Chapter 5 Flashcards
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Abrasion
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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
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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
ear wax
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Ceruminous Gland
Cerumen (ear wax)
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Cicatrix
flat, mostly flat scar
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Collagen
Protein substance forms fibers of connective tissue
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Comedo
Lesion of acne
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Contact Dermatitis
skins response to an irritant or allergen with redness and pruritus (itching)
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Erythema
Redness to the skin
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Contusion (Bruise)
injury without break in the skin
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Cryosurgery
subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy tissue
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Curettage
Scrap away abnormal tissue
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Cutane/o
Skin
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Cutaneous
skin
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Cutaneous membrane
skin
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Cuticle
root covering on fingernails and toenails
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Cyanosis
Blue color to the skin
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Cyst
Closed sac or pouch within the skin contains fluid or solid material
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Debridement
Removal of debris, foreign objects and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound
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Decub.
Decubitus Ulcer, pressure sore
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Decubitus Ulcer or Pressure Ulcer
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.
Dermatology
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Derm/o
Skin
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Dermabrasion
Removal of the epidermis and a portion of the dermis with sandpaper or brushes
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Dermat/o
skin
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the Skin
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Dermatologist
Specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin
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Dermatology
the study of skin
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Dermis ( Corium)
Inner, thicker layer of the skin, secornd layer
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Diaphoresis
Secretion of sweat
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DLE
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
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EAHF
Eczema, Asthma, Hay fever
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Ecchymosis
Black- and- Blue mark Example black eye
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Eczema
Acute or chronic inflammatory skin condition (not infectious)
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Electrodessication / Fulguration
the use of electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue
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Electrosurgery
Removal or destruction of tissue with an electrical current
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Epidermis
Outer layer of the skin
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Epidermoid Cyst
Cyst filled with cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial derbris
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Epithelium
tissue covers internal and external surfaces
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Erythorderma, Eytheremia
abnormal increase in red blood cells
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Erythr/o
Red
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Escharotomy
Incision made into necrotic tissue resulting from servere burn
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Exanthematous Viral Diseases
Skin eruption or rash with inflammation
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Excoriation
injury to epidermis caused by trauma
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Exfoliation
Peeling or sloughing off of tissue cells
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FANA
Fluorescent antinuclear antibody
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First Degree Burns
Superficial, cause swelling, redness, and pain
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Fissure
Cracklike sore or groove in the skin
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Fistula
abnormal passageway between two tubular organs
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Five Basic Functions of Skin
1. Protection 2. Regulates Temperature 3. Secsory Receptor 4. Elinination of Waste 5. Vitamin D
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FS
Frozen section
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Furuncle (boil)
Begins as an inflamed hair follicle
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Gangrene
Tissue Death from lack of blood, invasion of bacteria, caused by extreme frostbite
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Sudoriferous Gland
(order) Sweat Gland
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Hair
Filaments of keratin
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Hair Follicle
tiny tube within dermis contains hair root
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Hair Root
Portion of a strand of hair
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Hair Shaft
Visible part of hair
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Hairsutism
excessive body hair
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Hemangiona
Benign tumer of blood vesseles
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Heparin
anticoagulant
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Herpes Zoster ( Shingles)
Acute viral infection caused by the chicken pox virus
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Hidr/o
Sweat
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Hist/o, Histi/o
tissue
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Histamine
allergic inflammatory reaction
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Histiocyte
cell that eats other cells or foreign particles
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Hydrocele
fluid located in the scrotal sac of males
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Hyperkeratosis
Overgrowth of horny layer of epidermis
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I & D
Incision and Drainage
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Ichthy/o
fish
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Ichtyosis
dry skin resembles fish scales
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ID
Intradermal
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Impetigo
Highly Contagious Superficial skin infection serous vesicles and pustules filled with bacteria, common in children
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Integument
skin
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Integumentary System
body system pertaining to skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands
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Kaposi's Sarcoma
Vascular malignant lesions, soft purple-brown nodules or plaques
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Keloid
elevated scar
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Kerat/o
hard, horny
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Keratin
Hard fibrous protein
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Keratolytic
breaks down or lossens hardend layer of skin
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Keratosis
Skin condition inwhich there is a thickening and overgrowth of the epithelium
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Laceration
tear in the skin
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Lanugo
soft, fine, hair, covers developing fetus
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LE
(Systemic) Lupus erythematosus
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Lesion
Visible damage to the tissues of the skin
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Leuk/o
white
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Leukoplakia
white, hard, thickened patches attached to the mucous membrane
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Lip/o
Fat
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Lipocyte
Fat cell
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Liposuction
Aspiration of fat through a suction curette
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Lunula
Crescent-shaped pale area base of fingernail or toenail
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Macrophage
large cell, that eats other cells and foreign particles
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Macule
Small flat, discoloration not raised or depressed, freckles
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Malignant Melanoma
Malignant skin tumor from melanocytes
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Mast Cell
Within connective tissue contains heparin and histamine
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Melan/o
Black
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Melanin
Black or dark pigment
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Melanocytes
Cells that produce melanin
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Myc/o
Fungus
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Nail body
Visible part of nails
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Nails
the proctective coverings for the tips of fingers and toes
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Nevus (mole)
visual accumulation of melanocytes, flat or raised with definite borders
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Nodule
Small, localized swelling protruding above the skin (no stalk)
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Onychophagia
habit of biting nails
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Onych/o
Nails
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Onychocryptosis
Ingrown nail
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Onycholysis
separation of fingernail from its bed
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Onychomycosis
Fungal infection of the nails
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Pachyderma
abnormal thickening of skin
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Papule
Small, Solid, elevation on the skin. example pimple, wart elevated mole
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Paronychia
inflammation surrounding fingernails
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Pediculosis
infestation with lice
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Pediculosis
Contagious parasitic infestation caused by blood- sucking lice
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Pemphigus
Incurable disorder, manifested by blisters in the mouth and on the skin
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Petechia
Small pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin
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Pil/o
Hair
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Pimple
papule or pustule on the skin
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Pilonidal Cyst
Closed sac located in sacrococcygeal area of the back
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Polyp
Small, stalk like growth, protruding up or outward from membrane surface
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Pores
Openings of the skin which water, salts, and fatty substances are excreted
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PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
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Pruritis
Itching
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Psoriasis
Chronic skin disorder, silvery-white scales over reddened plaques producing itching
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PSS
Progressive Systemic Scleroderma
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Purpura
bleeding disorder, bleed into the skin
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Pustule
Small elevation of skin filled with pus
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Rosacea
Inflammatory skin disease
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Scabies
Highly contagious Parasitic Infestation caused by the (human itch mite)
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Scales
thin flackes of hardened epithelium
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Scler/o
Hard
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Scleroderma
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
Cyst filled with a cheesy material consisting of sebum and epithelial derbris
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Sebaceous Gland
Oil Gland, Sebum (oil) for lubrication
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Seborrhea
Excessive secreation of sebum oily or dry skin
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Red, greasy, yellowish crusting or scales
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Seborrheic Keratosis
Brown or waxy yellow wartlike lesion, attached to the skin surface
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Second Degree Burns
cause Blistering, pink to red color with swelling, involves epidermis and dermis
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Skin Biopsy (Bx,bx)
removal of a small piece of tissue for the purpose of examining under a microscope
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Skin Graft
Placing tissue on a recipient site, taken from a donor site
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Skin Tags
Flesh-colored outgrowth of skin
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SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Squam/o
Scales
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Squamous Epithelial cells
Flat, scalelike cells, in layers (strata)
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Squmaous Epithelium
Flattened platelike cells cover internal and external body surfaces
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Stratified
Layered, arranged in layers
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Stratum
Uniformly thick sheet or layer of cells
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Stratum Basale
Layer of skin, new cells continually reproduced
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Stratum Corneum
Outermost layer of dead cells covered in keratin
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Stretch Marks
Tears in the dermis from rapis growth
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Subcutaneous
Beneath (Sub) the dermis,fatty third layer of the skin
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Subq.
Subcutaneous
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Subungual Hematoma
blood under the nail bed
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
A chronic, multisystem inflammatory disease
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Telangiectasia
permanent dilation of superficial capillaries and venules
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TENS
Trascutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
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Third Degree Burns
involves all layers of the skin, causes necrosis of the tissue, color black, white
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Tinea
Chronic fungal infection of the skin (Ring Worm)
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Tinea Capitis
Ringworm of the Scalp
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Tinea Corporis
Ringworm of the body
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Tinea Cruris
Ringworm of the groin (Jock Itch)
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Tinea Pedis
Ringworm of the feet or Athlete's foot
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Trich/o
Hair
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Ulcer
Open sore or lesion of skin
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Ung.
Ointment
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Urticaria ( Hives)
Allergic reaction of the skin resulting in numerous wheals
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UV
Ultraviolet (light)
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Vesicle
Small blister
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Vitiligo
skin disorder with white patches surrounded by skin with normal pigments
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Wart (Verruca)
benign, elevated skin lesion
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Wheal
slightly elevated lesion, paler in center. ie mosquito bite
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White Head
Closed comedo caused by keratin and sebum within the opening
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Wood's Lamp
Light usedc to exsamine scalp and skin for fungal spores
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Xanth/o
yellow
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Xanthoderma
yellow coloration of the skin
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Xer/o
dryness
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Xeroderma
chronic skin condition rough and dry
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XP, XDP
Xeroderma Pigmentosum
