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Chapter11-Disorders & Diseases Flashcards

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What condition is also known as melasma ?

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Hyper pigmentation

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What is true of malignant melanoma ?

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Most serious form of skin cancer

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What is an example of epidermal cyst ?

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Milia

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What are nodules ?

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Small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infections

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What is a tubercle ?

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Abnormal rounded solid lump larger then a papule

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What is tinea versicolor ?

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Yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production

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Common name for the contagious infection tinea corporis ?

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Ring worm

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Generic term for fungal infection ?

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Tinea

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What is a characteristic of the form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma ?

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Scaly red or pink papules or nodules .

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What are sebaceous filaments ?

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Mainly solidified imp actions of oil without the cell matter

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What is asteatosis ?

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Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency

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What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies and irritants ?

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Atopic dermatitis

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What is hypertrophy ?

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Abnormal growth

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What is impetigo ?

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Contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters

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What is a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue (collagen)

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Keloid

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What is keratoma ?

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Acquired, thickened patch of epidermis

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What is the scientific name for a freckle ?

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What is seborrheic dermatitis ?

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Skin damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs

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What is the term for persistent itching ?

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What is the common name for chloasma ?

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Liver spots

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Common name for contagious infectious conjunctivitis ?

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What is contact dermatitis ?

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An inflammation cause by contact with a substance or a chemical

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What is dermatitis ?

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Any inflammatory condition of the skin

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Small blister or sac containing clear fluid ?

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Common name for the hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis known as a verruca ?

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Another name for varicose veins ?

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Vascular lesions

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Common name for uticaria which is caused by an allergic reaction from the body’s histamine production ?

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What is edema ?

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Swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells

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