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Albinism Lack of pigment in skin causing patient to look white
Anhidrosis Lack of sweating
Comedo A hair follicle that is plugged with sebum (black head, white head)
Depigmentation Loss of pigmentation
Dermatalgia Skin pain
Dermatolysis Loose skin
Erythema Redness
Hidropoiesis The formation of sweat
Hyperhidrosis Excessive sweating
Macerate To soften the skin
Onychophagia Eating or biting the nails
Pruritus An itch
Rhytidermia Wrinkled skin
Sebopoiesis Formation of oil
Seborrhea Discharge of oil
Trichomegaly Abnormally thick hair
Xanthoderma Yellow skin
Macule, Macula (freckle) Small, flat discolored area
Patch (vitiligo) Large, flat discolored area
Papule A small solid mass
Nodule A solid mass that extends deeper into the skin
Tumor A large solid mass
Vesicle Small blister
Erosion Loss of skin
Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) Growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs they might respond to
Biopsy (Bx) Removal of tissue in order to examine it (with your own two eyes)
Adipocele A hernia filled with fatty tissue
Actinic Keratosis Horny skin condition caused by sun exposure
Hidradenitis Inflammation of the sweat glands
Anesthetic A drug that temporarily blocks sensation
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