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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Xeroderma | aka xerosis- excessively dry skin |
| cellulitis | bacterial infection |
| furuncles | aka boils |
| gangrene | death of tissue |
| tinea | infection that grows on skin hair and nails |
| pediculosis | lice |
| callus | thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet |
| skin cancer | malignant growth on the skin |
| biopsy | removal of a small piece of living tissue for examinantion |