  
🗑
dermatology   study of the skin  
🗑
epidermal   pertaining to upon the skin  
🗑
erythroderma   red skin  
🗑
hypodermic   pertaining to under the skin  
🗑
intradermal   pertaining to within the skin  
🗑
keratogeninc   originating in horny tissue  
🗑
leukoderma   white skin  
🗑
necrosis   abnormal condition of death  
🗑
percutaneous   pertaining to through the skin  
🗑
staphylococcus   berry-shaped (bacteria) in grape like clusters  
🗑
streptococcus   berry-shaped (bacteria) in twisted chains  
🗑
subcutaneous   pertaining to under the skin  
🗑
transdermal   pertaining to under the skin  
🗑
ungual   pertaining to the nail  
🗑
xanthoderma   yellow skin (jaundice)  
🗑
adipose   fat, fatty  
🗑
allergy   hypersensitivity to a substance  
🗑
alopecia   loss of hair  
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cicatrix   scar  
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cyst   a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material  
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cytomegalovirus   a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised  
🗑
daphoresis   profuse sweating  
🗑
ecchymosis   escape of blood into tissues cuasing superficail discoloration (bruise)  
🗑
edema   puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid  
🗑
emollient   agent that softens or soothes the skin  
🗑
erythema   redness  
🗑
induration   abnormal hard spots  
🗑
keloid   overgrowth of scar tissue  
🗑
luekoplakia   condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous  
🗑
macule   flat, colored spot on the skin  
🗑
nevus   circumscribed malformation of the skin usually brown, black, or flesh colored (mole)  
🗑
nodule   a small knotlike mass that can be felt by touch  
🗑
pallor   paleness  
🗑
papule   small, solid skin elevation (pimple)  
🗑
petechia   a pinpoint skin hemorrhage  
🗑
pressure ulcer   eroded sore ont he skin cuased by prolonged pressure  
🗑
pruritus   severe itching  
🗑
purpura   disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discolorization  
🗑
pustlule   eleevation of skin containing pus  
🗑
ulcer   eroded sore on the skin or mucus membrane  
🗑
verruca   circumscribed cutaneous elevation cuased by a virus (wart)  
🗑
vesicle   small elevation of the epidermis contaning liquid (blister)  
🗑
wheal   transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area (hives)  
🗑
BCC   basal cell carcinoma  
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bx   biopsy  
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CMV   cytomegalovirus  
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decub   pressure ulcer  
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derm   dermatology  
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I   incision and drainage  
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ID   intradermal  
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SLE   systemic lupus erythematosus  
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SqCCA   squamous cell carcinoma  
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subcut   subcutaneous  
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TD   transdermal  
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