Pathology Flashcards

1
Q

abrasion

A

scraping away of the skin

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2
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abscess

A

localized collection of pus

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3
Q

actinic keratosis

A

hardened tissue formation - pre-cancerous

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4
Q

alopecia

A

Loss of hair

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5
Q

basal cell carcinoma

A

Skin cancer that resemble epidermis cells

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6
Q

candidiasis

A

yeast infection

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7
Q

cellulites

A

inflammation of the skin (with or without infection)

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8
Q

contusion

A

injury w/o break in the skin (bruise)

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9
Q

cyst

A

pouch of skin or mucous membrane, contains fluid or other material

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10
Q

decubitus ulcer

A

bedsore

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11
Q

dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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12
Q

ecchymosis

A

bruise, discoloration of the skin from bleeding into the tissue

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13
Q

eczema

A

inflammatory skin disease w/ redness and itchin

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14
Q

edema

A

swelling of soft tissue because of fluid accumulation

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15
Q

erythema

A

redness of the skin

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16
Q

fissure

A

a crack in the skin membrane

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17
Q

gangrene

A

death of tissue due to loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

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18
Q

herpes

A

inflammatory skin disease caused by (herpes) virus

19
Q

hidradenitis

A

inflammation of a sweat gland

20
Q

hyperhydrosis

A

abnormal condition of excessive sweating

21
Q

jaundice

A

yellowing of the skin from too much bilirubin

22
Q

Kaposi

A

cancerous lesion on skin, usually starts on feet and spreads (frequent in AIDS)

23
Q

laceration

A

cut, wound

24
Q

melanoma

A

most dangerous form of skin cancer found in the pigment cells of skin

25
Q

necrosis

A

death of tissue

26
Q

onychomalacia

A

softening of the nails

27
Q

onycomycosis

A

fungus within the nails

28
Q

pachyderma

A

thickening of the skin

29
Q

pediculosis

A

infestation of hair and skin by lice

30
Q

petechia

A

pinpoint hemorrhages into the skin

31
Q

pruritus

A

itching

32
Q

psoriasis

A

chronic skin condition w/ red lesions covered by silvery scales

33
Q

purpura

A

purplish “rash” caused by pinpoint hemorrhages in skin

34
Q

scabies

A

infestation of skin by human itch mite

35
Q

seborrhea

A

excessive discharge of sebum (dandruff)

36
Q

shingles

A

herpes zoster (viral infection)

37
Q

squamous cell carcinoma

A

skin cancer that begins in the thin flat cells found in tissue on skins surface

38
Q

tinea

A

fungus infection (ringworm, athlete’s foot)

39
Q

trichomycosis

A

condition of fungus of the hair

40
Q

ulcer

A

erosion of the skin or mucous membrane

41
Q

urticatia

A

hive w/ itching

42
Q

xanthoderma

A

yellowing of the skin

43
Q

xeroderma

A

dry skin