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Med Term > UNIT 4 Pathology > Flashcards

UNIT 4 Pathology Flashcards

1
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abscess

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collection of pus “going away, oozing”

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abrasion

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rubbing away by friction

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acne

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Mound, eruption

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alopecia

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hair loss, bald

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atopic dermatitis

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atopic “no place” unusual: dermatitis, skin inflammation

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basal cell carcinoma
melanoma
squamous cell carcinoma

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types of skin cancer

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blister, bulla
pustule, vesicle

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fluid-filled bumps on the skin

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cicatrix

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scar

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comedo

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blackhead or whitehead,

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contusion

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region of injured tissue with ruptured capillaries under the skin (bruise) due to trauma

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cyst

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sac-like structure in tissue filled w/ fluid, gas or semi-solid

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ecchymosis

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discoloration (bruise) due to damaged capillaries under skin.

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aczema

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red itchy blistering rash

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hematoma

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elevated collection of pooled blood trapped under the skin

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hirsutism

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excessive hair growth in a male-like pattern, affects women

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ichthyosis

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dry, scaly, thickened skin, typically an inherited skin disorder

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impetigo

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skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria

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keloid

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exuberant scar tissue

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macule, patch

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freckle, flat pigmented spot

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nevus

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mole, flat or elevated pigmented spot

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nodule, papule, tumor

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raised skin lesions

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petechia (singular)
petichiae (plural)

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pinpoint spots on skin caused by capillary rupture

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psoriasis

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scaly, pruritic, red skin patches: probable immune disorder

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rosacea

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redness, visible blood vessels on face

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scabies

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contagious pruritic condition caused by itch mite infestation

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tinea

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fugal disease of skin

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ulcer

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open sore or wound

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urticaria

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pruritic pale-red patches of skin due to allergic reaction: hives

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verruca

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wart

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vitiligo

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lightening of skin due to loss of melanocytes

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