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Skin terminology

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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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dermatoconiosis

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abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust

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dermatofibroma

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fibrous tumor of the skin

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of a sweat gland

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leiodermia

A

condition of smooth skin

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leukoderma

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white skin

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onychocryptosis

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ingrown nail

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onychomalacia

A

softening of the nails

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onychomycosis

A

abnormal condition of fungus of the nail

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onychophagia

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eating the nail

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pachyidermia

A

thickening of the skin

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paronychia

A

diseased state around the nail

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seborrhea

A

discharge of sebum

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trichomycosis

A

abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair

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xeroderma

A

dry skin

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abrasion

A

scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury

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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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actinic keratosis

A

precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight.

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albinism

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congenital condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigmentation in skin, hair and eyes.

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20
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basal cell carcinoma

A

BSC epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis.

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candidiasis

A

yeast infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina

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carbuncle

A

skin infection composed of a cluster of boils, caused by a staph infection

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cellulitis

A

inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection

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contusion

A

injury with no break in the skin

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eczema

A

noninfectious inflammatory skin disease, dry skin

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fissure

A

slit or crack like sore in the skin

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furuncle

A

painful skin node caused caused by staph in a hair follicle

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gangrene

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death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

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29
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impetego

A

superficial skin infection characterized by pustules

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infection

A

invasion of pathogen in body tissue

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31
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Kaposi Sarcoma

A

cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremeties that spreads through the lymph

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laceration

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torn ragged-edged wound

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lesion

A

visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

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pediculosis

A

invasion into the skin and hair by lice

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35
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psoriasis

A

chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered by silvery scales

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36
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rosacea

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chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules and broken blood vessels usually occuring on the central area of the face

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37
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scabies

A

skin infection caused by the itch mite, papule eruptions that are caused by the female burrowing into the outer layer of skin

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squamous cell carcinoma

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SCC- malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue. Significant potential for metastasis.`

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biopsy

A

view of the body

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dermatoautoplasty

A

surgical repair using one’s own skin

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dermatoheteroplasty

A

surgical repair using skin from others

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dermatome

A

instrument used to cut skin for grafting

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dermatoplasty

A

surgical repair of the skin

44
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onchyectomy

A

excision of a nail

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rhytidectomy

A

excision of wrinkles

46
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rhytidoplasty

A

surgical repair of wrinkles.

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cauterization

A

destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument

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cryosurgery

A

destruction of tissue by using extreme cold often by using liquid nitrogen

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debridement

A

removal of contaminated or dead tissue from an open wound

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dermabrasion

A

procedure to remove skin scars

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excision

A

removal by cutting

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incision

A

surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument

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dermatologist

A

physician who studies and treats skin

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dermatology

A

study of skin

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epidermal

A

pertaining to upon the skin

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erythroderma

57
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hypodermic

A

pertaining to under the skin

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intradermal

A

pertaining to within the skin

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keratogenic

A

originating in horny tissue

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necrosis

A

death of cell

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percutaneous

A

through the skin

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staphylococcus

A

berry-shape bacterium-grapelike clusters

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steptococcus

A

berry-shaped bacterium-twisted chains

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subcutaneous

A

pertaining to under the skin

65
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transdermal

A

pertaining to through the skin

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ungual

A

pertaining to the nail

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xanthoderma

A

yellow skin

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alopecia

A

bald, loss of hair

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bacteria

A

single-cell microorganism that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue

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cicatrix

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cyst

A

fluid or semisolid filled sac

72
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cytomegalovirus

A

CMV-herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised.

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diaphoresis

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ecchymosis

A

escape of blood into the skin

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edema

A

puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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erythema

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induration

A

abnormal hard spot

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jaundice

A

condition characterized by yellowing of the skin

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keloid

A

over growth of scar tissue

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leukoplakia

A

condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous

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macule

A

flat colored spot on the skin

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nevus

A

malformation of the skin

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nodule

A

small knot like mass that can be felt by touch

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pallor

85
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papule

A

solid skin elevation

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petechia

A

pinpoint skin hemorrhage

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pressure ulcer

A

decub, erosion of the skin caused by prolonged pressure

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pruitus

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purpura

A

small hemorrhage in the skin

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pustule

A

elevation of skin containing pus

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verruca

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vesicle

A

small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid

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wheal

A

itchy elevation of the skin with white center and a red surrounding area

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