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emulsion |
A suspension of one liquid in another. |
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epidemiology |
Science that deals with the allocation of communicable and non communicable diseases and their physical, chemical, psychological, and social determinants as well as their effects on the population. |
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epidermis |
Top layer of the skin, its upper part being made of horny material (stratum corneum). It prevents the body from dehydrating and protects it against environmental factors. The epidermis also contains other cells, such as basal cells and Merkel cells. Merkel cells are responsible for our sense of touch. |
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epithelium |
The covering of all free, open surfaces of the body, including the skin and mucous membranes. It consists of cells joined by cementing substances. |
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erythema |
Reddening of the skin. |
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etiology |
Theory of the factors that cause a disease; the cause of a disease. |
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