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Glossary
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Antibiotics: |
A
type of drug used in the prevention and treatment of
infections. |
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Antifungal: |
Destroying or stopping the growth of fungi or molds. |
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Athlete’s foot: |
Ringworm
of the feet; also called tinea pedis. |
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Candida: |
Any of a
genus of parasitic fungi that resemble yeasts and
occur especially in the mouth, vagina, and
intestinal tract and that are usually benign but
can become pathogenic. |
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Candidiasis: |
An infection caused by Candida, a yeast-like
fungus. |
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Diabetes: |
A variable
disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by
a combination of hereditary and environmental
factors and usually characterized by
inadequate secretion or utilization of
insulin, by excessive urine production, by
excessive amounts of sugar in the blood and
urine, and by thirst, hunger, and loss of
weight. |
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Epidermis: |
The outer layer of the skin, with stratum
corneum being the outermost layer of the
skin. |
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Erosions: |
Small holes that are eaten into the
surface of the bone due to inflammation. |
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Erythema: |
Abnormal
redness of the skin. |
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Erythematous: |
Relating
to or marked by erythema. |
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Fungus: |
Any
of a major group (fungi) of
saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing
organisms usually classified as plants
that lack chlorophyll and include
molds, rusts, mildews, smuts,
mushrooms, and yeasts: plural
fun·gi. |
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Inflammation: |
A response of body tissues to
injury or irritation;
characterized by pain and
swelling and redness and heat. |
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Interdigital: |
Between
the fingers or toes. |
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Keratin: |
The tough water insoluble
“dead” cells making up the
nails and tough skin on
the foot. |
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Keratinocytes: |
Cells in the outer layers
of the skin that produce
keratin. |
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