(kyoo-reh-TAHZH): Removal of tissue with a curette, a spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge.

(kyoo-RET): A spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge.

(der-ma-TAH-lo-jist): A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin problems.

(DER-mis): The lower or inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin.

(e-LEK-tro-des-ih-KAY-shun): The drying of tissue by a high-frequency electric current applied with a needle-shaped electrode.

(ep-i-DER-mis): The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin.

(floor-o-YOOR-a-sil): An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.

(FOL-i-kuls): Shafts or openings on the surface of the skin through which hair grows.

(in-ter-FEER-on): A biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body's natural response to disease). Interferons interfere with the division of cancer cells and can slow tumor growth. There are several types of interferons, including interferon-alpha, -beta, and -gamma. These substances are normally produced by the body. They are also made in the laboratory for use in treating cancer and other diseases.