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Skin

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melanoma   from cells forming the melanin. Can be anywhere, and spreads worse form of skin cancer  
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squamous cell carcinoma   malignant tumor of squamous cell. can spread to other body parts. sores that wont't heal, crusty  
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basal cell carcinoma   malignant. slow growing, smooth, pink in center tend to bleed  
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actinic keratosis   precancerous lesion, due to excessive sun exposure. raised, rough dry  
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keloid   abnormal raised scar that occurs with healing  
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cicatrix   normal scar that occures with healing  
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pediculosis pubis   bubic hair and pubic region  
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pediclosis corporis   body lice  
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pediclosis capitis   head lice  
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pediculosis   lice  
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scabies   infestation of itch mites burrows under the skin  
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cruis   jock itch  
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pedis   athelete's foot  
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capitis   scalp  
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tinea   ringworm  
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xeroderma   excessively dry skin  
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urticaria   hives  
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contact dermatitis   poison ivy, wool, chemical, metal, ect.  
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dermatitis   inflammation of upper layer of skin  
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wheal   elevated swollen area. like a mosquito bite or hive  
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verrucae   warts  
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petechaie   tiny pin point hemorrhages. seen often on the face of children after forceful vomiting or coughing.  
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nevus   mole usually benign  
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vitiligo   loss of melanocytes resulting in whitish areas of skin  
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albinism   inherited deficiency of nelanin  
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alopecia   baldness partial or complete  
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hirsutism   abnormal hairness male body pattern of female facial hair  
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diaphoresis   profuse sweating  
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arretor pili   muscles that cause hair to stand up in response to cold or fear  
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nails   unguis  
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lunula   growth center of nail  
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dermatologist   diagnosing and treating disorders of skin system  
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hidrosis   production and excretion of sweat  
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