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What term describes any mark, wound, or abnormality?

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lesion

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Light patches caused by destroyed pigment-producing cell?

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leukoderma

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What is a term fir a flat spot or discolorationof the skin such as a freckle?

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macule

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What is true of malignant melanoma?

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it is the most serious form of skin cancer

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What is an example of epidermal cysts?

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milia

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What is another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra?

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prickly heat

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What term refers to pigmented nevus

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mole

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Small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infections?

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nodules

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Another name for nevus?

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birthmark

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Abnormal, rounded solid lump larger than a papule?

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tubercle

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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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What is the common name for the contagious infection tinea corpus?

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ringworm

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What is the generic term for a fungal infection

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tinea

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What is the scientific term for couperose skin?

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telangiectasia

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What causes the skin to tan upon exposure to UV radiation?

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increase in pigmentation

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Sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum?

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steatoma

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Term for brown or wine colored discoloration?

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stain

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scaly red or pink papules or nodules?

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squamous cell carcinoma

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Condition characterized by redness and dilation of blood vessels?

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rosacea

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What is the term for flaky skin cells or any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily?

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scales

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solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter ?

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sebaeous filaments

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What is a light colored, slightly raised mark on the skin that is formed after an unjury or lesion of the skin has healed?

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scar

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Benign lesions frequently seen in oiler areas of the face ?

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sebceous hyperplasia

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chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands?

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acne

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disorder where clients purpousely scrape off acne lesions?
excorciee
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pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage?
acne keratoses
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What is anhidrosis?
deficiency in perspiration
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What is asteatosis?
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?
atopic dermatitis
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What is true of basal cell carcinoma?
least sever type of skin cancer
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What is the term for foul smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or feet?
bromhidrosis
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large blister containing watery fluid that is larger than a vesicle?
bulla
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What is hyperkeratosis?
thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells
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What is hypertrophy?
abnormal growth
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Contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters?
impetigo
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What is a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue (collagen)?
keloid
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What is keratoma?
aquired , thickened patch of epidermis
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What are abnormally thick build-up of cells?
keratoses
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redness and bumpiness in the cheeks caused by blocked follicles?
keratosis pilaris
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What is the scientific name for freckle?
lentigo
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What are secondary lesions?
skin damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs
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What is seborrheic dermatitis?
common form of eczema
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What is severe oiliness of the skin called?
seborrhea
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Where in the face does the acne-like condition perioral dermatitis manifest?
mouth
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Flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color such as maculae or patches?
primary lesion
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What is the term for persistent itching?
pruitis
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What is the common name for pseudofolliculitis?
razor bumps
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What is a characteristic for psoriasis?
red patches covered with white-silver scales
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What is a pustule?
inflamed papule
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When someone has retention hyperkeratosis, what builds up and fails to shed from the follicles as happens in normal skin?
dead skin cells
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What is the term for a cluster of boils?
carbuncle
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What is the common name for chloasma?
liver spots
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What is true of a comedogenic product?
it tends to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin cells
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What is comedone?
mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle
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What is the common name for conjuctivitis?
pinkeye
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What is contact dermatitis?
inflammation caused by contact with a substance or chemical
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What is crust an accumulation of?
sebum and pus
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What is a closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other matter above and below the skin?
cyst
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What is dermatitis?
any inflammatory condition of the skin
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What type of physician specializes in treating skin disorders and diseases?
dermatologist
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Small elevation of the skin that contains no fluid and may develop pus?
Papule
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Wheals?
hives mosquito bites uticaria
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Small blister or sac containing clear fluid?
vesicle
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What is the common name for the hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis known as verruca?
wart
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What is another term for varicose veins?
vascular lesions
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What is the term for dilation of the blood vessels?
vasodilation
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What is the common name for urticaria, which is caused by an allergic reaction from the body's histamine production?
hives
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What accompanies an ulcer in addition to loss of skin depth?
pus
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Abnormal cell mass that results from excessive cell multiplication and varies in size, shape, and color?
tumor
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Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin?
eczema
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Swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells?
edema
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Redness caused by inflammation?
erythema
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Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping?
excoriation
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Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis?
fissure
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Inflammation of the hair follicles?
folliculitis
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Herpes Simplex 1
causes fever blisters and cold sores
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What is the common name for the painful viral infection herpes zoster?
shingles
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Hyperhydrosis?
excessive perspiration
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What part of the body is affected by herpes simplex 2?
genitals

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