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large bruises under the skin associated with hemorrhages into tissue
purapura
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thickening of the skin
pachyderma
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abnormally large, raised or thickened scar
keloid
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pinpoint bleeding in the skin
petechia
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fungal infection of the foot; athlete's foot
tinea pedis
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painful skin eruptions that follow a nerve path; shingles
herpes zoster
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fungal infection of the groin; jock itch
tinea cruris
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excision or removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles; also called a face lift
rhytidectomy
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physician skin specialist
dermatologist
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inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
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removal of dead or damaged tissue and foreign material froma a wound
debridement
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a scar left by a healed wound
cicatrix
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superficial discoloration caused by blood in the tissue; an bruise
ecchymosis
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surgical repair of the skin; skin treatment
dermatoplasty
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inflamed hair follicle; a boil
furuncle
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excessive swelling
diaphoresis
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inflammatory skin disorder characterized by redness, itching, vesicles, weeping, oozing and crusting
eczema
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inflammatory skin disease involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles
acne
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removal of skin blemishes and wrinkles using mechanical or chemical methods
dermabrasion
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abnormal swelling of tissue
edema
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open lesion of the skin due to prolonged pressure; pressure sore
decubitus ulcer
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loss of hair; baldness
alopecia
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