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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 tinea barbae | Ringworm of the beard |
| tinea capitis | ringworm of the scalp |
| corn | a hard thickening of the skin on the toe |
| nevus | Birthmark |
| ulcer | wound with a loss of tissue |
| albinism | total lack of pigmentation. |
| melanocytes | cells that help determine skin color |
| fulguration | electric sparks to destroy tissue |
| keloid | firm, raised mass of scar tissue |
| seborrhea | excessive production of sebum |
| depigmentation | Leukoderma causes or is a form of |
| callus | hard, thickened area of the skin |
| urticaria | alternative name for hives |
| allergy | caused of hives |
| gray hair | melanocytes stop producing melanin |
| pediculosis | caused by lice infestation |
| papillary dermis | top layer of the corium (dermis) |
| stratum germinativum | bottom layer of epidermis |
| scleroderma | a disease which causes abnormal thickening of the skin |
| parasiticides | insect-destroying agents |
| bx | biopsy |
| DLE | discoid lupus erythematosus |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| PUVA | psoralen - ultraviolet A light therapy (used in the treatment of some disorders such as psoriasis) |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus (most severe form of lupus, involving internal organs) |
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