Med Term Chap 16

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albino

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person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)

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apocrine sweat gland

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one of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas. It secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for human body odor

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basal layer

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deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells

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collagen

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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue

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cuticle

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band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate

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dermis

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middle layer of the skin

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eccrine sweat gland

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most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin

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epidermis

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outermost layer of the skin

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epithelium

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layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body

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hair follicle

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sac within which each hair grows

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integumentary system

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the skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails

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keratin

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hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails. Keratin means horn and commonly is found in the horns of animals

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lipocyte

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a fat cell

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lunula

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the half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail

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melanin

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major skin pigment. It is formed by melanocytes in the epidermis

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paronychium

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soft tissue surrounding the nail border

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pore

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tiny opening on the surface of the skin

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sebaceous gland

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oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles

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sebum

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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

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squamous epithelium

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flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis

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stratified

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arranged in layers

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stratum

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a layer (of cells)

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stratum corneum

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outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized (horny) cells

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subcutaneous layer

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innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue

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adip/o

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fat

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adipose

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adip-fat
ose-full of; pertaining to; sugar

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albin/o

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white

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albinism

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albin-white
ism-process; condition

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caus/o

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burn, burning

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causalgia

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caus-burn, burning
algia-pain
intensely unpleasant burning sensation in skin and muscles when there is damage to nerves

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cauter/o

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heat, burn

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electrocautery

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electro-electricity
cauter-heat, burn
y-process
An instrument containing a needle or blade used during surgery to burn through tissue by means of an electrical current. Electrocauterization is very effective in minimizing blood loss

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cutane/o

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skin

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subcutaneous

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sub-under; below
cutane-skin
ous-pertaining to
Epidermis and dermis are the cutaneous layers of the skin

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derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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epidermis

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epi-above
derm-skin
is-?

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dermatitis

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dermat-skin
itis-inflammation
Atopic dermatitis is marked by intense itching and excoriation (scratching). Atopic means pertaining to a genetic tendency to experience an allergic reaction

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dermatologist

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dermato-skin
log-study
ist-specialist

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dermabrasion

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derm-skin
abrasion-scraping away
Dermabrasion using a sandpaper-like material removes acne scars and fine wrinkles

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epidermolysis

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epi-above
derm-skin
lysis-breakdown; separation
Loosening of the epidermis with the development of large blisters; occurs after injury, or with blister-producing diseases

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diaphor/o

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profuse sweating

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diaphoresis

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diaphor-profuse sweating
sis-condition
Commonly called sweating

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erythem/o, erythemat/o

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redness

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erythema

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erythem-redness
Flushing; widespread redness of the skin. Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) is benign infectious disease, mainly of children. It is marked by fever and an erythematous rash that begins on the cheeks and later appears on the arms, buttocks, and trunk. It is caused by parvovirus

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hidr/o

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sweat

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anhidrosis

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an-no; without
hidr-sweat
sis-condition

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ichthy/o

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scaly, dry (fish-like)

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ichthyosis

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ichthy-scaly, dry
sis-condition; state of
A hereditary condition in which the skin is dry, rough, and scaly (resembling fish scales) because of a defect in keratinization. Ichthyosis also can be acquired, appearing with malignancies such as lymphomas and multiple myeloma

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kerat/o

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hard, horny tissue

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keratosis

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kerat-hard, horny tissue
sis-condition

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lip/o

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fat

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lipoma

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lip-fat
oma-tumor; mass

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liposuction

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lip-fat
Removal of subcutaneous fat tissue through a tube that is introduced into the fatty area via a small incision. The fat is aspirated (suctioned) out

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melan/o

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black

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melanocyte

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melan-black
cyte-collection of cells

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melanoma

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melan-black
oma-mass; tumor
Malignant skin tumor

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myc/o

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fungus (fungi include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms)

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mycosis

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myco-fungus
sis-condition
Examples of mycoses (fungal infections) are tinea pedis, commonly called "athlete's foot." Another fungal infection is tinea corpois (ringworm)

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onych/o

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nail

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onycholysis

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onycho-nail
lysis-breakdown; separation
Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after trauma

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onychomycosis

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onych-nail
my-muscle
sis-condition; state of
Fungal infection of the nails, which become white, opaque, thick, and brittle

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paronychia

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par-near or beside
onych-nail
ia-condition
Paronychia is the inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail and is associated with torn cuticles or ingrown nails

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phyt/o

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plant

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dermatophytosis

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dermat-skin
phyt-plant
sis-condition; state of

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pil/o

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hair, hair follicle

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pilosebaceous

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pil-hair, hair follicle
sebace-gland that secretes sebum
ous-pertaining to

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py/o

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pus

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pyoderma

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py-pus
derma-skin
Pus is within the skin (-derma). Impetigo is a purulent (pus containing) skin disease caused by bacterial infection

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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rhytidectomy

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rhytid-wrinkle
ectomy-removal
Reconstructive plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and signs of aging skin; also called rhytidoplasty or face lift. Laser treatments and Botox (purified botulinum toxin) injections are used to soften facial lines and wrinkles

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seb/o

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sebum (oily secretion from sebaceous glands)

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seborrhea

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seb-sebum
rrhea-discharge
Excessive secretion from sebaceous glands. Seborrheic dermatitis commonly is known as dandruff

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squam/o

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scale-like

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squamous epithelium

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squam-scal-like
ous-pertaining to
Cells that are flat and scale-like; pavement epithelium

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steat/o

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fat

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steatoma

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steat-fat
oma-tumor; mass
A cystic collection of sebum (fatty material) that forms in a sebaceous gland and can become infected; sebaceous cyst

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trich/o

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hair

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trichomycosis

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trich-hair
myc-fungus
sis-condition

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ungu/o

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nail

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subungual

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sub-under
ungu-nail
al-pertaining to

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xanth/o

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yellow

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xanthoma

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xanth-yellow
oma-mass
Nodules develop under the skin owing to excess lipid deposits. Usually associated with a high cholesterol level. Plaques that appear on the eyelids are xanthelasmas (-elasma means a flat plate)

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xer/o

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dry

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xeroderma

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xero-dry
derma-skin
Mild form of ichthyosis

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pustule

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Small elevation of the skin containing pus.
A pustule is a small abscess (collection of pus) on the skin

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psoriasis

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Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales.
Psoriasis commonly involves the forearms, knees, legs, and scalp.

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keratin

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A hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails

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eczema

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Inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions. This chronic or acute atopic dermatitis (rash occurs on face, neck, elbows, and knees) is accompanied by pruritus and tends to occur in patients with a family history of allergic conditions. Treatment depends on the cause but usually includes the use of corticosteroids

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trichomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus in the hair

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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polyp

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Benign growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane

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keloid

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Hypertrophied, thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision

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alopecia

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absence of hair from areas where it normally grows

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ecchymosis

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bluish-black mark (bruise) on the skin

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petechia

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small, pinpoint hemorrhage

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pruritus

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itching

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urticaria (hives)

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acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin

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acne

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chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum

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burns

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injury to tissues caused by heat contact
-first degree burns-superficial epidermal lesions, erythema, hyperesthesia, and no blisters. Ex-sunburn
-second degree burns-epidermal and dermal lesions, erythema, blisters, and hyperesthesia
-third degree burns-epidermis and dermis are destroyed and subcutaneous layer is damaged, leaving charred, white tissue

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cellulitis

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diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

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exanthematous viral diseases

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rash of the skin due to a viral infection

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gangrene

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death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply

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impetigo

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bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions

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scabies

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a contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus

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scleroderma

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a chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, of joints, and of internal organs

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tinea

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infection of the skin caused by a fungus

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vitiligo

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loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of the skin (milk-white patches)

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callus

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increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or fiction

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keratosis

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thickened and reddened area of the epidermis, usually associated with aging or skin damage

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leukoplakia

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white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek

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nevus

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pigmented lesion of the skin

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verruca

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epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus

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basal cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

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squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis

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malignant melanoma

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cancerous growth composed of malanocytes

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Kaposi sarcoma

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malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodles