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cuane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
skin
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kerat/o
horny tissue, hard
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necr/o
death (cells, body)
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staphyl/o
grapelike clusters
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para-
beside, beyond, around
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-a
noun suffix, no meaning
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-coccus
berry-shaped (form of bacterium)
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-ectomy
excision or surgical removal
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diseased or abnormal state, condition of
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-phagia
eating or swallowing
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-rrhea
flow, excessive discharge
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-tome
instrument used to cut
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermatoconiosis
abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
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dermatofibroma
fibrous tumor of the skin
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hidradenitis
inflammation of a sweat gland
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leiodermia
condition of smooth skin
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onychcryptosis
abnormal condition of a hidden nail (ingrown nail)
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onychomalacia
softening of the nails
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onychophagia
eating the nails (nail biting)
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pachyderma
thickening of the skin
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paryonchia
diseased state around the nail
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seborrhea
excessive discharge of sebum
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trichomycosis
abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair
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abrasion
scraping away of the skin by a mechanical process or by an injury
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abscess
localized collection of puss
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acne
inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
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actinic keratosis
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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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis.
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candidiasis
an infection of the skin, mouth (thrush), or vagina caused by yeast-type fungus Candida albicans. Normally present in the mucous membranes
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carbuncle
skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria
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cellulitis
inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling, and fever
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contusion
injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration
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eczema
noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
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fissure
slit or cracklike sore in the skin
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furuncle
painful skin node caused by staph bacteria in a hair follicle (aka boil)
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gangrene
death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion
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herpes
inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters
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impetigo
superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staph or strept
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Kaposi sarcoma
a cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs. Frequently seen with AIDS
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laceration
torn, ragged-edge wound
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lesion
any visible change in tissue sedulting from injury or disease. Broad term including sores, wounds, ulcers, and tumors.
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pediculosis
invasion into the skin and hair by lice
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psoriasis
chrnoic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales
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scabies
skin infection caused by the itch mite, characterized papule eruptions that are caused by the female burrowing in the outer layer of the skin and laying eggs. Accompanied by sever itching.
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scleroderma
a disease characterized by chronic hardening (induration) of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs
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shingles
development of painful, inflamed blisters that follow the nerve routes. Caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox
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