Dermatology Flashcards

1
Q

abrasion

A

scraping away of skin by mechanical process or injury

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2
Q

abscess

A

localized collection of pus

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3
Q

actinic keratosis

A

precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation (excessive sunlight)

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4
Q

adipose

A

fatty tissue

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5
Q

albinism

A

partial or total lack of pigment in skin, hair and/or eyes

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6
Q

alopecia

A

loss of hair

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7
Q

candidiasis

A

infection of the skin, mouth or vagina caused by yeast-type fungus Candida albicans

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8
Q

cellulitis

A

inflammation of skin & subcutaneous caused by infection

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9
Q

cicatrix

A

scar

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10
Q

contusion

A

injury with no break in skin

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11
Q

cyst

A

closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

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12
Q

decub, bedsore

A

erosion of the skin caused by prolonged pressure

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13
Q

decubitis ulcer

A

pressure sore

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14
Q

debridement

A

removal of contaminated/dead tissue/foreign matter from wound

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15
Q

diaphoresis

A

sweating from exertion

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16
Q

ecchymosis

A

escape of blood into skin (bruise)

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17
Q

eczema

A

noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease (blisters, scabs, itching)

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18
Q

edema

A

puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

19
Q

erythema

A

redness

20
Q

erythroderma

A

abnormal redness of skin

21
Q

fissure

A

slit or cracklike sore in skin

22
Q

gangrene

A

death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial infection

23
Q

herpes

A

inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus (small blisters in clusters)

24
Q

infection

A

invasion of pathogens in body tissue

25
Q

jaundice

A

yellow tinge to skin

26
Q

Kaposi sarcoma

A

cancerous condition starting as papules on lower ext spread through skin through lymph nodes

27
Q

keloid

A

overgrowth of scar tissue

28
Q

laceration

A

torn, ragged-edge wound

29
Q

macule

A

flat, colored spot on the skin

30
Q

nevus

A

circumscribed malformation of skin (birthmark/mole)

31
Q

pallor

A

paleness

32
Q

papule

A

small, solid skin elevation

33
Q

pediculosis

A

invasion into the skin & hair by lice

34
Q

psoriasis

A

chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered by silver scales

35
Q

petechia

A

pinpoint skin hemorrhage

36
Q

pruritis

A

itching

37
Q

purpura

A

small hemorrhages in the skin

38
Q

scabies

A

skin infection; itch mite; papule eruptions caused by burrowing

39
Q

shingles

A

herpes virus painful skin eruptions and nerve inflammation

40
Q

SaCCA

A

malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue

41
Q

tinea

A

fungal infection of the skin

42
Q

urticaria

A

itchy skin eruptions composed of wheals

43
Q

verruca

A

circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus (wart)

44
Q

wheal

A

transitory itchy elevation; white center, red surrounding (individual hive lesion)