PART 3: SKIN SCIENCES/ CHAPTER 11: Disorders And Diseases Of The Skin Flashcards
What term is used to describe any mark, wound or abnormality?
Lesion
What is leukoderma?
Light patches caused by destroyed pigment- producing cells.
What is the term for a flat spot or discoloration of the skin, such as a freckle?
Macule
What is true of malignant melanoma?
It is the most serious form of skin cancer
What condition is also known as melasma?
Hyperpigmentation
What is an example of epidermal cysts?
Milia
What is another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra?
Prickly heat
What term refers to a pigmented nevus?
Mole
What are nodules?
Small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infections.
What is another name for a nevus?
Birthmark
What is a tubercle?
Abnormal rounded, solid lump larger than a papule.
What is tinea versicolor?
Yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production.
What is the common name for the contagious infection tinea corporis?
Ringworm
What is the generic term for a fungal infection?
Tinea
What is the scientific term for couperose skin?
Telangiectasia
What causes the skin to tan upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
Increase in pigmentation
What is steatoma?
Sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum.
What is the term for a brown or wine-colored discoloration?
Stain
What is a characteristic of the form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma?
Scaly red or pink papules or nodules
What are skin tags?
Small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps.
What is rosacea?
Condition characterized by redness and dilation of blood vessels.
What is the term for flaky skin cells or any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily?
Scales
What is a light- colored, slightly raised mark on the skin that is formed after an injury or lesion of the skin that has healed?
Scar
What are sebaceous filaments?
Mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter.
What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia?
Benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face.
What is acne?
Chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands.
What is acne exorciee?
Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions.
What are actinic keratoses?
Pink or flesh- colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage.
What is albinism?
Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment.
What is anhidrosis?
Deficiency in perspiration
What is asteatosis?
Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency.
What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies & irritants?
Atopic dermatitis
What is true of basal cell carcinoma?
It is the least severe type of skin cancer.
What is the term for foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet?
Bromhidrosis