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Skin/Integumentary Function and Structure Definitions

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Function Of the Skin   show
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Sebaceous Glands   show
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Sebaceous Glands   show
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show help regulate body temperature and water content by secreting sweat  
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show helps control the loss of body heat  
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show protect the dorsal surface of the last bones of each toe and fingers  
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Integumentary system consists of   show
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show Yes  
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cutaneous and derma   show
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epidermis   show
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show form a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body  
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show forms the upper layer of th epidermis, consists of flat, scaly cells.  
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Squamous   show
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show No  
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show where cells are produced in the lowest part of the epidermis and are pushed upward. When the cell reach surface they will die and becoome keratin  
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What is Keratin?   show
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What are the three layers of the skin?   show
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Melanocytes   show
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Melanin   show
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Ultraviolet (UV)   show
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show also known as the corium  
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Corium   show
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show contains connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, and nerve fibers, contains the structure of the skin, hair follicles,oil glands  
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Tactile   show
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Perception   show
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Collagen   show
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Mast cells   show
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show released in response to injury, is an anticoagulant  
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Histamine   show
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show located just belwo the skin, connects the skin to the surface muscles  
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Subcutaneous layer   show
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Cellulite   show
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show manufacture and store large quantities of fat (lip/o means fat and cytes means cells)  
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Where are the Sebaceous glands located?   show
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Sebum   show
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show milk producing glands (in the breast)  
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Sweat Glands   show
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show tiny, coilded glands found on all body surfaces. numerous in palm of hand and sole of feet, forehead, and the armpits  
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Hidrosis   show
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show fibers are rodlike structure composed of tightly fused, dead protein cells filled with hard keratin  
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show sacs that hold the root of the hair fibers  
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arrector pili   show
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unguis   show
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show translucent, closely molded to the surface of underlying tissues  
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nail bed   show
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free edge   show
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lunula   show
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show narrow band of epidermis attached to surface of nail just in front of root, little skin  
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root   show
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show specialized in diagnosing and treating disorders  
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show surgical restoration and reconstruction of body structure (plastic surgeon)  
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plasty   show
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show chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin  
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acne vulgaris   show
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show noninfected lesion formed by buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicale.(blackhead)  
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show sebaceous gland containing yellow, fatty material  
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seborrhea   show
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seborrhea dermatitis   show
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show benign growth that has a waxy pasted on look. (occur mostly in elder)  
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show abnormal condition of lacking sweat in response to heat (hidr-sweat)  
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Hyperhidrosis   show
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show profuse sweating dia means through or complete phor means movement esis means abnormal  
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show heat rash and prickly heat, intensive itchy rash  
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folliculitis   show
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hirsutism   show
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show baldness, complete loss of hair, alopec/o means baldness  
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clubbing   show
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show spoon nail, malformation of the nails, the outer surface is concave or scooped  
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Onychia   show
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onychocryptosis   show
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onychomycosis   show
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onychophagia   show
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show acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail  
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Albinism   show
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chloasma (melasma or mask of pregnancy)   show
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show condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in different part of the body, black condition  
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Vitiligo   show
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show injury that does not breadk the skin  
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show small pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2mm in diameter  
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purpura   show
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ecchymosis   show
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show swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues that is cause by injury  
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lesion   show
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crust (scab)   show
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show discolored flast spot that is less than 1 cm in diameter freckles or flat moles  
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show small raised red liason that is less than 0.5 cim in idameter small pimples and insect bites  
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show solid raised skin lesion larger than 0.5cm and deeper than a papule (cluster of cells)  
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show scaly, solid raised area of closed spaced papules  
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scales   show
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show small, hard skin lesions caused by human papilloma virus  
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show small bump that itches, can appear as symptom of allergic reaction  
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show closed pocket containing pus caused by bacterial infection.  
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purulent   show
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show deep closed sac just under the skin containing soft or semisolid material  
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pustule (pimple)   show
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show small blister less than 0.5cm in diameter containing watery fluid  
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show large blister  
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abrasion   show
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fissure   show
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laceration   show
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puncture wound   show
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needlestick injury   show
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ulcer   show
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show ulcerated area which prolonged pressure causes tissue death.  
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port-wine stain   show
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show soft raised dark, reddish purple birthmark hemangioma benign tumor  
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prurtius   show
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eczema   show
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show allergic response cause by contact with an irritant or allergen  
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Erythema   show
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pyoderma   show
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dermatosis   show
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Ichthyosis   show
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show autoimmune disorder that is characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk  
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lipedema   show
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show common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in red papules coverd with silvery scales in elbows, knees, scalp, back, buttock  
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Rosacea   show
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Rhinophyma (bulbous nose)   show
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show autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened  
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show wheals caused by an allergic reaction  
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show excessively dry skin  
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Furuncles (boils)   show
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show cluster of connected furuncles (boils)  
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cellulitis   show
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gangrene   show
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show contagious bacterial skin infection by isolated pustules that become crusted  
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show flesh eating bacteria  
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show fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair or nails. (ringworm)  
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show skin infection caused by an infestation with the itch mite that produces distinctive brown lines and itchy rash.  
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pediculosis   show
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show infestation of head lice  
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pediculosis corporis   show
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pediculosis pubis   show
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callus   show
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cicatrix   show
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show tissue that normally forms during the healing of a wound.  
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show small knotlike swelling  
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show abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaires of the incision  
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show skin growth such as a wart or a callus  
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keratin   show
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lipoma   show
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show small dark skin growths that develop from melanocytes in the skin  
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Dysplastic nevi   show
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papilloma   show
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show a mushroom like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane  
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skin tags   show
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show Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma  
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Basal cell carconoma   show
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show malignant tumor of the thin, scaly squamous cells of the epithelium  
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malignant melanoma   show
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show skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun, rough red scaly patche on skin  
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show injury to body tissue caused by heat, flame electricity sun chemical or radiation  
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First degree (skin red, dry)   show
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show Blisters, damage to the epidermis and the second layer  
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show damage to epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layers and possible also in muscle below  
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biopsy   show
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show a piece, but not all, of the tumor or lesion is removed  
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excisional biopsy   show
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show hollow needle is used to remove a core of tissue for examination  
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exfollative cytology   show
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sunscreen   show
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Cryosurgery   show
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debridement   show
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show involves incision cutting open of a lesion  
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Mohs' surgery   show
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show used to treat skin and many conditions affecting other body conditions  
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show treated by using a laser to reshape the nose by vaporizing the excess tissue  
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port wine stain   show
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show surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess fat  
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dermatoplasty   show
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show surgical removal of fat beneath the skin  
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show suction assisted lipectomy  
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show facelift, surgical removal of excess skin and fat to eliminate wrinkles  
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show wrinkles  
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Sclerotherapy   show
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cellulitis   show
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show bioopsy technique which part of lesion is cut out  
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show disorder which there are well defined bald areas  
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ecchymosis   show
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cicatrix   show
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onych/o   show
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show hair  
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show dry  
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myc/o   show
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show sebum  
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albin/o   show
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hidr/o   show
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rhytid   show
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show red  
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show life  
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pedicul/o   show
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melan/o   show
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show hard, horny tissue  
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show fat  
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show skin  
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laser   show
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show lesions caused by human papillomavirus known as warts  
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show secrete sebum  
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show finger and toe nails  
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show layer of skin below epidermis  
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basal cell   show
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show torn or jagged wound  
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show contagious, superficial skin infection seen in young children  
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show medical term for condition known as hives  
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