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Skin & Body membranes

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adiposis   Excessive accumulation of fat.  
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dermatitis   Inflammation of the skin.  
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dermabrasion   removal of wrinkles, scars, tattoos, and other marks by scraping with brushes or emery papers.  
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hidrosis   Production and excretion of sweat.  
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ichthyosis   Congenital skin disorder characterized by dryness and peeling  
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keratosis   Lesion on the epidermis containing keratin  
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liposuction   Removal of unwanted fat by suctioning through tubes placed under the skin  
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melanoma   Malignancy arising from cells that form melanin  
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mycosis   Condition caused by a fungus.  
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onychotomy   Incision into a nail  
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pilocystic   Relating to a skin cyst with hair.  
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seborrhea   Overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands  
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steatitis   Inflammation of fatty tissue.  
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trichopathy   Disease of hair.  
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xanthoma   Yellow growth or discoloration of the skin  
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xeroderma   Excessive dryness of the skin.  
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