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69 Cards in this Set
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inflammation of the skin
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dermatitis
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abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
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dermatoconiosis
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fibrous tumor of the skin
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dermatofibroma
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inflammation of a sweat gland
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hidradenitis
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condition of smooth skin
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leiodermia
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abnormal condition of a hidden nail (ingrown nail)
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onychocryptosis
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softening of the nails
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onychomalacia
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abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails
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onychomycosis
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eating of the nails (nail biting)
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onychophagia
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thickening of the skin
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pachyderma
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diseased state around the nail
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paronychia
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excessive discharge of sebum
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seborrhea
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abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair
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trichomycosis
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dry skin
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xeroderma
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view of life (the removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under the microscope)
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biopsy
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surgical repair using one's own skin (for the skin graft - autograft)
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dermatoautoplasty
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surgical repair using skin from others (for the skin graft - allograft)
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dermatoheteroplasty
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surgical repair of the skin
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dermatoplasty
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onychectomy
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excision of a nail
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excision of wrinkles (facelift)
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rhytidectomy
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surgical repair of wrinkles
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rhytidoplasty
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a physician who studies and treats skin (diseases)
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dermatologist
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study of the skin
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dermatology
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instrument used to cut the skin
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dermatome
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pertaining to upon the skin
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epidermal
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red skin (abnormal redness of the skin)
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erythroderma
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pertaining to under the skin
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hypodermic
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pertaining to within the skin
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intradermal
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originating in a horny tissue
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keratogenic
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white skin (less color than normal)
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leukoderma
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abnormal condition of death (cells and tissue die because of disease)
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necrosis
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pertaining to through the skin
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percutaneous
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berry-shaped (bacteria) in grape-like clusters
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staphylococcus
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berry-shaped (bacteria) in twisted chains
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streptococcus
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pertaining to under the skin
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subcutaneous
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pertaining to the nail
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ungual
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yellow skin (also called jaundice)
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xanthoderma
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fat, fatty
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adipose
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an individual with pigment deficiency in the eyes, hair, and skin
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albino
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hypersensitivity to a substance
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allergy
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loss of hair
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alopecia
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scar
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cicatrix
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a herpes-type virus that usually causes diseases when the immune system is compromised
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cytomegalovirus (CMV)
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removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound
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debridement
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bedsore; an open area of skin caused by pressure or irritation
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decubitus ulcer
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procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sandpaper
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dermabrasion
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profuse sweating
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diaphoresis
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to scatter over a considerable area
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disseminate
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escape of blood into the tissues, causing superficial discoloration; a "black and blue" mark
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ecchymosis
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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
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edema
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agent that softens or soothes the skin
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emollient
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redness
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erythema
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abnormal hard spot(s)
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induration
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condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin (xanthoderma)
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jaundice
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overgrowth of scar tissue
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keloid
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condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous memberane, which may be precancerous
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leukoplakia
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flat, colored spot on the skin
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macule
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circumscribed pigmented area present at birth; mole, birthmark
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nevus
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paleness
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pallor
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small, solid skin elevation (pimple)
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papule
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pinpoint skin hemorrhages
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petechia
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severe itching
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pruritus
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disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discoloration
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purpura
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elevation of skin containing pus
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pustule
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eroded sore on the skin or mucous membrane
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ulcer
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circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus; wart
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verruca
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small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid (blister)
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vesicle
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an infectious agent
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virus
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transitory, round, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; a wheal is an individual urticaria lesion
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wheal
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