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Integumentary Conditions/Procedures Flashcards

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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders

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dermatologist

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physician who specializes in the surgical reconstruction of body features

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cosmetic surgeon (plastic surgeon)

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chronic inflammatory disease cause by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by overproduction of sebum

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acne vulgaris (acne)

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noninfected lesion formed by buildup of keratin and sebum in a hair follicle

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comedo (blackhead)

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plural of comedo

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comedones

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closed sac associated with a sebaceous gland found just under the skin, contains yellow, fatty material

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sebaceous cyst

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overactivity of sebaceous glands and overproduction of sebum

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seborrhea

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inflammation that causes scaling and itching of the upper layers of the skin or scalp

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seborrheic dermatitis

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benign skin growth that looks “pasted-on”

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seborrheic keratosis

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condition of lacking sweat

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anhidrosis

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11
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profuse sweating (normal condition)

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diaphoresis

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sweating in one area or over the whole body

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hyperhidrosis

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intensely itchy rash caused by blockage of sweat glands by bacteria and dead cells

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miliaria (NOT MALARIA)

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14
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excessive sweating at night

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sleep hyperhidrosis

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15
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inflammation of hair follicles

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folliculitis

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16
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excessive body and facial hair in women

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hirsutism

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baldness

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alopecia

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18
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autoimmune disorder that attacks the hair follicles, causing well-defined bald areas on the scalp

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alopecia areata

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loss of all hair on the scalp

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alopecia capitis totalis

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loss os hair on all parts of the body

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alopecia universalis

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condition in which the hair thins in the front and on the sides of the scalp, rarely leading to total hair loss

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female pattern baldness

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condition in which the hairline recedes from the front to the back until only a horseshoe-shaped area remains

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male pattern baldness

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abnormal curving of the nails often accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips

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clubbing

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malformation of the nail in which the outer surface is concave

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koilonychia (spoon nail)

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inflammation of the matrix of the nail that usually results in loss of the nail

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onychia (onychitis)

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26
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ingrown toenail

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onychocryptosis

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27
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funal infection of the nail

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onychomycosis

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28
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nail biting

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onycophagia

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29
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infection of the skin fold around a nail

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paronychia

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30
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deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises

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albinism

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pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face, occurs especially during pregnancy

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chloasma

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any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment

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melanosis

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33
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irregular patches of white skin resulting from the destruction of melanocytes

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vitiligo

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34
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injury to underlying tissues without breaking the skin, characterized by discoloration and pain

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contusion

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35
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bruise

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ecchymosis

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36
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multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin, smaller than ecchymosis, larger than petechiae

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purpura

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37
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very small hemorrhages that are less than 2 millimeters in diameter

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petechiae

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38
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swelling of clotted blood trapped in tissues

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hematoma

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39
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collection of dried serum and cellular debris (scab)

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crust

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40
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discolored flat spot less than 1 cm in diameter

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macule

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41
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examples of macules

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freckles, flat moles

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42
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solid, raised lesion that is larger than .5 cm in diameter and deeper than a papule

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nodule

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small, raised red lesion that is less than .5 cm in diamter that does not contain pus

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papule

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44
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examples of papules

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small pimples, insect bites

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45
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scaly, solid raised area of closely spaced papules

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plaque

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46
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examples of plaques

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psoriasis

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47
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flakes or dry patches made of of excess dead epidermal cells

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scales

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48
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small, hard skin lesions caused by human papilloma virus

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verrucae

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49
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examples of verrucae

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warts

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50
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small bump that itches, slightly redder than surrounding skin

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wheal

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51
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examples of wheals

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welt, some allergic reactions

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52
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closed pocket containing pus caused by a bacterial infection

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abscess

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53
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producing or containing pus

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purulent

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54
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abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material

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cyst

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55
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small, circumscribed lesion containing pus

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pustule

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small blister, less than .5 cm in diameter, filled with a watery fluid

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vesicle

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57
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large blister more than .5 cm in diameter

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bulla

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58
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injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away

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abrasion

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59
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ulcerated area in which prolonged pressure has caused tissue death

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pressure sore (decubitus ulcer) (bed sore)

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60
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groove or crack in the skin

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fissure

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61
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torn or jagged wound

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laceration

62
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deep hole made by a sharp object

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puncture wound

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open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane

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ulcer

64
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reddish-purple discoloration of the face or neck

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port-wine stain

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soft, raised, dark-reddish-purple birthmark

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strawberry hemangioma

66
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inflammation of the skin

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dermatitis

67
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localized allergic response caused by contact with the irritant

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contact dermatitis

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persistent dermatitis usually characterized by redness, itching, dryness, cracking, oozing, bleeding, and possible blistering

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eczema

69
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itching

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pruritus

70
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redness of the skin due to capillary dilation

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erythema

71
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skin disorder resulting from generalized allergic reaction to an illness, infection, or medication; characterized by a rash that may appear as nodules or papules

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erythema multiforme

72
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mildly contagious viral infection that is common in childhood; produces a red, lack-like rash on the face

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erythema infectiosum

73
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purple-red inflammation that occurs when the small blood vessels below the skin are damageed, usually by exposure to cold/damp weather

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erythema pernio

74
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abnormal redness of the entire skin surface

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erythroderma

75
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form of erythema in which skin cells are damaged by exposure to ultraviolet rays of the sun

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sunburn

76
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condition in which there is a widespread scaling of the skin

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exfoliative dermatitis

77
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general term for skin lesions or eruptions of any type, not associated with inflammation

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dermatosis

78
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hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin

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ichthyosis

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chronic condition characterized by accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs

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lipedema

80
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autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk

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lupus

81
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skin disorder characterized by red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the body

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psoriasis

82
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disorder characterized by tiny red pimple and broken blood vessels

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rosacea

83
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hyperplasia of tissues in the nose

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rhinophyma

84
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disorder in which the connective tissues harden and thicken, causing the skin to become hard and swollen

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scleroderma

85
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itchy wheals caused by allergies

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urticaria (hives)

86
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excessively dry skin

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xeroderma

87
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large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staph infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands, also known as a boil

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furuncle

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cluster of connected furuncles (boils)

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carbuncle

89
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rapidly spreading infection within connective tissues

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cellulitis

90
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decay that produces foul odors

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putrefaction

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tissue death accompanied by putrefaction

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necrosis

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highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

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impetigo

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severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria (flesh-eating bacteria)

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necrotizing fasciitis

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any acute, infalmmatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection

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pyoderma

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fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, and nails

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tinea (ringworm)

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fungal infection that grows on the scalps of children

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tinea capitis

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fungal infection that grows in the genital area

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tinea cruris

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fungal infection that grows on the body’s skin

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tinea corporis

99
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fungal infection of the foot

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tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)

100
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fungal infection that causes painless, discolored areas on the skin

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tinea versicolor

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dwelling of microscopic parasites on external surface tissue

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infestation

102
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infestation with lice

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pediculosis

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head lice

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pediculosis capitis

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body lice

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pediculosis corporis

105
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lice in the pubic hair

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pediculosis pubis

106
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skin infection caused by an infestation with the itch mite

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scabies

107
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thickening of part of the skin caused by repeated rubbing

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callus

108
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normal scar from a wound healing

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cicatrix

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tissue that normally forms during healing

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granulation tissue

110
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small, knot-like swellings of granulation tissue

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granuloma

111
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abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands

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keloid

112
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any skin growth in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin

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keratosis

113
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benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and muscle layers

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lipoma

114
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small, dark skin growth that develops from melanocytes in the skin; benign

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nevus

115
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atypical mole that can develop into skin cancer

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dysplastic nevus

116
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benign, superficial wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue; resembles a nipple

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papilloma

117
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mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane

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polyp

118
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small, flesh-colored polyps that hang from the body by fine stalks

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skin tags

119
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harmful, malignant growth on the skin

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skin cancer

120
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precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin; looks like a red scaly patch and feels like sandpaper

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actinic keratosis

121
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not yet malignant, but will be if not treated

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precancerous

122
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malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

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basal cell carcinoma

123
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malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium, quickly spreads

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squamous cell carcinoma

124
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skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes, most serious type of skin cancer

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malignant melanoma

125
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injury to body tissues by heat, electricity, flame, sun, chemicals, or radiation

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burn

126
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removal of a small piece of tissue for examination

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biopsy

127
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burn with no blisters, superficial damage to the epidermis

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first-degree burn (superficial burn)

128
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burn with blisters, damage to the epidermis and dermis

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second-degree burn (partial thickness burn)

129
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burn with damage to the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer, and possibly muscle layer below

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third-degree burn (full thickness burn)

130
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entire tumor or lesions and a margin of surrounding tissue are removed

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excisional biopsy

131
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hollow needle is used to removed a core of tissue for sampling

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needle biopsy

132
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technique in which cells are scraped from the tissue and examined under a microscope

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exfoliative cytology

133
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destruction of tissue by burning

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cauterization

134
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use of chemicals to remove the outer layers of skin

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chemabrasion

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destruction of abnormal tissue cells through application of extreme cold by liquid nitrogen

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cryosurgery

136
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removal of material from a surface by scraping

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curettage

137
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removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris

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debridement

138
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abrasion involving a wire brush or sandpaper to remove acne or chickenpox scars

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dermabrasion

139
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incision of a lesion and draining the contents

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incision and drainage

140
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technique used to treat skin cancer in which individual layers of cancerous tissue are removed and examined one at a time

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Mohs surgery

141
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surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids

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blepharoplasty

142
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formulation which block nerve signals and decrease frown lines for several months

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botox

143
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soft-tissue augmentation used to soften facial lines or scars

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collagen replacement therapy

144
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skin graft

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dermatoplasty

145
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use of electric current to destroy hair follicles to remove undesired hair

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electrolysis

146
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surgical removal of fat beneath the skin

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lipectomy

147
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surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with suction aid

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suction lipectomy

148
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surgical removal of excess skin and fat around the face to eliminate wrinkles

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rhytidectomy

149
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small, non-essential veins that can be seen through the skin

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spider veins

150
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process used to treat spider veins by injecting a saline solution into the vein, which causes the vein disappear

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sclerotherapy

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