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102 Cards in this Set
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skin
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the outer covering of the body
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epidermis
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the outermost,nonvascular layer of the skin
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dermis corium
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layer of the skin deep in the epidermins, consisting of a dense bed of vascular connective tissue and containing the nerves of terminal organs or sensation, the hair roots, and sebaceous and sweat glands
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hair, nails
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appendages of the skin
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subcutaneous
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beneath the skin, containing adipose tissue, connective tissue, vessels, and nerves
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breasts
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mammary glands; the front of the chest
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protection
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from microorganisms, injuries, and excessive exposure to the ulraviolet rays of the sun
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sensory organ
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for the body to feel pain, cold, heat, touch, and pressure
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temperature regulator
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insulation against heat and cold; perspiration for cooling
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metabolism
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in the presence of sunlight, sythesize vitamin D from a precursor molecule found in the skin
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wast elimination
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eliminate body wastes in the form of perspiration
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biopsy
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removal of tissue from body for examination
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cautery
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tissue destruction by electricity
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debridement
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removal of contaminated or devitalized tissue from a traumatic or infected lesion
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dermabrasion
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planning of the skin done by mechanical means
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dermatome
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an instrument for cutting thin skin slices for grafting
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electrodesiccation
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destruction of tissue by dehydration with high-frequency electric current
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escharotomy
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removal of burn scar tissue
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fulguration
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destruction of living tissue by electric sparks
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graft
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a tissue or organ for implantation or transplantation
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hyfracator
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a type of machine for destroying tissue
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carcinoma
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a malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surrounding tissues andgive rise to metastases
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keratosis
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any horny growth, such as a wart of callosity
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nevus
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a mole or growth; birthmark; there are many types
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steatoma
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lipoma; a fatty mass retained within a sebaceous gland; sebaceous cyst
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verruca
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a wart, caused by viruses
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acne vulgaris
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an inflammatory disease of the skin with the formation of an eruption of papules or pustules
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carbuncle, furuncle
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boils, abscesses, and pustular lesions
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cellulitis
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inflammation of the skin and subcuataneous tissue
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impetigo
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a streptococcal or staphylococcal skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae that become pusutlar, rupture, and form yellow crusts, especially aroound the mouth and nose
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herpes genitalis
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blister-type inflammatory highly contagious skin disease of the genitals
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herpes opthalmicus
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severe herpes oster involving the opthalmic nevere
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herpes simplex
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an acute viral disease, often on the borders of the lips or nares or on the genitals
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herpes zoster
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shingles: an acute, unilateral, self-limited inflammatory disease of a nerve
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verruca
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a wart
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tineanfection of the body by ringworm
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ringworm
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tinea barbae
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infection of the bearded parts of the face by ringworm
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tinea capitis
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infection of the scalp by ringworm
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tinea corporis
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infection of the body by ringworm
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tinea cruris
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infection of the groin by ringworm
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tinea pedis
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athlete's foot
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tinea unguium
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infection of the fingernails by ringworm
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pediculosis capitis
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lice (head)
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pediculosis corporis
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lice (body)
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pediculosis pubis
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pubic lice or crabs
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scabies
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a mite, a small parasite
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eczema
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redness in skin, caused by some substance
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neurodermatitis
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a dermatosis presumed to be caused by itching related to emotional causes or psychological factors
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psoriasis
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a chronic, hereditary, recurrent dermatosis marked by discrete vivid red macules, papules, or plques covered with silvery laminated scales
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diabetes mellitus
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a disorder that can cause various skin lesions
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erysipelas
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a contagious disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by infection with streptococci organisms
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histoplasmosis
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a systemic fungal disease caused by inhalation of dust contaminated by fungus
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lupus erythematosus
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a chronic superficial inflammation of the skin
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rubella
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German measles
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rubeola
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a synonym of measles in English and of German measles in French and Spanish
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syphilis
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a venereal disease
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varicella
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chickenpox
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coccidioidin
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a sterile preparation injected intracutaneously as a test for valley fever
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mantoux or PPD
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a test for TB
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Dick test
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an intracutaneous test for susceptibility to scarlet fever
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Schick test
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an intracutaneous test for diptheria
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sweat
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a test for presence of cystic fibrosis
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actinic
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referring to ultraviolet rays of the sun
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albinism
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no body pigment
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alopecia
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baldness
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bulla
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large blisters, as in burns
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burn
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thermal injury to tissues
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callus
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localized hyperplasia of the horny layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction
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cicatrix
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a scar
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cyst
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a closed epithelium-lined cavity or sac, normal or abnormal usually containing liquid or semisolid material
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dermatology
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the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases
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ecchymosis
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bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin
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erosion
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eating or gnawing away
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eruption
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breaking out
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erythema
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redness of the skin
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eschar
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a slough produced by a thermal burn
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exanthem
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an eruptive disease or fever
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excoriation
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a superficial loss of skin
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exfolliation
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a falling off in scales or layers
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fissure
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a narrow slit on the skin surface, anal fissure, athlete's foot lesion
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gangrene
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necrotic or dead tissue
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hirsutism
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abnormal hairiness, especially in women
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keloid
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a sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar that does not fade with time
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laceration
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cut; tearing; a torn wound
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lesion
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any pathologic or traumatic discontinuity of tissue, a sore
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macule
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a spot, or thickening, freckle, flat mole
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nodule
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a small node that is solid and can be detected by touch
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nummular
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coin-sized and coin-shaped
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papulae
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a small, circumscribed, solid elevated lesion of the skin, wart, acne, mole
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paronychia
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inflammation of the folds of tissue aorund the fingernail
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plaque
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any patch or flat area
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pruritus
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itching
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pustule
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a small, elevated, pus-containing lesion of the skin
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scales, crusts
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an outer layer formed by drying of bodily exudate or secretion
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scar, cicatrix
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a mark remaining after the healing of a womnd or other mobrid process
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superfluous hair
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excessive hair on the face of women
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tumor
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swelling
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ulcer
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a local destructio of tissue from sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue
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urticaria
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hives; transient elevated patches
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vesicle
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a small blister containing liquid
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vitiligo
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loss of pigment
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wheal
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a localized area of swelling on the body surface, produced by a skin test reaction
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