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acne
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an inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of skin evidenced by comedones, pustules, or nodules on skin
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albinism
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hereditary condition characterized by a partial or total lack of melanin pigment
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burn
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any injury to body tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or gases
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first-degree burn
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burn involving only the epidermis, characterized by erythema (redness) and hyperesthesia (excessive sensation)
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second-degree burn
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burn involving epidermis and dermis, characterized by erythema, hyperesthesia, and vesications (blisters)
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third-degree burn
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burn involving all layers of skin, characterized by destruction of epidermis & dermis with damage or destruction of subcutaneous tissue
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dermatitis (eczema)
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inflammation of skin characterized by redness, pruritus, and various lesions
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atopic dermatitis
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chronic skin inflamm. char by appearance of inflamed swollen papules and vesicles that crust and scale, with severe itching and burning; outbreaks begin in infancy, pds of remission & exacerbation
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contact dermatitis
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inflammation of skin resulting from contact with allergen substance or known skin irritant
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seborrheic dermatitis
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redness of skin covered by yellow, oily, itchy scale. Most commonly at hairline, forehead, around nose, ears, eyelashed; cradle cap in infants
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dermatosis
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any disorder of the skin
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exanthematous
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eruption of the skin caused by a viral disease
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rubella
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viral disease: German measles; reddish skin eruptions
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rubeola
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viral disease: 14-day measles; reddish skin eruption
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varicella
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viral disease: chickenpox; tiny spots
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eczema
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to boil out; used interchangeably with dermatitis- skin condition char by appearance of inflamed, swollen papules & vesices that crust and scale; itching and burning
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furuncle
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a boil; painful nodule formed in skin by inflammation originating in hair follicle and caused by staphylococcus
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carbuncle
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skin infection consisting of clusters of furuncles
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abscess
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localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the inflammation of surrounding tissues that heals when drained or excised
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gangrene
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an eating sore; death of tissue assoc with a loss of blood supply resulting from trauma or an inflamm or infectious process- frostbite, severe burns, diabetes
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herpes simplex virus type 1
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transient viral vesicles (cold sores, fever blisters) that infect the facial area, especially mouth and nose
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herpes simplex virus type 2
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sexually transmitted ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, virus lies dormant in nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress
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herpes zoster
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viral disease affecting peripheral nerves char by painful blisters that spread over skin following affected nerves; gen. unilateral (shingles)
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ichthyosis
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skin condition caused by a gene defect that results in dry, thick, scaly skin
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impetigo
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highly contagious bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted; most often occurs around mouth & nostrils
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keratoses
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thickened areas of epidermis
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actinic keratoses
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localized thickening of skin caused by excessive exposure to sunlight; a known precursor to cancer
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seborrheic keratoses
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benign wart-like lesions, seen especially on elderly skin
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lupus
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chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of various parts of body
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cutaneous lupus
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limited to skin; evidenced by a characteristic rash esp. on face, neck, and scalp
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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a more severe form of lupus invlving the skin, joints, and often the vital organs
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malignant cutaneous neoplasm
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skin cancer
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squamous cell carcinoma
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a malignant tumor of squamous epithelium
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basal cell carcinoma
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a malignant tumor of the basal layer of the epidermis; most common type of skin cancer
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malignant melanoma
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a malignant tumor composed of melanocytes- most dvp from a prgmented nevus over time
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Kaposi sarcoma
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a malignant tumor of the walls of blood vessels appearing as painless, dark bluish-purple plaques on the skin; often spreads to lymph nodes & internal organs
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onychia
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inflammation of fingernail or toenail
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paronychia
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inflammation of the nail fold
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pediculosis
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infestation with lice that causes itching and dermatitis
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pediculosis capitis
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head lice
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pediculosis pubis
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lice that generally infect the pubic region, but axillary hair, eyebrows, lashes, beard, or other hairy body surfaces may be involved (crabs)
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psoriasis
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a chronic, recurrent skin disease marked by silver-gray scales covering red patches on skin that result from overproduction and thickening of skin cells
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scabies
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contagious disease caused by a parasite (mite) that invades the skin, causing an intense itch; most often found at articulations btw fingers, toes, elbow
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seborrhea
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a skin condition marked by the hypersecretion of sebum from sebaceous glands
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tinea
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group of fungal skin diseases identified by the affected body part (tinea corporis= ringworm)
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vitiligo
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condition caused by destruction of melanin that results in appearance of white patches on skin
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