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Abrasion

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A scraping-away of skin surface by friction.

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Anhidrosis

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Abnormal condition of no sweat.

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Bulla

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Large blister; larger than a vesicle.

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Comedo

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Collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle; also called a blackhead.

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Contusion

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Injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising; skin is not broken.

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Cyst

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Fluid filled sac under the skin.

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Depigmentation

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Loss of normal skin color or pigment.

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Diaphoresis

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Profuse sweating.

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Ecchymosis

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Skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin; a bruise.

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Erythema

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Redness or flushing of skin.

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Erythroderma

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Condition of having reddened or flushed skin.

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Eschar

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Thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over deep burn area.

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Fissure

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Crack-like lesion or groove on skin.

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Hirsutism

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Excessive hair growth over the body.

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Hyperemia

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Redness of skin due to increased blood flow.

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Hyperhidrosis

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Abnormal condition of excessive sweat.

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Hyperpigmentation

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Abnormal amount of pigmentation in skin.

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Lesion

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General term for wound, injury, or abnormality.

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Leukoderma

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Having skin that appears white because normal skin pigment is absent; may be all of the skin or just some areas.

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Lipoma

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Fatty mass.

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Macule

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Flat, discolored area flush with skin surface; example would be freckle or birthmark.

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Necrosis

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Abnormal condition of death.

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Nevus

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Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole; usually benign but may become cancerous.

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Nodule

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Firm, solid mass of cells in skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter.

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Onychomalacia

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Softening of the nails.

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Pallor

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Abnormal paleness of skin.

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Papule

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Small, solid, circular raised spot on surface of skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter.

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Petechiae

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Pinpoint purple or red spots form minute hemorrhages under skin; singular is petechia.

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Photosensitivity

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Condition in which skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light, such as ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun.

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Pruritus

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Severe itching.

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Purpura

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Hemorrhages into skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish; commonly seen in older adults.

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Purulent

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Containing pus or infection that is producing pus; pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris.

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Pustule

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Raised spot on skin containing pus.

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Pyoderma

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Presence of pus on or in layers of skin; sign of bacterial infection.

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Scleroderma

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Condition in which skin has lost its elasticity and becomes hardened.

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Seborrhea

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Oily discharge.

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Suppurative

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Containing or producing pus.

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Ulcer

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Open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane.

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Urticaria

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Also called hives; skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; usually associated with food allergy, or drug reactions.

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Vesicle

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Blister; small, fluid filled raised spot on skin.

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Wheal

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Small, round, swollen area on skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria.

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Xeroderma

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Condition in which skin is abnormally dry.