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| made up of skin and its related structures |
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forms protective covering
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| secrete sebum (oil) that lubricates the skin and discourages the growth of bacteria |
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| milk-producing, modified sebaceous glands sometimes classified with the integumentary system, but also part of the reproductive system |
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| openings on the surface of the skin that act as the ducts of the sweat glands |
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| sweat, secreted by sweat glands and is made up of % water plus some salt and metabolic waste products |
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| production and excretion of perspiration |
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| rod-like fibers composed of tightly fused, dead protein cells filled with hard keratin. |
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| sacs that hold the root of the hair fibers. |
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| tiny muscle fibers attached to the hair follicles that cause the hair to stand erect |
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| commonly known as fingernail or toenail, keratin plate that protects the dorsal surface of the last bone of each finger and toe. |
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| translucent, closely molded to the surface of the underlying tissues, made up of hard keratinized plates of epidermal cells |
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| joins the nail body to the underlying connective tissue, nourishes the nail |
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| portion of the nail not attached to the nail bed, extends beyond the tip of the finger or toe |
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| pale half-moon shaped region at every nail root, which is generally most easily seen in the thumbnail. Active area of the nail, where new keratin cells form |
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| narrow band of epidermis attached to the surface of the nail just in front of the root, protecting the new keratin cells as they form |
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| fastens the nail to the finger or toe by fitting into a groove in the skin |
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| physician who specializes in the surgical restoration and reconstruction of body structures |
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| acne, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by an overproduction of sebum around the hair shaft |
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| latin term meaning common |
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| noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle often associated with acne vulgaris |
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| comedo with an obstructed opening |
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| sebum plug that is exposed to air often oxidizes |
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| closed sac associated with a sebaceous gland that is found just under the skin, containing yellow, fatty material and are usually found on the face, neck, or trunk. |
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| overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum |
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| inflammation sometimes resulting from seborrhea that causes scaling and itching of the upper layers of the skin or scalp |
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| form of seborrheic dermatitis, usually caused by a yeast-like fungus |
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| benign skin growth that has a waxy or pasted-on look, varying in color from light tan to black, ocuring most often in the elderly |
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| abnormal condition of lacking sweat in response to heat |
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| prickly heat, intensely itchy rash caused by blockage of the sweat glands by bacteria and dead cells |
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| condition of excessive sweating in one area or over the whole body |
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| night sweats, occurence of hyperhidrosis during sleep, potetial causes include menopause, certain medications and some infectious diseases |
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| inflammation of the hair follicles |
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| folliculitis caused by bacterium found in poorly chlorinated hot tubs or whirlpools |
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| superficial bacterial infection of the hair shafts in areas with extensive sweat glands such as the armpits |
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| presence of excessive body and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern |
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| baldness, the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp |
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| autoimmune disorder that attacks the hair follicles, causing well-defined bald areas on the scalp or elsewhere on the body |
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| alopecia capitis totalis, uncommon condition characterized by the loss of all the hair on the scalp |
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| total loss of hair on all parts of the body |
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| condition in which the hair thins in the front and on the sides of the scalp and sometimes on the crown |
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| common hair-loss pattern in men, with hairline receding from the front to the back until only a horsehoe-shaped area of hair remains in the back and at the temples |
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| abnormal curving of nails that is often accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips usually caused by changes associated with oxygen deficiencies |
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| spoon nail, malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon |
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| onychitis, inflammation of the matrix of the nail that often results in the loss of the nail |
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| fungal infection of the nail |
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| nail biting or nail eating |
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| acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail |
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| solar lentigies or liver spots, discolorations caused by sun exposure |
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| genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment in the skin, hair and irises of the eyes |
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melasma, mask of pregnancy
pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face |
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| skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes |
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| irregular patches of white skin |
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| an injury to underlying tissues without breaking the skin, characterized by discoloration and pain |
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| bruise, large irregular area of purplish discoloration |
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| appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin |
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| very small, pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2 mm in diameter, sometimes occurring from high fevers |
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| usually caused by injury, swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues |
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| blood trapped under a finger or toenail |
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| pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury, described by appearance, location, color and size as measured in cm |
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| scab, collection of dried serum and cellular debris |
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| wearing away of surface, epidermis of the skin or the outer layer of a mucus membrane. Also describes the progressive loss of dental enamel |
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| macula, discolored flat spot that is less than 1 cm in diameter. Freckles, flat moles. |
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| solid, raised skin lesion that is larger than .5 cm in diameter and deeper than a papule. Acne vulgaris nodules can cause scarring. |
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| small, raised red lesion that is less than .5 cm in diameter and does not contain pus. Small pimples and insect bites. |
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| scaly, solid raised area of closely spaced papules. Also means fatty buildup in the arteries |
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| flakes or dry patches of excess dead epidermal cells. |
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warts, small hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus
plantar warts, verrucae that develop on the sole of the foot |
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| welt, small bump that itches. Can appear as urticarial or hives as a symptom of an allergic reaction |
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| closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection. |
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| producing or containing pus |
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| fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound. |
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abnormal sac containing, gas, fluid or a semisolid material.
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pimple, small circumscribed lesion containing pus.
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| contained with in a limited area. |
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| small blister, less than .5 cm iln diameter containing watery fluid |
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| large blister that is usually more than .5 cm in diameter |
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| injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away |
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groove or crack-like break in the skin. Ex: tinea pedis creates fissures between the toes.
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| torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound |
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decubitus ulcer or bedsore
open ulcerated wound that is caused by prolonged pressure on an area of skin. Can become seriously infected and lead to tissue death |
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| deep hole made by a sharp object such as a rusty nail or ice pick. |
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| open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around the edges |
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| pigmented birthmark known as mole, café-au-lait spots, stork bites or other irregularities in skin color |
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| caused by blood vessels close to the skins surface |
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soft, pink or red vascular birthmark |
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| benign tissue mass made up of newly formed small blood vessels that in birthmarks are visible through the skin |
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| flat vascular birthmark made up of dilated blood capillaries, creating a large, reddish purple discoloration on the face or neck |
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inflammation of the skin
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| localized allergic response caused by contact with an irritant, such as diaper rash. |
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form of persistent or recurring dermatitis usually characterized by redness, itching, and dryness with possible blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding. |
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| condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin. Often accompanied by pruritus, erythroderma and hair loss |
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| redness of skin due to capillary dialation |
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mildly contagious viral infection common in childhood. Produces red, lace-like rash on child's face that looks as if child has been slapped. named fifth disease due to its place on the list of six common childhood disease that can cause an anthem. |
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| skin disorder resulting from a generalized allergic reaction to an illness, infection or medication. Characterized by rash appearing as nodules or papules, macules, vesicles or bullae. |
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chilblains
purple-red inflammation that occurs when small blood vessels below the skin are damaged due to exposure to cold and damp weather |
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| form of erythema in which skin cells are damaged by exposure to the ultraviolet rays in sunlight |
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| abnormal redness of entire skin survace |
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| widespread rash usually in children |
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| breaking out or eruption that changes the color or texture of the skin |
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| general term used to denote skin lesions or eruptions of any type that are not associated with inflammation |
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| group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened and scaly skin |
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painful fat syndrome
chronic abnormal condition that is characterized by accumulation of fat and fluid in tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs |
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autoimmune disorder characterized by red, scaly rash on face and upper trunk. Also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems, especially the joints |
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adult acne
characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels |
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bulbous nose
occurs in older men. Characterized by hyperplasia of tissues of the nose and is associated with advance rosacea |
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| autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing skin to become hard and swollen. Also can affect the joints and internal organs |
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hives
itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction |
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excessively dry skin |
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| cluster of connected furuncles (boils) |
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| acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection with the connective tissues characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth and red streaks |
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| feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness |
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boils
large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands |
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| tissue necrosis most commonly caused by loss of circulation to the affected tissues. Can lead bacterial invasion that causes putrefaction . Fatal if enters the bloodstream. |
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| decay that produces foul-smelling odors |
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| highly contagious bacterial skin infection that commonly occurs in children. Isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
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severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria |
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| acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo |
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| any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus |
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ringworm
fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair or nails |
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| spreads out in a worm-like circle, leaving normal-looking skin in the middle |
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| fungal infection of the skin on the body |
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athlete's foot
most commonly found between the toes |
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pityriasis versicolor
fungal infection causing painless, discolored areas on the skin |
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| infestation with head lice |
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| infestation with body lice |
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| infestation with lice in the pubic hair and pubic region |
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| skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites |
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| thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing |
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| normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound |
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| tissue that normally forms during the healing of a wound |
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| general term used to describe a small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis |
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| abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond he boundaries of the original incision |
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| any skin growth, such as a wart or callus |
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hard or horny
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| benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer |
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small, dark, skin growth that develops from melaocytes in the skin. normally benign |
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| atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer |
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| benign, superficial wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as the bladder |
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| general term used most commonly to describe a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane |
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| small, flesh-colored or light-brown polyps that hang from the body by fine stalks |
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| harmful, malignant growth on the skin |
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| precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin |
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| growth that is not yet malignant |
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| malignant tumor of the basalcel layer of the epidermis |
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| originates as a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium, however can quicky spread to other body systems. Appears as sores that will not heal or that have a crusted look |
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melanoma
type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes. Most serious type of skin cancer |
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| injury to body tissues caused by heat, flame, electricity, sun, chemicals or radiation |
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| removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis |
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| piece, but not all of the tumor or lesion is removed |
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| entire tumor or lesion and a margin of surrounding tissue are removed |
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| complete removal of a lesion or organ |
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| hollow needle is used to remove a core of tissue for examination |
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| technique in which cells are scraped from the tissue and examined under a microscope |
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| removal of dead epidermal cells |
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| that blocks out the harmful ultraviolet B UVB) rays is sometimes measured in terms of strength of sun protection factor. |
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| destruction of tissue by burning |
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chemical peel
use of chemicals to remove the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring, fine wrinkling, and keratoses |
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| destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cels, such as warts or tumors, through the application of extreme cold by using liquid nirogen |
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| removal of material from the surface by scraping |
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| removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing |
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| irrigation and debridement |
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| procedure in which pressurized fluid is used to clean out wound debris |
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| form of abrasion involving the use of a revolving wire brush or sandpaper. Used to remove acne and chickenpo scars as well as for facial skin rejuvenation |
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| removes only a fine layer of skin |
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| surgical technique in which tissue is destroyed using an electric spark |
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| cut made with a surgical instrument |
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| incision an draining (I & D) |
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| an incision of a lesion, such as an abscess |
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| technique used to treat various types of skin cancer. Individual layers of cancerous tissue are removed and examined under a microscope one at a time until a margin that is clear of all cancerous tissue has been achieved |
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Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
used to treat skin conditions and other disorders of the body |
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| photodynamic therapy PDT) |
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| technique used to treat damaged and precancerous skin |
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| class of chemical compounds derived from vitamin A that are used in skin |
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| known by its trade name of Accutane, is a powerful retinoid taken in pill for for the treatent of severe acne |
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| active ingredient in Retin-A and Renova, which are used to treat sun-daaged skin, acne, and wrinkles |
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| hydrocortisone and other more potent variations are used in the treatent of various skin disorders |
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lid lift
surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin |
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| formulation of botulinum toxin |
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| collagen replacement therapy |
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| form of soft-tissue augmentation used to soften facial lines or scars |
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skin graft
replacement of daaged skin with healthy tissue taken fro a donor site on the patient's body |
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| use of electric current to destroy hair follicles in order to produce he relatively permanent removal |
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| surgical removal of fat from beneath the skin to improve physical appearance |
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| suction-assisted lipectomy |
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facelift
surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face to eliminate wrinkles |
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| treatment of spider veins by injecting a saline sclerosing solution into the vein |
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| small, nonessential veins that can be seen through the skin |
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| irrigation and debridement |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus |
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