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Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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abscess

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localized accumulation of pus

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albinism

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congenital defect in melanin development, causing lack of pigment in the hair, skin, eyes

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alopecia

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hair loss

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anhidrosis

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abnormal condition of not sweating

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bleb

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small blister, fluid filled

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bulla

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large blister, fluid filled

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cicatrix

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scar

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cyanosis

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bluish skin or mucous membrane color

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dyskeratosis

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abnormal alteration in keratinization

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ecchymosis

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flat, reddish purple spot caused by intradermal or sub mucous hemorrhaging, bruise

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erythema

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redness of skin

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exanthema

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rash

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exfoliation

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shedding of horny layer of epidermis

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fissure

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crack or groove, erosive

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15
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hyperhydrosis

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excessive sweating

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16
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hyperkeratosis

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overgrowth of horny layer of the epidermis

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17
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intradermal

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within the skin

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macula

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small, discolored spot on the skin that can be seen but not felt, surface

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nodule

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small, visible mass protruding above the skin

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pallor

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paleness of skin

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papule

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small, rounded elevation of the skin, surface

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pruritus

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itching

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purpura

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purplish red discoloration on the epidermis caused by hemorrhage into tissue, 2 types: ecchymosis, petichia

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pustule

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pus collected in hair follicle or pore, fluid filled

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scale

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epithelial cells on epidermis or shed from it, surface

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subcutaneous

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beneath the skin

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acne

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inflammation of skin caused by plugging of sebaceous glands, pupules and pustules

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allergic dermatitis/atopy

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skin inflammation caused by allergies

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contact dermitis

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inflammation of skin caused by contact with something the animal is allergic to

30
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decubitus ulcer

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skin lesion caused by pressure that results in defective circulation, bed sore

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dermatitis

A

inflammation of skin

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dermatocellulitis

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inflammation of skin and underlying connective tissue

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dermatosis

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any skin disease, especially those not associated with inflammation

34
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discoid lupus erythermatosus

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autoimmune skin disease characterized by depigmentation, erythema, scaling, erosions, ulcerations, crusting (particularly of the face)

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eczema

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general term for acute or chronic dermatitis

36
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epidermolysis bullosa

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genetic skin disease characterized by blisters caused by any mechanical friction resulting in large, open sores and extreme skin fragility (collies,persians)

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exfoliative dermatitis

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dermatitis with scaling, itching, loss of hair, and redness of the skin

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frostbite

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tissue damage caused by exposure to extreme cold or chemicals with a rapid freezing action

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pemphigus vulgaris

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autoimmune disease characterized by shallow ulcerations of mucotaneous junctions and oral mucosa

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petechia

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pinpoint hemorrhage beneath the skin, mucous membrane, or organ capsule

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seborrheic dermatitis

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chronic inflammatory dermatitis with yellowish, greasy scaling of skin with or without pruritis

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urticaria

A

allergic skin reaction characterized by itching and hives

43
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wart

A

virus caused, benign, small, tumor like epidermal growth (papillomatosis)

44
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wheal

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hives, surface

45
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acute moist dermatitis

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superficial bacterial infection of the skin caused by self trauma (scratching, biting, chewing), hot spots

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cellulitis

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inflammation, usually bacterial, loose SQ tissue

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chiggers

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infestation by mite larvae, causing severe itching/dermatitis

48
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cutaneous blowfly myiasis

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infestation by maggots

49
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dermatomycosis

A

fungal infection, ringworm

50
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flea bite dermatitis

A

inflammation lesions caused by hyper sensitivity to flea bites

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demodicosis

A

infestation of mites

52
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scabies

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contagious skin disease caused by mites

53
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paronychia

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bacterial or viral inflammation of skin around nails or claws

54
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pediculosis

A

lice

55
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pyoderma

A

any putulent skin disease

56
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dermatofibroma

A

fibrous tumor of skin

57
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lipoma

A

benign tumor composed of mature fat cells

58
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malignant melanoma

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rapidly growing, often ulcerated mass with a tendency to metastasize, tumor cells may be pigmented

59
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mast cell tumor

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benign local aggregation of mast cells that forms nodular tumors in skin, may turn malignant

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sebaceous cyst

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cyst of sebaceous gland plugged with sebum

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seborrheic keratosis

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benign tumor of epidermis with many yellow or brown raised lesions on skin (wart)

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squamous cell carcinoma

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type of carcinoma from squamous epithelium

63
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excisional biopsy

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surgical incision to remove tissue of all or part of lesion and surrounding normal tissue

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punch biopsy

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sample of tissue obtained by punch

65
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skin graft

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surgical procedure to transplant skin from one area to another

66
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biopsy

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removal of tissue for microscopic examination

67
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Fungal Culture

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crust of lesions and hair are dropped in DTM, loosely capped, incubated and observed

68
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intradermal tests

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several test using injection of substances intradermally to observe reaction

69
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skin scrape

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scalpel blade is used to scrape skin deeply while squeezing affected lesions, examine microscopically

70
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tissue culture

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epithelial cells taken from body, grown in medium for diagnostic or research purposes

71
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Dermatophyte test medium (DTM)

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specialized agar used in medical mycology

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