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15 Cards in this Set
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Profuse sweating?
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Diaphoresis
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Swelling caused by accumulation of fluid?
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Edema
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General term for redness of the skin?
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Erythema
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A narrow break/slit in the skin?
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Fissure
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Localized skin infection that comes from a hair follicle?
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Furuncle
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Formation of local hard areas on the skin/or elsewhere?
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Induration
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Overgrowth of scar tissue?
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Keloid
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A torn or jagged wound?
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Laceration
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A change in tissue due to disease or injury?
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Lesion
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A discolored flat spot, such as freckle?
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Macule
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A circumscribed pigmented area, a mole, or a birthmark;plural is nevi?
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Nevus
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Abnormal lack of skin color;paleness?
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Pallor
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A small, solid, circumscribed skin elevation?
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Papule
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A pinpoint skin hemorrhage;the plural firm is petechiae?
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Petechia
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Itching?
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Pruritus
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