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scraping away of skin
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abrasion
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localized collection of pus
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abscess
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inflammatory disease of skin involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles
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acne
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precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation
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actinic keratosis
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lack of pigment
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albinism
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epithelial tumor arising from epidermis
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basal cell carcinoma BCC
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infection of skin or mouth, also called thrush
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candidiasis
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skin infection composed of boils
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carbuncle
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inflammation of the skin, also called a bruise
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contusion
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inflammation of skin caused by infection
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cellulitis
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noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, etc...
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eczema
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slit or cracklike sore in skin
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fissure
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painful skin node, also called boil
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furuncle
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death of tissue caused by loss of blood flow
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gangrene
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superficial skin infection characterized by pustules
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impetigo
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cancerous condition frequently seen in AIDS
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Kaposi sarcoma
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torn, ragged-edged wound
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laceration
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invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant Staph
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MRSA infection
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invasion into the skin and hair by lice
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pediculosis
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chronic skin condition producing red lesions
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psoriasis
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chronic disorder of skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels
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rosacea
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skin infection caused by itch mite
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scabies
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disease characterized by chronic hardening of connective tissue
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scleroderma
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malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue
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squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCA)
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chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
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fungal infection of the skin
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tinea
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itching skin eruption
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urticaria
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white patches on the skin
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vitiligo
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destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument
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cauterization
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destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often liquid nitrogen
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cryosurgery
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removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from open wound
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debridement
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procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material
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dermabrasion
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removal by cutting
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excision
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surgical cut or wound
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incision
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technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of skin cancers
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Mohs surgery
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loss of hair
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alopecia
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scar
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cicatrix
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herpes-type virus that usually causes disease with compromised immune system
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cytomegalovirus (CMV)
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profuse sweating
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diaphoresis
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escape of blood into the skin causing discoloration
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ecchymosis
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puffy swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid
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edema
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redness
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erythema
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organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surroundings
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fungus
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abnormal hard spots
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induration
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overgrowth of scar tissue
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keloid
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white spots or patches on mucous membrane
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leukoplakia
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flat, colored spot on skin
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macule
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circumscribed malformation of skin, also called mole
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nevus
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small, knot like mass that can be felt by touch
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nodule
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paleness
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pallor
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small, solid skin elevation
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papule
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pinpoint skin hemorrhage
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petechia
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erosion of skin caused by prolonged pressure
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pressure ulcer
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severe itching
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pruritus
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small hemorrhages in the skin
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purpura
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elevation of skin containing pus
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pustule
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erosion of the skin or mucous membrane
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ulcer
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circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus, also called wart
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verruca
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small elevation of epidermis containing liquid, also called blister
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vesicle
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transitory, itchy elevation of skin with white center and a red surrounding
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wheal
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