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skin

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middle layer of skin   dermis  
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outer layer of skin   epidermis  
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white patches on a mucous membrane of tongue or cheek are called   leukoplakia  
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fatty mass within a sebaceous gland is called   steatoma  
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pertaining to under the nail   subungual  
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combining form meaning skin   cutane/o  
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fungal infection of hands and feet is called   dermatomycoses  
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surgical repair of the skin   dermoplasty  
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abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin   ichthyosis  
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abnormal condition of lack of sweat   anhidrosis  
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moles that do not form properly and maqy progress to form melanomas are called   dysplastic nevi  
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a surgical procedure to core out a disk of skin for microscopic analysis   punch biopsy  
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a type of epithelial cell in the epidermis is a   squamous cell  
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layers of growth are removed and examined microscopically during   mohs surgery  
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chronic hardening and shrinking of connective tissue occurs in   scleroderma  
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a wheal is also called a   hive  
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an inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin it can also affect other organs of the body   systemic lupus erythematosus  
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a black pigment found in the epidermis is called   melanin  
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an oily sybstance secreted by sebaceous glands is called   sebum  
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a band of epidermis at the base and side of the nail plate is   cuticle  
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two skin tests for allergies are   scratch test patch test  
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purulent means   pus filled  
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large blisters   bullae  
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meaning of comedones   blackheads  
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meaning of nevi   moles  
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meaning of alopecia   baldness  
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meaning of pruritus   itching  
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meaning of urticaria   hives  
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meaning of decubitus ulcer   bedsore  
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meaning of verrucae   warts  
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meaning of tinea pedis   athlete's foot  
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ecchymosis   black and blue marks  
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seborrheic dermatitis   dandruff  
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vesicles   blisters  
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exanthem   rash  
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collection of pus in the skin   pyoderma  
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dry skin   xeroderma  
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removal of subcutaneous fat tissue by aspiration is   liposuction  
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necrosis of skin tissue   gangrene  
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circumscribed collection of clear fluid   vesicle  
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smooth slightly elevated edematous area   wheal  
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discolored flat lesion   macule  
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groove or crack like sore   fissure  
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mushroom like growth extending on a stalk   polyp  
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small elevation containing pus   pustule  
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open sore on the skin or mucous membrane   ulcer  
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solid elevation of the skin   papule  
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solid elevated lesion more than 1cm in diameter   nodule  
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collection of dried serum and cellular debris   crust  
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wearing away or loss of epidermal tissue   erosion  
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melan/o   black  
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adip/o   fat  
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squam/o   scale like  
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xanth/o   yellow  
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myc/o   fungus  
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onych/o   nail  
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pil/o   hair  
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xer/o   dry  
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trich/o   hair  
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erythem/o   redness  
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albin/o   white  
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ichthy/o   scaly dry  
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hidr/o   sweat  
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ungu/o   nail  
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cauter/o   heat burn  
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steat/o   fat  
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rhytid/o   wrinkle  
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