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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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Abrasion

A

Scraping or rubbing away of skin, rug burn

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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus

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Acne Vulgaris

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Inflammatory disorder on face, chest, back, and neck

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Albinism

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Absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

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Actinic Keratosis

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Premalignant, gray or red-to-brown, hardened lesion, caused by excessive exposure to sunlight

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Adip/o

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Fat

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Albin/o

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white

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Albino

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Deficiency of pigment in eyes, hair, and skin

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Allergy Testing

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Exposure to small quantity of allergens

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Alopecia

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Partial or complete loss of hair

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Amputation

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Removal of part or whole limb

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Basal Layer

A

deepest of the layers of epidermis

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Blackhead

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Open comedo, accumulation of keratin and sebum

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Bulla

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Large blister

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Blister

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Lesion containing fluid or a vesicle

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Bruise

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Blue-Black discoloration of skin

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Bx,bx

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Biopsy

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Callus

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Thickening of the epidermis where external pressure or fiction occurs on hands or feet

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Carbuncle

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Contains pus, large furuncle or multiple furuncles

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Carcinoma, Basal cell

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Malignant epithelial cell tumor slightly elevated nodule

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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

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Malignancy of squamous or (scale like) cells of epithelial tissue

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Caut/o

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Burn

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Cautery

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heat or substances that burn and scar the skin (branding iron)

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Cellulitis

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a diffuse acute bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Cerumen

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ear wax

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Ceruminous Gland

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Cerumen (ear wax)

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Cicatrix

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flat, mostly flat scar

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Collagen

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Protein substance forms fibers of connective tissue

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Comedo

A

Lesion of acne

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Contact Dermatitis

A

skins response to an irritant or allergen with redness and pruritus (itching)

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Erythema

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Redness to the skin

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Contusion (Bruise)

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injury without break in the skin

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Cryosurgery

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subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy tissue

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Curettage

A

Scrap away abnormal tissue

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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Cutaneous

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skin

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Cutaneous membrane

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skin

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Cuticle

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root covering on fingernails and toenails

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Cyanosis

A

Blue color to the skin

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Cyst

A

Closed sac or pouch within the skin contains fluid or solid material

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Debridement

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Removal of debris, foreign objects and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound

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Decub.

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Decubitus Ulcer, pressure sore

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Decubitus Ulcer or Pressure Ulcer

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Bedsore, breakdown of skin and underlying tissues from constant pressure to bony prominences and not enough blood supply and oxygen

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Derm.

A

Dermatology

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Derm/o

A

Skin

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Dermabrasion

A

Removal of the epidermis and a portion of the dermis with sandpaper or brushes

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Dermat/o

A

skin

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36
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Dermatitis

A

Inflammation of the Skin

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37
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Dermatologist

A

Specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin

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Dermatology

A

the study of skin

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Dermis ( Corium)

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Inner, thicker layer of the skin, secornd layer

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Diaphoresis

A

Secretion of sweat

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40
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DLE

A

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

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EAHF

A

Eczema, Asthma, Hay fever

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Ecchymosis

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Black- and- Blue mark Example black eye

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Eczema

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Acute or chronic inflammatory skin condition (not infectious)

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Electrodessication / Fulguration

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the use of electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue

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Electrosurgery

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Removal or destruction of tissue with an electrical current

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Epidermis

A

Outer layer of the skin

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Epidermoid Cyst

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Cyst filled with cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial derbris

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Epithelium

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tissue covers internal and external surfaces

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Erythorderma, Eytheremia

A

abnormal increase in red blood cells

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Erythr/o

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Red

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Escharotomy

A

Incision made into necrotic tissue resulting from servere burn

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Exanthematous Viral Diseases

A

Skin eruption or rash with inflammation

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Excoriation

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injury to epidermis caused by trauma

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Exfoliation

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Peeling or sloughing off of tissue cells

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FANA

A

Fluorescent antinuclear antibody

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First Degree Burns

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Superficial, cause swelling, redness, and pain

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Fissure

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Cracklike sore or groove in the skin

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Fistula

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abnormal passageway between two tubular organs

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Five Basic Functions of Skin

A
  1. Protection 2. Regulates Temperature 3. Secsory Receptor 4. Elinination of Waste 5. Vitamin D
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FS

A

Frozen section

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Furuncle (boil)

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Begins as an inflamed hair follicle

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Gangrene

A

Tissue Death from lack of blood, invasion of bacteria, caused by extreme frostbite

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Sudoriferous Gland

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(order) Sweat Gland

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Hair

A

Filaments of keratin

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Hair Follicle

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tiny tube within dermis contains hair root

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Hair Root

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Portion of a strand of hair

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Hair Shaft

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Visible part of hair

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Hairsutism

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excessive body hair

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Hemangiona

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Benign tumer of blood vesseles

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Heparin

A

anticoagulant

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Herpes Zoster ( Shingles)

A

Acute viral infection caused by the chicken pox virus

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Hidr/o

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Hist/o, Histi/o

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Histamine

A

allergic inflammatory reaction

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Histiocyte

A

cell that eats other cells or foreign particles

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Hydrocele

A

fluid located in the scrotal sac of males

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Hyperkeratosis

A

Overgrowth of horny layer of epidermis

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I & D

A

Incision and Drainage

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Ichthy/o

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Ichtyosis

A

dry skin resembles fish scales

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ID

A

Intradermal

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Impetigo

A

Highly Contagious Superficial skin infection serous vesicles and pustules filled with bacteria, common in children

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Integument

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Integumentary System

A

body system pertaining to skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma

A

Vascular malignant lesions, soft purple-brown nodules or plaques

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Keloid

A

elevated scar

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Kerat/o

A

hard, horny

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Keratin

A

Hard fibrous protein

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Keratolytic

A

breaks down or lossens hardend layer of skin

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Keratosis

A

Skin condition inwhich there is a thickening and overgrowth of the epithelium

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Laceration

A

tear in the skin

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Lanugo

A

soft, fine, hair, covers developing fetus

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LE

A

(Systemic) Lupus erythematosus

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Lesion

A

Visible damage to the tissues of the skin

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Leuk/o

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Leukoplakia

A

white, hard, thickened patches attached to the mucous membrane

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Lip/o

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Lipocyte

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Liposuction

A

Aspiration of fat through a suction curette

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Lunula

A

Crescent-shaped pale area base of fingernail or toenail

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Macrophage

A

large cell, that eats other cells and foreign particles

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Macule

A

Small flat, discoloration not raised or depressed, freckles

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Malignant Melanoma

A

Malignant skin tumor from melanocytes

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Mast Cell

A

Within connective tissue contains heparin and histamine

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Melan/o

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Melanin

A

Black or dark pigment

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Melanocytes

A

Cells that produce melanin

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Myc/o

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Nail body

A

Visible part of nails

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Nails

A

the proctective coverings for the tips of fingers and toes

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Nevus (mole)

A

visual accumulation of melanocytes, flat or raised with definite borders

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Nodule

A

Small, localized swelling protruding above the skin (no stalk)

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Onychophagia

A

habit of biting nails

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Onych/o

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Onychocryptosis

A

Ingrown nail

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Onycholysis

A

separation of fingernail from its bed

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Onychomycosis

A

Fungal infection of the nails

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Pachyderma

A

abnormal thickening of skin

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Papule

A

Small, Solid, elevation on the skin. example pimple, wart elevated mole

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Paronychia

A

inflammation surrounding fingernails

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Pediculosis

A

infestation with lice

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Pediculosis

A

Contagious parasitic infestation caused by blood- sucking lice

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Pemphigus

A

Incurable disorder, manifested by blisters in the mouth and on the skin

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Petechia

A

Small pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin

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Pil/o

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Pimple

A

papule or pustule on the skin

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Pilonidal Cyst

A

Closed sac located in sacrococcygeal area of the back

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Polyp

A

Small, stalk like growth, protruding up or outward from membrane surface

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Pores

A

Openings of the skin which water, salts, and fatty substances are excreted

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PPD

A

Purified Protein Derivative

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Pruritis

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Psoriasis

A

Chronic skin disorder, silvery-white scales over reddened plaques producing itching

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PSS

A

Progressive Systemic Scleroderma

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Purpura

A

bleeding disorder, bleed into the skin

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Pustule

A

Small elevation of skin filled with pus

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Rosacea

A

Inflammatory skin disease

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Scabies

A

Highly contagious Parasitic Infestation caused by the (human itch mite)

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Scales

A

thin flackes of hardened epithelium

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Scler/o

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Scleroderma

A

Gradual thickening of the dermis and swelling of the hands and feet to a state where the skin is anchored to underlying tissue

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Sebaceous Cyst

A

Cyst filled with a cheesy material consisting of sebum and epithelial derbris

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Sebaceous Gland

A

Oil Gland, Sebum (oil) for lubrication

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Seborrhea

A

Excessive secreation of sebum oily or dry skin

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

A

Red, greasy, yellowish crusting or scales

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Seborrheic Keratosis

A

Brown or waxy yellow wartlike lesion, attached to the skin surface

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Second Degree Burns

A

cause Blistering, pink to red color with swelling, involves epidermis and dermis

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Skin Biopsy (Bx,bx)

A

removal of a small piece of tissue for the purpose of examining under a microscope

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Skin Graft

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Placing tissue on a recipient site, taken from a donor site

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Skin Tags

A

Flesh-colored outgrowth of skin

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SLE

A

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Squam/o

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Squamous Epithelial cells

A

Flat, scalelike cells, in layers (strata)

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Squmaous Epithelium

A

Flattened platelike cells cover internal and external body surfaces

164
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Stratified

A

Layered, arranged in layers

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Stratum

A

Uniformly thick sheet or layer of cells

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Stratum Basale

A

Layer of skin, new cells continually reproduced

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Stratum Corneum

A

Outermost layer of dead cells covered in keratin

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Stretch Marks

A

Tears in the dermis from rapis growth

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Subcutaneous

A

Beneath (Sub) the dermis,fatty third layer of the skin

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Subq.

A

Subcutaneous

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Subungual Hematoma

A

blood under the nail bed

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

A

A chronic, multisystem inflammatory disease

175
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Telangiectasia

A

permanent dilation of superficial capillaries and venules

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TENS

A

Trascutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

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Third Degree Burns

A

involves all layers of the skin, causes necrosis of the tissue, color black, white

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Tinea

A

Chronic fungal infection of the skin (Ring Worm)

179
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Tinea Capitis

A

Ringworm of the Scalp

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Tinea Corporis

A

Ringworm of the body

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Tinea Cruris

A

Ringworm of the groin (Jock Itch)

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Tinea Pedis

A

Ringworm of the feet or Athlete’s foot

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Trich/o

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Ulcer

A

Open sore or lesion of skin

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Ung.

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Urticaria ( Hives)

A

Allergic reaction of the skin resulting in numerous wheals

187
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UV

A

Ultraviolet (light)

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Vesicle

A

Small blister

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Vitiligo

A

skin disorder with white patches surrounded by skin with normal pigments

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Wart (Verruca)

A

benign, elevated skin lesion

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Wheal

A

slightly elevated lesion, paler in center. ie mosquito bite

193
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White Head

A

Closed comedo caused by keratin and sebum within the opening

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Wood’s Lamp

A

Light usedc to exsamine scalp and skin for fungal spores

195
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Xanth/o

196
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Xanthoderma

A

yellow coloration of the skin

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Xer/o

198
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Xeroderma

A

chronic skin condition rough and dry

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XP, XDP

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Xeroderma Pigmentosum

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