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- 4. dermatitis a common skin condition characterized by red, itchy, and flaky skin, often occurring on the scalp, face, and other oily areas.
- 6. relates to anything situated or administered under the skin, commonly associated with injections.
- 7. glands are oil-producing glands found in the skin.
- 9. refers to excessively dry skin, often associated with itching and scaling.
- 11. fungi that infect the skin, hair, or nails, causing conditions like ringworm or athlete's foot.
- 13. a type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin.
- 15. a condition characterized by diminished sweating, often leading to overheating and heat-related illness.
- 17. a fungal infection of the nails, typically causing discoloration, thickening, and brittleness.
- 18. the major sweat glands in the human body, responsible for thermoregulation.
- 19. a condition characterized by excessive production of sebum, leading to oily skin and scalp.
- 20. a medical professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
- 23. the shedding or removal of dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.
- 24. a skin condition characterized by the overgrowth of keratin, resulting in rough, scaly patches.
- 25. a cosmetic procedure involving the mechanical removal of the outer layers of skin, often to treat scars or wrinkles.
- 26. a benign skin tumor composed of fibrous tissue.
- 27. a surgical instrument used to harvest thin slices of skin for grafting.
- 28. refers to the area around the mouth, commonly associated with certain skin conditions like perioral dermatitis.
- 29. glands are sweat glands responsible for producing sweat to regulate body temperature.
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- 1. cutting a specific area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve, often used in surgical procedures and for diagnostic purposes in neurology.
- 2. a medical condition characterized by excessive sweating beyond what is necessary for regulation of body temperature.
- 3. a redness of the skin, often due to inflammation or increased blood flow.
- 4. refers to the tissue or layer directly beneath the skin.
- 5. a rare inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash.
- 8. refers to any abnormal condition or disease of the skin.
- 10. is a chronic skin condition characterized by intensely itchy, blistering lesions, often associated with gluten intolerance.
- 12. the outermost layer of the skin, providing protection and serving as a barrier against the environment.
- 14. refers to anything related to or affecting the skin.
- 16. a scar, particularly the fibrous tissue that forms over a wound during the healing process.
- 21. refers to within or administered into the layers of the skin, commonly for allergy testing or vaccinations.
- 22. refers to inflammation of the skin, often resulting in redness, itching, and sometimes blistering or scaling.