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____________________ ____________________ is a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes.

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____________________ ____________________,also known as flesh-eating bacteria,can destroy body tissue and be fatal.

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Necrotizing fasciitis

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The general term ____________________ is used to describe small knotlike swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis.

The medical term ____________________ means profuse sweating.

The medical term ____________________ describes an ingrown toenail.

The autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened is known as ____________________.

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ originates in the squamous cells of the epithelium and can quickly spread to other body systems.

Match each definition with the correct word part. -erythr/o

The medical term ____________________ describes a chronic condition that produces redness,tiny pimples,and broken blood vessels.

The medical term ____________________ means abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

Match each definition with the correct word part. -hirsut/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -hirsutism

The medical term ____________________,also known as ringworm,is a fungal infection that can grow on the skin,hair,or nails.

Match each definition with the correct word part. -melan/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -onych/o

A/An ____________________ is any skin growth,such as a wart or callus,in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin.

The medical term ____________________ means excessively dry skin.

A/An ____________________ is cosmetic surgery commonly known as a lid-lift.

The group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry,thickened,scaly skin is known as ____________________.

A malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is scooped out like the bowl of a spoon is known as ____________________.