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The skin and its accessory organs—the hair, nails, and sweat and sebaceous glands are known as
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the integumentary system
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-logy
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study of
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(dermat/o) or (derm/o) or (cutane/o)
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skin
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The specialty or study of the disorders and treatments of the skin
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dermatology
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sub-
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beneath
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(kerat/o)
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hard
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The skin consists of a thin outer, avascular (without blood vessels) layer called
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epidermis
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a deeper, dense layer of
connective tissue in the skin
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the dermis
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beneath the dermis is ____________________________, which is a spongy, porous layer with a rich blood supply and a wealth of fat-producing cells
A
subcutaneous
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The most superficial layer of the epidermis is formed from thin, flat, scalelike cells called
squamous epithelial cells
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stratum corneum
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the deepest level of the epidermis “the basal layer”
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stratum germinativum
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a hard, water-repellent protein
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keratin
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keratinized cells
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keratinocytes
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the barrier area of the skin because of the protective function it performs
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stratum corneum
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special cells distributed throughout the basal layer of the epidermis that contain the pigment melanin
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melanocytes
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the dermis is also known as
A
the corium
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a layer of the dermis in which the ridges of form our fingerprints and footprints
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the papillary layer
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(reticul/o)
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dense network
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a protein that gives the skin its strength
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collagen
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(hidr/o)
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sweat
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(adip/o)
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fat
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fat cells
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adipocytes
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(pil/o) or (trich/o)
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hair
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an outgrowth from the skin of flexible, keratinized fibers
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hair
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Each fiber of hair consists of a root and a shaft embedded within a saclike structure known as ___________________
hair follicle
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the visible portion of the hair— the tightly woven network of keratinocytes
hair shaft
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cells found at the root of the hair follicle that produce the melanin that is responsible for hair color
melanocytes
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the visible part of the nail
nail body
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a fold of skin in nails
cuticle
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at the base of each nail lies the nail root, which is also called
the nail matrix
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the site of nail growth in many people
lunula
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the soft tissue that surrounds the nail border
paronychia
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glands that secrete an oily substance called sebum
Sebaceous glands
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(seb/o)
sebum
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the term used for the combination of the hair follicle and the attached sebaceous gland.
the pilosebaceous unit
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tiny, coiled structures located in the dermis, the ducts of which open directly onto the surface of the skin as pores.
eccrine glands
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larger excretory organs deeply embedded in the dermal layer of skin under the arms (axilla) and near the genitals ( they're also called sweat glands )
apocrine glands
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another name for sweating
perspiration
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any visible change in tissue caused by injury or disease
lesion
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lesion that arise from normal skin as the result of a pathologic process (disease or infection)
primary lesions
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changes that occur within primary lesions like ulcers, crusts, erosions, scars, keloids, and fissures
secondary lesions
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a wearing away or loss of epidermal tissue
erosion
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a collection of dried serum and cellular debris
crust
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a grooved sore
fissure
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an open sore on the skin or mucous membranes that is deeper than an erosion
ulcer
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a break in the skin lining of the anal canal
anal fissure
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medical term for itching
pruritus
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a closed, thick-walled sac that contains fluid or semisolid material
a cyst
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a hair-containing cyst found in the sacral region of the back
pilonidal cyst
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a sebumfilled cyst most often found on the scalp, vulva, and scrotum
sebaceous cyst
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small, circumscribed elevations on the skin that contain serous fluid
vesicles
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any vesicle larger than 1 centimeter
bulla
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skin inflammation
dermatitis
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papules that are filled with pus
pustules
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(py/o)
pus
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a flat, circumscribed lesion less than a centimeter in diameter and may vary in color
macule
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a large macule, greater than 1 centimeter in diameter
patch
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a smooth, edematous (swollen), irregularly shaped, solid elevation of the skin
wheal
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a small, solid raised skin lesion that is less than 1 centimeter in diameter
papule
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a benign growth described as a pedunculated
skin tag
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an elevated flat lesions
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a growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane
polyp
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solid, round, or oval-elevated lesions that are at least 1 centimeter in diameter
nodules
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a common skin disorder observed in 80% of adolescents
acne
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Inflamed sebum plugs are known as
comedones
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an open comedone that develops when the pore is only partially obstructed
a blackhead
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a closed comedone that forms when the pore is completely blocked
a whitehead
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medical term for hives
urticaria
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most common inflammatory disorder of the skin
eczema
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the condition of redness of the skin caused by dilation and congestion of the capillaries
erythema
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(erythem/o) or (erythemat/o)
redness
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(myc/o)
fungus
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medical term for a fungal infection
mycosis
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a fungal infection of the skin that may affect the stratum corneum, the hair, or the nails
tinea
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a type of tinea that exhibits pink-to-red ringlike plaques (elevated flat lesions of 1 centimeter or larger in diameter) with raised borders.
tinea corporis
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(ped/o)
foot
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a type of tinea that affects the skin between the toes, also known as athlete's foot
tinea pedis
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a type of tinea in which there's an infection of the scalp
tinea captitis
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a disease of bearded portions of the neck and face
tinea barbae
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a type of tinea that affects the nails
tinea unguium
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(ungu/o)
nails
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a test in which they use scrapings from the skin lesions help diagnose the type of fungal growth
fungal test
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a contagious dermatitis caused by penetration into the stratum corneum of the scabies itch mite.
scabies
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a fungal infection of the nails that may develop from the use of artificial fingernails
Onychomycosis
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loosening of the nail plate with separation from the nail bed
onycholysis
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a rash is also called
exanthem
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-lysis
loosening
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another name for measles
rubeola
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another name for chickenpox
varicella
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another common viral illness in children, which is caused by an enterovirus.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD)
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a contagious skin disorder caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal infection
impetigo
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small, flat discolorations
macules
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an inflammatory, purulent bacterial dermatitis
pyoderma
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a diffuse, acute skin infection marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling and is caused by a bacterium
cellulitis
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a chronic inflammatory autoimmune skin disorder in which thick, scaly lesions form because of an excessive growth rate of epithelial cells
psoriasis
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a chronic, progressive autoimmune disorder of the connective tissue
scleroderma
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an autoimmune disease that may be genetic or acquired and is usually chronic, it is characterized by milk-white patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation
vitiligo
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an inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes caused by an abnormal production of melanin
albinism
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(albin/o)
white
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the absence or loss of hair from areas where it normally grows, especially from the scalp
alopecia
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an autoimmune disease in which the hair falls out in patches without any scarring or inflammation
alopecia areata
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a chronic inflammatory disease of the connective tissue that affects the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
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crackline lesions are known as
fissures
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a collection of pus in a confined space.
abscess
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red or purple discoloration seen on the surface of the skin caused by bleeding under the skin
purpura
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When the purpura spots are as small as pinpoints, they are called _____________
petechia
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large purpura are called (same as bruises)
ecchymoses
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Bacterial invasion and the subsequent decomposition of necrotic tissue
gangrene
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a circumscribed, craterlike lesion that results from tissue death
ulcer
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tissue death
necrosis
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an example of ulcer, which is an open sore over a bony prominence caused by an external pressure source, such as the mattress of a bed.
decubitus ulcer
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any abnormal growth or formation
neoplasm
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neo-
new
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-plasm
formation
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a benign neoplasm that is a thickened, rough lesion of the epidermis and is an abnormal condition in which a lesion develops as a result of excessive growth and hardening of the epidermis
keratosis
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-osis
abnormal condition
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a benign lesion that is dark in color and results from an overgrowth of the upper epidermis
Seborrheic keratosis
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a keratosis caused by an overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light
Actinic keratosis
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a smooth, thick mass that develops from the epidermis of the feet and toes and demonstrates a hard, whitish core
corn (clavus)
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a growth that is not tender, and tends to grow on the weight-bearing areas of the feet and on the palmar surface of the hands
callus
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a benign tumor of the epidermal layer of the
skin
verruca or wart
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(hem/o)
blood
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(angi/o)
vessel
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a benign tumor made up of a bundle of blood vessels
hemangioma
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a lesion that results from excessive collagen formation in the skin during tissue repair
keloid
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The scar tissue that develops during the process of normal healing is known as a
cicatrix
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a lesion that may become cancerous, with associate growths like thick white patches or plaques on the tongue or cheeck
leukoplakia
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(leuk/o)
white
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-plakia
plaque
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a circumscribed, hyperpigmented area of the skin (mole)
nevus
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nevi that have atypical cells and are potentially cancerous
dysplastic nevus
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dys-
bad or abnormal
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-plastic
pertaining to formation
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cancerous growths composed of melanocytes,
melanoma
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(melan/o)
black
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the black pigment produced by melanocytes
melanin
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a cancerous tumor that arises from the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis
squamous cell carcinoma
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(carcin/o)
cancerous
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(squam/o)
scale
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-ous
pertaining to
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a suspected allergen is injected into the skin to assess sensitivity
intradermal injection
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a small piece of living tissue from a lesion is removed for microscopic examination to look for cancer cells
skin biopsy
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a biopsy that involves suctioning tissue from a fluid-filled lesion through a fine needle into a syringe
aspiration biopsy
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a biopsy that involves removing living skin cells by rotating a hollow needle within the underlying cellular layers.
needle biopsy
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a biopsy that is performed to remove the core of the abnormal tissue when excision of the entire lesion is not possible
punch biopsy
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a biopsy that involves incising the lesion with a cut that is parallel to the skin
shave biopsy
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a surgical procedure for removing scars
dermabrasion
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a procedure that involves the application of chemicals that remove surface layers of skin cells
chemabrasion
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the application of subfreezing liquid nitrogen to destroy the lesion
cryosurgery
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using a scoop-shaped tool called a curette to remove lesions
curettage
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destroying tissue within a small, well defined border by burning with an electric spark
electrodesiccation
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removal of damaged tissue
debridement
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