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Integumentary System Flashcards

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aden/o

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Gland

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aut/o

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self

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Cutane/o

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skin

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cyan/o

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blue

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Derm/o, Dermat/o

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skin

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follicul/o

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little follicle

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kerat/o

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hard

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onych/o

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nail

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seb/o

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sebum, oil

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The deep skin layer composed of connective tissue is known as the…

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dermis

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The outer layer of the epithelium is called the…

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epidermis

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What are small accessory organs of the integumentary system?

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hair follicles, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and sensory receptors`

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What layer commonly receives injections?

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The hypodermis aka: Subcutaneous layer

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The dermis is also known as the___ layer.

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Corium

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The medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system is known as….

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dermatology

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abrasion

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A common injury caused by scraping. Wound is superfical

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abscess

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localized elevation of the skin containing a cavity, infected

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what is pus?

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A mixture of bacteria, white blood cells, damaged tissue and fluids

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Suppuration

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the formation of pus

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Purulence

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a collected mass of pus

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pyogenesis

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the production of pus

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Cellulite

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a local uneven surface of skin and is a sign of subcutaneous fat disposition

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What is scar tissue

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Collagen that is produced to seal a wound that is too large to be sealed by epidermal cells; Aka; cicatrix

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The clinical term for pimple is

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Comedo

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What is a comedo?

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A skin blemish that is caused by a build up of sebaceous oils

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A bruise is also known as a..?

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Contusion

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What is a contusion?

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A discoloration and swelling resulting from tissue damage to the blood vessels of the dermis or deeper tissues.

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Cyanosis:

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A blue tinge seen in the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in tissues

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When a person has a blue tinge color to the skin, they are called..

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Cyanotic

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Cyst

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a closed sac or pouch filled with fluid

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Edema

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fluid accumulation, (caused by leakage of fluid across capillary walls.

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Erythema

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redness in the skin. Common sign of injury or infection

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A slight break or slit in the skin is called a….?

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Fissure

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A macule is..

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A discolored spot on the skin (Freckle)

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What is a wheal?

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A localized evanescent elevation of the skin that is often accompanied with itching; (e.g Urticaria)

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A papule is…

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A solid circumscribed, elevated area on the skin. (e.g pimple)

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A vesicle is…

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a small fluid-filled sac; (e.g blister) a bulla is a large vesicle

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A fissure is..

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a crack-like sore or split that extends through the epidermis into the dermis; Athlete’s foot

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An erosion or ___ is…

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Ulcer; …an eating or gnawing away of tissue. (e.g decubitus ulcer

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A pustule is..

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a small, elevated circumscribed lesion of the skin that is filled with pus; white head

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An abscess associated with a hair follicle, has swelling and is called a…

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furuncle

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A furuncle is also known as a…

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boil

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induration

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local hard areas on the skin, a sign of an excessive deposit of collagen or calcium

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jaundice

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the abnormal yellow coloration of the skin and eyes, a sign of liver disease, a build up of bilirubin

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Keloid

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an overgrowth of scar tissue, forms an elevated lesion on the skin

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laceration

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an injury caused by a tear or cut by a sharp object with an IRREGULAR surface

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nevus

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a pigmented spot, sign of a benign tumor, commonly called a mole

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melanoma

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a dangerous skin cancer

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pallor

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abnormal pale color of the skin

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Petechiae

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abnormal rupture or small blood vessels in the dermis

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pruritus

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symptom itchy skin

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purpura

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Symptom of purple-red skin discoloration usually the result of a broken blood vessel

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Decubitus is aka…

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a bed sore

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What causes a decubitus

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lying in one spot for a long time

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Urticaria

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Aka, hives. A allergic skin reaction to medications, foods, infection, or injury. Causes small fluid filled elevations. has itching

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A wart is..

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sign of infection by a papilloma virus.

Aka; verruca. The skin makes an effort to get rid of the virus. (thickened epidermis, skin elevation)

57
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ec-

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outside, out

58
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par-

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alongside, abnormal

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actin/o

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radiation

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aden/o

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gland

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albin/o

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white

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carcin/o

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cancer

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cellul/o

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little cell

64
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chym/o

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juice

65
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crypt/o

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hidden

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hidr/o

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sweat

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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nail

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pedicul/o

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body louse

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scler/o

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hard

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trich/o

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hair

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xer/o

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dry

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ism

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condition or disease

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-osis

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condition of

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-rrhea

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discharge

77
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An uncomfortable skin condition resulting from bacterial infection of sebaceous glands and ducts.

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acne

- characterized by numerous open and closed comedones

78
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Actinic keratosis

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A precancerous condition of the skin caused by exposure to sunlight.
- Skin lesions with scaly surfaces

79
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A genetic condition characterized by the reduction of pigment melanin in the skin is known as…

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albinism

80
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Loss or lack of scalp hair.

- Can be a sign of drug reactions, chemotherapy, emotional stress, infection of the scalp

A

alopecia

81
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Common to alopecia, in men this is often called..

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pattern baldness

82
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What causes burns?

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Fire, electricity, chemicals, or sunlight`

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carbuncle

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skin infection composed of a cluster of furuncles or boils. Most common cause= staphlococci bacteria

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Basal cell carcinoma

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skin tumor, arises from the epidermis

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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skin tumor that arises from a superficial layer of the epidermis

86
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What are the five layers of the epidermis?

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  • Stratum corneum
  • Stratum Lucidum
  • Stratum granulosum
  • Stratum spinosum
  • stratum basale
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Cellulitis

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inflammation of the connective tissue. Spreads from the skin surface or hair follicles to the dermis and/or subcutaneous tissue. Typically bacterial in origin

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Folliculitis

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Inflammation of the little follicles

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Dermatitis

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generalized skin inflammation, includes edema of the dermis.

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Contact dermatitis

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caused by physical contact with a triggering substance

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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an inherited form of skin inflammation.

- excessive sebum production

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actinic dermatitis

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skin inflammation caused by sunlight

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eczema

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skin disease marked by severe chronic pruritus’ and deep scanliness. aka. Atopic dermititis

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Ecchymosis

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caused by leaking blood vessels in the dermis, produces patched of purpura. (larger than petechiae)

95
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Viral skin eruption producing clusters of deep blisters are known as..

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herpes

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Impetigo

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contagious skin infection. development of small vesicles forming around lips and often caused by bacteria

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kaposi Sarcoma

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Skin cancer that arises from the connective tissue of the dermis. Associated with HIV/AIDS

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Leukoderma

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Where skin becomes lighter in color due to reduced activity of pigment producing cells

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Malignant melanoma

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Most life threatening, arises from cells normally providing the pigment (melanocytes)

100
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What indicates a nevus that is malignant?

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Color, and irregular borders

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Onychocryptosis

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a nail buried in the skin due to abnormal growth, (ingrown nail)

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Onychomalacia

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Condition of softened nail. Due to calcium or vitamin D deficiency or fungal infection

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paronychia

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an infection along side the nail

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Pediculosis

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head lice, may be found in pubic region

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psoriasis

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red lesions covered with silvery epidermal scales. Autoimmune disease of the skin. WBC attack healthy cells

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Scabies

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Skin eruption caused by the female itch mite. They burrow into skin to extract blood

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Scleroderma

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Skin hardness

108
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Progressive disease of connective tissue in many organs. Red patches on skin of the face and joint pain

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Tinea

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a fungal infection of the skin. aka: ringworm

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Tinea capitis

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Fungal infection that forms on the scalp, leads to alopecia

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Tinea Pedis

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Occurs on foot, athletes foot

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Trichopathy

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a disease affecting the hair (GENERAL)

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Trichomycosis

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fungal infection of hair

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xeroderma

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Abnormally dry skin, Hyposecretion of the oil glands and is inherited.

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Aut/o

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self

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Rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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biopsy

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minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation

118
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Debriedement

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clean a wound, excision of foreign matter.

119
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dermabrasion

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skin is surgically changed to improve appearance

120
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dermatoautoplasty

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sugery in which the patients own skin is used as a graft. Aka: autograph

121
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Dermatoheteroplasty

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Skin from another person is grafted onto a person’s existing skin

122
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retinoids

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medication, used for certain forms of acne.

123
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Liposuction

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Removal of subcutaneous fat

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

125
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bx.

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Biopsy

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HSV

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Herpes simplex virus

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SLE

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Systemic lupus eruthematosus

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sqCCa

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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TBSA

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Total body surface area

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