DERMATOLOGIC MICROSCOPIC TERMS Flashcards
1
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increased thickness of stratum corneum
psoriasis, calluses
A
hyperkeratosis
2
Q
retention of nuclei in stratum corneum
psoriasis, actinic keratosis
A
parakeratosis
3
Q
increased thickness of stratum granulosum
lichen planus
A
hypergranulosis
4
Q
epidermal accumulation of edematous fluid in intercellular spaces
eczematous dermatitis
A
spongiosis
5
Q
separation of epidermal cells
pemphigus vulgaris
A
acantholysis
6
Q
epidermal hyperplasia (increased spinosum)
acanthosis nigricans, psoriasis
A
acanthosis