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17 Cards in this Set
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ADIPOSE
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pertaining to fat
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ALBINISM
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condition of no pigment in skin, hair, and eyes (white skin).
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CAUSALGIA
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intense burning sensation in the skin (due to nerve damage)
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ELECTROCAUTERY
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wires used during surgery to burn through tissue
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DERMATITIS
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inflammation of skin
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DERMATOPLASTY
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surgical repair of the skin
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DERMABRASION
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a surgical procedure to remove acne scars, tattoos, and fine wrinkles, skin is scraped away, sandpaper or mechanical methods are used on frozen skin
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KERATOSIS
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abnormal condition of thickened areas of the skin (horny cells accumulate)
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MELANOCYTE
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cell that forms melanin and is found in the epidermis of the skin
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ICHTHYOSIS
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abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin (fish-like skin)
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SEBORRHEA
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“flow of sebum” disturbance of sebaceous glands marked by increase in the flow of sebum
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ONYCHOMYCOSIS
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abnormal condition of fungal infection of nails
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MYCOSIS
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any disease caused by fungus
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LIPOSUCTION
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removal of subcutaneous fat tissue with a blunt tipped cannula (tube) through which suction (aspiration) is applied
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DERMATOPHYTOSIS
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abnormal condition of fungus (plant) infection in the skin
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XERODERMA
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abnormal condition of dry, rough skin
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EPIDERMOLYSIS
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loosening of the skin
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