Integumentary System

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Epidermis

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Outer layer of the skin

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Keratin

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horny, or cornified, layer composed of protein. Hair, skin and nails all contain keratin.

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Melanin

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Pigmentation of the skin

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Dermis

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Inner layer of skin (true skin)

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sudoriferous glands

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sweat secreting coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin's surface

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sebaceous glands

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glands that produce sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis

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hair

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keratinized, compressed cells that arise from hair follicles

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nails

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found on the upper surface of the ends of the fingers and toes. Originate from the epidermis

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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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kerat/o

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horny tissue, hard

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onych/o, ungu/o

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nail

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seb/o

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sebum, oil

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trich/o

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hair

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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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coni/o

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dust

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crypt/o

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hidden

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heter/o

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other

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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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pachy/o

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thick

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rhytid/o

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wrinkles

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staphyl/o

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grapelike clusters

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strept/o

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twisted chain

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xer/o

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dry

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epi

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on, upon, over

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intra

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within

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para

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beside, beyond, around

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per

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through

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necr/o

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death

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pachy/o

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thick

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rhytid/o

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wrinkles

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staphyl/o

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grapelike clusters

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strept/o

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twisted chain

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xer/o

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dry

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epi

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on, upon, over

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intra

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within

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para

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beside, beyond, around

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per

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through

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sub

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under, below

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-coccus

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berry shaped

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-ectomy

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excision, surgical removal

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-ia

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abnormal state, diseased

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-itis

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inflammation

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-malacia

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softening

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-opsy

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to view

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-phagia

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eating, swallowing

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhea

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flow, excessive discharge

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-tome

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instrument used to cut out

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lesion

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any visible change in the skin. includes sores, tumors, wounds and ulcers. also freckles, moles, sunspots

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contact dermatitis

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localized allergic response from contact with an allergen or irritant

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dermatosis

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a term used to describe any skin lesion(s) not associated with inflammation

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eczema

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inflammatory skin condition (noninfectious) characterized by itching, redness, scabbing, scales and blistering

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erythema

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redness of the skin

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pruritus

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itching associated with most forms of dermatitis

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psoriasis

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chronic skin condition characteried by red lesion covered in silvery scales

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purpura

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condition caused by hemorrhage into the skin creating a bruised appearance

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rosacea

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chronic condition of the facial skin characterized by redness, tiny visible blood vessels, and pimples

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scleroderma

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disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs

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urticaria

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itching skin condition composed of wheals of varying size or shape, usually caused by an allergy

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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carbuncle

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staphylococcal bacterial infection resulting in a cluster of boils

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the skin subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling and fever

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furuncle

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staphylococcal infection in a hair follicle causing a painful skin node

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gangrene

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death of tissue caused by lack of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

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impetigo

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staphylococci or streptococci causing a superficial pustular skin infection

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candidiasis

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yeast-type infection of the skin, mouth or vagina caused by candida albicans

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tinea

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fungal infection of the skin

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tinea capitis

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fungal infection of the scalp

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tinea pedis

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(athlete's foot) fungal infection of the feet

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tinea cruris

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(jock itch) fungal infection of the genital area

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tinea corporis

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(ringworm) fungal infection of the body

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tinea versicolor

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fungal infection causing white to light brown areas on the skin

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trichomycosis

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fungus in the hair

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infestation

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dwelling of a parasite on external skin tissue

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scabies

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intensely itchy papular eruption of the skin caused by the itch mite. the female burrows into the outer layer of the skin and lays her eggs

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pediculosis

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lice invasion of the hair and skin

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pediculosis corporis

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infestation with body lice

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pediculosis pubis

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infestation of lice in the pubic regions

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herpes

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inflammatory skin disease characterized by small blisters in clusters caused by a herpes viral infection

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Kaposi sarcoma

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a cancerous condition caused by purplish or brown papules on the skin of the lower extremeties that spreads throughout the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs. frequently seen with AIDS patients

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shingles

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painful, inflamed blisters that follow a nerve root distribution. the same virus causes chickenpox

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abrasion

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mechanical injury caused by scraping away of the skin

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fissure

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crack-like or slit-like sore in the skin

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laceration

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cut, ragged-edged wound

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puncture wound

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deep hole made by a sharp object

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ulcer

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open sore or erosion of the muscous membrane or skin, resulting in an ulcerated area of tissue loss.

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decubitus ulcer

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(pressure ulcer, bedsore) ulcerated area caused by prolonged pressure that hinders circulation to the area

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contusion

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(bruise) injury without breakage of the skin. characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration

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crust

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collection of dried blood and cellular debris

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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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macule

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flat, colored spot on the skin

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nevi/nevus

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moles. small, pigmented skin growths that develop from melanocytes in the skin

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nodule

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small, knotlike mass

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papule

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small, solid skin elevation

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petechiae

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small, pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin. smaller areas of echymosis

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plaque

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smaller raised lesion greater than 0.5 cm

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scale

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flaking or dry patch made up of dead epidermal cells

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verruca

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(wart) circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by virus

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wheal

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round, itchy elevation of skin

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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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bulla

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large, fluid filled elevated region of the skin greater than 0.5 cm

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cyst

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a closed sac containing fluid or semi-solid material

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postule

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elevation of the skin containing pus

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vesicle

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small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid

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port-wine stain

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large, reddish-purple discoloration of the skin

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strawberry hemangioma

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soft, raised dark reddish-purple birthmark consisting of newly formed bloodvessels

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alopecia

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loss of hair

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hirsutism

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male body or facial hair apperance in the female

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clubbing

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enlarging of the fingertips and abnormal curving of the nails

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koilonychia

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spoon nails. outer surface is concave in shape

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oynichia

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inflammation of the matrix of the nail

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onychomycosis

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any fungal infection of the nail

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onychophagia

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nail biting

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paronychia

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acute or chronic infection of the skin fold at the margin of the nail

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subungal hematoma

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collection of blood trapped in the tissues under a nail, usually caused by trauma

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acne

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sebaceous gland and hair follicle inflammatory disease

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of the sweat gland

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sebaceous cyst

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cyst of the sebaceous gland containing yellow, fatty material

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seborrhea

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overproduction of sebum

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seborrheic dermatitis

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inflammation of the upper layers of the skin caused by seborrhea

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seborrheic keratosis

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benign, waxy, flesh-colored, red or brown to black skin tumor

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous skin condition of horny tissue, formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. may evolve into squamous cell carcinoma

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basal cell carcinoma

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an epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis common with excessive skin exposure to sunlight. it generally remains local and rarely metastasizes

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epithelioma

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benign or malignant tumor of the epidermis. it may occur on the skin or mucous membranes

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malignant melanoma

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skin cancer arising from the cells capable of producing melanin. signs include asymmetry, irregular borders, mixed colors and large diameters. may metastasize to the liver, brain or lungs.

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squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant growth that develops from scale-like epithelial tissue. it appears like a firm, painless lump.

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adipose

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fat, fatty

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albino

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an individual with a pigment deficiency in eyes, skin and hair

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allergy

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hypersensitivity to a substance

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dermatologist

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a physician who studies and treats skin diseases

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dermatology

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the study of the skin

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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edema

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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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emollient

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agent that softens or soothes the skin

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epidermal

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upon the skin

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hypodermic

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under the skin

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induration

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abnormal hard spots

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intradermal

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within the skin

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jaundice

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yellow tinge to the skin

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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necrosis

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death of tissue

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pallor

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paleness

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percutaneous

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through the skin

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subcutaneous

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under the skin

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ungal

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pertaining to the skin

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biopsy

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the removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under the microscope

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cauterization

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destruction of diseased tissue by burning

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chemical peel

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use of chemicals to remove the outer layers of skin

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cryosurgery

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destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells, like warts or tumors, through application of extreme cold like liquid nitrogen

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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debridement

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removal of contaminated or dead tissue and/or foreign matter from an open wound

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dermabrasion

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form of abrasion using sandpaper-like substance or brush

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liposuction

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surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with the assistance of suction

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onychectomy

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excision of a nail

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Moh's surgery

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surgical procedure allowing or complete removal of a tumor while sparing the surrounding normal tissue

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sclerotherapy

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used in the obliteration of spider veins by injection into the vessels of a sclerosing substance