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Acne

disorder of the hair follicles and oil glands

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Albinism

decreased or absent of melanin on hair, eyes, and skin

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Allergy skin test

a check up to test your skin’s reaction

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Alopecia

little to full absence of hair where hair should be at

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anesthetic

medicine used to prevent pain from surgery

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antibiotic

medicines that fight bacterial infections

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anti fungal

medicines that kill/prevent fungi growth

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antipruritic

help or to check on itching

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antiviral

acting against drugs

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arrector pili

a microscopic band of muscle tissue that connects the hair to the dermis

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autograft

a tissue/organ that is transplanted from another part of the body

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basal cell carcinoma

skin cancer

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basal layer

innermost layer of the epidermis

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biologic

produced from living organisms

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biopsy

removed tissue or cell that is tested in a lab

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blepharoplasty

operation of the upper and lower eyelids that are joined together

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burns

injury of the skin caused by heat

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cauterization

technique of burning part of the body or removing it

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chemical peel

a procedure that uses a chemical on the top layer of the skin

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cicatrix

a scar from formation of fibrous tissue

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collagen

protein of the integumentary system

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corticosteroid

anti inflammatory medicine

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cryosurgery

using extreme cold produced by liquid nitrogen or gas

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curettage

surgical scraping of the lining of the body catvity

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cuticle

a clear skin layer in the bottom edge of fingers or toes

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Cyanosis

bluish color in the skin,lips,nail caused from lack of oxygen

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cyst

closed sac with liquid on the skin

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debridement

procedure of treating a wounded skin

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dermabrasion

removal of skin blemishes or imperfections

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dermatologist

a branch that focuses on skin health

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dermatology technician

a physician who works in a dermatologist office

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dermatoplasty

surgical operation on the skin

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dermis

the skin

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ecchymosis

discoloration on the skin

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eczema

condition where patches of the skin is rough, inflamed, and blistered

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epidermis

the upper layer of the skin

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epithelial tissue

tissue formed to cover an internal/external surface of the body

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excisional biopsy

removing a solitary skin lesion

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exfoliative cytology

scraping of possible skin cancer

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first-degree burn

burn leaving a red mark on the outer skin layer

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fissure

a cleft or groove

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gangrene

tissue dying from lack of blood flow

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gland

group of cells that secretes hormones into the body

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hair follicles

produce hair

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hair shaft

protein of the hair that helps boost hair from the epidermis

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immunosuppressant

drugs to help the body not digest newly ported organs

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impetigo

bacterial skin infection that is contagious

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incision and drainage (I&D)

treatment for skin and soft tissue abscesses

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incisional biopsy

when a small piece is removed from the body

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integumentary system

the body system that focus on the skin,hair,and nails

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intradermal skin test

another test to determine an allergy

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kaposi’s sarcoma

cancer that causes lesions of the soft tissues

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keloid

tumors with no malignant potential

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keratin

natural fibrous that forms the hair, nails, and skin

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laser therapy

treatment that uses strong beams to cut/burn tissue

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lesions, cancerous

cell pathological abnormality

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lipectomy

excisions of fatty tissue, used in cosmetic procedure

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lipids

fats

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lipocytes

fat cells

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liposuction

removal of fat

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lunula

visible portion of the distal nail

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macule

flat discolored area of the skin

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malignant melanoma

common skin cancer that arises melanin on the upper layer

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melanin

what makes everybody have different skin tones

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melanocytes

melanin cells

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Mohs surgery

method of treating skin cancer

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mucous membrane

soft tissue that lines the body canals

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nail plate

the nail skin

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nail root

the nail found under the surface

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nails

infolding of the skin that occurs in the end

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needle biopsy

uses samples of cells from your body

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nevus

circumscribed lesions of the skin or mucosa

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nodule

small firm lumps

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oral drugs

drugs used by the mouth

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papule

a pimple

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perspiration

diaphoresis

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petechia

round red spots under the skin

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polyp

the lining of the bowls

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psoriasis

skin disease marked by red and scaly patches

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punch biopsy

punch sized tissue for lab exam

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purpura

rash of purple spots on the skin

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pustule

small blister or pimple with pus

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rhytidectomy

facelift

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scabies

contagious skin disease marked by itching

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