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Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Acne excoriee

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When people scrape off acne lesions causing scarring

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Actinic keratoses

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Pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough; resulting from sun damage

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Albinism

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Absence of melanin pigment in the skin

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Anhidrosis

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Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of a fever or skin disease

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Asteatosis

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Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency

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Atopic dermatitis

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Excess inflammation; dry skin, redness and itching from allergens or irritants

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Most common and the least sever type of skin cancer, often appears as white pearly nodules

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Bromhidrosis

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Foul smelling sweat. Armpits and feet

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Bulla

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Large blister with clear fluid

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Carbuncle

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Group of boils

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Chloasma

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Liver spots. Hyper pigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated

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Comedo

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Black/white heads

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Comedogenic

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Tendency for an ingredient to clog pores

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Conjunctivitis

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Pink eye

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Acne

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Characterized by comedones and blemishes

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Contact dermatitis

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Inflammatory skin due to contact with substance or chemical

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Crust

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Scab or sore

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Cyst

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Closed sack of infection

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Dermatitis

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Any inflammatory condition of the skin

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Dermatologist

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Skin doctor

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Dermatology

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Medical branch of science that deals with skin and its disorders and diseases

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Eczema

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Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin.

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Edema

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Swelling caused by fluid imbalance in cells or a response to injury or infection

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Erythema

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Redness caused by inflammation

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Excoriation

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Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

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Fissure

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Crack in skin that penetrates the dermis like chapped lips/hands

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Folliculitis

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Barber’s itch. Inflammation of the hair follicles caused by bacterial infection from ingrown hairs

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Furuncle

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A boil. Never comes to a head. Filled with pus (usually clear)

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Herpes simplex virus 1

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Strain of herpes virus that causes fever blisters

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Herpes simplex virus 2

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Strain of herpes that effects the genitals

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Herpes zoster

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Shingles. Characterized by group of blisters that form a rash in a ring or line

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Hyperhideosis

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Excessive perspiration cause by heat, genetics, medications or medical conditions

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Hyperkeratosis

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Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells

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Hyper pigmentation

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Over production of pigment

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Hypertrophy

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Abnormal growth of the skin

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Hypo pigmentation

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Absence of pigment

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Impetigo

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Contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria. Clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions

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Keloid

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Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue (collagen)

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Keratoma

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Superficial thickened patch of epidermis. A callus is a keratin a

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Keratoses

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Abnormally thick buildup of cells

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Keratosis pilaris

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Redness and bumpiness common on the cheeks or upper arms. Caused by blocked hair follicles. Rough texture

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Lentigo

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Leukoderma

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Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches

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Macule

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Flat spot or discoloration of the skin such as a freckle

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Malignant melanoma

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Most serious form of skin cancer as it can spread quickly. Black or dark patches in the skin usually uneven in texture, jagged or raised

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Milia

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Epidermal cyst. Small firm papules with no visible opening (usually near the eye)

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Miliaria rubra

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Prickly heat. Inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands resulting in the eruption of red vesicles and burning, itching skin from excessive heat exposure

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Mole

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Pigmented nevus. A brownish spot. Some are raised

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Nevus

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Birth mark. Malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries

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Nodules

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Often referred to as tumors. But these are smaller bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits or infections

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Papule

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Perioral dermatitis

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Acne like condition around the mouth. Mainly small clusters of papules that could be caused by toothpaste or other products

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Primary lesions

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Characterized by flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color such as macules or patches.

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Pruitis

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Persistent itching

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Pseudofolliculitis

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Razor bumps. Resembles folliculitis without pus or infection

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Psoriasis

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Skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white-silver scales. Caused by over proliferation of skin cells that replicate too fast

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Pustule

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Raises, inflamed papule with white or yellow center referred to as the head

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Retention hyperkeratosis

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Hereditary factor in which dead skin cells build up and do not shed from follicles as they do on normal skin

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Scale

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Flaky skin cells. Like dandruff

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Scar

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Hardened tissue healed from injury

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Sebaceous filaments

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Similar to open comedones. Mainly solidified imp actions of oil without the cell matter

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Sebaceous hyperplasia

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Benign lesions more common on oily parts of the face. An overgrowth of the sebaceous gland. Often doughnut shaped

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Seborrhea

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Severe oiliness of the skin

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Common form of eczema. Mainly effects oily areas

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Secondary lesions

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Skin damage developed in later stages of disease that changes the structure of tissue or organs

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Skin tag

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Small benign outgrowths or extensions of skin

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma: characterized by scaly, red or pink papules or nodules

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Stain

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Brown or wine colored discoloration with a circular or irregular shape

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Steatoma

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Sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum. Ranges in size from a pea to an orange

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Tan

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Increase in pigmentation

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Tinea

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Fungal infection

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Tinea corporis

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Ringworm. Ringed red pattern with elevated edges

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Tubercle

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Abnormal rounded, solid lump. Larger than a papule

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Tumor

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Large nodule.

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Ulcer

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Open lesion in the skin or mucous membrane of the body

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Urticaria

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Hives. Caused by an allergic reaction

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Varicose veins

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Vascular lesions. Dilated and twisted veins

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Vasodilation

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Vascular dilation of blood vessels

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Verruca

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A wart. Caused by viruse. Infectious and contagious

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Vesicle

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Small blister with clear fluid

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Vitiligo

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Pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells

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Wheal

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Itchy swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction or stings. Hives and mosquito bites are wheals

Esthiology Sophomore Block (3 decks)

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