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95 Cards in this Set
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adipose
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Pertaining to fat
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albinism
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No pigment
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causalgia
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Burining pain sensation
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electrocautery
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Electrical current used during surgery to burn through tissue.
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subcutaneous
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Below the dermis layer of skin.
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epidermis
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Above the dermis layer of skin.
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dermatitis
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Inflammation of the dermis layer of skin.
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dermatoplasty
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Surgical repair of the dermis layer of skin.
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dermatologist
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Specialist of the skin.
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dermabrasion
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Scraping away of the skin layer/s.
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Epidermolysis
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Loosening of the epidermis layer of the skin.
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Erythema
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Pertaining to widespread skin flushing/redness.
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Anhidrosis
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Abnormal sweat condition.
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ichthyosis
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Abnormal condition of dry scaley skin.
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keratosis
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Abnormal condition of hard thickened skin.
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Leukoplakia
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White plaques on the skin.
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Lipoma
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Benign fatty skin tumor
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Liposuction
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Subcutaneous fat removal through a tube.
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Melanocyte
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Black / Melanin cell
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Diaphoresis
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Sweating
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Melanoma
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Malignant cancer of melanin cells.
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Mycosis
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Fungal infection.
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Onycholysis
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Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed.
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Onychomycosis
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Fungal infection of the nails, which become white, opaque, thick, and brittle.
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Paranychia
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Inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail (associated with ingrown nails or torn cuticles).
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dermatophytosis
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A condition of a parasitic fungal infection of the skin (ie., ringworm).
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Pilosebaceous
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A hair follicle gland that secrets sebum.
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Pyoderma
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Pus within the skin (i.e., inpetigo).
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Rhytidectomy
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Reconstructive plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and signs of skin aging.
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Seborrhea
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Flow of sebum.
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Melanoma
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Malignant cancer of melanin cells.
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Mycosis
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Fungal infection.
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Onycholysis
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Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed.
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Onychomycosis
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Fungal infection of the nails, which become white, opaque, thick, and brittle.
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Paranychia
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Inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail (associated with ingrown nails or torn cuticles).
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dermatophytosis
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A condition of a parasitic fungal infection of the skin (ie., ringworm).
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Pilosebaceous
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A hair follicle gland that secrets sebum.
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Pyoderma
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Pus within the skin (i.e., inpetigo).
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Rhytidectomy
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Reconstructive plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and signs of skin aging.
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Seborrhea
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Flow of sebum.
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Squamous Epithelium
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Scale like cells which cover the outside of the body.
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Steatoma
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A cyst containing matter like suet (fat).
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Trichomycosis
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Disease of the hair due to fungal infection.
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Subungual
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Pertaining to below the nail.
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Xanthoma
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Yellow tumor.
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Xeroderma
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Abnormal condition of rough, dry skin.
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Alopecia
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Absence of hair from where it normally grows.
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Ecchymosis
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Bluish-black mark (bruise) on the skin.
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Petechia
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Small, pinpoint, hemorrhage.
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Pruritus
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Itching.
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Urticaria (hives)
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Acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin.
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Acne
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Chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum.
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Crust
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Collections of dried serum and cellular debris.
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Cyst
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Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material.
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Erosion
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Wearing away or loss of epidermis.
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Fissure
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Groove or crack-like sore.
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Macule
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Discolored (often reddened) flat lesion.
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Nodule
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Solid, round or oval elevated lesion more than 1 cm in diameter.
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Papule
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Small (less than 1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin.
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Polyp
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Benign growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane.
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Pustule
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Small elevation of the skin containing pus.
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Ulcer
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Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes wthin the body.
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Vesicle
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Small collection of clear fluid (serum); blister.
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Wheal
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Smooth, slightly elevated, edematous (swollen) area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin.
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Alopecia
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Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.
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Ecchymosis / Ecchymoses
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Bluish-black mark (bruise) on the skin.
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Petechia
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Small, pinpoint hemorrhage.
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Pruritus
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Itching
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Urticaria (hives)
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Acute, allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin.
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Acne
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Chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum.
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Burns
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Injury to tissues caused by heat contact.
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Cellulitis
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Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling.
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Eczema
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Inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions.
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Exanthematous viral diseases
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Rash (exanthema) of Psoriskin due to a viral infections.
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Gangrene
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Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply.
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Impetigo
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Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions.
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Psoriasis
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Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery grey scales.
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Scabies
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A contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense puritus.
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Scleroderma
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A chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue.
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Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE)
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Chronic autoimmune inflmmatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints, and of internal organs.
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Tinea
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Infection of the skin caused by a fungus.
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Vitiligo
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Loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of the skin (milk-white patches).
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Callus
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Increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure of friction.
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Keloid
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Hypertrophied, thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision.
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Keratosis
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Thickened and reddened area of the epidermis, usually associated with aging or skin damage.
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Leukoplakia
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White, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek.
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Nevus
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Pigmented lesion of the skin.
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Verruca
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Epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus.
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Basal cell carcinoma
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Malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis.
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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Malignant tumor of the epithelial cells of the epidermis.
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Malignant melanoma
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Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes.
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Kaposi sarcoma
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Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules.
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Cryosurgery
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Use of subfreezing temperature via liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue.
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Curettage
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Use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion
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Electrodesication
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Tissue is destroyed by burning with an electic spark.
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