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04 Integumentary System Flashcards

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epidermis

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thin outer layer that is constructed mostly of nonliving, keratinized (hardened) cells;
waterproof and provides protection for the deeper layers

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basement membrane

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where new, living epidermal cells are produced

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subcutaneous layer

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contains fat tissue, deeper blood vessels, nerves, the lower part of hair follicles, elastin, and collagen;
provides insulation for deeper structures

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sudoriferous glands

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sweat glands

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sebaceous glands

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oil glands; secrete sebum

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sebum

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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

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skin

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organ;
major fxns: protection and temperature regulation

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laceration

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a cut or tear in the flesh

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abrasion

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an area when skin or mucous membranes are scraped away

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edema

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swelling

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erythema

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redness

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leukocytes

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white blood cells

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melanocytes

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pigment-producing skin cells

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reflex

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a protective response that happens so quickly you don’t have time to think about it

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hair shaft

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part of the hair that you can see

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hair follicle

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the part of hair buried in the skin; contains the root

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nailbed

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a layer of epithelial tissue; nails grow over

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lunula

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area at the base of the nail where new growth occurs; sometimes called the half-moon

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adip/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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fat
(adipoid: resembling fat)

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lip/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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fat
(lipoma: tumor of fat)

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bas/o

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base
(basal: pertaining to the base)

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cutane/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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skin
(cutaneous: pertaining to the skin)

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derm/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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skin
(dermoplasty: surgical repair of the skin)

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dermat/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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skin
(dermatologist: specialist in the study of skin)

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cyt/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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cell
(cytology: study of cells)

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eti/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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cause
(etiology: study of causes)

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hidr/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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sweat
hidrosis: abnormal condition of sweat

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hydr/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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water
hydrotherapy: water therapy

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idi/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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unknown; peculiar
idiopathic: pertaining to an unknown cause

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kerat/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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horn-like tissue; cornea
keratinization: process of keratin formation

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morph/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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shape
morphology: study of shapes

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myc/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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fungus
mycosis: abnormal condition of fungus

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necr/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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dead
necrosis: abnormal condition of dead (tissue)

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onych/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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nail
onychomalacia: softening of the nail

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path/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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disease
pathologist: specialist in the study of disease

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pil/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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hair
depilous: absence of hair

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trich/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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hair
trichopathy: disease of the hair

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rhytid/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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wrinkle
rhytidectomy: surgical removal of wrinkles

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scler/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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hardening
sclerosis: abnormal condition of hardening

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seb/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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sebum
seborrhea: flow or discharge of sebum

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son/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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sound
sonogram: record of sound

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xer/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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dry
xeroderma: dry skin

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albin/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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white
albinism: condition of whiteness

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leuk/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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white
leukorrhea: white flow or discharge

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chromat/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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color
chromatic: pertaining to color

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cirrh/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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yellow
cirrhosis: abnormal condition of yellowness

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xanth/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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yellow
xanthoderma: yellow skin

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cyan/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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blue
cyanosis: abnormal condition of blueness

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erythem/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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red
erythematous: pertaining to redness

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erythr/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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red
erythrocyte: red (blood) cell

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melan/o
(meaning; example; meaning of example)

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black
melanoma: black tumor

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma
(abbreviation)

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Bx, bx

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biopsy
(abbreviation)

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity
(abbreviation)

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decub

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decubitus ulcer (pressure ulcer)
(abbreviation)

56
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derm

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dermatology
(abbreviation)

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FH

A

family history
(abbreviation)

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Hx

A

history
(abbreviation)

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I&D

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incision and drainage
(abbreviation)

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ID

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intradermal (injection)
(abbreviation)

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IP

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ice pack
(abbreviation)

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MHP

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moist hot pack
(abbreviation)

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IV

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intravenous
(abbreviation)

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MM

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malignant melanoma
(abbreviation)

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OTC

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over the counter
(abbreviation)

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PE

A

physical examination
(abbreviation)

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SCC

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squamous cell carcinoma
(abbreviation)

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STM

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soft tissue mobilization (massage)
(abbreviation)

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SubQ, Sub-Q

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subcutaneous
(abbreviation)

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Sx

A

symptoms
(abbreviation)

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Tx

A

treatment
(abbreviation)

72
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ung

A

ointment
(abbreviation)

73
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abrasion

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scraping away of skin or mucous membranes

74
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acne

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disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands and hair follicles in the skin, marked by plugged pores, pimples, cysts, and nodules

75
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actinic keratosis

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(also, solar keratosis) precancerous condition in which rough, scaly patches of skin develop, most commonly on* sun-exposed areas*

76
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alopecia

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autoimmune disease that results in loss of hair
-alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss from the scalp
-alopecia totalis causes total scalp hair loss
-alopecia universalis causes total body hair loss

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basal cell carcinoma

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common type of skin cancer that typically appears as a small, shiny papule and eventually enlarges to form a whitish border around a central depression or ulcer that may bleed

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bulla

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large blister or skin vesicle filled with fluid

79
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burn

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type of thermal injury to the skin cause by a heat source; classified according to severity
-first-degree: superficial
-second-degree: partial thickness
-third-degree: full thickness

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callus

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thickened, hardened, toughened area of skin caused by frequent or chronic pressure or friction

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carbuncle

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very large furuncle or cluster of connect furuncles

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cellulitis

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potentially serious bacterial skin infection marked by pain, redness, edema, warmth, and fever

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comedo

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blackhead

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cyst

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fluid- or solid-containing pouch in or under the skin

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decubitus ulcer

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area of injury and tissue death caused by unrelieved pressure that impedes circulation in the skin and underlying tissues; also pressure ulcer or bedsore

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ecchymosis

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aka contusion: discoloration of the skin, bruise

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eczema

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inflammatory skin condition marked by red, hot, dry, scaly, cracked, and itchy skin or blisters

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epidermoid cyst

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small sac or pouch below the skin surface containing a thick, cheesy substance; appears pale white or yellow but can be darker in dark-skinned people

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fissure

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small, cracklike break in the skin

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frostbite

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injury that occurs when skin tissues are exposed to temperatures cold enough to cause them to freeze

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furuncle

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(boil) infection of a hair follicle and nearby tissue; more invasive than folliculitis because it involves the sebaceous gland

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impetigo

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highly contagious infection of the epidermis caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria;
marked by yellow to red weeping, crusted or pustular lesions; common in children

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incision

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surgical cut in the flesh

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laceration

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cut or tear in the flesh

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Lyme disease

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bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by ticks;
resulting skin lesions are marked by erythema chronicum migrans (a red, circular rash that slowly expands);
untreated disease causes multisystem symptoms

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macule

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flat, discolored spot on the skin, such as a freckle

97
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malignant melanoma

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aggressive form of skin cancer that often begins as various-colored, asymmetrical lesions larger than 6 mm in diameter

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melasma

A

development of irregular areas of darker-pigmented skin on the forehead, nose, cheek, and upper lip;
pregnant women may develop darkening of their skin, especially in their face, which is called chloasma or the mask of pregnancy

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papule

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small, raised spot or bump on the skin, such as a mole

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paronychia

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acute or chronic infection of the margins of the fingernail or toenail, marked by warmth, erythema, edema, pus, throbbing, pain, or tenderness;
causes the nail to become discolored and thickened

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pediculosis

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infestation of head, body, or pubic lice,
marked by itching, the appearance of lice on the body, and eggs (nits) attached to hair shafts

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petechiae

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(singular petechia) tiny red or purple hemorrhagic spots

103
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psoriasis

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chronic, inflammatory skin disorder
marked by the development of silvery-white plaques or patches with sharply defined borders and reddened skin beneath

104
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puncture

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hole or wound made by a sharp, pointed structure

105
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pustule

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small, pus-filled blister

106
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rosacea

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chronic condition that causes flushing and redness of the face, neck, and chest

107
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scabies

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contagious skin disease transmitted by Scarcoptes scabiei, the itch mite with
symptoms of itching, scaly papules, insect burrows, and secondary infected lesions most prevalent in skin folds at the wrist and elbows, between the fingers, under the arm, in the groin, and under the beltline

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scales

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area of skin that is excessively dry and flaky

109
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sebaceous cyst

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small sac or pouch below the skin surface filled with a thick fluid or semi-solid oily substance called sebum

110
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seborrheic keratosis

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benign, flat, irregularly shaped skin growths of various colors with a warty, waxy, “stuck-on” appearance

111
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squamous cell carcinoma

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type of cancer that usually appears in the mouth, esophagus, bronchi, lungs or vagina and uterine cervix,
marked by a firm, red nodule or a scaly appearance; may ulcerate

112
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tinea

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fungal skin disease occurring on various parts of the body (also, dermatophytosis or ringworm); forms include
-tinea capitis (scalp)
-tinea corporis (trunk)
-tinea cruris (genital area; also called jock itch)
-tinea nodosa (mustache and beard)
-tinea pedis (feet; also called athlete’s foot)
-tinea unguium (nails)

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ulcer

A

lesion of the skin or mucous membranes,
marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues

114
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urticaria
(hives)

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itchy wheals on the skin that result from an allergic reaction; can be a reaction to medications such as penicillin or aspirin or to foods such as shellfish and nuts

115
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vesicle

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clear. fluid-filled blister

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vitiligo

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chronic skin disease that results in patchy loss of skin pigment; may also affect hair color and cause white patches or streaks

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wart

A

small, benign skin tumor caused by various strains of HPV;
appearance varies from tiny to moderate-sized bumps or cauliflower-shaped growths

118
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wheal

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rounded, temporary elevation of the skin, white in the center with a red-pink periphery and accompanied by itching

119
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ABCDE signs of skin cancer

A

Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter
Evolution

120
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biopsy

A

removal of a tissue sample for microscopic examination

121
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cryosurgery

A

use of liquid nitrogen to burn abnormal tissues by freezing;
commonly used for warts

122
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cauterization

A

destruction of abnormal tissues by heat, cold, or electricity;
typically used to destroy skin tags

123
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incision and drainage
(I&D)

A

common surgical procedure to remove pus or fluid from an abscess;
typically performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia

124
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skin prick test
(puncture or scratch test)

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involves pricking a patient’s forearm with different types of substances to observe for allergic reactions

125
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Botox
(botulinum toxin)

A

an injection into selected muscles of the face that interferes with muscle contraction, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles

126
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chemical peel

A

application of a chemical solution to the skin to improve appearance by removing blemishes, fine wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, scars, and tattoos

127
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dermabrasion

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removal of small scars, nevi (moles), tattoos, or fine wrinkles with a wire brush or burr impregnated with diamond particles, leaving a smoother surface

128
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dermaplaning

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removal of small scars, nevi (moles), tattoos, or fine wrinkles with a dermatome (a device resembling an electric razor), leaving a smoother surface

129
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laser-resurfacing
(laser peel)

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use of short pulses of light to remove fine lines and damaged skin and to minimize scars and even out areas of uneven pigmentation

130
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microdermabrasion

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like dermabrasion but less invasive, involving multiple treatments of gentle abrasion;
useful in reducing fine lines, nevi (moles), age spots, and acne scars

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