Contagious diseases and other disorders Flashcards
An abnormal growth
hypertrophy
Wasting away or thinning
atrophy
Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinocytes
hyperkeratosis
An acquired thickened patch of epidermis. Calluses are one of these things
keratoma
An abnormally thick buildup of skin cells
keratosis
Redness and bumpiness in the cheeks, upper arms, or thighs, caused by blocked follicles
keratosis pilaris
A pigmented nevus; some are flat and resemble freckles, others are raised and darker
mole
An itchy, inflammatory skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white-silver scales; caused by an over-proliferation of skin cells that replicate too fast
psoriasis
A small growth of extension of the skin that looks like a flap
skin tag
Also known as pinkeye; inflammation of the mucous membrane around the eye
Conjunctivitis
Fever blisters or cold sores; blisters usually appear on lips and nostrils
Herpes simplex virus 1
Genital herpes
Herpes simplex virus 2
Also known as shingles; a painful skin condition due to reactivation of the chickenpox virus
Herpes zoster
A bacterial infection of the skin that often occurs in children. Characterized by blusters of small blisters or crusty lesions filled with bacteria
Impetigo
Also known as ringworm, caused by a fungus
tinea coporis
Also known as a wart; contagious
verruca
Fungal infection that produces symptoms of thick, brittle, discolored nails
onychomycosis
A form of OCD in which the person picks at their skin to the point of injury, infection, or scarring
dermatillomania
A psychological disorder in which the client has a preoccupation with their appearance
body dysmorphic disorder
Also known as a boil; a subcutaneous abscess filled with pus; caused by bacteria in glands or hair follicles
furuncle
group of boils
carbuncle
Swelling from a fluid imbalance in the cells or from a response to injury
edema
redness caused by inflammation
erythema
An ingrown hair
folliculitis
razor bumps
pseudofolliculitis
Medical term for itching/persistent itching
Pruritus
A sebaceous cyst, also called a wen
steatoma
A deficiency in perspiration due to failure of the sweat glands
Anhidrosis
Foul smelling perspiration; caused by bacteria and yeast on the skin’s surface
Bromhidrosis
Chronic, excessive sweating caused by heat, genetics, stress, or medications
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive perspiration caused by underlying medical condition, such as menopause
Diaphoresis
Also known as prickly heat; acute inflammation disorder of the sweat glands
miliaria rubra
