Medical Terminology Vocabulary Chapter 4
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| show | fatty; relating to fat
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| alopecia | show 🗑
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| apocrine glands | show 🗑
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| ceruminous glands | show 🗑
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| show | major protein substance that is tough and flexible and that forms connective tissue in the body
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| corium | show 🗑
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| cuticle | show 🗑
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| dermis | show 🗑
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| show | excretion of fluid by the sweat glands; sweating
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| show | sweat glands that occur all over the body, except where the apocrine glands occur
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| show | outer portion of the skin containing several strata
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| show | glands that secrete through ducts toward the outside of the body
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| hair follicle | show 🗑
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| hair root | show 🗑
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| show | portion of the hair visible above the skin surface
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| hypodermis | show 🗑
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| show | skin and all the elements that are contained within and arise from it
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| keratin | show 🗑
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| show | half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail plate
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| show | pigment produced by melanocytes that determines skin, hair, and eye color
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| melanocyte | show 🗑
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| show | thin layers of keartin that cover the distal portion of fingers and toes
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| show | thing sublayer of the dermis containing small papillae (nipple-like masses)
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| pore | show 🗑
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| show | bottom sublayer of the dermis containing reticula (network of structures with connective tissue between)
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| sebaceous glands | show 🗑
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| sebum | show 🗑
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| show | flat, scaly layer of cells that makes up the epidermis
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| show | layers of epithelial cells that make up the strata of epithelium of the epidermis
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| show | layers of tissue, especially a layer of the skin
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| show | top sublayer of the epidermis
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| show | bottoms sublayer of the epidermis
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| show | stretch marks made in the collagen fibers of the dermis layer
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| show | bottom layer of the skin containing fatty tissue
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| show | coiled glands of the skin that secrete perspiration to regulate body temperature and excrete waste products
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| dermatology | show 🗑
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| exudate | show 🗑
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| intradermal test | show 🗑
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| show | test for tuberculosis in which a small dose of tuberculin is injected intradermally with a syringe
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| patch test | show 🗑
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| show | purified protein derivative of tuberculin
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| show | test for diphtheria
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| show | test for allergic sensitivity in which a small amount of antigen is scratched onto the surface of the skin
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| show | screening test for tuberculosis in which a small does of tuberculin is injected into a series of sites within a small space with a tine (instrument that punctures the surface of the skin)
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| abscess | show 🗑
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| show | inflammatory eruption of the skin, occurring in or near the sebaceous glands on the face, neck, shoulder, or upper back
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| show | see acne
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| show | overgrowth of horny skin that forms from over-exposure to sunlight; sunburn
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| albinism | show 🗑
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| show | loss of hair in patches
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| show | slow-growing cancer of the basal cells of the epidermis usually a result of sun damage
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| birthmark | show 🗑
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| blackhead | show 🗑
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| bulla | show 🗑
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| show | damage to the skin caused by exposure to heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or other skin irritants
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| callus | show 🗑
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| candidiasis | show 🗑
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| carbuncle | show 🗑
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| cellulitis | show 🗑
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| show | a dome-shaped vascular angioma lesion that usually occurs in the elderly
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| chloasma | show 🗑
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| show | growth of fibrous tissue inside a wound that forms a scar; also, general term for scar
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| show | eruption around the mouth or lips; herpes simplex virus Type 1
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| comedo | show 🗑
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| corn | show 🗑
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| show | hard layer, especially one formed by dried pus, as in a scab
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| cyst | show 🗑
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| show | chronic ulcer on skin over bony parts that are under constant pressure; pressure sore
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| depigmentation | show 🗑
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| show | inflammation of the skin
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| show | mild form of lupus
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| ecchymosis | show 🗑
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| show | severe inflammatory condition of the skin, usually of unknown cause
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| erosion | show 🗑
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| exanthematous viral disease | show 🗑
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| excoriation | show 🗑
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| fever blister | show 🗑
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| first-degree burn | show 🗑
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| fissure | show 🗑
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| furuncle | show 🗑
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| show | death of an area of skin, usually caused by loss of blood supply to the area
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| show | See herpes simplex virus Type 2
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| show | an inflammatory skin disease caused by viruses of the family Herpesviridae
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| show | Herpes that recurs on the lips and around the area of the mouth, usually during viral illnesses or states of stress
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| show | Herpes that recurs on the genitalia; can be easily transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact
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| show | painful herpes that affect nerve roots; shingles
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| show | see urticaria
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| impetigo | show 🗑
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| show | skin cancer associated with AIDS
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| keloid | show 🗑
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| show | lesion on the epidermis containing keratin
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| lesion | show 🗑
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| show | absence of pigment in the skin or in an area of the skin
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| show | white patch of mucous membrane on the tongue or cheek
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| show | small, flat, noticeably colored spot on the skin
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| show | virulent skin cancer originating in the melanocytes, usually caused by overexposure to the sun
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| show | abnormal tissue growth
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| show | birthmark
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| nodule | show 🗑
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| onychia, onychitis | show 🗑
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| show | disease of the nail
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| papule | show 🗑
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| paronychia | show 🗑
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| patch | show 🗑
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| show | polyp that projects upward from a slender stalk
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| show | lice infestation
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| show | autoimmune disease that causes skin blistering
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| show | a tiny hemorrhage beneath the surface of the skin
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| pilonidal | show 🗑
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| show | wart on the sole of the foot
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| show | see patch
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| show | bulging mass of tissue that projects outward from the skin surface
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| show | see decubitus ulcer
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| show | itching
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| show | chronic skin condition accompanies by scaly lesions with extreme pruritus
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| purpura | show 🗑
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| show | small elevation on the skin containing pus
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| show | any inflammation of the skin that produces pus
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| ringworm | show 🗑
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| rosacea | show 🗑
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| roseola | show 🗑
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| show | disease that causes a viral skin rash; German measles
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| rubeola | show 🗑
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| scabies | show 🗑
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| show | small plate of hard skin that falls off
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| scleroderma | show 🗑
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| sebaceous | show 🗑
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| show | overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands
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| show | moderately severe burn that affects the epidermis and dermis; usually involves blistering
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| sessile polyp | show 🗑
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| show | viral disease affecting peripheral nerves and caused by herpes zoster
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| squamous cell carcinoma | show 🗑
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| systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) | show 🗑
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| show | a permanent dilation of the small blood vessels
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| third-degree burn | show 🗑
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| tinea | show 🗑
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| show | any mass of tissue; swelling
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| ulcer | show 🗑
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| show | group of reddish wheals, usually accompanied by pruritus and often caused by an allergy (hives)
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| varicella | show 🗑
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| vascular lesion | show 🗑
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| show | flesh-colored growth, sometimes caused by a virus; wart
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| vesicle | show 🗑
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| vitiligo | show 🗑
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| wart | show 🗑
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| wheal | show 🗑
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| show | closed comedo that does not contain the dark bacteria present in blackheads
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| allograft | show 🗑
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| show | Skin graft using skin from one's own body
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| biopsy | show 🗑
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| cauterize | show 🗑
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| cryosurgery | show 🗑
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| curettage | show 🗑
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| show | removal of dead tissue from awound
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| show | removal of wrinkles, scars, tattoos, and other marks by scraping with brushes or emery papers
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| electrodesiccation | show 🗑
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| fulguration | show 🗑
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| heterograft | show 🗑
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| show | skin graft using donor skin from on person to another; allograft
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| Mohs' surgery | show 🗑
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| plastic surgery | show 🗑
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| show | placement of fresh skin over a damaged area
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| xenograft | show 🗑
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| show | agent added to cosmetics to improve the skin's appearance
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| anesthetic | show 🗑
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| antibacterial | show 🗑
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| antibiotic | show 🗑
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| antifungal | show 🗑
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| antihistamine | show 🗑
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| anti-inflammatory | show 🗑
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| show | agent that controls itching
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| antiseptic | show 🗑
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| astringent | show 🗑
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| chemotheraphy | show 🗑
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| corticosteroid | show 🗑
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| show | agent that smooths or softens skin
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| keratolytic | show 🗑
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| show | agent that kills or slows the growth of parasites
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| show | treatment of cancer that uses ionizing radiation to destroy malignant cells
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| show | anesthetic applied to the surface of the skin
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