CH 3 WORD SHARE (SKIN CONDITION) Flashcards
(24 cards)
abnormal paleness of skin
Pallor:
skin reacts abnormally to light
Photosensitivity:
severe itching
Pruritis:
Softening of the nail
Onychomalacia:
collection of pus in skin
Abscess
chronic form of adult acne with redness and tiny pimples, primarily on nose
Acne Rosacea
common form of teenage acne with comedo, papules, and pustules
Acne Vulgaris:
condition of the skin
Dermatosis:
inflammation of the skin
Dermatitis:
tissue necrosis due to loss of blood flow; late stages of gangrene; affected area becomes dried, blackened,
and shriveled
Dry gangrene:
aka Atopic dermatitis; a condition that makes your skin dry, red, and itchy usually due to contact with an irritant
Eczema
torn or jagged wound
Laceration:
a contagious viral infection; aka German measles
Rubella:
: A contagious, intensely itchy skin condition caused by a tiny, burrowing mite
Scabies:
Surgical removal of wrinkles
Rhytidectomy:
fungal infection; itching & scaling lesions on the foot aka athlete’s foot
Tinea pedis:
infected fingernail or toenail bed
Onychia:
fungal infection of nail
Onychomycosis
biting the nails
Onychophagia:
Surgical repair of the skin
Dermatoplasty:
fungal infection; itching & scaling lesions on the scalp aka ringworm
Tinea capitis:
sebum filled sac forms around sebaceous gland
Sebaceous cyst
tissue necrosis due to loss of blood flow; area of gangrene with secondary bacterial infection and pus
Wet gangrene:
generic term for dry and scaly skin
Ichthyoderma:
