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| noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle; assc. with acne |
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| any of several common skin conditions in which there is an overproduction of sebum |
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| skin infection caused by an infestation with the itch mite that produces distinctive brown lines and an itchy rash |
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| heat rash; intensely itchy rash caused by blockage of sweat glands by bacteria and dead cells |
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| inflammation of hair follicles that is common on the limbs and in beards of men |
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| presence of excessive bodily and facial hair in women usually occurring in male pattern |
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| malformation of nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon |
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| fungal infection of the nail; may cause nails to turn white, yellow, green or black |
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| acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around the nail |
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| inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair and arises due to missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin |
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| MASK OF PREGNANCY; pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face, happens during pregnancy especially among women with dark hair and fair skin...disappears after delivery |
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| autoimmune disorder where there is a loss of melanin resulting in whitish areas of skin usually on the face and hands |
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| small pinpoint hemorrhages that are LESS THAN 2 mm in diameter |
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| condition that causes spontaneous bruises that are 2 mm to 10 mm in diameter, as well as hemorrhages in the internal organs and other tissues |
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| an irregular area of purplish discoloration that is larger than 10 mm in diameter |
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| swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues that is usually caused by injury |
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| small, raised red lesion that is less than .5 cm in diameter; small pimples and insect bites are these |
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| warts; small, hard skin lesions caused by human papilloma virus |
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| welt; small bump that itches also can be an allergic reaction |
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| producing or containing pus |
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| large blister that is usually more than .5 cm in diameter |
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| bedsore, ulcerated area in which prolonged pressure causes tissue death |
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| soft raised dark, reddish purple birthmark; usually resolves by age five |
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| itching; assc. with most forms of dermatitis |
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| form of dermatitis that is associated with itching; affected kin is red and blistering |
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| any redness of skin due to dilated capillaries including nervous blush, inflammation or sunburn |
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| exfoliative dermatitis; condition in which there is widespread erythema accompanied by scaling of skin |
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| group of heredity disorders that are characterized by dry, thickened scaly skin |
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| autoimmune disorder that is characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk |
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| chronic swelling caused by the collection of fat and fluid under the skin |
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| common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows |
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| chronic condition of unknown cause that produces redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels; central area of face |
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| autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened causing the skin to become hard and swollen |
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| hives; wheals that are caused by an allergic reaction |
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| boils; large tender, swollen, areas caused by staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous |
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| cluster of connected furuncles |
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| acute, rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissue that is characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks |
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| highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
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| flesh-eating bacteria; caused by Group A strep; if untreated, the infected body tissue is destroyed and the illness can be fatal |
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| fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair or nails; known as ringworm...fungus grows in a circle |
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| normal scar resulting from healing of wound |
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| general term used to describe small knotlike swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis |
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| abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the incision |
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| any skin growth, such as a wart, in which their is overgrowth and thickening of the skin |
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| benign fatty deposit under the skin that causes a bump |
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| atypical moles that may develop into skin cancer |
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| benign, superficial wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere such as bladder |
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| type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes; first sign is change of size, shape or color of mole; can spread and is least common type of cancer |
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| skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun; rough, red or brown scaly patches |
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| technique in which cells are scraped from the tissue and examined under a microscope |
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| removal of dirt and foreign objects from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing |
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| lid lift; surgical reduction of upper and lower eyelids by removing excess fat, muscle and skin |
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| facelift; removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles |
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