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antipsoriatic |
drug to treat psoriasis |
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antiseptic |
agent that stops, slows, or prevents the growth of microorganisms |
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bacteriostatic |
drug or agent that slows or retards the multiplication of bacteria |
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bactericidal |
drug or agent that destroys or kills bacteria |
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germicide |
agent that kills bacteria |
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keratolytic |
agent that removes excessive growth of the epidermis |
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necrotic |
pertaining to the death of tissue |
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onychomycosis |
finger or toenail fungal infection |
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proteolysis |
enzymatic action that helps remove dead soft tissues by reducing proteins to simpler substances |
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purulent exudate |
fluid discharge of pus and white cells |
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superinfection |
over growth of bacterial or fungal microorganisms not affected by the antibiotic being administered |
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tinea cruris |
superficial fungal infection of the groin region, aka jock itch |
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tinea corporis |
superficial fungal infection, aka ringworm |
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tinea pedis |
superficial fungal infection of the foot, aka athletes foot |
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tinea versicolor |
fungal infection that concentrates on the trunk of the body occurring in adolescents and young adults |
