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Chapter 4 Intergumentary system Flashcards

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skin

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the largest organ of the body

  • provides protection and regulates temperature.
  • protects against microorganisms, UV light and extreme temperatures.
  • is waterproof to keep pathogens away
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epidermis

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thin outer layer constructed mostly of non living keratenated cells

  • water proof
  • protection for deeper layers
  • thickest on hands and feet
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basement membrane

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where new, living epidermis cells are produced

*eventually they rise to the top and become keratinized tissue

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dermis

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lies beneth epidermis and is much thicker

*made of fibrous connective tissue. contains elastin and collagen

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subcutaneous layer

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fat tissue and deep blood vessels, nerves, lower part of hair follicles, elastine, and collagen
*Provides insulation for deeper structures

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sudoriferous (sweat) glands

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also accessory structures of the skin

  • sudoriferous glands are located throughout the body
  • more concentrated on feet and hands
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sebaceous oil glands

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found at the base of hair follicles all over the body

*the oil secreted is called sebum.

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laceration

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a cut, tear in the flesh

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abrasion

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an area where skin or mucous membranes are scraped away.
* if tissue is irritated a natural imflammatory response causing the body to increase circulation and resulting into an edema

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edema

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swelling

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erythema

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redness

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leukocytes

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white blood cells

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melanocytes

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pigment producing cells

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malanin

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gives skin it’s colors.

*in the sun melanocytes produce more melanin to protect from sun damage

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reflex

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protective reflex

*when touching a hot surface, the reflexes will make you move your hand, before you can think about it.

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hair shaft

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  • the visible part of the hair
  • in the nose, ears, and head
  • filters out the dust and debris from the air
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Hair follicle

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  • the buried part in the skin
  • contains the root
  • made from the protein keratin. (gets its color from melanin)
  • production of melaning is decreased with age
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nails

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protect fingers and toes

  • forms in nail root
  • made up of squamous epithelial cells
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nail bed

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are at the bae of the nail

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lunula

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also called half moon

*where new growth occurs

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hair follicle

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the burried part in the skin

  • contains the root
  • made from the protein called keratin
  • gets its color from keratin
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adip/o

lip/o

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fat

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cutane/o
derm/o
dermat/o

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skin

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cyt/o

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cell

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eti/o

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cause

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hidr/o

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sweat

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hydr/o

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water

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idi/o

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unknown, peculiar

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kerat/o

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keratinized tissue, cornea

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morph/o

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shape

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myc/o

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fungus

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necr/o

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dead

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onych/o

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nail

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path/o

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disease

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pil/o

trich/o

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hair

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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scler/o

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hardening, sclera

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seb/0

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sebum

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son/0

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sound

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xer/0

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dry

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edipoid

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resembling fat

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lipoma

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tumor of fat

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cutaneous

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pertainig to the skin

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dermoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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dermathologist

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specialist in the study of the skin

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cytology

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study of cells

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etiology

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study of cause

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hidrosis

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abnormal condition of sweat

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hydrotherapy

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water therapy

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idiopathic

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pertaining to an unknown disease

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keratotomy

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cutting in to or inscision of the cornea

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morphology

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study of shpes

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mycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus

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necrosis

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abnormal condition of dead skin

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onychomalacia

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softening of the nails

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phathologist

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specialist on the study of disease

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depilous

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absence of hair

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tricophaty

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disease of the hair

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rhytidectomy

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surgical removal of wrinkles

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sclerosis

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abnormal condition of hardening

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seborrhea

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flow or discharge of sebum

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sonogram

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record of sound

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xeroderma

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albin/o

albanism

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white

condition of whiteness

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leuk/o

leukorrhea

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white flow or discharge

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chromat/o

chromatic

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color’

pertaining to color

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cirrh/o

cirrhosis

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yellow

abnormal condition of yellowness

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xanth/o

xanthoderma

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yellow skin

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cyan/o

cyanosis

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blue

abnormal condition of bluness

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erithem/o

erythematous

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red

pertaining to redness

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eryth/o

erythrocyte

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red

red blood cell

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melan/0

melanoma

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black

black tumor

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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Bx, bx

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C &S

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culture and sensitivity

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decub

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decubitus ulcer ( pressure ulcer)

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deerm

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dermatology

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FH

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family history

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Hx

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I & D

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inscision and drainage

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ID

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intradermal

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IP

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MHP

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moist hot pack

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IV

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intravenous

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MM

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malignant melanoma

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OTC

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over the counter

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PE

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Physical Examination

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SCC

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squamous cell carcinoma

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STM

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oft tissue mobilization (massage)

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sub Q

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subcutaneous

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sx

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Tx

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ung

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abrasion

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scraoing away skin or mucous membrane

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acne

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disease of the sebaceous coil glands and hair follicles in the skin
*plugged pores, pimples, cyst and nodules on face, and skni

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous condition in which rough and scally patches of knin develop, most common on sun exposed areas
* also known as solar keratosis

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alopecia

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autoimmune disease

  • alopecia areata= patchy hair loss on scalp
  • alopecia totalis= total scalp hair loss
  • alopecia universalis= total body hair loss
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basal cell carcinoma

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skin cancer, appears as a small papule, eventually enlarging forming a whitish border with a central depression or an ulcer that might bleed

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bulla

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large blister or skin vesicle filled with fluid

100
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first-degree burn
second-degree burn
third-degree burn

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=damages the epidermis
=damages the epidermis and dermis
=damages epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers

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callus

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hard and thick are of kin. caused by constant friction or pressure

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carbuncle

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very large furundle or cluster of connected furuncles

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cellutitis

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potentionally serious bacterial skin infection

*pain, redness, edema, warmth and fever

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comedo

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black head

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corn

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small callus developed on smooth hairless surface.

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cyst

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a fluid or solid containg pouch in or under skin

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decubitus ulcer

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area of injury and tissue deat, caused by unrelleved pressure that impides circulation to skin and underlaying tissue
*pressure ulcer or bed sore

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ecchymosis

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discoloration of the skin, bruise

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eczema

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inflamatory skin condition marked by red, hot, dry, scaly, cracked and itchi skin or blister

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epidermoid cyst

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small sac or pouch below skin

*thick cheesee substance, pale white or yellow

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fissure

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small crack like brake in the skin

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foliculitis

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inflamation of hair follicles

  • rash, small red bump,postule, tenderness and itching
  • on armpit, neck and groin area
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frosbite

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occurs when skin tissue is expossed to freezing temperaures

114
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furuncle

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infection of hair follicle and near by tissue

*involves sebateous glands

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impetigo

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bacterial skin infection with a yellow or red weeping crusted or postular lesion common in children

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incision

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surgical cut in the flesh

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laceration

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cut or tear in the flesh

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lyme disease

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bacterial infection transmitted by ticks

*causes an erythema chrinicum migrains, a red circular rash that slowly expands and enlarges

119
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macule

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flat, discoloreed spot on skin (frekles)

120
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malignant melanoma

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agressive skin cancer

*begins as varius colored asymetric lesions larger than 6 mm in diameter

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papule

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small raised spot or bump on skin ( a Mole (

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melasma

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development of irregular areas of darker pigmented skin onthe forehead nose, cheeks or upper lip
*also known as chlosma or mask of pregnancy

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paronychia

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acute or chronic infection on margins of fingernail or toe nail

  • warmth erythema, edema, pus, throbing pain or tenderness
  • thickened nail and discolored
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pediculosis

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infection of head, body (lice) piojos

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petechiae

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tiny red or purple hemorrhagic spots

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psoraisis

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vhronic inflamatory skin disorder marked by silver-white scaly patches with sharply defined borders and redness skin under it

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puncture

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hole or wound made with a sharp pointed instrument

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pustule

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smal, puss-filled blister

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rosacea

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chronic condition. causes flushing and redness on face and chest

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scabies

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contageous disease.

*itching mite and caly papules, insec burrous and secondary infected lessions

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scales

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are aof skin that is excessibly dry and flaky

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sebaceous cyst

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small sac pouch below the skin filled with thick fluid or sebum

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seborrheic keratosis

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benign flat irregular shaped skin growth* warty and waxy

134
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squamous cell carcinoma

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cancer in the mouth, esophagus, bronchy, lungs, vagina, uterus and cervix
*firm red nodules or scaly appearance may ulcerate

135
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tinea

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fungal skin disease

*dermatophytosis or ring worm

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ulcer

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lesion of the skin or mucous membrane marked by inflamation necrosis and sloughing of damaged skin

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vesicle

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clear fluid filled blister

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vitiligo

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skin disease, patchy loss of skin pigment it affects hair also

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wart

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smal vening skin tumor caused by papilloma virus (HPV)

*bumps od coliflower shape growth

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wheal

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rounded temporary elevation on skin with a white center red around and itchi

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biopsy

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removal of a tissue sample for microscopic examination

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