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CF: androgen

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generic term for an agent

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CF: ductule

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very small duct

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CF: homeostasis

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to maintain the same

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CF: synthesize

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

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CF: outer layer of skin

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epidermis, relatively thin over most areas but is thickest on the palms of hands

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CF: melanocytes

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produce a black pigment

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CF: melanin

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black pigment, protects from damaging effect of sun

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CF: albino

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a person who can not produce melanin

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CF: dermis

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second layer of skin, corium

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CF: hypodermis

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subcutaneous layer sotres fats

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CF: adipo

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fat, ex ADIPOSIS: abnormal condition of fat

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CF: lipo

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fat, ex LIPOCELE: hernia containing fat

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CF: steato

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fat, ex STEATITIS: inflammation of fatty tissue

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CF: cutaneo, dermato, dermo

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skin

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CF: hidro and sudoro

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sweat

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CF: ichthyo

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dry and scaly

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CF: kerato

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horny tissue, hard; cornea

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CF: melano

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black

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CF: myco

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fungus, plural= fungi

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CF: onycho, unguo

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nail

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CF: pilo and tricho

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hair

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CF: sclero

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hardening sclera (white of eye)

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CF: sebo

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sebum, sebaceous

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CF: squamo

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scale

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CF: xeno
foreign, strange
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CF: XERO
dry
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Suf: cyte
cell
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Suf: derma
skin
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Suf: logist
specialist in the study of
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Suf: logy
study of
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Suf: therapy
treatment
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Pre: an
without, not
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Pre:dia
through, across
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Pre: epi
above, upon
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Pre: homo
same
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Pre: hyper
excessive, above normal
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Pre: sub
under, below
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lesions
tissue that have been altered by injury, wound or inf
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primary skin lesion
initial reaction to pathological altered tissue (flat or elevated)
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secondary skin lesion
are changes that take place in the primary lesion due to inf, scratching, trauma
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first degree burn
least serious, top layers of the skin (epidermis)
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second degree burn
deep burns that damage the epidermis and parts of the dermis
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third degree burn
epidermis and dermis are destroyed and some of the underlying connective tissue
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Neoplasms
are abnormal growth of new tissue, malignant
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benign neoplasm
are noncancerous growth
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grade 1
tumor cells well difft, resembles tissue of origin, has some specialized function.
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grade 2 oma cells moderately or poorly differentiated
less resembles tissue of origin, bigger size and shape or oma cell, increase mitoses
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grade 3 tumor cells poorly differentiated
greatly increase mitoses, marked shape and size, remote resembles of origin tissue
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grade 4 tumor cells very poorly differentiated
resemble of origin tissue is difficult to see, extreme variation in size and shape of tumor
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abscess
localized collection of pus at the site of an infection (staphylococcal)
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acne
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin
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alopecia
partial or complete hair loss
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bowen disease
form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell) red brown scaly or crusted lesions
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cellulitis
widespread, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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chloasma
pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots
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comedo
white and balckheads
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dermatomycosis
infection of the skin caused by fungi
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ecchymosis
skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing
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eczema
chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema papules
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erythema
redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries
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eschar
dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin especially after a burn
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impetigo
bacterial skin inf characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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keratosis
thickened area of the epidermis of any horny growth on the skin (callus or wart)
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lentigo
small brown macules, especially on the face and arms brought on by sun exposure ( middle aged or older)
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pallor
unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin
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pediculosis
infestation with LICE, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, comb or head gear
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petechia
minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
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pressur ulcer
inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolong pressure from lying down.

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