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Skin cancer
Skin cancer Tumors or cancer of the skin.
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Cancer
Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.
Skin
Skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin is used for insulation, vitamin D production, sensation, and excretion (through sweat).
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Skin
Skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin is used for insulation, vitamin D production, sensation, and excretion (through sweat).
Skin care
The combined actions improving a person's skin.
Skin disorders
Any disorder of the skin, including rashes, eczema, and birthmarks.
Skin exposure reduction paste against chemical warfare agents
Skin exposure reduction paste against chemical warfare agents is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): perfluoropolymethylisopropyl ether; polytetrafluoroethylene.
Skin prick test
Skin prick tests are used to diagnose allergies. Pricking gently through a drop of allergen extract placed on the surface of the arm may result after 10-15 minutes in the appearance of a small, itchy swelling and a reddening of the skin. This indicates an allergy.
Skin treatment
A particular treatment addressed to improving the human skin's health and beauty.
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Social alienation
The state of estrangement individuals feel in cultural settings that they view as foreign, unpredictable, or unacceptable.
Substance abuse clinic
A clinic specialized in treating people who suffer from substance abuse.
Skin treatment
A particular treatment addressed to improving the human skin's health and beauty.
Skin care
The combined actions improving a person's skin.
Scabies
A contagious cutaneous inflammation caused by the bite of the mite SARCOPTES SCABIEI. It is characterized by pruritic papular eruptions and burrows and affects primarily the axillae, elbows, wrists, and genitalia, although it can spread to cover the entire body.
Skin cancer
Suicide
The act of killing oneself.
Spondarthritis
Spondylarthopathy. A seronegative arthropathy related to ankylosing spondylitis and often also to the possession of HLA B27.
Second set rejection
Accelerated rejection of an allograft in an already immune recipient.
Secondary lymphoid organs
Organs in which antigen-driven proliferation and differentiation of B and T lymphocytes takes place.
Secretory component
A surface receptor on epithelial cells lining mucosal surfaces which binds dimeric IgA and transports it through the cell into mucosal secretions.
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