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Chapter Glosary Flashcards

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Albinism

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Congenital hypo-pigmentation, or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes.

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Allergic contact dermatitis.

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Abbreviated ACD; an allergy to an ingredient or a chemical, usually cause by repeated skin contact with the chemical.

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Anaerobic.

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Cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.

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Anhidrosis.

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Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of fever or certain skin disease.

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Basal cell carcinoma.

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Most common an least severe type of skin cancer; often characterize by light or pearly nodules.

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Bromhidrosis.

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Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, that is caused by a bacteria.

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Bulla- (plural-bullae)

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Large blister a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle but larger.

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Closed comedo.

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Also known as WHITEHEAD; hair follicle is closed n not exposed to the environment; sebum remains a white or cream color n comedone appears as small bump just under the skin surface.

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Chloasma.

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Also known as LIVER SPOT; condition characterized by hyper pigmentation on the skin in spots that r not elevated.

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Conjunctivitis.

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Also known as PINKEYE; bacterial infection of the eyes; extremely contagious.

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Contact dermatitis.

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An inflammation of the skin cause by having contact with certain chemicals or substance; many of these substances are used in cosmetology.

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Crust.

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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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Cyst.

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Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains fluid; pus, semifluid, or morbid matter above or below the skin.

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Dermatitis.

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Inflammatory condition of the skin.

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Dyschromias.

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Abnormal coloration if the skin that accompany many skin disorders n systemic disorders.

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Eczema.

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An inflammatory, uncomfortable, often chronic disease of the skin, characterized by moderated to severe inflammation, scaling, n sometime severe itching.

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Excoriation.

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Skin sore or abrasion produce by scratching or scraping.

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Extrinsic factors.

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Primarily environmental factors that contribute to aging n the appearance of aging.

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Fissure.

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A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. Examples are severe crack or chapped hands or lips.

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Free radicals.

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Unstable molecules that causes biochemical aging, specially

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Mole.

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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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Hyperhidrosis.

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Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness.

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Hyperpigmentation.

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Darker that normal pigmentation, appearing as dark splotches.

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Hypertrophy.

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Abnormal growth of the skin.

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Hypopigmentation.

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Absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches.

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Impetigo.

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Contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions.

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Intrinsic factors.

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Skin aging factors over which we have little control.

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Irritant contact dermatitis.

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Abbreviated ICD; occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis.

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Keloid.

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Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.

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Keratoma.

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Acquired, superficial, thickened patch or epidermis. A callus is a keratoma caused by continued, repeated pressure or friction on any part of the skin, specially the hands and feet.

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Lentigines

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Technical term for freckles; small yellow colored to brown colored spots on skin exposed to sunlight and air.

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Lesion.

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Mark on the skin; may indicate an injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs.

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Leukoderma.

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skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches; caused by a burn or congenital disease that destroys the pigment producing cells.

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Macule.

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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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Malignant melanoma.

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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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Milia.

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

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Miliaria rubra.

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Also known as 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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Nevus.

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Also known as BIRTHMARK; small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries.

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Nodule.

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A solid bump larger that 4 inches (1 cm) that can be easily felt.

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Noncomedogenic.

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

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Primary lesions.

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Lesion that are a different color than the color of the skin, or lesions that are raised above the surface of the skin.

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Psoriasis.

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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.

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Retention hyperkeratosis.

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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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Rosacea.

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Chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose, and is characterized by flushing (redness) telangiectasis and in some cases, the formation of papules and pustules.

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Scale.

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Any thin dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes. and example is abnormal or excessive dandruff.

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Scar.

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Also known as cicatrix; a lightly raised mark on the skin formed after and injury or lesion of the skin has healed.

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sebaceous cyst.

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a large protruding pocket like lesion filled with sebum. sebaceous cysts are frequently seen on the scalp on the back. they should be removed surgically by a dermatologist.

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seborrheic dermatitis.

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skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands. it is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting or itchiness.

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secondary skin lesions.

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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 asan ulcer.

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Sensitization.

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allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.

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Skin tag.

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allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.

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skin tag.

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a small brown colored flesh colored outgrowth of the skin.

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squamous cell carcinoma.

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type of skin cancer m ore serious that basal cell carcinoma; often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules.

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stain.

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abnormal brown colored or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape.

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Tan.

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

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telangiectasis

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distended or dilated surface blood vessels.

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tubercle

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

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tumor.

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an abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color.

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Ulcer.

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

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Verruca.

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also known as wart; hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis.

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Vesicle.

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Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis.

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Vitiligo

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Hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin; may be related to thyroid condition.

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Wheal

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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. examples include hives and mosquito bites.

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