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4-5 Flashcards

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Acne

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Inflammatory disease of the skin

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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus

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Albinism

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Congetinal hereditary condition charecterized by partial or total lack of pigment of skin hair and eye

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Epithelial tumor arising from epidermis

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Carbuncle

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Cluster of boils

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Contusion

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Bruise

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Fissure

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A slit or cracklike sore in the skin

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Furuncle

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Boil

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Gangrene

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Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacteria invasion

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Herpes

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Imflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters

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Infection

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Invasion of pathogens in bodytissue

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Laceration

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Torn. Ragged- edged wound

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Lesion

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Any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

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MRSA infection

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Invasion of body tissue

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin condition characterized by red lesions covered by silvery scales

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Scleroderma

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Disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and body organs

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Tinea

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Ringworm

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Squamos cell carcinoma

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Malignant growth from scale like epitelial tissue

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Urticaria

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Hives

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Cauterization

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Destruction of tissue wth a hot or cold instrument

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Cryosurgery

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Destruction of tissue by usin extreme cold

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Deridement

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Removal of conteminated or dead tissue and foriegn matter from an open woud

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Dermabrasion

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Procedure to remove skin scars eith abrasive material

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Excision

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Surgical cut or wound produced by sharp instrument

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Laser surgery

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Procedure using instrument that emits a high powered beam of light used to burn or vaporize tissue

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MOHS surgery

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Technique of microscopically controlled serial excision of skin cancer

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Suturing

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To stitch edges

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