kinn's Chapter 38
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| alopecia | Partial or complete lack of hair.
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| anaplastic | Relating to an alteration in cells to a more primitive form; a term that describes cancer-producing cells.
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| bilirubin | An orange pigment in bile; its accumulation leads to jaundice.
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| cryosurgery | The technique of exposing tissue to extreme cold to produce a well-defined area of cell destruction.
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| debridement | The removal of foreign material and dead, damaged tissue from a wound.
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| dermabrasion | A procedure in which revolving wire brushes or sandpaper is used to remove superficial scars; it typically is performed to reduce acne scars.
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| electrodesiccation | The destruction of cells and tissue by means of short high-frequency electrical sparks.
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| exacerbation | An increase in the seriousness of a disease, marked by greater intensity of the signs and symptoms.
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| excoriated | Skin that has been injured by scratching; abraded.
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| glomerulonephritis | Inflammation of the "functional unit" of the kidney.
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| hyperplasia | An increase in the number of normal cells.
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| jaundice | A yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by deposits of bile pigments; the deposits occur because of excess bilirubin in the blood.
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| keloid | A raised, firm scar formation caused by overgrowth of collagen at the site of a skin injury.
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| keratin | A very hard, tough protein found in the hair, nails, and epidermal tissue.
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| keratinocytes | The skin cells that synthesize keratin.
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| leukoderma | A lack of skin pigmentation, especially in patches.
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| opaque | Not translucent or transparent; murky.
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| petechiae | Small, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin.
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| Raynaud's phenomenon | Intermittent attacks of ischemia of the extremities; it results in cyanosis, numbness, tingling, and pain.
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| teratogen | Any substance that interferes with normal prenatal development, resulting in a developmental abnormality.
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