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generic term for agent (hormone) that stimulates development of male characteristics

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androgen

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ductule

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very small duct

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state of equilibrium of the internal environment of the body dispite changed in the external environment

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homeostasis

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forming a complex substance by the union of similar compounds or elements

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synthesize

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outer layer of skin, composed of sub layers; strata, stratum cornell, and basal layer

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epidermis

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second layer of skin, composed of living tissue and contains capillaries, lymphatic vessels, and nerve endings

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dermis

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Sebaceous Gland

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oil gland in the dermis

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sudoriferous gland

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sweat gland in the dermis

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adip/o
lip/o
steat/o

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fat

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cutane/o
dermat/o
derm/o

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skin

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hidr/o
sudor/o

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sweat

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ichthy/o

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dry, scaly

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kerat/o

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horny tissue; hard; cornea

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melan/o

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black

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o
ungu/o

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nail

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pil/o
trich/o

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hair

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scler/o

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hardening; sclera (white of eye)

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seb/o

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sebum, sebaceous

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squam/o

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scale

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xen/o

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foreign, strange

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xer/o

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dry

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Localized collection of pus at the site of an infection ( staphylococcal)

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Abscess

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inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesions that include blackheads (comedos), inflammatory, papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts

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acne

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partial or complete loss of hair, resulting from normal aging and endocrine disorder a drug reaction, anti-cancer medication, or a skin disease commonly called baldness 

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alopecia 

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very early form of skin cancer, which is easily curable and caught characterized by a red scaly. Patch of skin also called squamous cell carcinoma, in situ 

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Bowen disease

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Diffuse widespread, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Cellulitis

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pigmentary skin discoloration, usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots

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chloasma 

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typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin bacteria and dried sebum plugging and excretory duct of the skin 

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Comedo 

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inflammation, sore or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position that prevents blood flow to tissues usually an elderly bedridden person also known as a pressure sore 

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Decubitus ulcer

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skin discoloration consisting of a large irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colored changing from bluish black to greenish brown, or yellow, commonly called  a bruise

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ecchymosis 

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chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules vesicles pals, scales crust and scabs and accompanied by intense itching. Pruritus also called atopic dermatitis.

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 eczema

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redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

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erythema 

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Dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin, especially after a burn 

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eschar

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The curial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

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Impetigo

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thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin, such as a callous or wart

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keratosis 

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Small brown macules, especially on the face and arms brought on by sun exposure, usually in a middle-aged or older person

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lentigo

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unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

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pallor

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Infested with lice, transmitted by personal contact, or common use of brushes, combs, or headgear

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pediculosis

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Manute pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

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petechia

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Intense itching

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pruritus 

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Chronic skin disease characterized by itchy, red patches, covered by thick, dry silvery scales, and caused by excessive development of the basil layer of the epidermis

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Psoriasis

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any of several bleeding disorders, characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin, or mucous membranes producing ecchymoses or petechiae 

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purpura

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Contagious, skin disease, transmitted by the itch might commonly through sexual contact

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Scabies

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Fungal skin infection, whose name commonly indicates the body part affected, also called ringworm

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tinea

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allergic reaction of the skin, characterized by eruption of pale, red, elevated patches, called wheals or hives

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urticaria

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epidermal growth caused by a virus, also known as warts 

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verruca

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localized loss of skim pigmentation, characterized by milk, white patches

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vitiligo

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any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to it injected into the skin to determine the paicients sensitivity to it

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allergy skin test

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skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction

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intradermal

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skin test that identifies allergic contact dermatitis by applying a suspected allergen to a path, which is tapped to the skin and observed for 24 hours later for an allergic response.

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patch

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skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin; also called puncture test or prick test

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scratch

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laboratory test to determine the presence of pathogens in patients with suspected wound infections and identify the appropriate drug therapy to which the organism responds (sensitivity)

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culture and sensitivity (c&s)

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Representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination

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biopsy 

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Ultra thin, slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination

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frozen section FS

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Removal the small tasty sample from examination, using a hollow needle, usually attached to a syringe

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Needle

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removal of a small core tissue, using a hollow punch

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Punch

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Removal of elevated vision using a surgical blade

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Shave

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procedure that involves progressive removal and examination of layers
Of cancer containing skin until only cancer free tissue remains also called micrographic surgery of the skin

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mohs

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Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site

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skin graft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person also called the homograft

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allograft

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transportation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual

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autograft

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transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

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Synthetic

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Transplantation dermis only from a foreign donor, usually a pig, and transferred to a human also called a heterograft

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xenograft

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Chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring in general keratosis also called chemabrasion

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Chemical peel

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Use of subfreezing temperatures, commonly liquid nitrogen to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissues, such as tumors wart and unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue

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cryosurgery

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Removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical, excision enzymes, or chemical agent

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debridement 

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rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sandpaper, to mechanically scrape away (abraid) the epidermis

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Dermabrasion

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tissue destruction by means of high frequency, electric current also called electrodesiccation

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Fulguration

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procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called photosynthesizer, are exposed to light to produce a reaction that destroys the cells

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Photodynamic therapy PDT

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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C & S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CA

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cancer, chronological age cardiac arrest 

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FS

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Frozen section

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ID

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Intradermal

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IMP

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Impression synonymous with diagnosis

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IV

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Intravenous

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TNM

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tumor node metastasis

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ung

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ointment

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XP, XDP

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xeroderma pigmentosum

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outer layer of skin

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epidermis

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composed of dead cells. Thickness is from wear

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Stratum Corneum

83
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living cells, wear new cells are made

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basal layer

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second layer of skin, composed of tissue, capillaries, lymphatic vessels, and nerve endings, hair follicles, sebaceous glands and sudoriferous gland

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dermis

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binds dermis with underlying structures- loose connective tissue and adipose tissue laced with blood vessels

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subcutaneous layer / hypodermis

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embedded into the dermis

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hair shaft

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covering that encloses loop of capillaries

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papilla

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initial reaction to pathological altered tissue (flat-or raised)

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primary skin lesions

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changed that take place in the primary lesions as a result of infection, scratching, trama or various stage of a disease

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secondary skin lesion

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First degree burn

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epidermis

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damage epidermis and part of dermis ( fluid-filled blisters little to no scarring)

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second degree burn

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epidermis and dermis destroyed with possible underlying damage to connective tissue, scar tissue and possible need for grafting

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third degree burns

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neoplasm

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Abnormal growth

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benign neoplasm

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noncancerous growth same cells as tissue

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malignant neoplasm

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cancer- invasive and spread to remote regions of the cell (metastasis)

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immunotherapy (biotherapy)

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stimulate body’s immune system

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combined- modality treatment

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combination of treatments

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Timmer cells well, differentiated close resemblance to tissue origin, and thus retaining some specialized functions

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Grade I

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tumor cells moderately, or poorly differentiated, as resemblance tissue of origin, more variation in size and shape of tumor cells increased mitosis

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Grade II

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tumor cells, poorly differentiated, increased abnormality and appearance with only remote resemblance to the tissue of origin marked variation and shape and size of tumor cells, greatly increased mitoses

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Grade III

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tumor cells very poorly, differentiated, abnormal appearance to the extent that recognition of the tumors tissue origin is difficult stream, variation, and size and shape of tumor cell 

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Grade IV

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TNM system

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T (tumor,)- size and invassivness of primary tumor
N(node)- area lymph nodes involved
M(metastasis)- invasiveness metastasis of the primary tumor

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primary tumor that cannot be evaluated

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TX

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No evidence of tumor

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To

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stage one carcinoma in situ, which indicates that tumor is in a defined location, and she has known invasion into surrounding tissues

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Tis

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stage two primary tumor size an extent of local invasion, where T1 is small with me minimal invasion, and T4 is large with extensive local invasion into surrounding organ and tissues

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T1, T2, T3, T4

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Regional lymph nodes, that cannot be evaluated

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NX

108
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regional lymph nodes, that show no abnormalities

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No

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stage 3° of lymph node involvement and spread to regional lymph nodes were and one is less involved with minimal spreading, and and for is more involved with extensive spreading

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N one, N2, N3, N4

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Distant metastasis, that cannot be evaluated

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MX

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no evidence of metastasis

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Mo

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Stage four Presence of metastasis

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M1

113
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Arises from skin that undergoes, pathological, hardening of epic journal cells, an invasive tumor with potential for metastasis and occurs mostly and first skin white men over 60. Factors associated with this type of cancer include radiation therapy, chronic skin irritation, and inflammation.

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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o the most lethal of skin cancers, and can Metastasize extensively to the liver, lungs or brain excessive exposure to sunlight and severe sunburn during childhood I believe to increase risk later in life

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malignant melanoma

115
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reduce acne through multiple mechanisms

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Benzyl peroxide, tretinoin
Anti-acne agents

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alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity resulting in cell death

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intraconazole, terbinafine, fluconazole
anti- fungals

117
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inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, renaissance and caused by the race of histamine

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diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine
antihistamines

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Kill insect parasites, such as lice and mites

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lindane, permethrin
anti-parasitics

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typically pied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, thus preventing infections and cut scratches and search incisions

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ethyl or isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, providone- iodine
Antiseptics

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decrease, inflammation and inching by suppressing the immune systems, inflammatory response to tissue damage

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hydrocortisone, triamcinolone
corticosteroids

121
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Destroy and soften outer layer of tissue so that it is slowed off or shed

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salicylic acid , urea
karatolytics 

122
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Cover, cool, dry or sooth inflamed skin

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Lotion and ointment
Protective

123
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Block sensation of pain, numbing the skin layers and mucus membranes

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lidocaine procaine
Topical anesthetics

124
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saw the elevated leash less than 1 cm in diameter that may be the same color of the skin or pigmented pimple psoriasis eczema

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Papule

125
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elevated circumscribed fluid foundation, less than .5 cm and diameter, poison ivy shingles chickenpox

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Vesicle

126
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Palpable, circumscribed, pleas and larger and deeper than a papule .622 cm in diameter extends to dermal area, benign or malignant tumor

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Nodule

127
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small raised circumscribes lesion that contains pus. Usually that’s the 1 cm in diameter acne Pustular psoriasis.

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Pustule

128
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Solid elevated leaves, larger than 2 cm and diameter that extends into the dermal and subcutaneous layers

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Tumor

129
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A visual or bluster larger than 1 cm in diameter, second-degree burns, severe poison oak

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bulla

130
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Elevated firm, rounded lesion with booklist skin, mass swelling that varies in size, shape, and colored paler in the center and surrounding it as a company by itching, hives, insect bites

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wheal

131
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linear scratch marks or traumatize abrasions of the epidermis, scratches, abrasions, chemical or thermal

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excoriations

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Small slit, or crack, like sore that extends into dermal and could be caused by continuous inflammation, or drying

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fissure

133
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An open store oration that expensive the dermis and usually heals with scarring presser sore basal cell carcinoma

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Ulcer

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Flat pigmented circumscribed area, less than 1 cm in diameter freckle, flat mole , rash

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macule

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