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Medical terms unit 12 Flashcards

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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cutaneous

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relating to or affecting the skin

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erythroderma

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abnormal redness of the skin surface

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scleroderma

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autoimmune disorder in which connective tissues become thickened & hardened & lead to thickened & hardened skin

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hidrosis

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production & excretion of perspiration

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anhidrosis

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inability to sweat normally

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hirsutism

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presence of excessive body & facial hair in women

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin

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keratosis

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any skin growth in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin (wart or callus)

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lipedema

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

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lipectomy

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surgical removal of fat from beneath the skin

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melanoma

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type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes

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melanin

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pigment that determines the color of the skin

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onychomycosis

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fungal infection of the nail

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eumycetoma

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chronic cutaneous & subcutaneous fungal infection

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koilonychia

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malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave

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onychocryptosis

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painful condition in which an edge of a toenail is overgrown by the nail fold

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paronychia

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acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail

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capillary hemangioma

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soft, raised pink or red vascular birthmark

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pyoderma

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any acute inflammatory, pus forming bacterial skin infection

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rhytidectomy

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surgical removal of excess skin & fat from the face

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seborrhea

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overactivity of the sebaceous glands resulting in excessive amount of sebum

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sebaceous cyst

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a closed sac under the skin that is filled with yellowish fluid

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urticaria

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small, itchy bumps caused by an allergic reaction

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xeroderma

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excessively dry skin

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albinism

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genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in skin, hair, and irises of the eyes

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alopecia

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partial or complete loss of hair

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bulla

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large blister

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carbuncle

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cluster of connected boils

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cellulitis

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acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues

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chloasma

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a pigmentation disorder in which brownish spots appear on the face; often associated with pregnancy

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cicatrix

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a scar from a healing wound

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comedo

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

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debridement

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removal of dirt or foreign objects, damaged tissue, & cellular debris from a wound

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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dysplastic nevi

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atypical moles that can grow into skin cancer

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ecchymosis

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large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding underneath the skin

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eczema

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chronic skin condition characterized by red, itchy, bumpy skin

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erythema

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redness of skin due to capillary dilation

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exanthem

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widespread rash

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folliculitis

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inflammation of the hair follicles

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furuncles

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large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands

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granuloma

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small knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis

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hematoma

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a swelling of clotted blood trapped in tissues & usually caused by injuries

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ichthyosis

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a group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, & scaly skin

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impetigo

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highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules

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keloid

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abnormally raised or thickened scar expanding beyond the boundaries of the original incision

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macule

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discolored flat spot such as a freckle or flat mole

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necrotizing fasciitis

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a severe infection caused by strep bacteria that causes tissue death & inflammation of the fascia

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papilloma

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benign, superficial wart-like growth on epithelial tissue or in the body

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papule

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small, raised red lesion that does not contain pus

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pediculosis

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infestation with lice

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petechiae

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small, pinpoint hemorrhages under the skiin

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pruritus

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itching associated with dermatitis

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psoriasis

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skin disorder with red papules covered with silvery scales on elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks

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purpura

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appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin resulting from bleeding underneath the skin

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purulent

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producing or containing pus

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rosacea

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a chronic condition usually in people with fair skin, characterized by tiny red pimples & broken blood vessels

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scabies

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skin infection with small, itchy bumps & blisters caused by mites burrowing into skin to lay eggs

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lupus

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autoimmune disorder characterized by red, scaly rash on the face & upper trunk

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tinea

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a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails

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verrucae

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small, hard skin lesions caused by human papillomavirus

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vitiligo

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irregular patches of white skin

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wheal

A

small bump that itches

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