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Albinism

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Albinism is a defect of melanin production that results in little or no color (pigment) in the skin, hair, and eyes.

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Acne vulgaris

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Characterized by comedones, papules, pustules, and nodules in a sebaceous distribution (eg, face, upper chest, back).

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Second degree/ partial thickness burn

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A burn that blisters the skin and is more severe than a 1st° burn

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Malignant

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Very serious and dangerous: tending or likely to grow and spread in a rapid and uncontrolled way that can cause death.

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Basal cell carcinoma Is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer. Slow growing

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Examples of exanthematous viral diseases.

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Rubella, roseola infantum, rubeola, erythema infectiosum.

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Gangrene

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Tissue death due to the loss of adequate blood supply, invasion of bacteria, and subsequent decay enzymes (especially proteins), producing an offensive, foul odor

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Shingles

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An acute, painful inflammation of the nerve ganglia, with a skin eruption often forming a gridle around the middle of the body. It is caused by the same virus as chickenpox.

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Impetigo

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It contagious bacterial skin infection forming pustules and yellow, crusty sores.

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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Cancerous tumor of the connective tissue, and is often associated with aids.

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Syria

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A linear mark, slight ridge or groove on a surface, often one of a number of similar parallel features.

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Leukoplakia

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A mucous membrane disorder characterized by white patches, especially on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis

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Psoriasis

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A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.

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Scabies

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A contagious skin disease Mark by itching in small raise red spots, caused by the itch mite.

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

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(SLE) is a disease that leads to long-term (chronic) inflammation

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Tinea capitis

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If uncle infection of the scalp. It is also called ringworm of the scalp. Related skin infection may be found: in a man’s beard; in the groin (jock itch); between the toes (athletes foot); other places on the skin.

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Patch testing

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A way of identifying whether a substance that comes in contact with the skin is causing inflammation of the skin (contact dermatitis).

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Scratch tests

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A test for an allergic reaction in which a possible allergen is applied to a scratched area of the skin.

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Intradermal injection

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One of the routes of administration used for vaccination. Injections are delivered into the dermis, or the skin layer underneath the epidermis

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Cryosurgery

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Surgery using the local application of intense cold to destroy unwanted tissue

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Debirdement

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The removal of damaged tissue or foreign object from a wound.

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Liposuction

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It took me in cosmetic surgery for removal of excess fat from under the skin by suction.

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Skin biopsy

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A procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed, processed, and examined under a microscope

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Abscess

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Hey swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus

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Abrasion

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The process of scraping or wearing away

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Blister

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A small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.

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Bruise

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An injury appearing as an area of discolored skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlaying blood vessels

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Circumscribed

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Confined to a limited space or well defined area

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Contusion

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A region of injured tissue or scan in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise

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Fissure

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A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

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Macular/macula

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A distinct spot, such as a discolored spot on the skin

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Papule

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A small, raised, solid pimple or swelling, often forming part of a rash on the skin and typically inflamed but not producing press

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Petechia

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A small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin.

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BX

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Biopsy

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ID

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Intradermal

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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PPD

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Purified protein derivative

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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OCD

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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CA

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Chronological age

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DT

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Delirium tremens

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ECT

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Electroconvulsive therapy

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Delirium

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A acutely disturbed State of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence

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Bipolar disorder

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A mental disorder marked by alternating periods of elation and depression.

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Phobic disorder

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An anxiety disorder characterized by extreme in irrational fear of simple things or social situations

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Mania

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Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.

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Depression

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Feeling of severe despondency and dejection

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Generalized anxiety disorder

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A physiological disorder characterized by excessive or disproportionate anxiety about several aspects of life, such as work, social relationships, or financial matters

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Obsessions

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The state of being obsessed with someone or something. And idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a persons mind

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Conversion disorder

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In mental health condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system (neurologic) symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation

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