Chapter 8 Skin Diseases and Disorders Vocab

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chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands due to retained secretions.

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acne

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congenital hypopigmentation, or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes

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albinism

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(ACD) an allergy to an ingredient or a chemical, usually caused by repeated skin contact with the chemical

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allergic contact dermatitis

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cannot survive in the presence of oxygen

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anaerobicanaerobic

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inability to sweat due to damaged autonomic nerves

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anhidrosis

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most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules

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basal cell carcinoma

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foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, which is generally caused by bacteria

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bromhidrosis

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a large blister containing a water fluid; similar to a vesicle, but larger

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bulla

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aka mask of pregnancy; condition characterized by typically brown hyperpigmentation on the face that is not elevated

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chloasma

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lightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin was healed; scar

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cicatrix

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aka pinkeye; infection of the eyes that may be caused by a bacteria or a virus; very contagious

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conjuctivitis

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an inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances; many off these substances are used in cosmetology

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contact dermatitis

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dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing; an accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material

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crust

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closed, abnormally developed sac that contains fluid, pus, semifluid, or morbid matter above or bellow the skin

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cyst

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inflammatory condition of the skin (in general)

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dermatitis

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abnormal colorations of the skin that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders

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dyschromias

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an inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease o the skin; characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching.

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eczema

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skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

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excoriation

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primarily environmental factors that contribute to aging and the appearance of aging

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extrinsic factors

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a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis (chapped lips, cracked feet)

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fissure

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unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging, especially wrinkling and sagging of the skin

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free radicals

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Recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore

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herpes simplex I

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excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness

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hyperhidrosis

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darker than normal pigmentation, appearing as dark splotches

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hyperpigmentation

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abnormal growth of the skin

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hypertrophy

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absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches

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hypopigmentation

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contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions, usually caused by a staphyloccocus bacteria

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impetigo

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skin-aging actors over which we have little control

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intrinsic factors

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(ICD) occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis

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irritant contact dermatitis

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thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

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keloid

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acquired, superficial, thickened patch of epidermis (callus)

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keratoma

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technical term for freckles, small yellow to brown colored spots on the skin

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lentigines

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a mark on the skin that indicates an injury or damaged that changes the structure off tissues or organs

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lesion

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skin disorder characterized by light, abnormal patches; caused by burn, scar, inflammmation, or congenital disease that destroys the pigment-producing cells

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leukoderma

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flat spot or discoloration on the skin, such as a freckle or a red spot left after a pimple has healed

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macule

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most serious form of skin cancer; often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised

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malignant melanoma

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benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening

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milia

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aka prickly heat; an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small, red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin

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miliaria rubra

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small brownish spot or blemish on the skin, ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black

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mole

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aka birthmark; a small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries

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nevus

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a solid bump larger than .4 in (1 cm) that can easily be felt

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nodule

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product that has been designed and proven not to clog the follicles

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noncomedogenic

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lesions that are a different color than the color of the skin, and/or lesions that are raised above the surface of the skin

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primary lesions

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skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales; usually found on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back. It is rarely found on the face

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psoriasis

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the hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle, forming an obstruction that clogs follicles and exacerbates inflammatory acne lesions such as papules and pustules

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retention hyperkeratosis

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chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose, and is characterized by redness telangiectasis and in some cases the formation of papules and pustules

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rosacea

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any thin, dry, or oily plate of epideral lakes (dandruf)

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scale

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aka cicatrix; a lightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed

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scar

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aka cicatrix; a lightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed

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scar

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a large, protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum

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sebaceous cyst

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skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands; characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness

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seborrheic dermatitis

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characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust or scab, or depressions in the skin surface, such as an ulcer

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secondary skin lesions

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allergic reaction CREATED by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance

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sensitization

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a small brown-colored or lesh-colored outgrowth of the skin

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skin tag

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type of skin cancer more seriouus than basal cell carcinoma; often characterized b scaly red papules or nodules

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squamos cell carcinoma

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abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with a circule and or irregular shape

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stain

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change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light

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tan

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distended or dilated surface blood vessels

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telangiectasis

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abnormal, rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin; larger than a papule

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tubercule

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an abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color

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tumor

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open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane o the body; accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth and possibly weeping fluids or pus

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ulcer

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aka wart; hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis

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verruca

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small blister or sac contained clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis

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vesicle

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hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin that often appear milky white

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vitiligo

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itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours caused by a blow or scratch, the bite of an insect, urticaria, or the sting of a nettle

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wheal