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I am the branch of medical science that studies and treats the skin and its disorders and diseases. who am I
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Dermatology
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structural changes in the tissue caused by damage or injury.
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Lesions
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I am a chronic infammatoru skin disorder of the sebaceous glands characterized by comedone and blemishes.
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acne
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I am a disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions, causing scarring and discoloration.
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acne excoriee
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I am pin of flesh-colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough.
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actinic keratoses
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I am the absence of melanin pigment i the body, including skin, hair, and eyes, I am also sensitive to light.
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Albinism
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I am a deficiency in perspitation, often a result of a fever of skin disease which requires medical treatment
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anhidrosis
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I have dry scaly skin for sebum deficiency, which can be due to aging, body disorders, alkalies, harsh soaps.
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asteatosis
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Dermatitis is genetically related to overreactive immune systems, and is prevalent in people with nasl allergies
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atopic dermatitis
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I am pink eye
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Bacterial conjucntivitis
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I am the most common and the least severe type of skin cnacer, which often appears as light, pearly nodules
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basal cell carcinoma
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I have a foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet
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brohidrosis
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I a am large blister contaning watery fluid, similar to a vesicle, but larger.
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bullae
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I have increased pigmentation, liver spots.
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chloasma
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I am a blackhead, a mass of harden sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle.
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Comedone
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I am an allergic reaction from contact with a substance or chemical
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contact dermatitis
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Dead cells form over a wound of blemish while it is healing, resulting in an accumulation of sebum and sometines mixed with epidermal material.
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crust
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a closed, abnomormally developed sac containing fluid, infection or other matter above or below the skin
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cyst
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any inflammatory condition of the skin. various forms of lesions, such as eczema, vesticles or papules
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dermatitus
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physicians who treat skin disorders and diseases
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dermatologist
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branch of science that studies and treats the skin and its disorders.
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dermatology
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an inflammatory, painful itching diesase of the skin acute or chronic in nature, with dry or moist lesions
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eczema
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swelling caused by a response to injury
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edema
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redness caused by inflammation, red lesion is erythemic
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erythema
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a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
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excoriation
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a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis, chapped lips or hands.
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fissures
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a subcutaneous abscess filled with pus: also called boils
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furuncle
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fever blisters are cold sores: recurring viral infection consisting of a vesicle or group of vesicles on a red swollen base.
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heroes simplex virus
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excessive perspiration caused by heat of body weakness
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hyperhidrosis
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a thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells
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hyperkeratosis
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I am a aver production of pigment
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hyperpigmentation
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I am am abnormal growth, many are benign, or harmless
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hypertrophy
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a bacterial infection, often accurring in children, characterized by clusters or small blisters
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impetigo
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a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
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keloid
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keratomozed cells
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karatompcytes
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am acquired thickened patch of the epedermis a callus caused by pressure
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keratoma
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abnormally thick build up of cells
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kertoses
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redness and bumpiness in the cheeks or upper arms from blocked follicles
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keratosis pilaris
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freckles small yellow/brown colored spots
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lentigenes
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structural changes in tissue caused by damage or injury
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lesions
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light abnormal patches caused by a burn or congenital disease
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leukderma
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a flat spot of discoloration on the skin
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macule
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the most serious form of skin cancer
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malignant melanoma
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term for hyperpigmentation, and pregnancy mask , triggered by hormonal changes and can fade away with time
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melasma
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whiteheads
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milia
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prickly heat
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miliaria rubra
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a brownish spot ranging in color from tan to bluish black
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mole
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a birthmark or mole
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nevus
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referred to as tumors, bur are smaller bumps cause by scar tissue
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nodules
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a pimple, may develop pus
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papule
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an acne like condition around the mouth, small clusters of papules
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perioral dermatitis
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formed by fluid in a cavity, such as vesicles, bullae, or pustules
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primary lesions
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red patches, covered with white silver scales foud on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, lower back
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psoriasis
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inflammed papule with white or yellow center containing pus
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pustule
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a hereditary factor in which dead skin cells do not shed from the follicles as they do on normal skin
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retention hyperkeratosis
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congestion primary on the cheeks and nose, redness
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rosacea
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flacky skin cells, any thin plate of epidermal flakes
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scale
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light colored- slightly raised mark on the skin formed after a injury`
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scar
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similar to open comedones,
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sebaceous filaments
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benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face
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sebaceous hyperplasias
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severe oiliness of the skin
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seborrhea
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a common form of eczema
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seborrheic dermatitis
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small outgrowths or extensions of the skin that look like flaps
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skin tags
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more serious than basal cell carcinoma, scaly red papules or nodules
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squamous cell carcinoma
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occur after certain disease,brow or white discoloration
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stain
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a sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor, filled with sebum and range in size
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steatoma
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a change in pigmentation due to melanin production
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tan
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fungal infection
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tinea
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ringworm
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tinea corporis
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yeast infection inhibiting melanin production
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tinea versicolor
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an abnormal rounded, solid lump, larger than a paoule
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tubercle
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swelling, abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive cell multiplication
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tumor
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an open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body
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ulcer
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hives
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urticaria
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vascular dilation of blood vessels
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vasodilation
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a wart, hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis caused by a virus
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verruca
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a small blister or sac containing clear fluid
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vesicles
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White spots or areas on the skin from lack of pigment cells
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vitiligo
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an itchy swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction, or stings
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wheal
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