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| scraping away a portion of the surface of the skin. Performed to remove acne scars, tattoos, and scar tissue |
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| a collection of pus in the skin |
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| inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles that results in papules and pustules |
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| hypertrophy of sebaceous glands causing thickening skin generally on the nose, forehead, and cheeks |
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| a common form of acne occurring in adolescence from an over secretion of the oil glands. It is characterized by papules, pustules, blackheads, and whiteheads. |
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| a condition in which the person is not able to produce melanin. An albino person has white hair and skin and pupils of the eye are red. |
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| skin graft from one person to another, donor is usually a cadaver |
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| absence or loss of hair, usually of the head |
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| substance that produces a lack of feeling that may be of local or general effect, depending on the type of administration |
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| abnormal condition of no sweat |
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| substance that destroys or prohibits the growth of microorganisms. Used to treat bacterial infections. Not found effective in treating viral infections. To be effective, it must be taken regularly for a specified period |
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| substance that kills fungi infecting the skin |
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| substance that kills mites or lice |
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| substance that reduces severe itching. |
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| substance used to kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at a surgical site |
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| type of sweat gland that opens into hair follicles locate in the pubic, anal, and mammary areas. These glands secrete a substance that can produce an odor when it comes into contact with bacteria on the skin causing what is commonly referred to as body odor. |
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| a small slip of smooth muscle attached to hairs; when this muscle contracts the hair shaft stands up and results in "goose bumps". |
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| skin graft from a person's own body |
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| tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis. A frequent type of skin cancer that rarely metastasizes or spreads. These cancers can arise on sun-exposed skin. |
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| the deepest layer of the epidermis. This living layer constantly multiplies and divides to supply cells to replace the cells that are sloughed off the skin surface. |
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| (Bx, bx) a piece of tissue is removed by syringe and needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope. Used to aid in diagnosis. |
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| a full-thickness burn exists when all the layers are burned; third degree. A partial-thickness burn exists when the first layer of skin, the epidermis, is burned,and the second layer of skin, dermis, is damaged, second degree. A first degree burn damages only the epidermis |
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| inflammation and infection of the skin and hair follicle that may results from several untreated boils. Most commonly found on neck, upper back, or head. |
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| destruction of tissue using an electric current, caustic product, or a hot iron, or by freezing |
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| inflammation of the cellular or connective tissues |
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| abrasion using chemicals; also called a chemical peel |
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| fibers made of an insoluble fibrous protein present in connective tissue that forms a flexible mat to protect the skin and other parts of the body |
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| medical term for a blackhead. It is an accumulation of sebum in a sebaceous gland that has become blackened |
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| injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising; the skin is not broken |
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| the living layer of skin located between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue. Also referred to as the dermis. it contains hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerve fibers, and muscle fibers |
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| a powerful anti-inflammatory cream |
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| exposing tissues to extreme cold in order to destroy them. Used in treating malignant tumors and to control pain and bleeding |
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| (C & S) a laboratory test in which a colony of pathogens that have been removed from an infected area are grown to identify the pathogen and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics |
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| removal of superficial skin lesions with a curette (surgical instrument shaped like a spoon) or scraper |
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| this is another term for the skin |
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| the thin skin like layer overlapping the base of a nail |
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| slightly bluish color of the skin due to a deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood. It is caused by a variety of disorders, ranging from chronic lung disease to congenital and chronic heart problems. |
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| fluid filled sac under the skin |
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| removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound |
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| bedsore or pressure sore caused by pressure over bony prominences on the body; caused by a lack of blood flow. |
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| loss of normal skin color pigment |
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| abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper |
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| a physician specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the integumentary system |
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| the branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the integumentary system |
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| instrument for cutting the skin or thin transplants of skin |
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| general term for skin disease |
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| the surgical repair of the skin |
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| abnormal condition of the skin |
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| the living layer of skin located between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue. It is also referred to as the corium or the true skin. It contains hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerve fibers, and muscle fibers |
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| late stages of gangrene characterized by the affected area becoming black and leathery |
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| skin discoloration or bruise caused by blood collecting under the skin |
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| superficial dermatitis accompanied by papules, vesicles, and crusting |
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| to destroy tissue with an electric current |
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| pertaining to upon the skin |
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| Thes superficial layer of skin. It is composed of squamous epithelium cells. These are flat scalelike cells that are arranged in layers, called stratified squamous epithelium. The many layers of the epidermis create a barrier to infection. The epidermis does not have a blood supply, so it is dependent on the deeper of skin nourishment. However, the deepest cells are alive and constantly dividing. Older cells are pushed out toward the surface by new cells forming beneath. During this process, they shrink and die, becoming filled with a protein call keratin. The keratin filled cells are sloughed off as dead cells |
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| redness or flushing of the skin |
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| a thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over a deep burn area |
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| scraping cells from tissue and then examining them under a microscope |
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| a deep grove or slit type opening |
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| the exposed edge of a nail that is trimmed when nails become too long |
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| (FS) a thin piece of tissue is cut from a frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope |
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| scrapings, taken with a curette or scraper, of tissue from lesions are placed on a growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth |
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| staphylococcal skin abscess with redness, pain, and swelling |
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| necrosis of the skin usually due to deficient blood supply |
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| a structure in the integumentary system |
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| cavities in the dermis that contain the hair root. Hair grows longer from the root. |
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| deeper cells that divide to grow a hair longer |
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| older keratinized cells that form most of the length of a hair |
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| skin graft from an animal of another species (usually pig) to a human; also called a xenograft |
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| excessive hair growth over the body |
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| redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow to the skin |
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| abnormal condition of excessive sweat |
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| abnormal amount of pigmentation in the skin which is seen in diseases such as acromegaly and adrenal insufficiency |
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| pertaining to under the skin |
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| the deepest layer of skin; composed primarily of adipose |
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| dry and scaly skin condition |
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| condition in which the skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized |
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| a highly contagious staphylococcal skin infection, most commonly occurring on the faces of children. It begins as blisters that then rupture and dry into a thick, yellow crust |
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| (I & D) making an incision to create an opening for the drainage of material such as pus |
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| the skin and its appendages including sweat gland, oil glands, hair, and nails. Sense organs that allow us to respond to changes in temperature, pain, touch, and pressure are located in the skin. It is the largest organ in the body |
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| (ID) pertaining to within the skin or injection of medication into the skin |
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| (KS) form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. Consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from the skin and metastasize to internal organs |
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| formation of a scar after an injury or surgery that results in a raised, thickened red area |
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| a hard protein substance produced by the body. It is found in hair and nails, and filling the inside of epidermal cells |
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| overgrowth and thickening of the epithelium |
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| a torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut |
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| removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using a laser beam that emits intense heat ad power at close range. The laser converts frequencies of light into one small, powerful beam |
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| a general term for wound, injury, or abnormality |
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| disappearance of pigment from the skin in patches, causing a milk-white appearance. Also called vitiligo |
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| medical term for cells that contain fat molecules |
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| fatty tumor that generally does not metastasize |
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| removal of fat beneath the skin by means of suction |
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| the lighter-colored, half-moon region at the base of a nail |
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| flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin surface. An example would be a freckle or a birthmark |
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| (MM) malignant, darkly pigmented tumor or mole of the skin |
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| the black color pigment in the skin. It helps to prevent the sun's ultraviolet rays from entering the body |
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| special cells in the basal layer of the epidermis. They contain the black pigment melanin that gives skin its color and protects against the ultraviolet rays of the sun |
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| also called malignant melanoma. A dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an overgrowth of melanin in the a melanocyte. It may metastasize or spread. Exposure to ultraviolet light is a risk factor for developing melanoma |
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| connects nail body to connective tissue underneath |
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| flat plat of keratin that forms most of the nails. |
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| base of a nail; nails grow longer from the root |
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| a structure in the integumentary system |
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| pigmented (colored) congenital skin blemish, birthmark, or mole. Usually benign but may become cancerous |
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| solid, raised group of cells |
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| abnormal condition of nail fungus |
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| abnormal paleness of the skin |
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| small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of the skin, often as a result of an inflammation in an oil gland |
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| disease-bearing organisms |
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| another term for sweating |
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| flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding under the skin |
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| condition in which the skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light such as the ultraviolet rays of the sun |
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| surgical specialty involved in repair, reconstruction, or improvement of body structures such as the skin that are damaged, missing, or misshapen. Physician is a plastic surgeon |
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| chronic inflammatory condition consisting of crusty papules forming patches with circular borders |
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| hemorrhages into the skin and mucous membranes |
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| pus filled sputum, which can be the result of infection |
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| raised spot on the skin containing put |
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| pus producing skin infection |
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| surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles. Commonly referred to as a facelift |
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| contagious viral skin infection; commonly called German Measles |
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| contagious skin disease caused by an egg laying mite that causes intense itching; often seen in children |
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| disorder in which the skin becomes taut, thick, and leather like |
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| sac under the skin filled with sebum or oil from a sebaceous gland. This can grow to a large size and may need to be excised. |
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| also called oil glands. They produce a substance called sebum that lubricates the skin surface |
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| excessive discharge of sebum |
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| thick, oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands that lubricates the skin to prevent drying out. When sebum accumulates, it can cause congestion in the sebaceous glands and whiteheads or pimples may form. When the sebum becomes dark it is referred to as a comedo or blackhead |
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| nerve fibers that are located directly under the surface of the skin. These receptors detect temperature, pain, touch and pressure. The messages for these sensations re conveyed to the brain and spinal cord from the nerve endings in the skin |
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| the major organ of the integumentary system It forms a barrier between the external and internal environment |
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| the transfer of skin from a normal area to cover another site. Used to treat burn victims and after some surgical procedures |
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| (SCC) epidermal cancer that may go into deeper tissue but does not generally metastasize |
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| stratified squamous epithelium |
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| the layers of flat or scalelike cells found in the epidermis. Stratified means multiple layers and squamous means flat |
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| congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing a red birthmark that fades a few months after birth |
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| (SC, sc, sub-1, subcu) pertaining to under the skin or injection of medication under the skin |
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| this is the deepest layer of the skin where fat is formed. This layer of fatty tissue protects the deeper tissues of the body and acts as an insulation for heat and cold |
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| the typical sweat glands of the skin |
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| containing or producing pus |
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| duct leading from a sweat gland to the surface of the skin; carries sweat |
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| glands that produce sweat, which assists the body in maintaining its internal temperature by creating a cooling effect when it evaporates |
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| the surface opening of a sweat duct |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes. May produce a characteristic butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose |
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| fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions |
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| fungal infection of the scalp; commonly called ringworm |
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| fungal infection of the foot; commonly called athlete's foot |
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| abnormal condition of hair fungus |
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| open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane |
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| hives, a skin eruption of pale reddish wheals (circular elevations of the skin) with severe itching. Usually associated with food allergy, stress, or drug reactions |
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| contagious viral skin infection; commonly called chickenpox |
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| warts; a benign neoplasm (tumor) caused by a virus. Has a rough surface that is removed by chemicals and/or laser therapy |
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| small fluid filled raised spot on the skin |
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| disappearance of pigment from the skin in patches, causing a milk-white appearance. Also called leukoderma |
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| area of gangrene becoming infected by pus producing bacteria |
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| small, round raised area on the skin that may be accomplished by itching. |
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| skin graft from an animal of another species (usually pig) also called heterograft |
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