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| pertaining to the belly(front) |
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| pertaining to the front and to the back |
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| pertaining to the back and to the front |
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| vertical field passing through the body from side to side. Dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions. |
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| horizontal field dividing the body into upper and lower portions |
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| directly above the umbilical region |
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| directly below the umbilical region |
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| to the right and left of the epigastric region |
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| to the right and left of the hypogastric region |
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| refers to the are encompassing the right lobe of the liver, the gallbladder, part of the pancreas, portions of the small and large intestines and the right kidney. |
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| the area encompassing the left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, portions of the small and large intestines and the left kidney |
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| area encompassing portions of the small and large intestines, appendix, right ureter and the right ovary and uterine tube in women or the right spermatic duct in men. |
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| area encompassing portions of the small and large intestines, the left ureter and the left ovary and uterine tube in women or the left spermatic duct in men. |
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| horny, cornified, layer composed of protein. It is contained of hair, skin and nails |
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| color, or pigmentation of the skin |
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| inner layer of skin (true skin) |
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| tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin's surface and secrete sweat. |
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| secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis. |
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| compressed keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair fibers |
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| originate in the epidermis. Nails are found on the upper surface of the ends of the fingers and toes. White area at the base of the nail is called the lunula or moon. |
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| beside, beyond, around, abnormal |
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| excision or surgical removal |
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| diseased or abnormal state, condition of |
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| localized collection of pus |
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| a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. It may evolve into a squamous cell carcinoma. |
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| congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. |
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| epithelia tumor arising from the epidermis. Seldom metastasizes but invades local tissue. Common in individuals who have had excessive sun exposure. |
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| (also known as thrush) an infection of the skin mouth or vagina caused by the yeast type fungus is presented in the mucous membrane. |
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| skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria. |
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| inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling and fever. |
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| inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling and fever. |
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| injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling and discoloration (bruise) |
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| slit or cracklike sore in the skin. |
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| painful skin node caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion. ( a form of necrosis) |
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| death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion |
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| superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci. |
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| a cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spread through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs.. (Seen frequently in AIDS patients) |
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| torn, ragged edged wound. |
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| any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. It is a broad term that includes sores, wounds, ulcers and tumors. |
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| invasion into the skin and hair by lice |
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| chronic skin condition producting red lesions covered with silvery scales |
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| chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules and broken blood vessels, usualy occuring on the central area of the face in people older that 30 years. |
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| skin infection caused by the itch mite, characterized by papule eruptions that are caused by the female burrowing in the outer layer of the skin and laying eggs. Condition is accompanied by severe itching. |
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| disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs. |
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| development of painful, inflamed blisters that follow the nerve routes; caused by the same virus as the chicken pox. |
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| malignant growth that develops from scale like epithelial tissue. There is a potential for metastasis. Most frequent cause if chronic exposure to sunlight. |
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| chronic inflammatory disease involving skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system. This autoimmune disease is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbations. It may affect other organs. |
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| fungal infection of the skin. The fungi may infect keratin of the skin, hair and nails. Infections are classified by body regions such as tinea capitis(scalop) tinea corporis (body) and tinea pedis (foot). Tinea is general is also called ringworm. Tinea pedis is specifically called athlete's foot. |
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| itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape. It is usually related to an allergy. (hives) |
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| destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or caustic substance. (also called cautery) |
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| destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often by using liquid nitrogen. |
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| removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound. |
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| destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument electric current, or caustic substance. |
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| destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often by using liquid nitrogen. |
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| removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound. |
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| procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sandpaper. |
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| surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument |
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| technique of microscopy controlled serial excisions of skin cancer. |
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| to stich edges of a wound surgically. |
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| hypersensitivity to a substance |
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| single cell microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue. |
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| a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material |
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| herpes type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised. |
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| escape of blood into the tissues, causing superficial discoloration, a black and blue mark |
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| puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid. |
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| organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surroundings and may cause infection by invading body tissue; single cell fungi (yeast) reproduct by budding, muticelled fungi (mold) reproduce by spore formation. |
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| condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin |
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| overgrowth of scar tissue |
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| condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucoud membrane, which may be cancerous. |
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| flat, colored spot on the skin |
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| cicumscribed malformation of the skin, usually brown, black or flesh colored. Congenital nevus is present at birth and is referred to as a birthmark. (mole) |
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| small, knotlike mass that can be felt by touch |
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| small solid skin elevation (pimple) |
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| eroded sore on the skin caused by prolonged pressure, often occurring in bedridden patients (bed sores) |
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| disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple red discoloration. |
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| elevation of skin containing pus. |
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| eroded sore on the skin or mucous membrane |
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| circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus. (wart) |
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| small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid. (blister) |
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| minute microorganism, much smaller than bacterium, characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the ability to replicate only within living host cells; may cause infection by invading body tissue. |
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| transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area. A wheal is an individual urticaria (hive) |
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