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med term chp 4 for exploring medical language

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epidermis   show
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show horny, or cornified, layer composed of protien. It is contained in the hair, skin, and nails.  
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melanin   show
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dermis   show
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sudoriferous (sweat) glands   show
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show secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis  
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hair   show
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nails   show
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o   show
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hidr/o   show
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kerat/o   show
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show nail  
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show sebum (oil)  
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trich/o   show
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show self  
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show life  
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show dust  
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show hidden  
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show others  
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myc/o   show
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nercr/o   show
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pachy/o   show
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rhytid/o   show
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staphyl/o   show
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strept/o   show
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show dry  
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epi   show
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intra   show
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para   show
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show through  
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show under, below  
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trans   show
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coccus   show
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show excision or surgical removal  
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show diseased or abnormal state, condition of  
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show inflamation  
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malacia   show
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opsy   show
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show eating or swallowing  
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plasty   show
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show flow, discharge  
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tome   show
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dermatitis   show
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dermatoconiosis   show
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dermatofibroma   show
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show inflammation of a sweat gland  
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show condition of smooth skin  
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show abnormal condition of hidden nail (ingrown nail)  
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onychomalacia   show
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show abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails  
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show eating the nails (nail biting)  
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pachyderma   show
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paronychia   show
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show discharge of sebum  
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trichomycosis   show
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xeroderma   show
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abrasion   show
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show localized collection of pus  
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show inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles  
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actinic keratosis   show
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albinism   show
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show epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis.  
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show an infection of the skin and mouth--Thrush  
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carbuncle   show
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show inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue cuased by ingection, leading to redness heat and fever  
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contusion   show
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eczema   show
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fissure   show
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furuncle   show
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show death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion  
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show inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blister clusters.  
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impetigo   show
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kaposi sarcoma   show
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show torn, ragged-edged wound  
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lesion   show
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show invasion into the skin and hair by lice  
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psoriasis   show
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rosacea   show
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scabies   show
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scleroderma   show
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shingles   show
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show a malignant growth that developes from scale-like epithelial tissue  
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systemic lupus erythematosus   show
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show fungal infection of the skin (ringworm or athlete's foot)  
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urticari   show
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biopsy bx   show
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dermatoautoplasy   show
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dermatoheteroplasty   show
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dermatome   show
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dermatoplasty   show
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show excision of a nail  
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rhytidectomy   show
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show surgical repair of wrinkles  
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show destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current or caustic stubstance  
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cryosurgery   show
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debridement   show
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dermabrasion   show
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excision   show
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show surgical cut or wound produeced by a sharp instrument  
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incision and drainage I   show
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laser surgery   show
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show technique of microscopically controlled serial excision of skin cancers  
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suturing   show
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show a physician who studies and treats skin  
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show study of the skin  
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epidermal   show
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erythroderma   show
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hypodermic   show
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show pertaining to within the skin  
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show originating in horny tissue  
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show view of life  
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show white skin  
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show surgical repair of using one's own skin (autograph)  
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show surgical repair using skin from others (allograft)  
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show instrument used to cut the skin  
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show berry-shaped (bacteria) in twisted chains  
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dermatoplasty   show
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subcutaneous   show
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transdermal   show
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ungual   show
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xanthoderma   show
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show excision of a nail  
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show fat, fatty  
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show excision of wrinkles (facelift)  
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show surgical repair of wrinkles  
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allergy   show
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show destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current or caustic stubstance  
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alopecia   show
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show destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often using liqued N  
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cyst   show
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debridement   show
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show procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material such as sandpaper  
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daphoresis   show
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show removal by cutting  
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ecchymosis   show
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show puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid  
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show surgical cut or wound produeced by a sharp instrument  
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show agent that softens or soothes the skin  
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show surgical cut made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a lesion, wound or cavity  
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erythema   show
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show procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut, burn, vaporize, or destroy tissue  
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Mohs surgery   show
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keloid   show
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show to stich edges of a wound surgically  
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show condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous  
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dermatalogist   show
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macule   show
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show study of the skin  
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show circumscribed malformation of the skin usually brown, black, or flesh colored (mole)  
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show pertaining to upon the skin  
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show red skin  
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hypodermic   show
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show paleness  
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intradermal   show
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show small, solid skin elevation (pimple)  
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keratogeninc   show
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show a pinpoint skin hemorrhage  
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leukoderma   show
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show abnormal condition of death  
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pressure ulcer   show
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show pertaining to through the skin  
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pruritus   show
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staphylococcus   show
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show berry-shaped (bacteria) in twisted chains  
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pustlule   show
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show pertaining to under the skin  
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verruca   show
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vesicle   show
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transdermal   show
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ungual   show
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xanthoderma   show
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show fat, fatty  
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bx   show
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show hypersensitivity to a substance  
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show loss of hair  
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show pressure ulcer  
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derm   show
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I   show
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show intradermal  
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show scar  
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show squamous cell carcinoma  
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show a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material  
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subcut   show
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show a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised  
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daphoresis   show
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ecchymosis   show
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show puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid  
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emollient   show
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show redness  
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show abnormal hard spots  
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show overgrowth of scar tissue  
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luekoplakia   show
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macule   show
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show circumscribed malformation of the skin usually brown, black, or flesh colored (mole)  
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nodule   show
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pallor   show
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show small, solid skin elevation (pimple)  
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petechia   show
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show eroded sore ont he skin cuased by prolonged pressure  
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show severe itching  
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purpura   show
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pustlule   show
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show eroded sore on the skin or mucus membrane  
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verruca   show
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show small elevation of the epidermis contaning liquid (blister)  
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show transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area (hives)  
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show basal cell carcinoma  
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show biopsy  
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CMV   show
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show pressure ulcer  
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derm   show
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show incision and drainage  
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show intradermal  
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show systemic lupus erythematosus  
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show squamous cell carcinoma  
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subcut   show
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show transdermal  
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show view of life  
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show surgical repair of using one's own skin (autograph)  
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dermatoheteroplasty   show
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show instrument used to cut the skin  
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dermatoplasty   show
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onychectomy   show
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rhytidectomy   show
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rhytidoplasty   show
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show destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current or caustic stubstance  
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cryosurgery   show
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debridement   show
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show procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material such as sandpaper  
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show removal by cutting  
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show surgical cut or wound produeced by a sharp instrument  
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show surgical cut made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a lesion, wound or cavity  
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laser surgery   show
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Mohs surgery   show
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show to stich edges of a wound surgically  
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show a physician who studies and treats skin  
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dermatology   show
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show pertaining to upon the skin  
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erythroderma   show
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show pertaining to under the skin  
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intradermal   show
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keratogeninc   show
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show white skin  
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show abnormal condition of death  
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show pertaining to through the skin  
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show berry-shaped (bacteria) in grape like clusters  
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streptococcus   show
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subcutaneous   show
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transdermal   show
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show pertaining to the nail  
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xanthoderma   show
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adipose   show
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allergy   show
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alopecia   show
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cicatrix   show
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cyst   show
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cytomegalovirus   show
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show profuse sweating  
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show escape of blood into tissues cuasing superficail discoloration (bruise)  
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edema   show
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emollient   show
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erythema   show
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induration   show
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show overgrowth of scar tissue  
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luekoplakia   show
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macule   show
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show circumscribed malformation of the skin usually brown, black, or flesh colored (mole)  
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nodule   show
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show paleness  
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papule   show
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petechia   show
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show eroded sore ont he skin cuased by prolonged pressure  
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pruritus   show
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show disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discolorization  
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pustlule   show
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show eroded sore on the skin or mucus membrane  
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show circumscribed cutaneous elevation cuased by a virus (wart)  
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show small elevation of the epidermis contaning liquid (blister)  
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show transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area (hives)  
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BCC   show
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show biopsy  
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show cytomegalovirus  
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show pressure ulcer  
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derm   show
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show incision and drainage  
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show intradermal  
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SLE   show
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SqCCA   show
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subcut   show
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show transdermal  
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