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Angioedema
Like hives but affects deeper skin layer.
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- Biology, molecular See: Molecular biology
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- Nude mice See: Nude mouse
- Dystrophy, lattice See: Lattice dystrophy
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- Arthritis, psoriatic Joint inflammation associated with psoriasis
- Skin graft, composite A graft technique in which both the patient's own skin and donor skin are used together