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Skin terminology (93 cards)

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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dermatoconiosis

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abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust

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dermatofibroma

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fibrous tumor of the skin

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of a sweat gland

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leiodermia

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condition of smooth skin

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leukoderma

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white skin

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onychocryptosis

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ingrown nail

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onychomalacia

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softening of the nails

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onychomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus of the nail

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onychophagia

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eating the nail

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pachyidermia

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thickening of the skin

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paronychia

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diseased state around the nail

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seborrhea

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discharge of sebum

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trichomycosis

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abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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abrasion

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scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury

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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight.

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albinism

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congenital condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigmentation in skin, hair and eyes.

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basal cell carcinoma

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BSC epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis.

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candidiasis

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yeast infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina

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carbuncle

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skin infection composed of a cluster of boils, caused by a staph infection

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection

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contusion

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injury with no break in the skin

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eczema
noninfectious inflammatory skin disease, dry skin
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fissure
slit or crack like sore in the skin
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furuncle
painful skin node caused caused by staph in a hair follicle
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gangrene
death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion
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impetego
superficial skin infection characterized by pustules
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infection
invasion of pathogen in body tissue
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Kaposi Sarcoma
cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremeties that spreads through the lymph
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laceration
torn ragged-edged wound
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lesion
visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease
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pediculosis
invasion into the skin and hair by lice
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psoriasis
chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered by silvery scales
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rosacea
chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules and broken blood vessels usually occuring on the central area of the face
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scabies
skin infection caused by the itch mite, papule eruptions that are caused by the female burrowing into the outer layer of skin
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squamous cell carcinoma
SCC- malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue. Significant potential for metastasis.`
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biopsy
view of the body
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dermatoautoplasty
surgical repair using one's own skin
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dermatoheteroplasty
surgical repair using skin from others
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dermatome
instrument used to cut skin for grafting
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dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
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onchyectomy
excision of a nail
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rhytidectomy
excision of wrinkles
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rhytidoplasty
surgical repair of wrinkles.
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cauterization
destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument
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cryosurgery
destruction of tissue by using extreme cold often by using liquid nitrogen
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debridement
removal of contaminated or dead tissue from an open wound
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dermabrasion
procedure to remove skin scars
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excision
removal by cutting
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incision
surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument
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dermatologist
physician who studies and treats skin
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dermatology
study of skin
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epidermal
pertaining to upon the skin
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erythroderma
red skin
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hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
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intradermal
pertaining to within the skin
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keratogenic
originating in horny tissue
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necrosis
death of cell
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percutaneous
through the skin
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staphylococcus
berry-shape bacterium-grapelike clusters
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steptococcus
berry-shaped bacterium-twisted chains
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subcutaneous
pertaining to under the skin
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transdermal
pertaining to through the skin
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ungual
pertaining to the nail
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xanthoderma
yellow skin
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alopecia
bald, loss of hair
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bacteria
single-cell microorganism that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue
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cicatrix
scar
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cyst
fluid or semisolid filled sac
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cytomegalovirus
CMV-herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised.
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diaphoresis
sweating
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ecchymosis
escape of blood into the skin
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edema
puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
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erythema
redness
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induration
abnormal hard spot
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jaundice
condition characterized by yellowing of the skin
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keloid
over growth of scar tissue
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leukoplakia
condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous
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macule
flat colored spot on the skin
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nevus
malformation of the skin
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nodule
small knot like mass that can be felt by touch
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pallor
paleness
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papule
solid skin elevation
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petechia
pinpoint skin hemorrhage
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pressure ulcer
decub, erosion of the skin caused by prolonged pressure
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pruitus
itching
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purpura
small hemorrhage in the skin
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pustule
elevation of skin containing pus
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verruca
wart
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vesicle
small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid
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wheal
itchy elevation of the skin with white center and a red surrounding area

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