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generic term for an agent (usually a hormone, such as testosterone and androsterone) that stimulates development of male characteristics |
androgen
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ductule
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very small duct
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synthesis
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formation of a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements
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adip/o
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fat
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lip/o
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fat
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steat/o
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skin
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cutane/o
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skin
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hidr/o
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sweat
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sudor/o
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sweat
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ichthy/o
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dry, scaly
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kerat/o
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horny tissue; hard; cornea
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melan/o
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black
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myc/o
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fungus
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onych/o
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nail
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ungu/o
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nail
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pil/o
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hair
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trich
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hair
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scler
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harding
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seb
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sebum, sebacceous
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squam
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scale
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xen
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foreign, strange
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xer
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dry
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-cyte
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cell
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-derma
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skin
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-therapy
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treatment
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sub-
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under, below
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localized collection of pus at the site of an infection (characteristically a staph infection)
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abscess
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Imflammatory disease of the sebacceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesions that include black heads (comedos), inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts; usually associated with seborrhea; also called acne vulgaris
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acne
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partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, an endocrine disorder, a drug reaction, anticancer med., or a skin disease, commonly called baldness
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alopecia
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form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell) characterized by red brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis or dermatitis; also called Bowen precancerous dermatosis
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Bowen disease
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diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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cellulitis
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pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots
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chloasma
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typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin
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comedo
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infection of the skin caused by fungi
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dermatomycosis
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skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing (from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow, commonly called a bruise)
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ecchymosis
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chronic skin inflammation characterized by erythema, papules, vescicles, pustules, scales, crusts, scabs, and, possibly, itching
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eczema
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damaged tissue following a severe burn
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eschar
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bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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impetigo
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thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin (such as a callus or wart)
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keratosis
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small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, brought on by the sun exposure, usually in middle aged or older person
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lentigo
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unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin
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pallor
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infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common use of bushes, combs, or headgear
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pediculosis
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minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
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petechia
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skin ulceration caused by prolonged perssure from lying in one posittion that prevents blood flow to the tissues usually in bed ridden patients also known as decubitus ulcer
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pressure ulcer
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intense itching
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pruritus
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chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered by thick dry silvery adherent scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis
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psoriasis
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any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin or mucus membranes, producing ecchymosis or petechiae
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purpura
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contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite commonly through sexual contact
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scabies
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fungal skin infection who's name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm
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tinea
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allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red elevated patches called wheals or hives
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urticaria
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epidermal growth caused by a virus also known as warts
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verruca
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localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk white patches
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vitiligo
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any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patients sensitivity to it
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skin test (ST)
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skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for subsequent reaction
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intradermal skin test
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skin test that identifies suspected allergens by topical application of the substance to be tested such as food, pollen, and animal fur, usually on the forearm and observing subsequent reation
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skin test
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skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin
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skin test
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chemical removal of the outer layers of the skin to treat acne scarring and general keratosis; also called chemabrasion
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chemical peel
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removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents
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debridement
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rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sand paper to mechanically scratch away the epidermis
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dermabrasion
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tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current; also called electrodesiccation
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fulguration
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use of subfreezing temp. (commonly liquid nitrogen) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue such as tumors, warts, and unwanted cancerous or infected tissue
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cryosurgery
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process of cutting through a lesion such as a abscess and draining its contents
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incision and drainage (I&D)
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surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site
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skin graft
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transplantation of healthy tissue from person to another also called homograft
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allograft
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transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual
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autograft
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transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
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synthetic
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transp. (dermis only) from a foreign donor usually (a pig) and transferred to a human; also called a heterograft
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xenograft
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BCC
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basal cell carcinoma
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CA
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cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
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cm
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centimeter
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decub
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decubitus (ulcer)
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derm
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dermatology
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ID
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intradermal
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IMP
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impression (synonymous with diagnosis)
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ointment |
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XP, XDP
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xeroderma pigmentosum
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Integument |
Skin, the largest organ in the body |
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What are the sublayers of Epidermis called and what are the two most important ones? |
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