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chapter 3 ingumentary system: pharmacology Flashcards

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branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the integumentary system; physician is a dermatologist

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dermatology

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surgical speciality involved in repair, reconstruction, or improvement of body structures such as damaged, missing or misshapen skin, physician is a plastic surgeon

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plastic surgery

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a scraping-away of skin surface by friction

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abrasion

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abnormal condition of no sweat

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anhidrosis

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large blister; larger than a vesicle

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bulla

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collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle; also called a blackhead

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comedo

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injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, bruising; skin is not broken

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contusion

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fluid-filled sac under the skin

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cyst

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loss of normal skin color of pigment

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depigmentation

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profuse sweating

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diaphoresis

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skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin; a bruise

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ecchymosis

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redness or flushing of skin

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erythema

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condition of having reddened or flushed skin

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erythroderma

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thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over deep burn area

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eschar

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crack-like lesion or groove on skin

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fissure

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excessive hair growth over body

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hirsutism

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redness of skin due to increased blood flow

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hyperemia

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abnormal condition of excessive sweat

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hyperhidrosis

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abnormal amount of pigmentation in skin

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hyperpigmentation

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general term for wound, injury, or abnormality

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lesion

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having skin that appears white because normal skin pigmentation is absent; may be all of the skin or just in some areas

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leukoderma

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fatty mass

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lipoma

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flat, discolored area flush with skin surface; example would be freckle or birthmark

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macule

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abnormal condition of death

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necrosis

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pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole; usually benign but may become cancerous

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nevus

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firm, solid mass of cells in skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter

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nodule

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softening of the nails

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onychomalacia

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abnormal paleness of skin

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pallor

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small, solid, circular raised spot on surface of skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter

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papule

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pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under skin

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petechiae (singular is petechia)

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condition in which skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light, such as UV rays of the sun

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photosensitivity

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severe itching

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pruritus

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hemorrhages into skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish; commonly seen in older adults

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purpura

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containing pus or infection that is producing pus; pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells and tissue debris

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purulent

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raised spot on skin containing pus

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pustule

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presence of pus on or in layers of skin; sign of bacterial infection

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pyroderma

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condition in which skin has lost its elasticity and become hardened

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scleroderma

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oily discharge

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seborrhea

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containing or producing pus

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suppurative

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open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane

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ulcer

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also called hives; skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; usually associated with food allergy, stress, or drug reactions

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urticaria

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blister; small fluid-filled raised spot on skin

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vesicle

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small, round, swollen area on skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria

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wheal

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condition in which skin is abnormally dry

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xeroderma

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collection of pus in skin

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abscess

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inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles resulting in papules and pustules

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acne

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chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels, primarily on nose and cheeks

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acne rosacea

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common form of acne seen in teenagers; characterized by comedos, papules and pustules

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acne vulgaris

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genetic condition in which body is unable to make melanin; characterized by white hair and skin and red pupils due to lack of pigment

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albinism

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cancerous tumor of basal cell layer of epidermis; frequent type of skin cancer that rarely metastasizes or spreads; these cancers can arise on sun-exposed skin

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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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damage to skin that can result from exposure to open fire, electricity, UV light from the sun, or caustic chemicals; seriousness depends on amount of body surface involved and depth of burn as determined by amount of damage to each layer; skin and burns are categorized as first degree (superficial), second degree (partial thickness) or third degree (full thickness)

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burn

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diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of connective tissue found in skin

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cellulitis

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a scar

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cicatrix

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open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off blood flow to overlying skin; can appear in bedridden patients who lie in one position too long and can be difficult to heal; also called bedsore or pressure sore

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decubitus ulcer

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inflammation of skin

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dermatitis

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general term indicating presence of abnormal skin condition

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dermatosis

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late stages of gangrene characterized by affected area becoming dried, blackened, and shriveled, referred to as mummified

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dry gangrene

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superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching and crusting

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eczema

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tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply

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gangrene

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condition I️ which skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized

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ichthyosis

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highly infectious bacterial infection of skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted over

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impetigo

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form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients; consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from skin and metastasize to internal organs

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kaposi’s sarcoma

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formation of raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after injury or surgery

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keloid

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term for any skin condition involving overgrowth and thickening of epidermis layer

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keratosis

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torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut

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laceration

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dangerous form of skin cancer caused by uncontrolled growth of melanocytes; may quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs

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malignant melanoma

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infestation with lice; eggs laid by lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair

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pediculosis

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chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming “slivery scale” patches with circular borders

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psoriasis

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contagious viral skin infection; commonly called “german measles”

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rubella

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contagious skin disease caused by egg-laying mite that burrows through skin and causes redness and intense itching; often seen in children

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scabies

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sac under skin filled with sebum or oil from sebaceous gland; can grow to large size and may need to be excised

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sebaceous cyst

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cancer of epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize; often begins as sore that does not heal

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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing red birthmark that fades a few months after birth

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strawberry hemangioma

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chronic disease of connective tissue that injures skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes, autoimmune condition meaning that body’s own immune system attacks normal tissue of body; may produce characteristic red, scaly butterfly rash across cheeks and nose

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions

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tinea

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fungal infection of scalp; commonly called ringworm

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tinea capitis

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fungal infection of foot; commonly called athletes foot

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tinea pedis

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contagious viral skin infection; commonly called chickenpox

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varicella

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commonly called warts; benign growth caused by virus; has rough surface removed by chemicals and/or laser therapy

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verruca

80
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disappearance of pigment from skin in patches, causing milk-white appearance; also called leukoderma

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vitiligo

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area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria

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wet gangrene

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absence of loss of hair, especially of head; commonly called baldness

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alopecia

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furuncle involving several hair follicles

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carbuncle

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bacterial infection of hair follicle; characterized by redness, pain, and swelling; also called boil

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furuncle

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abnormal condition of hair fungus

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trichomycosis

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infected nail bed

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onychia

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abnormal condition of nail fungus

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onychomycosis

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nail eating (nail biting)

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onychophagia

89
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infection of skin fold around a nail

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paronychai

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