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Any visible, localized, abnormality of skin tissue
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skin lesion
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Lesion - early changes that have not undergone natural evolution or change by manipulation
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primary lesion
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Lesion that is the result of natural evolution or manipulation of primary lesion
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secondary lesion
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Nodule filled with semisolid material, such as keratinous or sebaceous...
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cyst
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Hemorrhage or extravasation (leaking) of blood into the subcutaneous tissue. The resultant darkening is commonly described as a bruise.
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Ecchymosis (pl. ecchymoses)
ec- out chym/o juice -osis abnormal condition |
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ec-
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out
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chym/o
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juice
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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dermis
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second layer of skin. AKA corium.
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epidermis
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new cells move up from stratum germinativum to stratum corneum, top layer of epidermis Cells transition to keratinocytes.
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eponychium
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cuticle, small fold of skin above the lower part of the nail
epi- = above onych/o = nail -ium = structure |
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hair follicle
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located in dermis, reticular layer, hair root and covering. Underneath is a papilla, nipple-shaped structure enclosing capillaries. epitheal cells on top are responsible for growth
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hair shaft
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viable part of hair.
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Lunula
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moon shaped party where new broth occurs
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nail bed
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highly vascularized tissue under nail
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nail body
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visible nail (AKA shaft)y
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dermis
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second layer of skin. AKA corium.
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epidermis
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new cells move up from stratum germinativum to stratum corneum, top layer of epidermis Cells transition to keratinocytes.
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aden/o
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gland
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adenal
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gland
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adipose tissue
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fat
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alopecia
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hair loss, resulting form genetic factors, agining, or disease
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anhidrosis
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A condition in which a person produces little or no sweat.
An- no, not without hidr/o sweating -osis abnormal condition |
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avascular
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without blood vessels
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basal
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bottom
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-cide
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combining form meaning "killing
ex: pediculicide - dermatological drug that kills lice |
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pediculicide
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dermatological drug that kills lice. Examples include malathion (Ovide), lindane, and permethrin (Nix)
pedicul/o = lice -cide = killing |
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curettage
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Scraping of material from the wall of a cavity or other surface to obtain tissue for microscopic examination; this is done with an instrument called a curette
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pedicul/o
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lice
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scab/i
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mites
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scabicides
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destroy mites and scabies. Examples include lindane, permethrin (Elimite), and crotamiton (Eurax).
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corium
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dermis, inner layer skin...
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cut/o
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skin
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cutane/o
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skin
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cutaneous
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skin
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débridement
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removal of debris. First step in wound treatment, involving removal of dirt, foreign bodies (FB), damaged tissue, and cellular debris from the wound or burn to prevent infection and to promote healing.
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decubitus ulcer
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Inflammation, ulcer, or sore in the skin over a bony prominence. Most often seen in aged, debilited, cachectic (wasted) orimmobilized patients; pressure sores or ulcers are graded by staE HIGHEST STAGE, STAGE 6, INVOLVES MUSCLES, FAT AND BONE. Also , pressure ulcer, or pressure sore.
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derm-
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skim
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derm/o
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skin
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dermat/o
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skin
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dermatic
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skin
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dermic
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skin
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-ectomy
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surgerical removal, excision
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acne vulgaris
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Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands characterized by papules, pustules, inflamed nodules, and comedones (kah mih DOH neez) (sing comedo), which are plugs of sebum that partially or completely block a pore. Blackheads are open comedones, and whiteheads are closed comedones.
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comedones
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which are plugs of sebum that partially or completely block a pore, acne vulgaris.
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blackhead
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open comedone, which are plugs of sebum that partially or completely block a pore, acne vulgaris.
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whitehead
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closed comedone, which are plugs of sebum that partially or completely block a pore, acne vulgaris.
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eczema
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superficial inflammation of the skin, characterized by visicles, weeping, and pruritus. Also called dermatitis.
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dermatitis
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superficial inflammation of the skin, characterized by visicles, weeping, and pruritus. Also called eczema
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pruritus
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1. An unpleasant cutaneous sensation causing the urge to scratch the skin for relief; itching. 2. Any condition characterized by this sensation.
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epi-
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above
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epidermis
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outermost layer skin. avascular
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eponychium
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cuticle, fold of skin above lower part of nail.
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escharotomy
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A surgical incision into necrotic tissue resulting from a severe burn. This may be necessary to prevent edema leading to ischemia (loss of blood flow) in underlying tissue.
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necrotisis
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Localized death of tissue and cells in response to disease or injury.
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necr/o
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Combining form meaning "death."
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-ferous
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carrying
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follicle
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A sac or pouchlike depression or cavity. Example - hair follicles, hair roots together with their coverings
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follicul/o
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follicle
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edema
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Accumulation of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces; may be localized or systemic.
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folliculitis
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Inflammation of a follicle; most commonly used in reference to hair follicles but sometimes in reference to other kinds of follicles.
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hematoma
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A localized collection of blood (usually clotted) in an organ, tissue, or space caused by a break in the wall of a blood vessel.
Hemat/o = blood -oma = mass |
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herpes simplex virus (HSV)
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Viral infection characterized by clusters of small vesicles filled with clear fluid on raised inflammatory bases on the skin or mucosa. HSV 1 causes fever blisters (herpetic stomatitis) and keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea. HSV 2 is more commonly known as genital herpes.
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vesicle
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Blister. Circumscribed, elevated lesion containing fluid and smaller than 1/2 cm, such as an insect bite. If larger than 1/2 cm it is termed a bulla. Commonly called a blister.
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blister
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Circumscribed, elevated lesion containing fluid and smaller than 1/2 cm, such as an insect bite. Larger than 1/2 cm it is termed a bulla. Type of vesicle.
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bulla
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Circumscribed, elevated lesion containing fluid and smaller than 1/2 cm, such as an insect bite. Larger than 1/2 cm it is commonly known as a blister. Type of vesicle.
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hidr/o
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sweat
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hidraden/o
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sudoroferous gland
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hidrotic
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sweat
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hyper-
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excessive, above
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hypertrichosis
hye pur trih KOH sis |
Abnormal excess of hair; also known as hirsutism (HER soo tih zum)
hyper- excessive trich/o hair -osis abnormal condition |
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hirsutism
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Abnormal excess of hair; also known as hypertrichosis
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hypodermis
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layer of tissue under skin, mostly fat. AKA subcutaneous
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vesiculopustular
/və-ˌsik-yə-lō-ˈpəs-chə-lər/ |
of, relating to, or marked by both vesicles and pustules
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pustule
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Superficial, elevated lesion containing pus that may be the result of an infeciton, such as acne
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impetigo
im peh TYE goh |
Superficial vesiculopustular skin infection, normally seen in children, but possible in adults
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macule
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Flat blemish or discoloration less than 1 cm, such as a freckle, port-wine stain, or tatoo
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-in, -ine
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substance
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intra-
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within, into
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nodule
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Palpable, solid lesion raised less than 1 cm, such as a pimple.
Papul/o pimple |
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patch
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large, flat nonpalpable macule, larger than 1 cm.
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intradermal (ID)
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within the skin
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petechia (pl. petechiae)
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Tiny ecchymosis within the dermal layr
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plaque
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Raised plateaulike papule greater than 1 cm, such as a psoriatic lesion or seborrheic keratosis.
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seborrheic keratosis.
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a benign hyperkeratotic tumor that occurs singly or in clusterson the surface of the skin, is usually light to dark brown or black incolor, and typically has a warty texture often with a waxyappearance
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purpura
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Massive hemorrhage into the tissues under the skin
purpur/o purple -a noun ending |
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telangiectasia
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Permanent dilation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules
tel/e far angi/o vessel -ectasia dilation |
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tumor
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Nodule more than 2 cm; any mass or swelling, including neoplasms.
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wheal
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Circumscribed, elevated papule caused by localized edema, which can result from a bug bite. Urticaria, or hives, results from an allergic reaction
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Urticaria, hives
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Wheal resulting from an allergic reaction
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-is
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structure
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-itis
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inflammation
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-ium
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structure
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kerat/o
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hard, horny
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keratic
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filed with hard protein, waterproof and preserves moisture
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keratinocytes
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cells transitioned from lower layer to outer layer, filled with keratin, hard protein material
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keratolytic
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1. Pertaining to, producing, or characterized by keratolysis, the softening and peeling or dissolution of the horny layer of the epidermis. 2. An agent that induces keratolysis.
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-lytic
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black, dark
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melan/o
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secretes melanin when stimulated by ultraviolet light
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melanocyte
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secretes melanin when stimulated by ultraviolet light
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melanoma
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black, dark
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melanotic
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secretes melanin when stimulated by ultraviolet light
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dextr/o
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right side
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trichomycosis
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abnormal condition of fungus of the hair
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myc/o
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relationship to fungus
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trich/o
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relationship to hair
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rhytidectomy
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removal of wrinkles
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rhytid/o
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wrinkles
e.g. rhytidectomy "removal of wrinkles" |
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onych/o
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nail
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onycholysis
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destruction/loosening of nail
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lipectomy
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removal of fat
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-rrhea
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flow or discharge
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seborrheic
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pertaining to discharge of oil
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hidradenitis
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inflammation of a sweat gland
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dermabrasion
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scraping of the skin
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dermatotome
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instrument to cut the skin
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dermatofibroma
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fibrous tumor of the skin
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squamous
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pertaining to scales
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onychocryptosis
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abnormal condition of hidden nail
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crypt/o
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combining form meaning hidden
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dermatotome
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instrument to cut skin
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dermatopathy
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disease condition of the skin
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dyschromia
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condition of abnormal color
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-ia
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condition
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-osis
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condition, usually abnormal
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blephar/o
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related to the eyelid
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seborrheic
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pertaining to discharge of oil
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rhytid/o
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wrinkles
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paronychia
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condition near the nail
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blepharoplasty
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surgical repair of eyelids
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eschar/o
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scab
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escharotomy
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surgical incision of a scab
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cutane/o
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pertaining to skin
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onychomycosis
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abnormal condition of fungus of the nails
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dermatomycosis
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abnormal condition of fungus of the skin
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atrophy
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condition of no development. For skin, atrophy means paper-thin, wasted skin often occurring in the aged or as stretch marks (striae, STRY ay) from rapid weight gain. Sing. stria
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dystrophy
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condition of abnormal development
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anhidrosis
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abnormal condition of no sweat
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hyperhidrosis
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abnormal condition of excessive sweat
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crur/o
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leg
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pruritis
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1. An unpleasant cutaneous sensation causing the urge to scratch the skin for relief; itching. 2. Any condition characterized by this sensation.
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tinea pedis
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athlete's foot fungal infection of the foot, also known as athlete's foot
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tinea cruris
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Jock itch. Fungal infection mainly on external genitalia and upper legs in males.
tinea fungal crur/o leg -is structure |
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xen/o
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foreign
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full-thickness graft
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Free skin graft in which full portions of both the epidermis and the dermis are used
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striae
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stretch marks - form of atrophy, or paper-thin, wasted skin often occurring in the aged or as stretch marks (striae, STRY ay) from rapid weight gain. Sing. stria
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pediculicide
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Dermatologic drug that kills lice. Examples include malathion (Ovide), lindane, and permethrin (Nix)
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cicatrix
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scar. An area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after destruction of some of the dermis
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keloid
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Type of scar that is an overgrowth of tissue at the site of an injury in excess of the amount of tissue necessary to repair the wound. The extra tissue is partially due to an accumulation of collagen at the site.
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tuberculosis (TB) skin test
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Intradermal test (e.g. Mantoux test) using purified protein derivative (PPD) to test for etiher dormant or active tuerculosis; much more accurate test than the multiple puncture tine test, which has been used for screening purposes.
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exfoliation
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Scraping or shaving off samples of friable (easily crushed) lesions for a lab exam called exfoliative cytology
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Urticaria
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Hives. A pruritic skin eruption marked by the formation of transient wheals of varying sizes and shape. The condition represents localized edema caused by capillary dilation in the dermis, resulting from the release of vasoactive mediators, including kinin and histamine.
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