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adip/o, lip/o, steat/o
fat
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epithelium
cells covering external and internal surfaces
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squamous cell layer
scale like epithelium cells making up the outer most layer of the epidermis
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basal layer
deepest region of the epidermis
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melanocyte
a cell in the basal layer that givers color to the skin
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melanin
dark brown to black pigment
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sebaceous glands
oil glands in the skin
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sebum
oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands
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collagen
protein found in skin and connective tissue
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keratin
protein found in epidermis, hair, and nails
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primary lesions
a bump on the skin
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secondary lesions
loss of skin surface
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excoriation
a scratch mark
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comedo
- a plug of oil within the opening of the hair follicle
- pimple
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suppuration
production of puss
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dermatosis
any disorder of the skin
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exanthermatous
- eruption of the skin caused by a viral disease
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eczema
- to boil out
- inflamed and swollen skin with itching and burning
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furuncle
a boil like a large pimple
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tinea
a group of fungal skin diseases
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vitiligo
- white patches on the skin
- destruction of melanan
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biopsy (Bx)
to remove a piece of tissue fo examination
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frozen section
cutting tissue from a frozen piece of specimen
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chemosurgery
restoring skin by application of acid to peel away
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cryosurgery
destruction of tissue by freezing
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dermabrasion
surgical removal of frozen epidermas using brushes and emery papers
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debridement
removal of dead tissue in a wound
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electric currents to destroy tissue
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fulguration
to lighten; use of long, high freqauency electric sparks to destroy tissue
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mohs surgery
a technique use to take tumors off the skin by taking tissues layer by layer
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sclerotherapy
- use of sclerosing agents to treat disease
- injecting of saline into dilated blood vessesls
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ultraviolet therapy
using ultraviolet light to promote healing of skin lesions
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histamine
a body substance released in excess during allergic reactions cauging swelling and inflamation
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antipruritic
a drug that releives itching
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antiseptic
prevents the growth of infectious microorgans
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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HSV-1
herpes simplex virus type 1
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HSV-2
herpes simplex virus ty pe 2
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I&D
incision and drainage
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SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
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