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salpingitis - inflammation of the fallopian tubes (oviducts), usually the result
of infection traveling from the vagina or uterus. Also known
generally as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
sarcoma - malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle, etc)
seborrhea - a condition in which over-activity of the sebaceous glands (oil producing
glands of the skin) causes the skin to become oily
sepsis - a toxic condition resulting from the spread of bacteria or their
products (toxins) into the blood
shock
- potentially fatal physiological reaction to a variety of conditions,
including illness, injury, hemorrhage, and dehydration, usually characterized
by marked loss of blood pressure, diminished blood circulation, and
inadequate blood flow to the tissues
skin benign neoplasm - abnormal, but non-harmful, new growth of tissue on the skin
skin carcinoma - malignant cancerous growth involving the epithelial cells (skin
cells)
skin hypertrophy - excessive development (growth) of the skin
skin necrosis - death of skin cells as a result of disease or infection; typically
localized
skin ulcer - an open wound caused by a breakdown of the skin cells
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