Assessment Diagnosis and Pathology General Skin Changes Flashcards
1
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decubitus ulcer
A
bed sore
2
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dermatosis
A
skin condition
3
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dermopathy
A
skin disease
4
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atopic dermatitis
A
chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching
5
Q
hypertrichosis
A
excessive growth of hair
6
Q
ichthyosis
A
a condition in the skin is dry and scaly resembling fish scales
7
Q
postpartum alopecia
A
baldness experienced by women after a pregnancy
8
Q
psoriasis
A
a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin
9
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sclerodermatitis
A
inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening
10
Q
scleronychia
A
thickening and hardening of the nails
11
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xanthosis
A
yellowing of the skin
