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androgen
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stimulates development of male characteristics
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ductule
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very small duct
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homeostasis
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regulatory mechanism of body
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scrotum
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puch of skin that contains the testicles
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synthesis
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formation of a complex substance
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synthesize
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to produce synthesis
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adip
lip steat |
fat
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cutane
dermat derm |
skin
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hidr
sudor |
sweat
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ichthy
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dry, scaly
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kerat
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horny tissue; hard; cornea
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melan
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black
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myc
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fungus
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onych
ungu |
nail
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pil
trich |
hair
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scler
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hardening; sclara (white of eye)
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seb
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sebum, sebaceous
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squam
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scale
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xen
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foreign, strange
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xer
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dry
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-cyte
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cell
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-derma
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skin
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-logist
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specialist in the study of
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-logy
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study of
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-therapy
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treatment
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an-
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without, not
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dia-
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through, across
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-epi
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above, upon
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homo-
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same
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hyper-
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excessive, above normal
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sub-
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under, below
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abscess
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collection of pus at the site of an infection
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acne
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inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
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alopecia
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partial or complete loss of hair
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Bown disease
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intraepidermal carcinoma characterized by red-brown scaly, crusty leisions
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cellulitis
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widespread, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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chloasma
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yellowish brown patches or spots of skin
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comedo
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small leision of acne vulgaris w/keratin - consists of a papule from which the contents are not easily expressed
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dermatomycosis
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infection of the skin caused by fungi
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ecchymosis
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bruise
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eczema
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chronic inflammation of skin, erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, scabs, and itching
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erythema
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red skin
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eschar
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damaged tissue following a sever burn
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impetigo
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bacterial infection - isolated puswtules become crusted and rupture
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keratosis
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callus or wart
thickened area of skin or any horny grown |
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lentigo
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small brown macules
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pallor
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unnatural paleness, absence of color
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pediculosis
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infestation with lice
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petechia
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minute, pinpoint hemorrage
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pressure ulcer
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ulcer developed by laying one position too long
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pruritus
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intense itching
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psoriasis
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circumscribed red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery, adherent scales
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purpura
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hemorrage into the tissues, producing ecchymoses or petechiae
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scabies
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contagious skin disease transmitted by itch mites
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tinea
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ringworm, fungal infection
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urticaria
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allergic reaction of the skin; wheals or hives
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verruca
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warts
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vitiligo
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loss of pigmentation, milk-white patches
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skin tests
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allergen is applied to or into skin to check reaction
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intradermal (ST)
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allergen injected into skin
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patch (ST)
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allergen applied topically usually on forearm
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scratch (ST)
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allergen placed on a lightly scratched area of skin
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biopsy (Bx)
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tissue sample removed for examination
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needle (Bx)
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tissue sample using a hollow needle, attached to syringe
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punch (Bx)
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tissue sample removed by using a hollow punch
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shave (Bx)
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tissue sample by surgical blade removing elevated lesion
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frozen section (FS) (Bx)
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ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen
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chemical peel
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chemical removal of outer layer of skin
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debridement
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removal of necrotized tissue from wound
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dermabrasion
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rubbing using brush or sandpaper to scrape away the epidermis
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fulguration
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tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current
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cryosurgery
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subfrezzing temperature to destroy or remove tissue
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skin graft
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surgery to transplant healthy tissue over bad
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allograft
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tissue transplant from one human to another
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autograft
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tissue transplant from one site to another in same person
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synthetic
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artificial skin
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xenograft
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tissue transplant from pig to human
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