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| Localized pocket of pus in solid tissue |
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| Benign skin lesions that occur on skin exposed to excessive UV radiation |
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| Referring to fat deposits |
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| Condition in which molecular oxygen is present |
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| Any substance or agent that causes an allergic reaction |
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| Collection of symptoms in the nose and throat caused by the inhalation of an allergen |
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| Condition in which molecular oxygen is absent |
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| One of a group of medications that prevent or ease symptoms of an allergic reaction |
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| Sweat glands located in the axillae, scalp, face, and external genitalia |
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| Antibodies directed against a self-antigen |
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| Inoculation with organisms from on'e own body |
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| The area directly under the are/shoulder joint; armpit |
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| Procedure in which a small amount of living tissue is surgically removed for examination |
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| Cluster of boils (furuncles) |
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| Acute infection of the dermis and subcutaneous layer |
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| Family of proteins that give connective tissue its strength and flexibility |
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| Inflammation of the skin resulting form direct contact with an irritating agent |
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| Surgery performed by freezing the tissue to be removed |
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| Small proteins released by cells that have a specific effect on cell interactions |
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| The layer of skin beneath the outer epidermis, extending down to deep tissue |
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| Sweat glands, found all over the body |
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| Condition in which tissue is swollen as a result of the accumulation of excess fluid |
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| Method of using electrical current to dry and therefore destroy tissue |
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| Abnormally high number of eosinophils in the blood |
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| The top, uppermost layer of the skin |
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| Reddening and inflammation caused by vasodilation |
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| Material that has escaped from blood vessels, such as fluid, cells, or cellular debris, and has been deposited in tissues |
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| Formation of fibrous tissue in the repair or replacement of normal tissue |
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| Inanimate object capable of harboring and transmitting microorganisms |
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| Natural or synthetic steroid (such as hydrocortisone) used to treat inflammation; can have significant side effects |
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| Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) |
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| Virus responsible for causing cold sores |
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| Herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) |
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| Virus associated with genital herpes |
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| Human papillomaviurs (HPV) |
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| The third, deep layer of the skin below the dermis, also known as the subcutaneous layer |
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| Abnormally low blood pressure |
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| Superficial bacterial skin infection caused primarily by Staphylococcus aureus |
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| Malignant tumor often associated with AIDS and other conditions involving immunocompromised individuals |
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| Epidermal cells that produce keratin |
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| Inflammation of the cornea, manifested by severe pain and photophobia |
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| An abnormality in the structure of a tissue or organ |
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| White patch on a mucous membrane that will not rub off |
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| Hardening and thickening of the skin |
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| Flat, discolored skin lesions |
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| Type of epidermal cell that produces melanin, which contributes to skin color |
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| Malignant skin tumor that develops from melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis or from a nevus (mole) |
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| Infections caused by a fungus |
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| The death and degradation of living tissue |
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| Small, superficial, solid elevations of the skin |
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| Infestation of the skin by lice |
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| Autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies disrupt cohesion between cells, resulting in the formation of blisters |
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| Chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by lesions on the face, scalp, elbows, and knees |
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| Infestation of the skin by mites |
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| Skin disorder in which collagen deposition results in fibrosis |
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| Glands in the dermis that secrete an oily substance, sebum |
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| Benign skin lesions caused by a proliferation of basal cells |
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| Painless malignant tumor of the epidermis |
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| Specialized lymphocyte that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity |
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| Regular but abnormally rapid heart rate that may be a normal response to sympathetic stimulation |
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| Fungal infection of the scalp |
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| Fungal infection of the body |
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| Fungal infection of the foot |
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| Fungal infection of the nails |
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| Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction |
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| Immediate allergic reaction caused by reexposure to an allergen |
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