Chapter 3 - Integumentary System Flashcards
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Dermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin
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Erythroderma
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Red skin
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Necrosis
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Abnormal condition of death
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Basal cell carcinoma
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Cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis frequent type of skin cancer. Rarely metastasizes, can arise in sun exposed skin
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Malignant melanoma
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Dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melanocytes
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Cryosurgery
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The use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue
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Melanoma
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Black tumor
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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Cancer of the epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize
Begins as sore that won’t heal
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Ecchymosis
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Skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt
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Hirsutism
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Excessive hair growth over the body
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Pyogenic
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Pus forming
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Psoriasis
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Chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming “silvery scale” patches with circular borders
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Cyanosis
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Bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenated blood
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Comedo
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Collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle. Black head
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Electrocautery
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To destroy tissue with an electric current
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Curettage
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Removal of superficial skin lesions with a curette( surgical instrument shaped like a spoon) or scraper
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Eczema
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Superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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Suppurative
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Containing or producing pus
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Laser therapy
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Removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using a laser beam that emits intense heat and power at a close range. The laser converts frequencies of light into one small, powerful beam
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Macule
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Flat discolored area that is flush with the skin surface
Freckle, birthmark
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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Dermatoplasty
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Surgical repair of the skin
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SCC
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squamous cell carcinoma
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Tinea capitis
Fungal infection of the scalp
Ringworm
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Exfoliative cytology
Scraping cells from tissue and then examining them under a microscope
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Strawberry hemangioma
Congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing a red birthmark that fades a few months after birth
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Acne vulgaris
Common form of acne seen in teenagers
Characterized by comedo, papules, and pustules
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Scabies
Contagious skin disease caused by egg laying mites that burrow through the skin and cause redness and itching
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Derm, derm
dermatology
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Epidermal
Pertaining to upon the skin
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Impetigo
A highly infectious bacterial infection of the skin with pustules that rupture
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decub
Decubitus ulcer
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
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SG
skin graft
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Urticaria
Hives... Skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching.
Usually associated with food allergy, stress or drug reactions
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Rubella
Contagious viral skin infection. Commonly called German measles
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Subcutaneous
Pertaining to under the skin
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Fissure
Crack-like lesion or groove on the skin
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Ungual
Pertaining to the nails
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Purpura
Hemorrhages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels
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Melanocyte
Black cell
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Plastic surgery
Surgical specialty involved in repair, reconstruction, or improvement of body structures such as the skin that are damaged, missing, or misshapen
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Rhytidectomy
Removal of wrinkles
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Pyoderma
Pus skin
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
Chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system and mucous membranes.
Red, scaly butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose
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Tinea
Fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions
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Verruca
Warts... A benign growth caused by a virus. Has a rough surface that is removed by chemicals and it laser therapy
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Tinea pedis
Fungal infection of the foot
Athletes foot
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Antibiotics
Kill bacteria causing skin infections
Bacitracin/neomycin/polymixinB
Neosporin ointment
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Purulent
Containing pus or an infection that is producing pus. Pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris
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Antipruritics
Reduce severe itching
Diphenhydramine, Benadryl; camphor/pramoxine/zinc, Caladryl
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Abrasion
A scraping away of the skin surface by friction
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Vesicle
A blister; small fluid raised spot on the skin
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Pustule
Raised spot on skin containing pus
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Partial thickness
2nd degree
Blisters
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Pediculosis
Infestation with lice the eggs laid by the lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair
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Cicatrix
A scar
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Ichthyoderma
Scaly and dry skin
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Kaposi's sarcoma
Form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS patients
Brownish purple papules spread from skin metastasize to internal organs
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Scleroderma
Hard skin
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Furuncle
Bacterial infection of a hair follicle.
Redness, pain, swelling
Boil
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Antiparasitics
Kill mites or lice
Lindane, kwell, permethrin, Nix
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Vitiligo
Disappearance of pigment from skin in patches
Milk white appearance
Leukoderma
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Burn
Damage to the skin that can result from exposure to open fire, electricity, ultraviolet light from the sun or caustic chemicals
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Trichomycosis
Abnormal condition of hair fungus
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Corticosteroid cream
Specific type of powerful anti-inflammatory cream.
Hydrocortisone, Cortaid; triamcinolone, Kenalog
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Decubitus ulcer
Open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying . These can appear in bedridden patients who lie in one position too long and can be difficult to heal also called bedsore or pressure
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STSG
Split-thickness skin graft
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Petechiae
Pinpoint
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Lipoma
Fatty mass
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Hypodermic
Pertaining to under the skin
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Pallor
Abnormal paleness of the skin
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Incision and drainage (I&D)
Making an incision to create an opening for the drainage of material such as pus
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Nodule
Firm, solid mass of cells in the skin larger than .5 cm diameter
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Plastic surg. Procedures
| Chemabrasion
Abrasion using chemicals
| Chemical peel
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Autograft
Skin graft from a persons own body
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Hyperpigmentation
Abnormal amount of pigmentation in the skin
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Surgical procedures
| Cauterization
Destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals, electric currents, heat, or by freezing
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Skin grafting
| Allograft
Skin graft from one person to another; donor is usually a cadaver
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Dermatosis
Abnormal condition of the skin
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Dermatoplasty
Skin grafting; transplantation of skin
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Debridement
Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound
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Depigmentation
Loss of normal skin color or pigment
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antifungals
Kill fungi infecting the skin
Miconazole, monistat; clotrimazole, lotrimin
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Wet gangrene
An area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria
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Dermatologist
Specialist in skin
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Hyperhidrosis
Abnormal condition of excessive sweat
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Gangrene
Tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply
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Acne rosacea
Chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels , primarily on the nose and cheeks
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Heterograft
Skin graft from an animal of another species, usually pig to a human
Xenograft
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Onychia
Infected nail bed
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UV
ultraviolet
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Varicella
Contagious viral skin infection
Chicken pox
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Keloid
Formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or
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Xenograft
Skin graft from an animal of another species
Heterograft
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
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Onychomycosis
Abnormal condition of nail fungus
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Fungal scrapings
Scrapings, taken with curette or scraper, of tissue from lesions are placed on a growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth.
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Onychectomy
Removal of a nail
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Lipectomy
Removal of fat
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Nevus
Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark or mole.
Usually benign but may become cancerous
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Biopsy (BX, bx)
A piece of tissue is removed by syringe and needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope. Used to aid in diagnosis
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Dry gangrene
Dried, blackened, shriveled, referred to as mummified
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Leukoderma
White skin
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Frozen section (FS)
A thin piece of tissue is cut from a frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope
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Seborrhea
Oily discharge
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Onychophagia
Nail eating (nail biting)
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Photo sensitivity
Condition in which the skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light such as the ultraviolet rays of the sun
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BX, bx
biopsy
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Ulcer
Open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane
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subcu, SC, sc, subq
Subcutaneous
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Full thickness
Third degree
Charring
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Keratosis
Term for any skin condition involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis layer
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Dermatopathy
Skin disease
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MM
malignant melanoma
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Alopecia
Absence or loss of hair, especially of the head.
Baldness
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Carbuncle
Furuncle involving several hair follicles
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Erythema
Redness or flushing of the skin
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Papule
Small solid circular raised spot on surface less than .5cm in diameter
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Onychomalacia
Softening of nails
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Eschar
A thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over a deep burn area
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Diaphoresis
Profuse sweating
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ID
intradermal
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Skin graft (SG)
The transfer of skin from a normal area to cover another site
Used to treat burn victims and after some surgical procedures
Dermatoplasty
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Dermatome
Instrument for cutting the skin or thin transplants of skin
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Superficial
First degree
Skin reddened
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Hyperemia
Redness of the skin due to increased blood flow
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Liposuction
Removal of fat beneath the skin by means of suction
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Albinism
Genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin
White hair, and skin and red pupils lack of pigment
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Rhytidectomy
Surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles. Commonly referred to as face lift
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Lesion
A general term for a wound, injury, abnormality
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Sebaceous cyst
Sac under the skin filled with sebum or oil from sebaceous gland. This can grow to a large size and may need to be excised
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Clinical lab test
| Culture and sensitivity.
A lab test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics
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Intradermal
Pertaining to within the skin
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Xeroderma
Dry skin
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Paronychia
Infection of the skin fold around a nail
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Anesthetics
Applied to skin to deaden pain
Lidocaine, xylocaine, procaine, novocain
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FS
Frozen section
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Dermabrasion
Abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper. Performed to remove acne scars, tattoos, and scar tissue
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Contusion
Injury caused by a blow to the body, causes swelling, pain, and bruising
Skin is not broken
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Anti-virals
Treats herpes simplex infection
Valacyclovir, valtrex; famcyclovir, Famvir; acyclovir, Zovirax
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Cyst
Fluid filled sac under skin
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Acne
Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles resulting in papules and pustules
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Ichthyosis
Condition in which the skin becomes dry scaly and keratinized
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Rhytidoplasty
Surgical repair of wrinkles
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Dermatology
Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the integumentary system
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Pruritus
Severe itching
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Abscess
A collection of pus in the skin
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BCC
basal cell carcinoma
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Wheal
Small round swollen area on the skin
Seen in allergic skin reactions
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Antiseptics
Used to kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at a surgical site
Isopropyl alcohol; hydrogen peroxide
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Cellulitis
A diffuse acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin
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Anhidrosis
Abnormal condition of no sweat
