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acne |
Inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and the hair follicles, pimples
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acrochordon
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Small outgrowth of epidermal and dermal tissues, skin tags
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acr/o chord -on
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actinic dermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to radiant energy such as x-rays ultraviolet light and sunlight
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actin -ic dermat -itis
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albinism
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Genetic condition in which there is partial or total absence of pigment in skin hair and eyes
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albin -ism
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alopecia
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Absence or loss of hair especially of the head, baldness
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a- lopec -ia
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anhidrosis
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Abnormal condition in which there is a lack of or complete absence of sweating
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an- hidr -osis
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autograft
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Graft taken from one part of the patient's body and transferred to another part of that same patient
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auto- -graft
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avulsion
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Process of forcibly tearing off a part or structure of the body such as a finger or toe
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basal cell carcinoma
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epithelial malignant tumor of the skin that rarely metastasizes
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carcin -oma
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bite
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Injury in which a part of the skin is torn by insect animal or human resulting in a combination of abrasion punctured or laceration
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boil
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Acute infected painful nodule formed in the subcutaneous layer of the skin gland or hair folicule
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bulla
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Larger blister, a bleb
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burn
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Injury to tissue caused by the fire chemical agents electricity lightning or radiation
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callus
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hardened skin
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candidiasis
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Infection of the skin or mucous membrane with any species of Candida but chiefly candina ablicans
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carbuncle
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Infection of the subcutaneous tissue usually composed of cluster of boils
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causalgia
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Intense burning pain associated with trophic skin changes such as thinning of hair and loss of sweat glands due to peripheral nerve damage
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caus -algia
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cellulitis
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Any acute diffuse inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues characterized by local heat redness pain and swelling |
cellul -itis
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cicatrix
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Scar left after healing of a wound
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comedo
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blackhead
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corn
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Condition of horny induration and thickening of the skin that may be soft or hard depending on location
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cryosurgery
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Technique of using sub freezing temperature
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cutaneous
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Pertaining to the skin
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cutane -ous
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cyst
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Clothes sack that contains fluid semi fluid or solid materials
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debridement
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Remove all foreign material are damaged or dead tissue especially in a wound
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decubits ulcer
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An area of skin and tissue that becomes injured or broken down
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de- cubit -us
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dehiscence
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Surgical complication where there is separation or bursting open of a surgical wound
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dermabrasion
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Surgical procedure to remove acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin by using sandpaper, wire brushes or other abrasive materials on an anesthetized epidermis
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dermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin
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dermat -itis
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dermatologist
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Physician who specializes in the study of the skin
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dermat/o log -ist
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dermatology
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Study of the skin
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dermat/o -logy
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dermatome
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Surgical instrument used to cut the skin for grafting
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derm/a -tome
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dermomycosis
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Skin condition caused by a fungus
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derm/o myc -osis
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ecchymosis
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Abnormal condition in which the blood seeps into the skin causing discolorations ranging from blue-black to greenish yellow, a bruise
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ec- chym -osis
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eczema
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An acute or chronic inflammatory skin disorder
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erythema
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Redness of the skin. May be caused by capillary congestion inflammation heat sunlight or cold temperatures.
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erythroderma
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Abnormal redness of the skin occurring over widespread areas of the body
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erythr/o -derma
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eschar
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slough, scab
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excoriation
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Abrasion of epidermis by scratching trauma chemicals or burns
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ex- coriat -ion
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exudate
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An oozing a pus or serum
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folliculitis
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Inflammation of a follicle or follicles
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follicul -itis
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gangrene
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Literally means an eating sore. Death of tissue or bone necrosis
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herpes simplex
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An inflammatory skin disease caused by a herpes virus (type 1) cold sore or fever blister.
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hidradenitis
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Inflammation of the sweat glands
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hidr aden -itis
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hives
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Eruptions of itching and burning swellings on skin, urticaria
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hyperhidrosis
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Abnormal condition of excessive sweating.
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hpyer hidr -osis
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hypodermic
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Pertaining to under the skin or inserted under the skin
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hypo- derm -ic
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icteric
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Pertaining to jaundice
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icter -ic
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impetigo
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Skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae
usually caused by streptococci or STAPHylococci |
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intergumentary
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Covering; the skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis.
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integument -ary
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intradermal (ID)
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Pertaining to within the skin, as an intra dermal injection |
intra- derm -al
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jaundice
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Yellow; a symptom of a disease in which there is an excessive bile in the blood
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jaund -ic(e)
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keloid
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Overgrowth of scar tissue caused by collagen formation
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kel -oid
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lentigo
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A flat, brownish spot on the skin sometimes caused by exposure to the Sun and weather |
Freckles |
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leukoderma
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Localized loss of pigmentation of the skin
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leuk/o:white -derma: skin |
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leukoplakia
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White spots or patches formed on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek
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leuk/o: white plak: plate -ia: condition |
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lupus
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Originally used to describe a destructive type of skin lesion
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melanoma
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Cancer that develops in the pigment sells of the skin; malignant black mole or tumor
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melan -oma
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miliaria
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Called prickly heat, commonly seen a newborn and/or infants it is caused by excessive body warmth.
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miliar -ia
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mole
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Pigmented elevated spot above the surface of the skin and nevus.
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onychia
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Inflammation of the nail bed resulting in loss of nail
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onych -ia
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onychomycosis
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A fungal infection of the nails.
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onych/o myc -osis
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pachyderma
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thick skin
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pachy -derma
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paronychia
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Infectious condition of the marginal structures around the nail
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par- onych -ia
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pediculosis
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Condition of infestation with lice
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pedicul -osis
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petechiate
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Small, pinpoint, purplish hemorrhagic spots on skin
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pruritus
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Severe itching
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prurit -us
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psoriasis
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Chronic skin condition characterized by frequent episodes of redness, itching and thick, dry scales on the skin
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purpura
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Purplish discoloration of the skin caused by extravasation of the blood into the tissues
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rhytidoplasty
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Plastic surgery for the removal of wrinkles
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rhytid/o -plasty
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rosacea
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A chronic disease of the skin of the face marked by varying degrees of papules, pustules, erythema, telangiectasia, and hyperplasia of the soft tissue of the nose
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roseola
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Any rose colored rash marked by maculae or red spots of the skin
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rubella
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Systemic disease caused by a virus and characterized by a rash and fever. Also called German measles and three day musels
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rubeola
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Contagious disease characterized by fever, inflammation of the mucous membrane and rose colored spots on the skin; also called measles
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scabies
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Contagious skin disease characterized by papules, vesicles, burrows and intense itching
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scar
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Mark left by the healing process of a wound sore or injury.
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scleroderma
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Chronic condition with hardening of the skin and other connective tissues of the body
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scler/o -derma
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seborrhea
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Excessive flow (secretion) of oil from the sebaceous glands.
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seb/o -rrhea
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sebum
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Fatty or oily secretion produced by the sebaceous glands
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senile keratosis
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Condition occurring in older people wherein there is dry skin and localized scaling caused by excessive exposure to the Sun
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senile kerat -osis
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skin signs
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Objective evidence of an illness or disorder
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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
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malignant tumor of squamous epithelial tissue
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striae (plural)
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Streaks or lines of the breast, thighs, abdomen or buttocks caused by weakening of the elastic tissue
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subcutaneous
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Pertaining to below the skin
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sub- cutane -ous
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subungual
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Pertaining to below the nail
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sub- ungu -al
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taut
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Tight, firm
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telangiectasia
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A vascular lesion formed by dilatation of a group of small blood vessels that appear as a birthmark
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tel ang/i -ectasia
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thermoanesthesia
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Inability to distinguish between the sensation of heat and cold
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therm/o an- -esthesia
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tinea
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Contagious skin disease affecting both humans and domestic animals caused by certain fungi and marked by the localized appearance of discolored scaly patches on the skin, also called ringworm
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trichomycosis
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Fungal condition of the hair
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trich/o myc -osis
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ulcer
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Open lesions or sore of the epidermis or mucous membrane
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varicella
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Contagious viral disease characterized by fever, headache and a crop of red spots. Also called chicken pox.
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vitiligo
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Skin condition characterized by milk-white patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation
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wart
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A skin lesion with a rough papillomatous surface on the epidermis; verruca.
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wound
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Injury to a soft tissue caused by trauma.
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xanthoderma
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Yellowness of the skin
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xanth/o -derma
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xanthoma
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Literally means yellow tumor
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xanth -oma
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xerodermo
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dry skin
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xer/o -derma
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xerosis
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Abnormal dryness of skin, mucous membrane or the conjunctiva
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xer -osis
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