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| superficial wound to epidermis caused by scraping |
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| localized elevation of the skin containing a cavity usually caused by infection |
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| fluid found in infection that can also be called: suppuration, purulence, pyogenesis |
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| uneven surface of the skin caused by underlying subcutaneous fat tissue |
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| raised fluid filled area of skin, also called a pimple |
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| bluish coloring of skin, particularly fingers and lips and is a sign of a cardiovascular disturbance |
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| closed sac or pouch on surface of skin filled with fluid |
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| fluid accumulation under the skin (swelling) |
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| narrow break or slit of epidermis |
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| an abscess associated with a hair follicle |
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| local hard area of skin usually associated with excess production of collagen or calcium. |
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| abnormal yellowing of skin and eyes usually caused by liver or gall bladder disease |
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| overgrown scar tissue that forms an elevation lesion on the skin |
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| tear or cut that penetrates the epidermis and extends more than an inch |
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| discolored flat spot on the skin surface also known as a freckle |
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| similar to a macule, but darker in color also known as a mole |
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| abnormally pale color of the skin usually due to decreased blood flow |
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| small, solid elevation on the skin (ex)comedo |
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| sign of circulation disorder, bursting blood vessels produces small red dots on the skin |
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| purple-red skin usually due to hemorrhage |
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| gerneral term for elevated area of skin filled with pus |
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| erosion through skin or mucous membrane sometimes caused by decubitus |
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| allergic reaction to something that produced fluid filled elevations on skin, commonly called hives |
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| skins attempt to rid itself of a virus and prouced a wart |
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| small elevation filled with fluid also called a blister |
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| temporary itchy elevation often white in the center and red around edeges usually an allergic reaction |
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| bacterial infection in subcutaneous glands resulting in numerous comedones. Open (blackheads) closed(whiteheads) |
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| precancerous condition caused by sunlight when skin experiences lesions and overgrowth resulting in scaly skin |
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| disorder with the reduction of pigment melanin in skin cause paleness |
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| loss or lack of scalp hair also called baldness. |
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| over exposure to fire, electricity, sunlight that is characterized by total body surface area (TBSA) and depth |
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| skin infection composed of clusters of boils, called "live coal" do to burning pain sensation |
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| cancerous tumor cells, can be classified as basal cell carncinoma or squamous cell carcinoma |
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| inflammation of the connective tissue in the dermis usually bacterial infection |
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| generalized inflammation of the skin (adema). includes contact, seborrheic, actinic, and Eczema |
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| leaking blood vessels in the dermis cause purple-red pupura on skin but larder spots than petechiae |
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| skin erruptoon produces blisters on skin and boarder of mucousa membrane indluds oral, genital, and shingles |
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| excessive perpiration due to inflammed sweat glands |
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| similar to oral herpes (vessicels around mouth) but also characterized by yellow crusts. |
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| skin cancer arising from the connective tissue of the dermis that produces brown/purple spots and is often associated with HIV/AIDS |
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| reduced production of melanocytes that results in lighter colored skin |
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| life-threatening skin cancer when malignant |
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| nail becomes burried in the skin also called and ingrown nail |
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| nail becomes abnormally soft usually due to vitamin D deficiency |
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| fungal infection of the nail |
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| infection alongside the nail |
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| occurs mostly on scalp and is called head lice but can appear as pubic lice |
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| painful disease characterized by red lesions covered in silvery scales |
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| itchy skin disease caused by the female itch mite burrowing in skin |
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| systematiac lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
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| chronic progressive disease of the connective tissue that causes red patches on skin and face and joint pain |
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| fungal infection known as ringworm can occue on scalp, feet, or elsewhere |
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| funal infection of the hair |
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| minor surgery involving removal of tissue for evaluation |
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| cleaning a wound of physical debris |
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| a form of cosmetic surgery in which skin surface is surgically changed to improve appearance. |
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| using a patients own skin graft to help repair other skin |
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| tool used to cut thin layers of skin for grafting |
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| skin tissue is transplanted to the body surface |
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| chemical agent that softens or smooths skin |
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| surgical repair of wrinkles |
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