Terminology
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| Abrasion | Scraping away of the superficial layer of injured skin
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| Adenoma | Glandular tumor
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| Albinism | Lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
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| Albino | Person with skin deficient in pigment or melanin
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| Adipose | Pertaining to fat
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| Anhidrosis | Lack of sweat
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| Arrector Pili | Smooth muscle causing “goose bumps”
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| Bullae | Blisters on the skin
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| Collagen | Structural protein found in skin and connective tissues
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| Cortex | The outer cuticle layer of the hair shaft
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| Cuticle | Band of the epidermis extending from nail wall to nail surface
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| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin
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| Dermis | Considered the true layer of skin
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| Dermatology | Study of the skin and its diseases
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| Dermatologist | Physician who specialized in skin and its diseases
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| Diaphoresis | Profuse sweating, usually a symptom of an underlying health condition
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| Epithelium | Layer of skin forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
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| Erythema | Red discoloration of the skin
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| Hair Follicle | Tube that holds the hair root
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| Histiocytoma | Fatty tumor of the sebaceous gland
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| Hypodermic | Under the skin
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| Hyperhidrosis | Most common reason for excessive sweating, due to an overactive sympathetic nervous system
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| Keratin | Hard protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails
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| Lipocyte | Fat cell
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| Lipoma | Tissue or mass containing fat
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| Lunula | Half-moon shaped white area at the base of a nail
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| Melanin | Black pigment formed by melanocytes
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| Onychomycosis | Fungal infection of a nail
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| Papillae | Permanent ridges of the skin
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| Root | The part of the hair implanted in the skin
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| Sebaceous glands | They produce a thick, oily substance
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| Seborrhea | Increased discharge of sebum from glands
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| Sebum | Lubricates the skin, keeping it soft and pliable
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| Subcutaneous | Adipose layer
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