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10/28/2010
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dermatofibroma
 Definition
fibrous tumor of the skin
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ecchymossis
 Definition
bruise
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eruthroderma
 Definition
abnormal redness of skin
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gangrene
 Definition
tissue death and decay caused by reduced blood supply
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hidradenitis
 Definition
inflammation of a sweat gland
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hyperdidrosis
 Definition
excessive prespiration
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impetigo
 Definition
blisters the erupt and form yellowish crust
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kaposi's sarcoma
 Definition
purple or brown patches on feet, sighn of aids
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leiodermia
 Definition
abnormally smooth skin
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leukoderma
 Definition
abn. light colored skin
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melanoma
 Definition
skin tumor via melanocytes
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necrosis
 Definition
diseas relat death of tissue
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onychocryptosis
 Definition
ingrown nail
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onychomalacia
 Definition
softening of the nails
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onychomycosis
 Definition
fungal infection of the nails
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onychophagia
 Definition
abn. nail biting
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pachydermia
 Definition
thickening of the skin
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paronychia
 Definition
infection around nail
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pediculosis
 Definition
infestion of lice
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psoriasis
 Definition
red lesions with silvery scales
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scabies
 Definition
mites burrwoing into the skin
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scleroderma
 Definition
thickening caused by swelling and thickening of fibrous connective tissue
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seborrhea
 Definition
sebaceous gland hyperactivity
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lupus
 Definition
inflammatory disease of connective tissue
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tinea
 Definition
fungul infection of the skin (fingworm)
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xeroderma
 Definition
abn. dry skin
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vitiligo
 Definition
loss of pirment producing cells
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trichomycosis
 Definition
fungus on hair surface
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debridement
 Definition
removal of bad tissue
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emollient
 Definition
agent that softens or smoothes skin
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hypodermic
 Definition
involves subcutaneous area
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rhytidectomy
 Definition
excision of wrinkles
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