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| Fluid filled sac under the skin |
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| crack-like lesion or groove on the skin |
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| A torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut |
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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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| Firm, solid mass of cells in the skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter. |
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| Small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of the skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter. |
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| Raised spot on the skin containg pus. |
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| Open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane. |
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| A blister; small, fluid filled raised spot on the skin. |
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| Small, round, swollen area on the skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria |
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| A collection of pus in the skin. |
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| Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles resulting in papules and pustules. |
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| Chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels, primarily on the nose and cheeks. |
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| Common form of acne seen in teenagers. Characterized by comedo, papules, and pustules. |
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| A genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin. Characterized by white hair and skin and red pupils due to the lack of pigment. The person with albinism is called an albino. |
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| basal cell carcinoma (BCC) |
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| Cancerous 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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Superficial Burn
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Partial Thickness
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Full thickness
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| A diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin. |
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| Open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying skin. These can appear in bedridden patients who lie in one postition too long and can be difficult to heal. Also called bedore or pressure sore. |
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| Late stage of gangrene characterized by the affected area becoming dried, blackened and shriveled; referred to as mummified. |
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| Superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting. |
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| Tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply. |
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| Condition in which the skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized. |
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| A highly infectious bacterial infection of the skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted over. |
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| 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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| Dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melanocytes. May quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs. |
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| Infestation with lice. The eggs laid by the lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair. |
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| Chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming "silvery scale" patches with circular borders. |
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| Contagious viral skin infection. Commonly called German measles. |
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| Contagious skin disease caused by egg-laying mite that burrows through the skin and causes reness and intense itching; often seen in children. |
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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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| squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) |
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| Cancer of the epidermis layer of the skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize. Often begins as a sore that does not heal. |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
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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 red, scaly 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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| Contagious viral skin infection. Commonly called chickenpox. |
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| Disappearance of pigment from the skin in patches, causing a milk-white appearance. Also called leukoderma. |
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| An area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria. |
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| absence or loss of hair, especially of the head. Commonly called baldness. |
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| Furuncle involving several hair follicles. |
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| Bacterial infection of a hair follicle. Characterized by redness, pain, and swelling. Also called a boil. |
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| Infection of the skin fold around a nail. |
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