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med terminology

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Term
Definition
parasiticides   agents that destroy parasites  
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onychomycosis   fungal infection of the nail  
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hidradenitis   inflammation of a sweat gland  
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lipedema   excess fat and fluid in subcutaneous tissue (swelling)  
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keratolytics   agents that soften the horny layer of the skin  
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keratoderma   a horny skin or covering  
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anti-infectives   agents that kill infectious agents  
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sarcolysis   distruction of flesh  
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trichopathy   any disease of the hair  
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sarcosis   abnormal increase in flesh  
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onychomalacia   softening of the nails  
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adipoma   fatty tumor; lipoma  
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onychoma   tumor of the nail or nail bed  
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onychophagia   nail biting  
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trichology   the study of the science of hair  
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histocyte   a tissue cell  
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sarcoblast   immature cell which develops into connective tissue  
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keratiasis   the presence of horny warts on the skin  
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antifungals   agents that destroy or suppress fungus  
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sarcoid   resembling flesh  
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onychogenic   producing nail substance  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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sarcoma   tumor of fleshy or connective tissue  
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adipoid   resembling fat; lipoid  
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trichoglossia   a hairy condition of the tongue  
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antipruritics   agents that relieve or prevent itching  
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keratogenous   producing cells that result in horny tissue such as nails  
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dermatome   an instrument for cutting skin or cutting thin transplants  
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dermomycosis   fungal infection of the skin  
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histokinesis   movement of tissues in the body  
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lipemia   fat in the blood  
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historrhexis   breaking up of tissue  
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adiposis   obesity or corpulence  
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keratoma   a tumor or growth of horny tissue  
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steatorrhea   excessive flow of fat in the feces  
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histotoxic   poisonous to tissue  
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dermatologist   skin specialist  
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sarcogenic   forming flesh  
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onychoptosis   falling off of the nail  
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keratoid   like or resembling horny skin  
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trichomycosis   fungal infection of the hair  
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lipopenia   deficiency of lipids (fat) in the body  
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onychosis   disease of the nails  
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sarcopoietic   producing flesh or muscle  
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trichalgia   pain when hair is touched  
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dermatoautoplasty   plastic surgery using one's own skin as replacement skin  
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hidropoiesis   producing sweat  
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trichogenous   producing hair  
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dermatosis   any generalized skin disease  
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dermatophobia   a morbid fear of acquiring a skin disorder  
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histology   study of tissue  
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anti-inflammatories   agents that suppress inflammation  
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histoneurology   the histology (study of tissue) of the nervous system  
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adiposuria   fat in the urine; lipuria  
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dermal   pertaining to the skin  
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onychorrhexis   splitting or rupture of the nails  
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topical anesthetics   agents used on skin to dull the sense of pain  
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trichoschisis   splitting of the hair  
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