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abrasion   scrapimg or away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area  
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abscess   localized collection of pus in any part of the body  
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alopecia   partial or complete loss of hair  
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bedsore   an inflammation,sore,orulcer in the skin over a bony prominence of the body resulting from loss of blood supply and oxygen to the area due to prolonged pressure on the body part  
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blister   a small thin-wall lesion skin containing clear fluid  
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bruise   another word for ecchymosis  
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cellulitis**   a diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by local heat, deep redness, pain, and swelling  
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cerumen   ear wax  
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comdeo   black head  
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contusion   an injury to a part of the body w/out a break in the skin  
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corium**   the dermis  
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cryosurgery   noninvasive treatment that uses subfrezzing temperature to freeze and destory the tissue  
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curettage   the process of scraping material from the wall of a cavity or other surface for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue or unwanted material  
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debridement   removal or debris foreign objects, and damaged or necrotric tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing  
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dermatologist**   physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin  
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ecchymosis   bruise  
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electrodesiccation   technique that use an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue, used primarily for the removal of surface lesions  
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epidermis**   outermost layer of the skin  
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erythema   redness of the skin due to capillary dilation  
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eryhtremia   abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells  
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fissure   cracklike sore or grove in the skin or mucous member  
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furuncle   a boil  
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hair follicle**   tiny tube within the dermis that contains the roof of the hair shaft  
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hemangioma   benign tumor the consists of a mass of blood blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color  
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laceration**   tear in the skin  
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lunula**   cresent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail  
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macule   small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised or depressed  
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onychomycosis   fungal infection of the nails  
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papule   small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin  
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pediculosis**   infestation w/lice  
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petechia   small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin  
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polyp   stalklike growth  
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pruritus**   itching  
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scales   thin flakes of hardness epithelium from the epidermis  
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sebum**   the oily secretions of the sebaceous glands  
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skin tags   a small brownish or flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occuring frequently on the neck  
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stretchmarks**   linear tears in the dermis that result from overstretching from rapid growth  
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subcutaneous tissue**   fatty layer of tisse located beneath the dermis  
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sweat**   clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands  
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sweat gland**   one of the tiny structures within the dermis; also known as a sudoriferous gland  
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ulcer**   a circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation  
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vesicle   a blister  
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wheal   hives  
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xeroderma   chronic skin condition characterized by roughness and dryness  
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acne vulgaris   inflammatory disoreder seen on face, chest, back and neck that appears in papules pustules and comedos  
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albinism   absence of pignment in the skin, hair, and eyes  
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basal cell carcinoma   most common malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue on areas of the skin exposed to sunlight  
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gangrene   tissue death due to loss of blood supply invasion or bacteria the decay produces a foul odor  
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shingles   acute viral infection, vesicular eruptions on the skin along nerve pathways  
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impetigo   HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS superficial skin infection with serous vesicles and pustules which form crust  
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kaposi's sarcoma   rare malignant lesion associated with AIDs-begins as a soft purple-brown nodule or plaque on the feet taht spreads throughtout the skin  
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leukoplakia   white, hard thickenend patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane of the mouth, vulva or penis  
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eczema   non-infections chronic skin disorder; reddened plaques on scalp, ears and bony prominences  
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scabies   highly contagious parasitic infection "human itch mite" w/feelingsof something crawling on the skin  
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systemis lupus erythematosus   multi-system inflammatory diseases with lesions of the nervous system and skin, renal problems and butterfly rash on the nose and face  
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tinea capitis   ringworm of the scalp  
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tinea   ringworm  
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tinea corporis   ringworm of the body  
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tinea cruris   ringworm of the groin  
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tinea pedis   ringworm of the foot  
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wart(verruca)   a benign, circumscribed, elevated skin lesion that results from hyperyrophy of the epidermis  
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liposuction   apiration of fat through a suction cannula to alter body contours  
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skin biopsy   removal of a small piece of tissue from skin lesions for microscopic examination and diagnosis  
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allergy tesing   various procedure used to identify specific allergens in an individual by exposing the person to a very small quantity of allergen  
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1st,2nd,3rd degree burns   tissue injury produces by flame, heat, chemicals, radiation, electricity or gases  
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squamous cell carcinoma   malignancy of the squamous cells of the epithelial tissue  
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exnthematous viral diseases   a skin eruption or rash accompanied by inflammation  
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keloid   enlarged irregularky shaped, and elevated scar that forms due to the presence of large amounts of collagen during the formation of the scar  
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mailgnant melanoma   mailgnant skin tumor originating frome mekanocytes in preexisting nevi, freckles, or skin with pigment  
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psoriasis   common, noninfestious, chronic disorder of the skin manifested by silvery-white scales covering around, raised, reddened plaques produsing itching  
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rosacea   chronix inflammatory skin disease that mainly affects the skin of the middle third of the face  
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cyst   closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material  
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