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CH # 5: Dermatology Flashcards

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5 Suffixes meaning pertaining 2

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  • al
  • ic
  • ose
  • ous
  • tic
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Suffix meaning small

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-cle

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Suffix meaning skin condition

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-derma

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Suffix meaning surgical removal

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-ectomy

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Suffix meaning producing

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-genic

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Suffix meaning state or condition

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-ia

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Suffix meaning inflammation

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-itis

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Suffix meaning 1 who studies

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-logist

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Suffix meaning study of

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-logy

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Suffix meaning abnormal softening

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-malacia

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Suffix meaning enlargement or large

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-megaly

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Suffix meaning resembling

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-oid

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Suffix meaning tumor or mass

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-oma

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Suffix meaning view of

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-opsy

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Suffix meaning abnormal condition

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-osis

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Suffix meaning disease

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-pathy

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Suffix meaning eating or swallowing

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-phagia

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Suffix meaning surgical repair

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-plasty

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Suffix meaning flow or discharge

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-rrhea

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Suffix meaning hardened condition

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-sclerosis

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Suffix meaning instrument 2 cut

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-tome

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Prefix meaning w/out

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An-

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Prefix meaning above or upon

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Epi-

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Prefix meaning excessive or above

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Hyper-

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Prefix meaning below

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Hypo-

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Prefix meaning inside or w/in

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Intra-

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Prefix meaning thick

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-pachy

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Prefix meaning through

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Per-

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Prefix meaning beneath or under

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Sub-

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Prefix meaning across

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Trans-

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Combining form meaning gland

An organ that secreates a substance

Skin has 2 types: sweat and sebaceous (oil) glands

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Aden/o

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2 Combining forms meaning fat

Makes up the subcutaneous layer of the skin and forms a continuous layer over the body

Serves as insulation, energy storage and a protective padding layer

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Adip/o

Lip/o

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3 Combining forms meaning skin

A protective outer layer of the body and is subdivided in2 3 layers: epidermis, dermis and the subcutaneous layer

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Cutane/o

Dermat/o

Derm/o

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The outer layer of the skin

Composed of dead keratinized cells that form a protective barrier 2 keep out bacteria and other pathogens

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Epidermis

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The middle layer of the skin

Strong flexible connective tissue 4 strength

Contains: hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, nerve endings and blood vessels

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Dermis

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The inner layer of the skin

Mostly fat that insulates the body and provides protective padding and energy storage

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Subcutaneous layer

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Combining form meaning blue

The skin appears 2 b a blue color when its blood supply has become deoxygenated

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Cyan/o

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Combining form meaning sweat

Secreted by sweat glands

Primary function is 2 cool the skin by evaporation

Contains a small amount of waste products

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Hidr/o

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Combining form meaning keratin, hard or hornlike

A hard protein found in hair and nails and cells of the epidermis

May become overgrown resulting in a thick hornlike layer of the skin

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Kerat/o

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Combining form meaning melanin or black

The black pigment found in melanocytes that gives skin and hair its color

The body’s way of protecting its skin and hair from sun exposure damage
sun intensity= amount body produces
The more of it present means the darker the hair or skin will be

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Melan/o

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2 Combining forms meaning nail

They r flat plates of keratin that cover the ends of our fingers and toes

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Onych/o

Ungu/o

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Combining form meaning pus

A semi-solid fluid associated w/certain bacterial infections

Consists of tissue fluid, dead bacteria, debris from damaged cells and dead WBC’s

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Py/o

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Combining form meaning oil

Its the oily secretion of sebaceous glands

Lubricates skin 2 keep it soft and from cracking

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Seb/o

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Combining form meaning hair

A shaft of keratinized cells growing from the hair root (in dermis layer) up through the hair follicle and out to the surface of the skin

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Trich/o

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Skin injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin

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Abrasion

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Infection by pyogenic bacteria resulting in a localized collection of pus

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Abscess

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Baldness

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Alopecia

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Skin cancer in the basal cell layer of the epidermis

Common skin cancer caused by sun exposure but rarely metastasizes or spreads

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

BCC

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Surgical procedure 2 remove a piece of tissue by needle, knife, punch or brush 2 examine under a microscope in order 2 make a diagnosis

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Biopsy

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2 names 4 a bacterial infection of a hair follicle

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Boil

Furuncle

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Mild burn that damages epidermis only

Results in erythema but no blisters

No scarring

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1st degree burn

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Burn damage that extends through the epidermis and in2 the dermis

Causes blisters 2 form and possible scarring

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2nd degree burn

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Burn damage 2 the full thickness of the skin and in2 underlying tissues

Infection and fluid loss r major concerns

Usually requires skin grafts 2 cover burned aeras

Scarring will occur

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3rd degree burn

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Intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, layer or freezing

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Cauterization

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Inflammation of the connective tissue cells of the skin

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Cellulitis

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2 names 4 the removal of the superficial layers of the skin by using chemicals

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Chemabrassion

Chemical peel

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Blunt trauma 2 the skin that results in bruising

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Contusion

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Using extreme cold 2 freeze and destroy tissue

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Cryosurgery

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Laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected aera inorder 2 identify the specific type of bacteria and then determine its sensitivity 2 a variety of antibotics

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Culture and sensitivity

C and S

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Fluid-filled sac under the skin

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Cyst

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Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound

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Debridement

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3 names 4 an open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences obstructing blood flow

Can appear in patients who lie in 1 position 2 long and can b difficult 2 heal

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Decubitus ulcer
(Decub)

Bedsore

Pressure sore

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Scraping skin w/rotating wire brushes or sandpaper

Used 2 remove acne scars

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Dermabrasion

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An instrument that cuts out a small section of skin 2 b used 4 a skin graft

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Dermatome

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“Black and blue” skin bruise caused by blood collecting under the skin after trauma

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Ecchymosis

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Redness of skin

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Erythema

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Cracklike break in the skin

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Fissure

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Tissue necrosis caused by the loss of blood supply

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Gangrene

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2 names 4 an infection that causes painful blisters around the lips and the nose

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Herpes simplex

Fever blisters

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2 names 4 a viral infection of a nerve root that causes the appearance of very painful blisters along a path of a nerve

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Herpes zoster

Shingles

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Inflammatory skin disease w/pustules that rupture and become crusted

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Impetigo

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Jagged-edged skin wound caused by the tearing of the skin

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Laceration

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Removal of skin lesions and birthmarks by using a layer beam

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Laser surgery

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Flat discolored spot on the skin surface

Ex: freckle or birthmark

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Macule

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Aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte

Prone 2 metastasizing or spreading

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Malignant melanoma

MM

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Area of tissue death

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Necrosis

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Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark or mole

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Nevus

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Solid raised clump of skin cells

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Nodule

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Inflamed nail bed

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Onychia

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Small, solid and raised legion on the surface of the skin

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Papule

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Flat pinpoint purplish spots from bleeding under the skin

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Petechiae

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Severe itching

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Pruritus

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Chronic inflammatory condition consisting of crusty papules forming patches w/circular boarders

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Psoriasis

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Purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people w/thin easily damaged skin

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Purpura

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A raised spot on the skin containing pus

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Pustule

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The transfer of the skin of a normal area 2 cover another site

Used 2 treat burn victims and after some surgical procedures

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Skin graft

SG

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Skin cancer that begins in the epidermis but may grow in2 deeper tissue but does not generally metastasize 2 other areas of the body

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Squamous cell carcinoma

SCC

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Fungal skin disease resulting in itching scaling lesions

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Tinea

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Open sore or lesion in the skin or mucus membrane

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Ulcer

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Skin eruption of pale reddish wheals w/severe itching

Associated w/stress, food allergy or drug reactions

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Urticaria

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2 names 4 a viral infection w/skin rash

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Varicella

Chicken pox

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Small fluid-filled raised spot on the skin

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Vesicle

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Small round raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by itching

Usually seen in allergic reactions

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Wheal

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