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epidermis
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outer layer of skin
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p 69
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keratin
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Horny, or cornified, layer composed of protein. It is contained in the hair, skin, and nails.
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p 69
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melanin
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color, or pigmentation of the skin
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p 69
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dermis
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inner layer of skin, also known as the true skin
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p 69
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sudoriferous (sweat) glands
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Tiny, coiled, tubular structure that emerge through pores on the skin's surface and secrete sweat
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p 69
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sebaceous glands
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Secrete sebum (oil) into the the hair shafts pass through the dermis.
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p 69
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hair
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Compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles; the sacs that enclose the hair fibers.
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p 69
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nails
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Originate in the epidermis. Nails are found on the upper surface of the ends of the fingers and toes. The white area at the base of the nail is called the lunula, or moon.
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p 69
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cutane/o
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skin
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p70
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derm/o
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skin
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p70
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dermat/o
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skin
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p70
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hidr/o
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sweat
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p70
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kerat/o
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horney tissue, hard
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p70
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onych/o
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nail
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p70
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ungu/o
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nail
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p 70
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seb/o
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sebum (oil)
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p 70
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trich/o
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hair
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p70
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aut/o
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self
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p71
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bi/o
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life
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p71
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coni/o
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dust
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p72
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crypt/o
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hidden
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p72
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heter/o
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other
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p72
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myc/o
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fungus
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p72
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necr/o
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death (cells, body)
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p72
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pachy/o
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thick
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p72
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rhytid/o
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wrinkles
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p72
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staphyl/o
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grapelike clusters
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p72
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strept/o
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twisted chain
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p72
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xer/o
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dry
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p72
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epi-
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on,upon, over
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p73
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intra-
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within
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p73
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para-
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beside,beyond,around
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p73
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per-
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through
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p73
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sub-
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under,below
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p73
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-a
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noun suffix,no meaning
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p74
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-coccus (pl. -cocci)
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berry-shaped (form of bacterium)
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p74
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-ectomy
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excision or surgical removal
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p74
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-ia
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diseased or abnormal state, condition of
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p74
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-itis
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inflammation
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p74
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-malacia
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softening
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p74
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-opsy
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view of, viewing
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p74
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-phagia
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eating or swallowing
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p74
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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p74
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-rrhea
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flow, excessive discharge
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p74
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-tome
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instrument used to cut
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p74
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abarasion
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Scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury.
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p 79
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abscess
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Localized collection of pus.
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p79
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acne
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Inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
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p79
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actinic keratosis
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A precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. It may evolve into a squamous cell carcinoma.
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p79
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basal cell carcinoma
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Epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis. It seldom matastasizes but invades local tissue. Common in individulas who have had excessive sun exposure.
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p79
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candidiasis
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An infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina caused by the yeast-type fungus Candida albicans. Candida is normally present in the mucous membranes; overgrowth causes an infection.
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p79
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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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p79
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cellulitis
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Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling, and fever
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p79
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contusion
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Injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration, also know as bruise.
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p81
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eczema
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Noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blister, scabs, and itching.
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p 81
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fissure
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Slit or cracklike sore in the skin.
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p81
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furuncle
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Painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle, also called a boil.
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p81
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gangrene
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Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion.
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p81
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herpes
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Inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisterin clusters. Many different types.
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p81
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impetigo
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Superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci.
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p81
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Kaposi sarcoma
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A cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs. Frequently seen with AIDS.
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p81
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Laceration
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Torn, ragged-edged wound.
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p81
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lesion
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Any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. It is a broad term that includes sores, wounds ulcers, and tumors.
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P81
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pediculosis
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Invasion into the skin and hair by lice.
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p81
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psoriasis
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Chronic skin condition producing red lasions covered with silvery scales.
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p81
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scabies
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Skin infection caused by the itch mite, characterized by papule eruptions that are caused by the female burrowing in the outer layer of the skin and laying eggs. This condintion is accompanied by severe itching.
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p81
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scleroderma
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A disease characterized by chronic hardening (induration)of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs.
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p81
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shingles
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Development of painful, inflamed blasters that follow the nerve routes. Caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, also called herpes zoster.
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p81
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squamous cell carcinoma
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A maglignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue. On the skin it appears as a firm, red, painless bump. The mose frequent cause is chronic exposure to sunlight.
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p82
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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A chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system. This autoimmune disease is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbations. It may also be affect other organs.
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p82
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tinea
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Fungus infection of the skin, also called ringworm.
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p82
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urticaria
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An itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape. It is uaually related to an allergy, also called hives.
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p82
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adipos
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fat, fatty
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p92
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albino
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An individual with pigment deficiency in the eyes, hair, and skin. A hereditary disorder.
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p92
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allergy
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hypersensitivity to a substance
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p92
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alopecia
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loss of hair
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p 93
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cicatrix
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scar
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p93
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cyst
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A closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material.
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p93
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cytomegalovirs
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A herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised.
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p93
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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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p93
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dermabrasion
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Procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive materila, such as sandpaper.
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p93
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diaphoresis
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profuse sweating
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p93
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ecchymosis
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Escape of blood into the tissues, causing superficial discoloration;a "black and blue" mark.
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p93
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edema
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Puffy swelling of tissure from the accumulation of fluid.
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p93
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emollient
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agent that softens or soothes the skin
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p93
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erythema
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redness
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p93
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induration
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abnormal hard spot(s)
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p93
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jaundice
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Condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin (xanthoderma)
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p93
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keloid
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overgrowth of scar tissue
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p93
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leukoplakia
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Condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous.
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p93
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macule
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flat, colored spot on the skin
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p95
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nevus
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Circumscribed malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh colored. A congenital nerus is present at birth and is referred to as a birthmark.
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p95
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nodule
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A small knotlike mass that can be felt by touch.
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p95
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pallor
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paleness
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p95
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papule
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small, solid skin elevation
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p95
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petechia
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pinpoint skin hemorrhages
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p95
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pruritus
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sever itching
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p95
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prupura
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Disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discoloration.
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p95
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pustule
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Elevation of skin containing pus
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p95
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ulcer
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Eroded sore on the skin or mucous membrane.
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p95
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verruca
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Circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus, also called wart.
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p95
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vesicle
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Small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid, also called blister.
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p95
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virus
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an infectious agent
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p95
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wheal
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Transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a surrounding area; a wheal is an individual urticaria (hive) lesion.
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p95
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