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Unit #4 ( Pathology) Flashcards

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Abscess

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collection of pus ( going away, ozzing)

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Abrasion

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Rubbing away by friction

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Acne

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Greek: Mound, eruption

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alopecia

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Hair loss ( Greek: Without a ‘fox’ Mane ) Bald`

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Atopic Dermatitis

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” no place “ ( unusual: Dermat/itis) Skin Flammation

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Basal cell carcinoma

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type of skin cancer

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melanoma

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type of skin cancer

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squamous cell carcinoma

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type of skin cancer

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blister

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fluid-filled bumps on the skin

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bulla pustule

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fluid-filled bumps on the skin

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vesicle

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fluid-filled bumps on the skin

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Cicatrix

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scar

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Comedo

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blackhead or whitehead: plural comedones

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contusion

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region of injured tissue with ruptured capilarries under the skin: due to trauma

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cyst

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sac-like structure in tissue filled with fluid, gas, or semi solid

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ecchymosis

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discoloration ( bruise) due to damaged capilarries inder skin

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eczema

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red-itchy blistering rash

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hematoma

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elevated collection of pooled blood trapped under the skin

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hirsutism

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excessive hair growth in a male-like pattern ( affects women)

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ichthyosis

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dry, scaly, thickened skin: typically an inherited skin disorder

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impetigo

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skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria

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keloid

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exuberant scar tissue

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macule, patch

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freckle, flat pigmented spot

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nevus

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mole, flat or elevated pigmented spot

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nodule

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raised skin lesions

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papule

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raised skin lesions

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tumor

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raised skin lesions

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petechia (singular)

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pinpoint spots on skin caused by capillary rupture

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petichiae (pural)

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pinpoint spots on skin caused by capillary rupture

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psoriasis

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scaly,pruritic, red skin patches: probable immune disorder

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rosacea

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redness, visible blood vessels on face

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scabies

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contagious pruritic condition caused by itch mite infestation

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tinea

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fungal disease of skin

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ulcer

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open sore or wound

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urticaria

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pruritic pale-red patches on skin due to allergic reaction: hives

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verruca

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wart

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vitiligo

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lightening of skin due loss of melanocytes

Unit #4 ( The Inegumentary System) (4 decks)

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