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Ch 3 Oncology/infections/inflammation Flashcards

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Actinic keratosis

A

Horny skin condition cause by sun exposure.

Actin-sun ray

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Basal cell carcinoma

A

Cancerous tumor of basal skin cells if epidermis

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3
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Hidradenoma

A

Tumor of sweat gland

Aden- gland

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Malignant cutaneous neoplasm

A

Harmful new formation of skin tissue (ie skin cancer)

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Malignant melanoma

A

Harmful tumor of melanin cells

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor of squamous epithelial skin cells of epidermis

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Acne vulgaris

A

Inflammation of skin follicles

Vulgaris- common

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Dermatomycosis

A

Fungal skin condition

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Hidradenitis

A

Inflammation of sweat glands

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Impetigo

A

Highly contagious bacterial infection of skin

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Mycodermatitis

A

Inflammation of skin caused by fungus

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Mycosis

A

Fungal condition

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Onychodystrophy

A

Poor nourishment and development of the nail

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Onychomycosis

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Fungal condition of the nail

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Tinea

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Fungal condition often called ringworm due to circular appearance

Tinea means worm

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Trichomycosis

A

Fungal condition of the hair

17
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Actinic dermatitis

A

Inflammation of skin caused by sun exposure

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Dermatitis

A

Inflammation of skin

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Seborrheic dermatitis

A

Inflammation of the skin caused by discharge of oil (sebum)

Sebo- oil
Rrhea- discharge/flow

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Steatitis

A

Inflammation of fat tissue

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Cellulitis

A

Diffuse acute infection of the skin

Inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue

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Atopic dermatitis

Eczema

A

Inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergies

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Exanthematous viral diseases

A

Rash due to virus

Ie chicken pox

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Gangrene

A

Death of tissue with loss

Of blood supply

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Impetigo

A

Contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep

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Psoriasis

A

Chronic recurrent dermatitis with silver gray scales that itch

27
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Scabies

A

Parasitic tiny mites and infectious

Pruritus

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Scleroderma

A

Chronic and progressive disease

Of the skin with hardening of connective tissue

29
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Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)

A

Inflammatory disease is collagen in the skin joints and organs

Immune system attacks its own

Aka lupus

30
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Skin neoplasms

A

Keloid and callus

31
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Keratosis

A

Thickened area of skin

32
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Leukoplakia

A

White, thickened patches on tongue or cheek

33
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Kaposi sarcoma

A

Malignant vascular neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules

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