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100 Cards in this Set
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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dermatoconiosis
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abnomral condition of the skin caused by dust
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dermatofibroma
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fibrous tumor of the skin
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hidradenitis
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inflammation of a sweat gland
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leiodermia
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condition of smooth skin
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onychocryptosis
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abnormal condition of a hidden nail (ingrown nail)
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onychomycosis
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abnormal condidition of a fungus in the nails
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onychomalacia
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softening of the nails
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onycholphagia
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eating the nails or nail biting
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pachyderma
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thicking of the skin
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paronychia
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diseased state around the nail
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seborrhea
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excessive discharge of sebum
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trichomycosis
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abnormal condistion of a fungus in the hair
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xeroderma
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dry skin
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abrasion
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scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury
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abscess
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localized collection of pus
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acne
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inflammatory disease of the skin involoving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
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actinic keratosis
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a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that resultys from excessive exposure to sunlight
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basal cell carcinoma
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epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis.
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candidiasis
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an infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina caused by the yeast-like fungus
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carbuncle
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skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria
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cellulitis
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inflammation of the connective tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling, and fever
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contusion
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injury with no break in the skin, by pain, swelling, discoloration
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eczema
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noninfectious, inflmaatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabes and itching
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fissure
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slit or crack-like sore in the skin
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furncle
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painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle
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gangrene
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death of tssue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion
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herpes
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inlfammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus
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impetigo
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superficial skin infection, characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylcocci or streptococci
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Kaposi's sarcoma
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a canerous condistion starting as a purple or brown pimples on the feet, which spread through the skin to the lymph nodes
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laceration
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torn, ragged-edged wound
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lesion
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any pathological change in the structure or function of tissue
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pediculosis
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invasion tino the skin and hair by lice
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psoriasis
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chronic skin condition producing red lesions coved with silvery scales
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scabies
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skin infection caused by the itch mite
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scleroderma
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a disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs
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squamous cell carcinoma
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a malignant growth that develops from scale-like epithelial tissue
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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inflammatory disease of the joints and the protein in the white fibers of the connective tissue of the skin
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tinea
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fungus infection of the skin, commonly called "ringworm"
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urticaria
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an ithcing skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape
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biopsy
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view of life from living tissue
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dermatoautoplasty
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surgical repair using one's own skin
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dermatoheteroplasty
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surgical repair using skin from others
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dermatoplasty
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surgical repair of the skin
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onychectomy
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excision of a nail
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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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dermatologiest
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physician who specializes in skin
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dermatology
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study of the skin
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dermatome
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instrument used to cut skin
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epidermal
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pertaing to upon the skin
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erythroderma
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red skin (abnormal)
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hypodermic
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pertaining to under the skin
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intradermal
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pertaining to within the skin
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keratogenic
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originating in horny tissue
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leukoderma
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white skin
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necrosis
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abnormal condition of death
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percutaneous
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pertaining to through the skin
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staphylococcus
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berry shaped in grapelike clusters
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streptococcus
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berry shaped in twisted chains
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subcutaneous
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pertaining to under the skin
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ungual
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pertaing to the nail
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xanthoderma
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yellow skin
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adipose
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fat
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albino
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white
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allergy
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hypersensitvity to a substance
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alopecia
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baldness
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cicatrix
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scar
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cytomegalovirus
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a herpes-type virus that ususally causes disease when the immune system is comprimised
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debridement
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removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound
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decubitus ulcer
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bedsore
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dermabrasion
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procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material
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diphoresis
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profuse sweating
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disseminate
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to scatter over a considerable area
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ecchymosis
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escape of blood into the tissues (causing a black and blue mark)
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edema
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puffy swelling tissue
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emollient
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agent that softens or soothes skin
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erythema
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redness
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induration
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abnormal hard spot
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jaundice
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condition characterized by yellow skin
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keloid
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overgrowth of scar tissue
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leukoplakia
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condition characterized by whie spots or patches on mucous membrane
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macule
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flat, colored spot on skin
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nevus
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circumscribed pigmented area present at birth
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pallor
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paleness
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papule
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small solid skin elevation
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petechia
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pinpoint skin hemorrahages
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pruritus
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severe itching
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purpura
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disorder characterized by hemorrages into the tissue
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pustule
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elevation of skin containing pus
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ulcer
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eroded sore on the skin
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verruca
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wart
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vesicle
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blister
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virus
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an infectious agent
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wheal
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hives
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ulcer
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eroded sore on the skin
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verruca
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wart
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vesicle
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blister
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virus
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an infectious agent
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wheal
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hives
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