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adipose
pertaining to fat
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biopsy
removal of living tissue, examined for abnormalities
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subcutaneous
pertaining to under the skin
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cyanosis
bluish discoloration of skin
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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Dermatologist
specializing in the study of skin
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hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
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erythema
red discoloration of skin
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lipoma
tumor or mass containing fat
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liposuction
withdrawal of fat from the subcutaneous tissue
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necrotic tissue
pertaining to the death of tissue
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onychomycosis
fungal infection of skin
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abrasion (excoriation)
scraping away of injured skin
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melanocytes
cell producing melanin
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chemotherapy
treatment with drugs
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cryotherapy
destruction of unwanted tissue by freezing
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laser therapy
removal of skin by beam of light
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laser
intense beam of light
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radiotherapy
x-ray radiation to treat cancer
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papilloma
benign nipple like growth
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lipoma
benign tumor of fatty tissue
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carcinoma
- malignant tumor of the epithelial cells
- rarely spreads
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basal cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of epidermis
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squamous cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of epidermis spreads to organs
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melanoma
malignant tumor arising from the melanocytes
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