Infections/diseases Flashcards
What is the excessive perspiration due to a medical condition
Diaphoresis
What is the abnormal growth of the skin;many are benign or harmless
Hypertrophy
What is the swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells or a response to injury or infection
Edema
What is the foul-smelling perspiration,usually in the armpits or on the feet
Bromhidrosis
What is the strain of the herpes virus that infects the genitals
Herpes simplex 2
What is the fungal infection that produces symptoms of thick,brittle,discolored nails;the fungus lives off the keratin in the nails
Onychomycosis
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
Herpes simplex 1