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31 Cards in this Set
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Nevus
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colored pigmentation of skin- mole
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Epidermolysis
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loosening of the epidermis
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Ichthyosis
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abnormal condition of dry scaly skin
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Exanthemtous
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Characteristic by a rash
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Subungual
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under the nail
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Bullae
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Large Blisters
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Xanthoma
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yellow tumor - nodule under skin
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Scabies
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contagious parasite infection with intense pruritus
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Dermis
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middle layer of the skin - corium
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Lunula
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half moon shaped white area at the base of the nail
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Keratin
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hard protein material found in nails, hair, epidermis
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Stratum Corneum
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outermost layer of the epidermis
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Collagen
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structural protein found in skin
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Lipocyte
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fat cell
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Epidermis
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outermost layer of skin
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Causalgia
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burning sensation- pain- in the skin
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-phoresis
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carrying, transmission
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Diaphoresis
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profuse sweating
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Punch biopsy
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instrument removes core of tissue
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Patch
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skin test for allergies
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Scratch
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skin test for allergies
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Pruritus
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itching
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Albinism
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loss of pigment in skin
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Leuplakia
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white patches on mucous membrane on tongue or check
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Anhidrosis
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abnormal condition of lack of sweat
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Pilonidal cyst
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sac of hair, fluid over sacral region of back
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Keloid
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thickened area of epidermis
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Blackheads
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comedo sebum plug partially blocking the pore
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Moles
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macule, discolored flat lesions
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Warts
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thickened area of epidermis
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Varicella
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chicken pox
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