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145 Cards in this Set
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a-
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without, absence of
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an-
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without, absence of
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ep-
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upon, over, above, on top
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epi-
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upon, over, above, on top
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hyper-
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excessive, abnormally high, above
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intra-
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within
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par-
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near, alongside, departure from normal,
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per-
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through
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sub-
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under, beneath, below
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abras/o
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to rub away
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aden/o
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gland
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aut/o
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self
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bi/o
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life
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canrcin/o
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cancer
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cellul/o
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small chamber
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crypt/o
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hidden
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cutane/o
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skin
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derm/o, dermat/o
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skin
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elast/o
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change shape
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eryth/o, erythr/o
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red
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fibr/o
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fiber
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heter/o
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other
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hidr/o
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sweat
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kerat/o
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hard, horny tissue
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lei/o
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smooth
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leuk/o
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white
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melan/o
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dark, black
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myc/o
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fungus
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necr/o
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death
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onych/o
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nail
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pachy/o
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thick
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pedicul/o
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body louse
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rhytid/o
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wrinkle
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scler/o
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thick, hard; sclera
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seb/o
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sebum, or oil
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trich/o
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hair
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xer/o
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dry
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-a
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singular
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-ectomy
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surgical excision, removal
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-ema
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from -emia, meaning condition of blood
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-genic
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pertaining to producing, formation, causing
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-ia
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condition of
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-ion
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act or process
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-is
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pertaining to
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-ite
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condition
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-itis
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inflammation
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-malacia
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softening
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-oma
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abnormal swelling, tumor
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-opsy
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view of
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-osis
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condition of
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-ous
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pertaining to
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-phagia
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eating or swallowing
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-rrhea
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discharge (of fluid)
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-tome
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cutting instrument
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Lunula
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The white area at the nail base
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Nail body
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the visible pink area
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Cuticle
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a flap of dead epidermal cells at the proximal edge of the nail
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Abrasion
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a skin wound caused by scraping
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Abscess
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a collection of pus from a localized infection
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Alopecia
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A loss or lack of scalp hair, baldness
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Cellulite
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fat deposition, usually in the thighs and buttocks
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Cicatrix
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a scar
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Comedo
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a elevated lesion from buildup of sebum and keratin, blackhead
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Contusion
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a bruise
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Cyst
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a closed sac or pouch that contains fluid
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Diaphoresis
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profuse sweating
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Edema
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Swelling caused by fluid accumulation
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Erythema
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general term for redness of the skin
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Fissure
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a narrow break or slit in the skin
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Furuncle
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a localized skin infection originating from a hair follicle; a boil
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Induration
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the formation of local harness areas on the skin or elsewhere
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Juandice
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an abnormal yellow coloring of the skin, xanthoderma
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Keloid
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an overgrowth of scar tissue
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Laceration
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a torn or jagged wound
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Lesion
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a change in tissue due to disease or injury
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Macule
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A discolored flat spot, such as a freckle
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Nevus
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a circumscribed, pigmented area, a mole, or a birth mark: plural form is nevi
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Pallor
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abnormal lack of skim color; paleness
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Papule
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a pimple
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Petechia
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a pinpoint skin hemorrhage; plural form is petechiae
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Pruritus
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intense itching
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Purpura
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a purple - red discoloration resulting from hemorrhage into the skin
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Pustule
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a small circumscribed skin elevation that contains pus
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Ulcer
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an eroded lesion of the skin or mucous membrane
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Urticaria
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skin eruption usually caused by an allergic reaction to foods, infection, or injury; hives
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Verruca
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a small circumscribed skin elevation caused by a virus; wart
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Vesicle
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a small elevation of the epidermis that contains fluid
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Wheal
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a temporary, itchy elevation of the skin, usually with a white center and red perimeter; welt
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Acne
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an inflammatory skin eruption
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Actinic keratosis
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a precancerous skin condition caused by exposure to sunlight; overgrowth of the outer epidermal layer
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Albinism
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a genetic condition; lack or reduction of melanin
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Basal cell carcinoma
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a tumor arising from the epithelium of the epidermis
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Burn
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an injury caused by fire, electricity, chemicals, radiation, light, or friction
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Carbuncle
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clusters of boils caused by Staphylococcus bacteria
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Cellulitis
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inflammation of skin from infection of connective tissue
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Decubitus ulcer
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also called bedsore
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Dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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Dermatofibroma
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fibrous tumor of the skin
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Ecchymosis
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a purplish patch caused by leaking blood vessels
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Eczema
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and inflammatory skin disease characterized by rednesx, blisters, scaling, clsebastions of itching and burning
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Erthroderma
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abnormal redness of the skin
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Gangrene
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tissue death and decay caused by loss or reduction of blood supply
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Herpes
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a skin eruption characterized by clusters of deep blisters that appear periodically
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Hidradenitis
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inflammation of sweat glands
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Hyperhidrosis
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excessive perspiration
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Imperigo
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Contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later erupt to form a yellowish crust
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Kaposi's sarcoma
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a form of skin cancer with purple or brown patches that spread by way of lymphatics; sign of AIDS
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Leiodermia
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abnormally smooth skin
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Leukoderma
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abnormally light colored skin
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Melanoma
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malignant skin tumor that arises from melanocytes
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Necrosis
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disease related death of tissue
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Onychocryptosis
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ingrown nail
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Onychomalacia
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softening of the nails
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Onychomycosis
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Fungal infection of the nails
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Onychophagia
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abnormal behavior of nail biting or eating
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Pachyderma
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abnormal thickening of the skin
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Paronychia
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infection along the nail
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Perdiculosis
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infestation of the hair and skin with lice
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Psoriasis
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a chronic skin condition characterized by red lesions covered with silvery scales
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Scabies
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skin eruption caused by the female itch mite, which burrows into the skin to extract blood: causes mild dermatitis
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Scleroderma
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Thickening of the skin caused by swelling and thickening of fibrous connective tissue
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Seborrhea
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Sebaceous gland hyperactivity, resulting I'm excessive discharge of sebum
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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a skin cancer arising from the epidermis, usually appering as a firm, red elevation with scales
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
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a chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissue affecting the skin and many other organs; red patches on face and joint pain
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Tinea
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a fungal infection of the skin; ringworm
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Trichomycosis
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fungus on the hair surface
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Vitiligo
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Loss of pigment producing cells results in whitish areas of the skin
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Xeroderma
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abnormal dry skin
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Biopsy
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Surgical removal of tissue for evaluation. Abb: bx
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Debridement
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removal of diseased or dead tissue and foreign matter from a wound
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Dermabrasion
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removal of skin scars with abrasives, such as sandpaper
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Dermatoautoplasty
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surgical repair using the patient's skin for a skin graft, autograft
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Dermatoheteroplasty
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surgical repair using skin from a source other than the patient for a skin graft, allograft
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Dermatologist
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a physician who specializes in disease and treatment of the skin
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Dermatology
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the medical field that specializes in disease and treatment of the skin
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Dermatome
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an instrument used to cut skin
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Dermatoplasty
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surgical repair of the skin
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Emollient
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an agent that softens or smoothes the skin
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Hypodermic
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a procedure that involves the subcutaneous area
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Onychectomy
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excision of a nail
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Percutaneous
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pertaining to through the skin
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Rhytidectomy
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excision of wrinkles
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Rhytidoplasty
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surgical repair of wrinkles
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sarc/o
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flesh, meat
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