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epidermis

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outer layer of skin

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keratin

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scleroprotein, cornified layer of epidermis, contained in hair & nails

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melanin

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color, pigmentation of skin

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dermis

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inner layer of skin

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sudoriferous glands

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coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores and secrete sweat

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sebaceous glands

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secrete sebum into hair follicles

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hair

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compressed keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles

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nails

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originate in epidermis

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lunula

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white area at base of nail

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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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kerat/o

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horny tissue, hard

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onych/o, ungu/o

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nail

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seb/o

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sebum

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trich/o

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hair

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aut/o

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self

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bi/o

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life

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coni/o

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dust

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crypt/o

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hidden

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heter/o

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other

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myc/o

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fungus

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necr/o

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death

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pachy/o

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thick

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rhytid/o

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wrinkles

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staphyl/o

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grapelike clusters

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strept/o

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twisted chains

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xer/o

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dry

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epi-

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on, upon, over

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intra-

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within

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para-

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beside, beyond, around, abnormal

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per-

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through

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sub-

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under, below

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trans-

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through, across, beyond

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-coccus

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berry-shaped

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-ectomy

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excision, surgical removal

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-ia

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diseased, abnormal state, condition of

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-itis

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inflammation

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-malacia

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softening

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-opsy

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view of, viewing

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-phagia

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eating, swallowing

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-tome

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instrument used to cut

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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dermatoconiosis

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abnormal condition of skin caused by dust

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dermatofibroma

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fibrous tumor of skin

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of sweat gland

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leiodermia

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condition of smooth skin

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leukoderma

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white skin

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onychocryptosis

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ingrown nail

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onychomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus in nail

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onychophagia

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eating nails

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pachyderma

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thickening of skin

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paronychia

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diseased state around nail

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seborrhea

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discharge of sebum

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trichomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus in hair

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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abrasion

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scraping away skin by mechanical process

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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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acne

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inflammatory disease of skin involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous skin condition from excessive sunlight exposure

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albinism

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lacking pigment in skin, hair, eyes

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basal cell carcinoma

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epithelial tumor from epidermis, invades local tissues

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candidiasis

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infection by C. albicans (thrush)

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carbuncle

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skin infection of cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria

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cellulitis

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inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue

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contusion

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injury w/no skin breakage (bruise)

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eczema

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noninfectious, inflammatory disease, redness, blisters, scabs, itching

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fissure

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slit, cracklike sore in skin

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furuncle

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painful skin node caused by staphylococcal in hair follicle (boil)

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gangrene

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death of tissue by lack of blood supply

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herpes

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inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus

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impetigo

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superficial skin infection, pustules, staphyl/strepto cocci

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infection

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invasion of pathogen in body tissue

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impetigo

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bacterial infection

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tinea

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fungal infection, ringworm

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scabies

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parasitic infection

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H. zoster

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viral infection, shingles

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Kaposi sarcoma

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cancer starting as purple/brown papules on lower extremities that spreads

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laceration

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torn wound

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lesion

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any visible change in tissue from disease or injury

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MRSA

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staphylococcus aureus

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pediculosis

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invasion of skin & hair by lice

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psoriasis

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chronic skin condition of red lesions w/silvery scales

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rosacea

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chronic skin condition of erythema, papules, pustules, broken vessels in central face

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scleroderma

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chronic hardening of connective tissues of skin & other organs

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squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant growth from epithelial tissue, high risk for metastasis

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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chronic inflammation autoimmune disease involving skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system

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urticaria

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hives

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vitiligo

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white patches on skin from destruction of melanocytes, autoimmune disorder

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biopsy

A

removal of living tissue to be viewed under microscope

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dermatoautoplasty

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surgical repair using one’s own skin, skin graft, auto graft

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dermatoheteroplasty

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surgical repair using donor skin, allograft

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dermatome

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instrument used to cut skin

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of skin

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onychectomy

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excision of nail

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rhytidectomy

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excision of wrinkles, face lift

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rhytidoplasty

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surgical repair of wrinkles

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cauterization

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destruction of tissue w/hot or cold instrument

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cryosurgery

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destruction of surgery w/extreme cold, liquid nitrogen

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debridement

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removing dead, contaminated tissue, foreign matter from wound

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dermabrasion

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procedure to remove scars w/abrasive material

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excision

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removal by cutting

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incision

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surgical cut/wound

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incision and drainage (I&D)

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surgical cut to allow free flow of fluids

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laser surgery

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using beam of light to cut, vaporize, destroy tissue

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Mohs surgery

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microscopically controlled excisions of skin cancer

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suturing

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stitching wound

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dermatologist

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physician who studies/treats skin

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dermatology

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study of skin

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epidermal

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pertaining to upon the skin

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erythroderma

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red skin

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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

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intradermal

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pertaining to within the skin

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keratogenic

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originating in horny tissue

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necrosis

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abnormal condition of death

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percutaneuos

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pertaining to through the skin

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staphylococcus

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berry-shaped in grapelike clusters

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streptococcus

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berry-shaped in twisted chains

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subcutaneous

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pertaining to under the skin

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transdermal

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pertaining to through the skin

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ungual

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pertaining to the nail

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xanthoderma

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yellow skin, jaundicde

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alopecia

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loss of hair

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cicatrix

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scar

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cyst

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closed sac containing fluid

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cytomegalovirus

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herpes-type virus

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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ecchymosis

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escape of blood into skin causing discoloration

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edema

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puffy swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid

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erythema

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redness

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induration

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abnormal hard spots

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jaundice

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condition of yellow skin, xanthoderma

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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leukoplakia

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condition of white spots on mucous membrance, precancerous

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macule

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flat, colored spot on skin

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nevus

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circular malformation of skin, mole

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nodule

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small, knotlike mass felt by touch

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pallor

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paleness

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papule

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small, solid skin elevation

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petechia

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pinpoint skin hemorrhage

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pressure ulcer

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erosion of skin from prolonged pressure, bed sores

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pruritus

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itching

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purpura

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small hemorrhages in skin giving discoloration, associated w/blood disorders

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pustule

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elevation of skin containing pus

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ulcer

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erosion of skin or mucous membrane

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verruca

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circumscribed elevation, viral, warts

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vesicle

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small elevation of epidermis containing fluid, blister

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wheal

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transitory, itchy elevation of skin w/white center, red surrounding, hive

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macule

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flat, colored spot of skin (freckle)

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papule

A

small, solid skin elevation (BCC)

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nodule

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small, knotlike mass (carcinoma)

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wheal

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round, itchy elevation of skin (hive/urticaria)

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vesicle

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small elevation of epidermis containing liquid (H. zoster)

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pustule

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elevation of skin containing pus (acne)

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cyst

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closed sac containing fluid (acne)