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adipose
pertaining to fat
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albinism
condition of no pigment in skin, hair, and eyes (white skin)
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causalgia
intense burning sensation in the skin (due to nerve damage)
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electrocautery
wires used during surgery to burn through tissue
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subcutaneous
pertaining to beneath the skin
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epidermis
outermost layer of skin
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dermatitis
inflammmation of skin
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dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
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dermatologist
specialist in diseases of the skin
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dermabrasion
a surgical procedure to remove acne scars, tattoos, and fine wrinkles. skin is scraped away; sandpaper or mechanical methods are used on frozen skin
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epidermolysis
loosening of the skin
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diaphoresis
condition of profuse sweating
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erythema
condition of redness of the skin (flushing)
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anhidrosis
condition of lack of sweat
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ichthyosis
abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin (fish-like skin)
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keratosis
abnormal condition of thickened areas of the skin (horny cells accumulate)
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leukoplakia
condition of white plaques on the skin
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lipoma
tumor (benign) of fat tissue
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liposuction
removal of subcutaneous fat tissue w/a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) through which suction (aspiration) is applied
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melanocyte
cell that forms melanin and is found in the epidermis of the skin
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melanoma
tumor (malignant) of melanocytes
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mycosis
any disease caused by fungus
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onycholysis
separation of nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after trauma
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onychomycosis
abnormal condition of fungal infection of nails
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paronychia
condition of inflammation and swelling (infection) of the tissue around the nail.
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dermatophytosis
abnormal condition of fungus (plant) infection in the skin
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pilosebaceous
pertaining to a sebaceous gland and hair
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pyoderma
condition of pus infection within the skin
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rhytidectomy
removal of wrinkles
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seborrhea
"flow of sebum"; disturbance of sebaceous glands marked by increase in the flow of sebum
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squamous epithelium
pertaining to the scale-like cells that cover the outside of the body (epidermis) and line the inner tubes of the body
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steatoma
mass, tumor arising from sebaceous glands; sebaceous cyst
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trichomycosis
disease of the hair due to a fungal infection
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subungual
pertaining to under a nail
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xanthoma
flat, slightly elevated, rounded plaque or nodule usually found on the eyelids
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xeroderma
abnormal condition of dry, rough skin
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