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42 Cards in this Set
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adipose
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Pertaining to fat
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albinism
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condition of no pigment in skin, hair, and eyes (white skin)
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causalgia
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Intense burning sensation in the skin (due to nerve damage)
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electrocautery
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wires used during surgery to burn through tissue
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subcutaneous
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pertaining to beneath the skin
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epidermis
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outermost layer of skin
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dermatitis
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inflammation of skin
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dermatoplasty
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surgical repair of the skin
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dermatologist
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Specialist in diseases of the skin
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dermabrasion
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A surgical procedure to remove acne scars, tattoos, and fine wrinkles. Skin is scraped away; sandpaper or mechanical methods are used on frozen skin
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epidermolysis
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loosening of the skin
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diaphoresis
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condition of profuse sweating
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erythema
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condition of redness of the skin
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anhidrosis
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condition of lack of sweat
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ichthyosis
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abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin (fish-like skin)
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keratosis
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abnormal condition of thickened areas of the skin (horny cells accumulate)
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leukoplakia
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condition of white plaques on the skin
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lipoma
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Benign tumor of fat tissue
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liposuction
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Removal of subcutaneous fat tissue With a blunt tipped cannula (tube) through which suction (aspiration) is applied
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melanocyte
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cell that forms melanin and is found in the epidermis of the skin
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melanoma
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Malignant tumor of melanocytes
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mycosis
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any disease caused by fungus
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onycholysis
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separation of nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after trauma
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onychomycosis
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Abnormal condition of fungal infection of nails
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paronychia
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Condition of inflammation and swelling (infection) of the tissue around the nail
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dermatophytosis
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abnormal condition of fungus (plant) infection in the skin
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pilosebaceous
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Pertaining to a sebaceous gland and hair
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pyoderma
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condition of pus infection with the skin
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rhytidectomy
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removal of wrinkles
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seborrhea
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"Flow of sebum"; disturbance of sebaceous glands marked by increase in the flow of sebum
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squamous epithelium
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pertaining to scale-like cells that cover the outside of the body (epidermis) and line the inner tubes of the body.
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steatoma
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Mass, tumor arising from sebaceous glands; sebaceous cyst
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trichomycosis
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disease of the hair due to a fungal infection
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subungual
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pertaining to under nail
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xanthoma
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flat, slightly elevated, rounded plaque or nodule usually found on the eyelids
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xeroderma
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abnormal condition of dry, rough skin.
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squamous epithelium
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pertaining to scale-like cells that cover the outside of the body (epidermis) and line the inner tubes of the body.
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steatoma
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Mass, tumor arising from sebaceous glands; sebaceous cyst
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trichomycosis
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disease of the hair due to a fungal infection
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subungual
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pertaining to under nail
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xanthoma
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flat, slightly elevated, rounded plaque or nodule usually found on the eyelids
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xeroderma
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abnormal condition of dry, rough skin.
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