Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Abrasion

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A portion of the epidermis that has been scraped away

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Burn

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Tissue damage caused by excessive heat, electricity, radioactivity, or corrosive chemicals that denature the proteins in the skin cells

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Athlete’s foot

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Superficial fungus infection of the skin

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Cold sore

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Lesion, usually in the oral mucus membrane, caused by type 1 herpes simplex

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Contact dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and swelling caused by exposure to chemicals

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Corn

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Painful thickening of the stratum corneum of the epidermis

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Hemangioma

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Localized tumor of the skin & subcutaneous layer that results from an abnormal increase in blood vessels

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Hives

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reddened elevated patches

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Impetigo

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Superficial skin infection

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Intradermal

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Within the skin

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Keratosis

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Formation of a hardened growth of epidermal tissue

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Laceration

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Irregular tear of the skin

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Psoriasis

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Common, chronic skin disorder in which keratinocytes divide & move more quickly than normal and form flaky scales

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Pruritus

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Itching caused by skin disorders, systemic disorders

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Topical

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Medication applied to the skin surface

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Wart

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Mass produced by uncontrolled growth of epithelial skin cells

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Acne

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Inflammation of sebaceous glands

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Pressure ulcers

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Shedding of epithelium caused by constant deficiency of blood flow to tissues

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Photosensitivity

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heightened reaction of the skin after consumption of certain medications or contact with certain substances

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Transdermal drug administration

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enables a drug contained within an adhesive skin patch to pass across the epidermis and into the blood vessels of the dermis

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Chemotherapy

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treatment of a disease usually cancer by means of chemical substances or drugs

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Pallor

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paleness of the skin may occur in conditions such as shock or anemia

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Erythema

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Jaundice

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Dermatology
A branch of medicine that specializes in diseases of the skin
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Skin Graft