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HCC 145: Ch. 4 - Integumentary System > Pathology > Flashcards

Pathology Flashcards

1
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abrasion

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scraping away of the skin

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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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3
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actinic keratosis

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hardened tissue formation - pre-cancerous

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4
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alopecia

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Loss of hair

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5
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basal cell carcinoma

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Skin cancer that resemble epidermis cells

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6
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candidiasis

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yeast infection

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7
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cellulites

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inflammation of the skin (with or without infection)

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8
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contusion

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injury w/o break in the skin (bruise)

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cyst

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pouch of skin or mucous membrane, contains fluid or other material

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10
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decubitus ulcer

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bedsore

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11
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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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12
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ecchymosis

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bruise, discoloration of the skin from bleeding into the tissue

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13
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eczema

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inflammatory skin disease w/ redness and itchin

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14
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edema

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swelling of soft tissue because of fluid accumulation

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15
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erythema

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redness of the skin

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16
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fissure

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a crack in the skin membrane

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17
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gangrene

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death of tissue due to loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

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18
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herpes

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inflammatory skin disease caused by (herpes) virus

19
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hidradenitis

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inflammation of a sweat gland

20
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hyperhydrosis

A

abnormal condition of excessive sweating

21
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jaundice

A

yellowing of the skin from too much bilirubin

22
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Kaposi

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cancerous lesion on skin, usually starts on feet and spreads (frequent in AIDS)

23
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laceration

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cut, wound

24
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melanoma

A

most dangerous form of skin cancer found in the pigment cells of skin

25
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necrosis

A

death of tissue

26
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onychomalacia

A

softening of the nails

27
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onycomycosis

A

fungus within the nails

28
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pachyderma

A

thickening of the skin

29
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pediculosis

A

infestation of hair and skin by lice

30
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petechia

A

pinpoint hemorrhages into the skin

31
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pruritus

32
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psoriasis

A

chronic skin condition w/ red lesions covered by silvery scales

33
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purpura

A

purplish “rash” caused by pinpoint hemorrhages in skin

34
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scabies

A

infestation of skin by human itch mite

35
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seborrhea

A

excessive discharge of sebum (dandruff)

36
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shingles

A

herpes zoster (viral infection)

37
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squamous cell carcinoma

A

skin cancer that begins in the thin flat cells found in tissue on skins surface

38
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tinea

A

fungus infection (ringworm, athlete’s foot)

39
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trichomycosis

A

condition of fungus of the hair

40
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ulcer

A

erosion of the skin or mucous membrane

41
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urticatia

A

hive w/ itching

42
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xanthoderma

A

yellowing of the skin

43
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xeroderma

HCC 145: Ch. 4 - Integumentary System (7 decks)

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