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Acne
inflammatory condition of the subaceous glands and the hair folliciles. pimples
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ALBINISM
absence of piment in the skin, hair, and eyes.
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Alopecia
loss of hair bladness
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ANHIDROSIS
conditon in which there is a lack or complete absence of sweating
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BOIL
acute, painful nodule formed in the subcutaneous layers of the skin, gland, or hair follicles
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CANDIDIASIS
infection of the skin or mucous membranes with any species of Candida.
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carbuncle
infection of the subcutaneous tissue, usualy composed of a cluster of boils.
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cellulitis
imflammation of celluar or connective tissue
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cicartrix
scar left after the healing of a wound
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corn
horny induration and thickening of the skin on the toes caused by ill-fitting shoes
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cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
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cyst
closed sac that contains fluid, semifluid, or soild material
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decubitus
bedsore. literally means a lying down.
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dehiscence
separation or bursting open a surgical wound
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermatologist
physician who specializes in the study of the skin
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dermatology
study of the skin
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eczema
inflammatory skin disease of the epidermis
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erythema
redness of te skin
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erythroderma
abnormal redness of the skin occuring over widespread areas of the body
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exudate
production of pus or serum
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folliculitis
imflammation of a follicle or follicles
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gangrene
litterally means an eating sore
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herpes simplex
an inflammatory skin disease caused by a herpes virus
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hives
eruption of itching and burning swellings on the skin
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hyperhidrosis
condition of excessive sweating
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hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin or insterted under the skin, a
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icteric
pertaining to jaundice
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impetigo
skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae
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integumentary
covering; the skin, consistinng of the dermis and the epidermis
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intradermal
pertaining to whithin the skin,
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jaundice
yellow; a symptom of a disease in which there is excessive bile in the blood; the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes are yellow
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keloid
overgrowth of scar tissue caused by excessive collagen formation
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lentigo
a flat, brownish spot on the skin sometimes caused by exposure to the sun and weather
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leukoderma
localized loss of pigmentation of the skin
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melanocarinoma
cancerous tumor that has black pigmentation
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melanoma
malignant black mole or tumor
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millaria
called prickly heat
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mole
pigmented, elevated spot above the surface of the skin
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onychitis
inflammation of the nail
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onychomycosis
condition of the nail caused by a fungus
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perdiculosis
condition of infestation with lice
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petechiae
small, pinpoint, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin
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psoriasis
chronic skin disease characterized by pink or dull- red lesions surmounted by silvery scaling
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purpura
purplish discoloration of the skin caused by extravasation of blood into the tissue
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rubella
systemic disease caused by a virus and characterized by a rash and fever;
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seborrhea
excessive flow of oil from the sebaceous glands
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sebum
fatty or oily secretion produced by the sebaceous glands
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striae
streaks or likes on the breast, thighs, abdomen, or buttocks caused by weaking of elastic tissue
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subcutaneous
pertaining to below the skin,
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subungual
pertaining to below the nail
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ulcer
open lesion or sore of the epidermis or mucous membranes
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vitiligo
skin conditon characterized ny white- milk patched surrounded by areas or normal pigmentation.
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wart
elevation of viral orgins on the epidermis;
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FUO
fever of undetermined origin
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