Infections/diseases Flashcards

1
Q

What is the excessive perspiration due to a medical condition

A

Diaphoresis

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2
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What is the abnormal growth of the skin;many are benign or harmless

A

Hypertrophy

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3
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What is the swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells or a response to injury or infection

A

Edema

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4
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What is the foul-smelling perspiration,usually in the armpits or on the feet

A

Bromhidrosis

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5
Q

What is the strain of the herpes virus that infects the genitals

A

Herpes simplex 2

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6
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What is the fungal infection that produces symptoms of thick,brittle,discolored nails;the fungus lives off the keratin in the nails

A

Onychomycosis

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7
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Strain of the herpes virus that causes fever blisters or cold sores; it is a recurring,contagious viral infection consisting of a vesicle or group of vesicles on a red,swollen base; the blisters usually appear on the lips or nostrils

A

Herpes simplex 1

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