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| horny, or cornified, layer of composed protein. it is contained in the hair, skin and nails |
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| color or pigmentation of the skin |
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the skin:
dermis (a.k.a. true skin) |
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the skin:
sweat glands (aka sudoriferous glands) |
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| tiny coiled tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skins surface and secrete sweat |
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the skin:
sebaceous glands |
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| secrete sebum(oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis |
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accessory structures of the skin:
hair |
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| compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles; the sacs that enclose the hair fibers |
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accessory structures of the skin:
nails |
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| originate in the epidermis. Nails are found on the upper surface of the ends of the fingers and toes. The white area at the base of the nail is called the lunula, or moon |
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Combining forms for the integumentary system:
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o |
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hidr/o |
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kerat/o |
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Combining forms for the integumentary system:
onych/o, ungu/o |
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seb/o |
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trich/o |
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aut/o |
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bi/o |
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coni/o |
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crypt/o |
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heter/o |
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myc/o |
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necr/o |
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pachy/o |
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rhytid/o |
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staphyl/o |
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strept/o |
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xer/o |
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| berry-shaped (form of bacteria) |
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| excision or surgical removal |
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| diseased or abnormal state, condition of |
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| flow, excessive discharge |
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dermatitis |
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dermatoconiosis |
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| abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust |
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dermatofibroma |
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| fibrous tumor of the skin |
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| inflamation of a sweat gland |
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leiodermia |
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onychocryptosis |
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| abnormal condition of a hidden nail (ingrown nail) |
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onychomalacia |
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onychomycosis |
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| abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails |
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pachyderma |
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paronychia |
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| diseased state around the nail |
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seborrhea |
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| excessive discharge of sebum |
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trichomycosis |
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| abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair |
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xeroderma |
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abrasion |
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| scraping away of the skin by machanical process or injury |
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abcess |
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| localized collection of puss |
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acne |
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| inflammitory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles |
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actinic keratosis |
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| a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight |
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basal cell carcinoma |
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| epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis |
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candidiasis |
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| an infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina caused by a yeast-like fungus |
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carbuncle |
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| skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria |
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cellulitis |
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| inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling, and fever |
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contusion |
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| injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain swelling and discoloration (also called a bruise) |
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eczema |
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| noninfectious inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching |
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fissure |
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| slit or crack-like sore in the skin |
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furuncle |
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| painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hail follicle(also called a boil) |
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gangrene |
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| death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion |
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herpes |
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| inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters. many types of herpes exist. herpes simplex, for example, causes fever blisters and herpes zoster, also called shingles, is characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow nerves inflamed by virus. |
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impetigo |
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| superficial skin infection, characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylocci or streptococci |
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kaposi's sarcoma |
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| a cancerous condition starting as purple or brown pimples on the feet, which spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs. frequently seen with AIDS |
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laceration |
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lesion |
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| any pahological change in the structure or function of tissue resulting from injury or disease |
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pediculosis |
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| invasion into the skin and hair by lice |
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psoriasis |
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| chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales |
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scabies |
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| skin infection caused by the itch mite, characterized by papule eruptions, which are caused be the famale burrowing in the outer layer of skin and laying eggs. this condition is accompanied by severe itching |
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scleroderma |
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| a disease characterized by chronic hardening(induration) of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs |
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squamous cell carcinoma
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| A malignant growth that devlops from scale-like epithelial tissue. on the skin it appears as a firm, red, painless bump. the most frequent cause is chronic exposure to sunlight |
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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| a chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system. this autoimmune disease is characterised by periods of remission and exacerbations. it also may affect other organs |
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tinea |
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| fungus infection of the skin, commonly called ringworm |
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urticaria |
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| an itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape. it usually related to an allergy and its commonly known as hives |
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biopsy |
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| view of life(the removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under the microscope) |
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dermatoautoplasty |
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| surgical repair using one's own skin(for the skin graft [autograph]) |
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dermatoheteroplasty |
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| surgical repair using skin from others(for the skin graft [allograph]) |
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dermatoplasty |
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| surgical repair of the skin |
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onychectomy |
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rhytidectomy |
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| excision of wrinkles(face lift) |
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rhytidoplasty |
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| surgical repair of wrinkles |
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dermatologist |
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| a physician who studies and treats skin(diseases) |
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dermatology |
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| study of the skin (a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases) |
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dermatome |
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| instrument used to cut skin |
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epidermal |
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| pertaining to upon the skin |
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erythroderma |
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| red skin(abnormal redness of the skin) |
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hypodermic |
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| pertaining to under the skin |
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intradermal |
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| pertaining to within the skin |
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keratogenic |
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| originating in horny tissue |
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leukoderma |
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| white skin(less color than normal) |
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necrosis |
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| abnormal condition of death(cells and tissue die because of disease) |
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percutaneous |
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| pertaining to through the skin |
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staphylococcus |
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| berry-shaped(bacteria) in grape-like clusters(these bacteria cause many skin diseases) |
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streptococcus |
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| berry-shaped(bacteria) in twisted chains |
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subcutaneous |
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| pertaining to under the skin |
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ungual |
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xanthoderma |
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| yellow skin(also callled jaundice) |
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adipose |
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albino |
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| an individual with pigment deficiency in the eyes, hair and skin. a hereditary disorder |
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allergy |
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| hypersensitivity to a substance |
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alopecia |
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cicatrix |
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cytomegalovirus |
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| a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when immune system is compromised |
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debridement |
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| removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound |
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decubitis ulcer |
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| bedsore; an open area pf skin caused by pressure or irratation |
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dermabrasion |
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| procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sand paper |
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diaphoresis |
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disseminate |
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| to scatter over a considerable area |
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ecchymosis |
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| escape of blood into the tissues, causing superficial discoloration; a "black and blue" mark |
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edema |
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| puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid |
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emollient |
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| agent that softens or soothes the skin |
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erythema |
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induration |
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jaundice |
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| condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin (xanthoderma) |
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keloid |
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| overgrowth of scar tissue |
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leukoplakia |
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| condition characterized by white spots or patches n mucous membrane, which may be precancerous |
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macule |
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| flat colored spot on the skin |
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nevus |
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| circumscribed pigmented area present at birth; mole, birthmark |
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pallor |
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papule |
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| small, solid skin elevation(pimple) |
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petechia |
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| pinpoint skin hemmorrhages |
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pruitus |
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purpura |
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| disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discoloration |
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pustule |
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| elevation of skin containing pus |
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ulcer |
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| eroded sore on the skin or mucous membrane |
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verruca |
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| circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus; wart |
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vescile |
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| small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid(blister) |
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wheal |
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| transitory, round, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; a wheal is an individual urticaria lesion |
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