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skin
skin The outer layer of the body of a vertebrate (see illustration). It is composed of two layers, the
epidermis and
dermis, with a complex nervous and blood supply. The skin may bear a variety of specialized structures, including
hair,
scales, and
feathers. This skin has an important role in protecting the body from mechanical injury, water loss, and the entry of harmful agents (e.g. disease-causing bacteria). It is also a sense organ, containing receptors sensitive to pain, temperature, and pressure (see
Meissner's corpuscles;
Pacinian corpuscle). In warm-blooded animals it helps regulate body temperature by means of hair, fur, or feathers and
sweat glands.
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SKIN DEEP.(FEATURES)
Magazine article from: Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland); 10/25/2006; 700+ words
; Byline: ANNA COOGAN DOES facial cleanser sting your skin or rich moisturiser bring you out in a rash? Does your sensitive skin give you a sinking feeling in front of a counter full of skin care products? Or do you despair of ever finding a moisturiser...
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SKINS and USA Cycling Announce Competitive Apparel Partnership.
PR Newswire; 9/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...Colo., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- SKINS and USA Cycling jointly announced today...Cycling. Beginning in February 2010, SKINS will provide its full range of competitive...to team up with a quality partner like SKINS in what is such a crucial part of our athletes...
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SKINS COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGY VALUABLE TO TRAVELERS.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News; 4/1/2008; 700+ words
; ...Australian Medical Journal Published Study Finds Skins(TM) Compression Technology Valuable...PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ - Study Reveals Skins(TM) Improves Circulation While Decreasing...NBA, MLS and NFL world-champions wear Skins(TM) in-flight. Wearing Skins(TM...
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Skin Health; Overview.
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Skin Health; 5/25/2005; 700+ words
; The importance of keeping your skin healthy can't be overemphasized. It...fact, the largest organ in the body. The skin helps regulate body temperature and prevents...your body remove excess water and salt. Skin conditions can affect anyone--young...
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Skin Cancer; Overview.
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Skin Cancer; 5/10/2005; 700+ words
; Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer...Cancer Society (ACS). The incidence of skin cancer is rising dramatically in the United...melanoma and 2,200 deaths from nonmelanoma skin cancers occurred. In fact, between 40 percent...
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Skins(TM) Launches Choice, Cycle-Specific Line.
PR Newswire; 9/22/2008; 700+ words
; ...athletes at this summer's Olympic Games, Skins(TM) isn't exactly a stranger to the cycling world. In fact, Skins(TM) are known to cyclists, whether...activity recovery. Yet, with all that Skins(TM) are, there's one thing they...
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Skin Cancer; Overview.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Skin Cancer; 8/15/2006; 700+ words
; Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer...Cancer Society (ACS). The incidence of skin cancer is rising dramatically in the United...nonmelanoma and 59,600 cases of melanoma skin cancer were diagnosed in 2005, and more than...
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Homemade skin care saves from side effects of chemicals.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International; 11/2/2009; 700+ words
; ...November 02, 2009 (PPI): Homemade skin care products are products that many people most preferred now. By using homemade skin care solutions, they will know what the ingredients are. Otherwise, commercial skin care product may or may not have harmful...
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SKIN CANCER: UNCOVERED: What Is It? How Can You Get It? How Can You Prevent It?
Newspaper article from: New Nation; 5/26/2008; ; 700+ words
; The word on Health Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers...with around 2,300 fatal incidents of skin cancer each year. The increase is thought...lamps. Despite the popular myth, black skin is not completely safe from skin cancer...
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Fitzpatrick skin typing: Applications in dermatology
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; Introduction Fitzpatrick skin phototypes were developed by Thomas B. Fitzpatrick in 1975 based on a person's skin color and responses to sun exposure in...tanning. Though subjective, Fitzpatrick skin typing has a proven diagnostic and therapeutic...
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skin
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
skin The skin is the largest organ of the human body, exceeding two square metres in...the average adult. Whilst it is rarely more than 2 mm in thickness, the skin plus subcutaneous fat may weigh 9 kg — approximately 14% of the...
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Skin Biopsy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Skin Biopsy Definition A skin biopsy is a procedure in which a small piece of living skin is removed from the body for examination, usually under a microscope, to establish a precise diagnosis. Skin biopsies are usually brief, straightforward...
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Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma Definition Non-melanoma skin cancer is a malignant growth of the external surface or epithelial layer of the skin. Description Skin cancer is the growth of abnormal cells...
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Skin Culture
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Skin Culture Definition A skin culture is a test that is done to identify the microorganism (bacteria, fungus, or virus) causing a skin infection and to determine the antibiotic or other treatment that...
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Artificial Skin
Book article from: Medical Discoveries
Artificial skin Artificial skin is a synthetic (laboratory produced) substitute for human skin that can dramatically save the lives of severely burned patients. Skin, composed of two layers called epidermis (the outer layer) and dermis (the...
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