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Alopecia
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Partial or complete hair loss. Result from: Aging, reaction to medication as anticancer medications or endocrine disorder, or some skin disease.
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Cellulitis
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A diffuse, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain, and swelling.
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Cerumen
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Ear wax.
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Contusion
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An injury to a part of the body without a break in the skin.
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Curettage
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Process of scraping material from the wall of a cavity or other surface for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue or unwanted material.
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Cyanosis
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A condition of a bluish discoloration of the skin.
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Cryosurgery
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A noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy the tissue. Coolants such as liquid nitrogen are used in the metal probe.
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Dermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin.
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Dermatologist
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A physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin.
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Dermatology
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The study of the skin.
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Diaphoresis
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Secretion of sweat.
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Ecchymosis/Bruise
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A bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by an escape of blood into the tissue as a result of injury to the area.
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Erythema/Erythroderma
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An abnormal increase in the # of red blood cells; polycythemia vein.
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Exfoliation
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Peeling or sloughing off of tissue cells, as in peeling of the skin after a severe sunburn.
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Hermangioma
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A benign tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color.
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Hirsutism
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Excessive body hair in an adult male distribution pattern, occuring in women.
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Histamine
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A substance found in cells, that is released by allergic, inflammatory reactions.
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Hydrocele
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A collection of fluid located in the area of the scrotal sac in the male.
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Ichthyosis
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An inherited dermatological condition in which the skin is dry, hyperkeratotic (hardened), and fissured, resembling fish scales.
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Keratin
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A hard fibrous protein that is found in the epidermis, hair, nails, enamel of the teeth, and horns in animals.
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Lesion
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Any visible damage to the tissue of the skin, such as a wound, sore, rash, or boil.
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Onychophagia
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The habit of biting the nails.
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Pachyderma
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Abnormal thickening of the skin.
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Paronchia
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Inflammation of the fold of skin surrounding the fingernails; also called run-around.
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Petechia
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Small, pinpoint hermorrhages of the skin.
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Pruritus
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Itching.
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Purpura
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A group of bleeding disorders characterized by bleeding into the skin and mucuous membranes; small, pinpoint hemorrhages.
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Sebaceous Cyst
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A cyst filled with a cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial debris that has formed in the duct of a sebacceous gland.
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Seborrhea
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Excessive secretion of sebum, resulting in excessive oiliness or dry scales.
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xeroderma
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A chronic skin condition characterized by roughness and dryness.
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