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Skin
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pus | a fluid product of inflammation |
| abscess | is a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. An abscess in a tooth is very painful and is often drained in a process called a root canal. |
| wart | any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals |
| lesion | is an injury to the living tissue on your body, like your skin or an organ. Usually a lesion involves a break or wound to the skin, so protect it with a bandage so that it heals quickly. |
| psoriasis | a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences |
| pertusis | a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane |
| cold sore | an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes |
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