Chapter 12 Flashcards
(77 cards)
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cutane/o
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skin
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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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hidr/o
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sweat
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hirsut/o
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hairy or rough
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kerat/o
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horny or hard
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lip/o
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fat, lipid
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melan/o
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dark or black
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myc/o
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fungus
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onych/o
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fingernails or toenails
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pil/i
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hair
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pil/o
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hair
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py/o
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pus
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rhytid/o
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wrinkle
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seb/o
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sebum
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urtic/o
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rash, hives
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xer/o
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dry
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actinic keratosis
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a precancerous skin lesion that occurs on sun damaged skin
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albinism
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a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin
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alopecia
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the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp; also known as baldness
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blepharoplasty
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surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin; also known as a lid lift
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bulla
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a large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter; plural, bullae
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capillary hemangioma
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a soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark
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carbuncle
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a cluster of connected furbuncles (boils)
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cellulitis
an acute, rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissue
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chloasma
a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face; also known as melasma or the mask of pregnancy
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cicatrix
a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound; plural, cicatrices
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comedo
a noninfected lesion formed by the build up of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle; also known as a blackhead; plural comedones
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debridement
the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to promote healing an prevent infection
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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diaphorsesis
profuse, but not necessarily excessive, sweating
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dysplastic nevi
atypical moles that may develop into skin cancer
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ecchymosis
a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin; plural, ecchymoses
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eczema
a form of persistent or recurring dermatitis characterized by rednes,s itching, and dryness with possible blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding
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erythema
redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
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erythroderma
abnormal redness of the entire skin surface
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exanthem
refers to a widespread rash, usually in children
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exfoliative dermatitis
a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin, often with pruritis, erythrodema, and hair loss
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folliculitis
inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area on men
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furuncles
large, tender, swollen areas caused by staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands; also known as boils
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granuloma
a small knotlike swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis
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hematoma
a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues
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hirsutism
excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern
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ichthyosis
a group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin
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impetigo
a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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keloid
an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision
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keratosis
any skin growth such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth or thickening of the skin; plural, keratoses
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koilonychia
a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon; also known as spoon nail
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lipedema
a chronic, abnormal condition, usually in women, that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs
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lipoma
a benign, slow growing fatty tumor located between the skin and muscle layer
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macule
a discolored flat spot, such as a freckle, that is less than one centimeter in diameter
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malignant melanoma
a type of skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes
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necrotizing fasciitis
a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria that enters the body through a wound; if untreated the effected body tissue can be destroyed and the illness may be fatal; also known as flesh eating bacteria
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onychocryptosis
ingrown toenail in which the edge of a toenail curve inward and cut into the skin
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onychomycosis
a fungal infection of the nail
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papilloma
a benign, superficial, wart like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder
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papule
a small, raised, red lesion, such as an insect bite, that is less than half a cm in diameter
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paraonychia
an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around the nail
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pediculosis
an infestation with lice
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petechiae
small pinpoint hemorrhages less than 2 mm in diameter; singular petechia
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pruritis
itching associated with most forms of dermatitis
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psoriasis
a common skin disorder characterized by flare ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks
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pupura
the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin
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purulent
producing or containing pus
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rhytidectomy
the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face for the elimination of wrinkles; also known as a facelift
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rosacea
a chronic condition of unknown cause, characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels
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scabies
a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites that cause small, itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs
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scleroderma
an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissue becomes thick and hardened
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seborrhea
overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum
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squamous cell carcinoma
a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems
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systemic lupus erythematosus
an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red scaly rash on the face and upper trunk; this condition also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems, especially the joints
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tinea
a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails; also known as ringworm
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urticaria
itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction also known as hives
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verrucae
small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus; also known as warts; singular, verruca
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vitiligo
a skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes and causing irregular patches of white skin
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wheal
a small bump that itches and can appear as a symptom of an allergic reaction; a welt
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xeromderma
excessively dry skin; also known as xerosis
