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Ultraviolet (UV) Index
measures the strength of ultraviolet radiation from the sun; predicts UV level using a 0-10+ scale, with 0 being minimal and 10 being very high.
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Carcinogen
a substance capable of causing cancer.
Dermatology
field of study having to do with the skin.
Radioallergosorbent test
RAST test; blood test to identify allergens
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Cyst
a closed sac filled with liquid or semisolid material
Pustule
an elevated lesion that is filled with pus (an inflammatory exudate)
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Nodule
an elevated lesion greater than 1 cm, whose depth is greater than its diameter
Plaque
an elevated lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter, whose diameter is greater than its depth
Papule
an elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter
Patch
a flat, defined area of skin that is different in color from the skin surrounding it, and greater than 1 cm in diameter