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Med Term 5 Flashcards

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adip/o

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fat

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lip/o

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fat

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steat/o

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fat

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derm/o

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skin

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dermat/o

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skin

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cutaneo/o

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skin

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erthyr/o

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red

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hidr/o

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sweat

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hist/o

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tissue

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histi/o

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tissue

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ichthy/o

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fish

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kerat/o

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hard

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scler/o

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hard

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leuk/o

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white

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melan/o

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black

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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nail

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plas/o

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formation

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purpur/o

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purple

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seb/o

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sebum, oil

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squam/o

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scale

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trich/o

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hair

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xanth/o

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yellow

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xer/o

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dry

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epithelium

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cells covering external and internal surfaces of the body

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epidermis

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thin, cellular outer layer of the skin

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squamous cell layer

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flat scale like epithelial cells comprising the outermost layers of the epidermis

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basal layer

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deepest region of the epidermis

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mealoncyte

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cell found in the basal layer that gives color to the skin

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melanin

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dark brown to black pigment contained in melanocyets

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dermis

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dense, fibrous connective tissue layer of the skin

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sebaceous glands

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oil glands in the skin

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sebum

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oily substance

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sudoriferous glands

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sweat glands

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subcutaneous tissue

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connective and adipose tissue layer just under the dermis

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collagen

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protein substance found in skin and cognitive tissue

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hair

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outgrowth of the skin composed of keratin

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nail

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outgrowth of the skin attached to the distal end of each finger and toe composed of keratin

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keratin

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hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails

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lesion

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area of pathologically altered tissue

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primary lesion

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lesion arising from previously normal skin

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macule

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flat, discolored spot on the skin less than 1 cm

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patch

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flat, discolored area larger than 1 cm

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papule

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solid mass on skin up to .5 cm in diameter

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plaque

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solid mass great than 1 cm in diameter, limited to the surface of the skin

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nodule

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solid mass greater than 1 cm in diameter which extends deep into the epidermis

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wheal

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area of localized skin edema

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vesicle

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little bladder, an elevated, fluid filled sac within or under the epidermis up to .5 cm in diameter

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bulla

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a blister larger than .5 cm

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pustule

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pus filled sac

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secondary lesions

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lesions that result in changes in primary lesions

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erosion

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loss of superficial epidermis leaving an area of moisture but no bleeding

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ulcer

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open sore on the skin or mucous membrane that can bleed and scar, sometimes accompanied by infection

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excoriation

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a scratch mark

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fissure

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linear crack in the skin

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scale

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thin flake of exfoliated epidermis

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crust

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dried residue of serum, pus, or blog on the skin

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cicatrix of the skin

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mark left by the healing of a sore or wound showing the replacement of destroyed tissue by fibrous tissue (scar)

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keloid

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abnormal overgrowth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular

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cherry angioma

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small, young, bright red blood vessel rumor on the skin, often on the trunk of the elderly

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telangiectasia

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tiny, red blood vessel lesion formed by the dilation of group of blood vessels radiating from a central arteriole, most commonly seen on the face beck or chest

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purpuric lesions

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purpura, lesions as a result of hemorrhages into the skin

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petechia

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spot, reddish brown, minute hemorrhagic spot on the skin that indicates bleeding tendency (small purpura)

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ecchymosis

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bruise, large purpura

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nevus

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congenital malformation on the skin that can be epidermal or vascular (mole)

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dysplastic nevus

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mole with precancerous changes

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verruca

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epidermal tumor caused by a papilloma virus (wart)

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alopecia

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baldness

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comedo

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plug of sebum within the opening of a hair follicle

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closed comedo

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below the skin surface with white center (whitehead)

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open comedo

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open to the skin surface with black center caused by presence of melanin exposed to air (blackhead)

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eruption

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appearance of a skin lesion

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erythema

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redness of skin

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pruritus

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severe itching

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rash

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general term for skin erruption

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hypopigmentation

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areas of skin lacking color due to deficient amounts of melanin

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depigmentation

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loss of melanin pigment in the skin

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suppuration

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production of purulent matter (pus)

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urticaria

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hives, eruption of wheals on the skin accompanied by itch

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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acne

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inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin

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albinism

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hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of melanin pigment

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burn

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any injury to body tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or gases

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first degree burn

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burn involving only epidermis, characterized by erythema and hyperesthesia (excessive sensation)

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second degree burn

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burn involving the epidermis and the dermis, characterized by erythema, hyperesthesia, and vesications (blisters)

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third degree burn

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burn involving a lll layers of the skin, characterized by destruction of the epidermis and dermis with damage or destruction of the subcutaneous layer

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cellulitis

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acute inflammation of subcutaneous tissue resulting from a bacterial invasion through a break in the skin

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dermatitis

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eczema - an inflammation of the skin characterized by redness, pruritus (itching) and various lesions

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atopic dematitis

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characterized by the appearance of inflamed, swollen papules and vesicles that crust and scale, with severe itching and burning, usually occur in infancy and clear up before adulthood

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contact dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin resulting from contact with a substance to which one is allergic or one that is a known skin irritant

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seborrheic dermatitis

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redness of the skin covered by a yellow, oily, itchy scale most commonly at the hairline, forehead, and around the nose, ears, or eyelashes and developing at any age (cradle cap)

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dermatosis

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any disorder of the skin

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exanthematous

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eruption of the skin caused by a viral disease

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rubella

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reddish, German measles

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rubeola

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reddish, 14 day measles

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varicella

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chickenpox, a tiny spot

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eczema

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used interchangeably with dermatitis to denote a skin condition characterized by the appearance of inflamed, swollen papules and vesicles that crust and scale, often with itching and burning

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furuncle

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boil, painful nodule formed i the skin by inflammation originating in a hair follicle, caused by staphylococcosis

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carbuncle

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skin infection consisting of clusters of furncles

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abscess

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localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the inflammation of surrounding tissues that heals when drained or excised

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gangrene

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eating sore, death of tissue associated with a loss of blood supply resulting from trauma or an inflammatory or infectious process such as seen in complications of frostbite, severe burns, and conditions that affect circulation

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herpes simplex virus type I

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transient viral vesicles that infect the facial area, especially mouth and nose

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herpes simplex virus type 2

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sexually transmitted ulcer like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin an dmucosa, after initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cell root and may recur at times of stresss

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herpes zoster

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viral disease affecting the peripheral nerves characterized by painful blisters that spread over the skin following the affected nerves, usually unilateral (shingles)

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ichthyosis

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skin condition caused by a gene defect that results in dry, thick, scaly skin

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impetigo

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highly contagious, bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted, most often around mouth and nose

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keratoses

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thickened areas of epidermis

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actinic keratoses

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localized thickening of the skin caused by excessive exposure to sunlight, known precursor to cancer

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solar keratoses

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precursor to cancer

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seborrheic keratoses

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benign wart like lesions, seen especially on elderly skin

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lupus

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chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of various parts of the body

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cutaneous lupus

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limited to the skin, characteristic rash especially on the face, neck, and scalp

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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more severe form of lupus involving the skin, joints, and often vital organs

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malignant cutaneous neoplasm

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skin cancer

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squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor of he squamous epithelium

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basal cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the basal layer of the epidermis, most common type of skin cancer

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malignant melanoma

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malignant tumor composed of melanocytes, most develop from a pigmented nevus over time

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kaposi sarcoma

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malignant tumor of the walls of blood vessels appearing as painless, dark bluish purple plaques on the skin, often spreads to lymph nodes and internal organs

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onychia

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inflammation of the fingernail or toenail

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paronychia

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inflammation of the nail fold

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pediculosis

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infestation with lice that causes itching and dermatitis

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pediculosis capitis

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head lice

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pediculosis pubic

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lice that generally infect the pubic region, but hair of the axilla, eyebrows, lashes, beard, or other hairy body surfaces may also be involved (crabs)

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psoriasis

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itching, chronic recurrent skin disease marked by silver gray scales covering red patches on the skin that result from overproduction and thickening of the skin cells

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scabies

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contagious disease caused by a parasite that invades the skin, causing an intense itch, most often found between the fingers or toes, elbow, etc.

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seborrhea

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skin condition marked by the hypersecretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands

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tinea

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group of fungal skin diseases identified by the body part that is affected (tine corpus, body aka ringworm) (tinea pedis, aka athlete’s foot)

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vitiligo

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condition caused by the destruction of melanin that results in the appearance of white patches on the skin

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biopsy

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removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathological examination

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Bx

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biopsy

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excisional biopsy

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removal of an entire lesion

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incisional biopsy

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removal of a selected portion of a lesion

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shave biopsy

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technique using a surgical blade to shave tissue from the epidermis and upper dermis

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culture and sensitivity C&S

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technique of isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective in combating the infection it caused

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frozen section

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surgical method involving cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination

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skin tests

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methods for determining the reaction of the body to a given substance by applying it to or injecting it into the skin

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scratch test

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substance is applied to skin through a scratch

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patch test

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substance is applied topically to skin on a small piece of blotting paper or wet cloth

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chemosurgery

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technique for restoring wrinkled, scarred, or blemished skin by application of an acid solution to peel away the top layers of the skin (chemical peel)

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cryosurgery

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destruction of tissue by freezing, involves application of an extremely cold chemical

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dermabrasion

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surgical removal of frozen epidermis using wire brushes and emery papers to remove scars, tattoos, and or wrinkles, aerosol spray is used to freeze the skin

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debridement

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removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and prevent infection

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curettage

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to clean, scraping of a wound using a spoon like cutting instrument called a curette

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electrosurgical procedures

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use of electric currents to destroy tissue

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electrocautery

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use of an instrument heated by electric current to coagulate bleeding areas by burning the tissue

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electrodesiccation

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use of short, high frequency, electric currents to destroy tissue by drying, active electrode makes directs contact with skin lesion

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fulguration

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to lighten; use of long, high frequency, electric sparks to destroy tissue; active electrode does not touch the skin

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incision and drainage (I&D)

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incision and drainage of an infected skin lesion

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laser surgery

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surgery using a laser in various dermatological procedures to remove lesions, scars, and tattoos

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laser

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Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; concentrates high frequencies of light into a small, extremely intense beam that is precise in depth and diameter

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Mohs surgery

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technique used to excise tumors of the skin by removing fresh issue layer by layer until a tumor free plane is reached

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skin grafting

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transfer of skin from one body site to another to replace skin lost through burns or injury

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autograft

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transfer to a new position in the body of the same person

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homograft

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donor transfer between individuals of the same species

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xenograft, heterograft

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graft transfer from one animal species to one of another species

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chemotherapy

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treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce

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radiation therapy

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treatment of neoplastic disease by sussing ionizing radiation to deter proliferation of malignant cells

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sclerotherapy

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use of sclerosing agents in treating disease

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ultraviolet therapy

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use of ultraviolet light to promote healing of a skin lesion

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anesthetic

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drug that temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce loss of sensations

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antibiotic

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drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms

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antifungal

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drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi

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antihistamine

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drug that blocks the effects of histamine in the body

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histamine

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regulating body substance released in excess during allergic reactions causing swelling and inflammation of the tissues

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antipruritic

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drug that relieves itching

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antiseptic

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agent that inhibits growth of infectious microorganisms

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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FS

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frozen section

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HSV-1

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herpes simplex virus type 1

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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SCC

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squamous cell carcinoma

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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