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Integumentary system- dermatology Ch.3 Flashcards

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localized

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limited to a specific area

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generalized

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spread all over the body

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centrifugal

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rash that starts from the middle and work their way outward

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centripetal

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rash spread from the outside inward

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papules

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small bumps (under 1cm)

a small solid mass

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nodules

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larger bumps (over 1 cm)

a solid mass that extends deeper into the skin

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plaque

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large, flat bumps

a solid mass on the surface of the skin

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vesicle

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small bumps (less than 1cm) filled with clear fluid

a smaller blister

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pustule

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blister filled with pus

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macule
macula (freckles)

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small, flat discolored area

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patch

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larger, flat discolored area

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tumor

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a larger solid mass

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bulla

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large blisters filled with clear fluid

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abscess

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a localized collection of pus in the body

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erosion

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loss of skin

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ulcer

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a sore

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excoriation

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a scratch

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fissure

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a crack in the skin

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scale

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skin flaking off

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crust

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a dried substance (dried blood, pus) on the skin

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vascular lesion

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wounds related to blood vessels

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cherry angioma

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a small blood vessel tumor

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telangiectasia

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the overexpansion of the end of a blood vessel; sometimes called a spider angioma because of how it looks on the skin

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petechia

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a small bruise

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ecchymosis
a larger bruise
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cicatrix (cicatrices)
scar
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keloid
overgrowth of scar tissue
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epidermal tumors
tumors on the skin
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nevus
mole
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dysplastic nevus
a mole with bad changes/formations (often precancerous)
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verruca
wart
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)
growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs they might respond to
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biopsy (Bx)
removal of tissue in order to examine it (with your own two eyes)
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excisional biopsy
removal of an entire lesion for examination (to cut it out)
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incisional biopsy
removal of a portion of a lesion for examination (to cut into it)
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dermatoscope
instrument used to look at the skin
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dermatoscopy
procedure for looking at the skin
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adipocele
a hernia filled with fatty tissue
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dermatofibroma
a fibrous skin tumor
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erythrocyanosis
a red and/or blue discoloration of the skin
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keratogenic
cause horny tissue development
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keratosis
horny tissue condition
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necrosis
tissue death
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onychia
a nail condition
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onychocryptosis
an ingrown nail
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onycholysis
the loss of a nail
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onychomalacia
abnormal softening of a nail
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onychopathy
nail disease
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pachyderma
tough skin
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paronychia
a condition of the tissue around the nail
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steatoma
a fatty tumor
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xanthoma
a yellow tumor
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decubitus ulcer
bed sore
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dermatosis
skin condition
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dermopathy
skin disease
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atopic dermatitis
a chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching
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hypertrichosis
excessive growth of hair
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ichthyosis
a condition in the skin, skin is dry and scaly resembling fish scales
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postpartum alopecia
baldness experienced by women after pregnancy
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psoriasis
a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin
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sclerodermatitis
inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening
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scleronychia
thickening and hardening of nails
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xanthosis
yellowing of the skin
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actinic keratosis
horny skin condition caused by sun exposure
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basal cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of basal skin cells
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hidradenoma
tumor of the sweat gland
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malignant cutaneous neoplasm
a harmful new formation of skin tissue (i.e. skin cancer)
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malignant melanoma
a harmful tumor of melanin cells
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squamous cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells
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acne vulgaris
inflammation of the skin follicles
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dermatomycosis
a fungal skin condition
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hidradentitis
inflammation of the sweat glands
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impetigo
a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin
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mycodermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by fungus
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mycosis
a fungal condition
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onychodystrophy
poor nourishment (and development) of the nail
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onychomycosis
a fungal condition of the nail
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tinea
a fungal condition often called "ringworm" due to its circular appearance
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trichomycosis
a fungal condition of the hair
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actinic dermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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seborrheic dermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil (sebum)
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steatitis
inflammation of fat tissue
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first-degree burn
burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin
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second-degree burn
deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis
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third-degree burn
deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer
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fourth-degree burn
deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin (epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer) but also underlying tissues like muscle, fascia, or bone
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anesthetic
a drug that temporarily blocks sensation
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antibiotic
a drug that destroys or opposes growth of microorganisms
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antihistamine
a drug that opposes the effects of histamine
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antipruritic
a drug that prevents or relieves itching
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antiseptic
a drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of flesh) by killing microorganisms
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epidermal
pertaining to the skin
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hypodermic
pertaining to beneath the skin
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intradermal
pertaining to inside the skin
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percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
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subcutaneous
pertaining to beneath the skin
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topical
applied directly to the skin
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transdermal
pertaining to through the skin
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chemosurgery
removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals
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chemotherapy
treatment using chemicals
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cryosurgery
destruction of tissue through freezing
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dermabrasion
rubbing or scraping away the outer surface of skin
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electrocauterization
using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it
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electrodesiccation
using electricity to destroy tissue by drying it
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incision and drainage (I&D)
to cut into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain
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lipectomy
removal of fatty tissue
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liposuction
removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum
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onychectomy
removal of a nail
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onychotomy
incision into a nail
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rhytidoplasty
reconstruction of wrinkled skin
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autograft
skin transplant taken from a different place on the patients body
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homograft (allograft)
skin transplant taken from another member of the patient's species
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heterograft
skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's
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xenograft
skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's
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ABCDE
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
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AK
actinic keratosis
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Bx
biopsy
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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derm
dermatology
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ID
intradermal
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SC SQ
subcutaneous
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Cellulitis
a diffuse acute infection of the skin
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Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy
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acne
popular and pustular eruption of skin with increased production of sebum
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Exanthematous viral diseases
a rash due to virus
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Gangrene
the death of tissue with loss of blood supply
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impetigo
contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep
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psoriasis
chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scales that itch
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scabies
parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus
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scleroderma
chronic and progressive disease of the skin with hardening of connective tissue
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
an inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs
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Urticaria
Hives an acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin
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keratosis
thickened area of epidermis
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leukoplakia
white, thickened patches on the tongue or cheek
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Kaposi sarcoma
Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules
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bacterial analyses
pus or fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms
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fungal tests
scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH
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cryosurgery
destroy tissue with subzero temperatures using liquid nitrogen
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Curettage
scrape lesion with sharp curet
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electrodesiccation
destroy tissue by burning with electric spark
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mohs surgery
removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope (basal and squamous cell)
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skin biopsy
punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab
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skin test
test reaction of the body to an allergen with skin tests (scratch or patch tests)

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