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Pathology; Lab Tests and Clinical Procedure Terms (Ch 16) Flashcards

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abscess

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cavity containing pus surrounded by inflamed tissue; usually the result of localized infection

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acne

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chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum

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alopecia areata

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autoimmune disease in which hair falls out in round patches

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atopic dermatitis

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inflammation of skin (rash and intense itching) that tends to occur in patients with a family history of allergic reactions

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bacterial analyses

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samples of skin examined for presence of microorganisms

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basal cell carcinoma

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skin cancer arising from cells in the basal layer of the epidermis

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bulla; bullae

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large blister

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burns

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injuries to tissues caused by heat contact

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callus

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hard, thickened area of skin occurring in areas of the body exposed to friction or pressure

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cellulitis

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diffuse, acute inflammatory infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

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cicatrix

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scar tissue

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comedo; comedones

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clogged hair follicle (pore) in the skin; blackhead (open comedo) or white (closed comedo)

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crust

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collection on the skin of dried sebum and cellular debris; scab

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cryosurgery

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use of subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue; cryocauterization

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curettage

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scraping of material from the skin or from the wall of a cavity

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cyst

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thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid fluid

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decubitus ulcer

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inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony part of the body; pressure ulcer; bedsore

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dysplastic nevi

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abnormal moles with irregular borders, indistinct margins, and mixed coloration; often precursors of malignant melanomas

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ecchymosis; ecchymoses

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bleeding into the skin; a bruise

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eczema

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chronic dermatitis of unknown etiology, marked by redness, blisters, scales, and scabs; atopic dermatitis

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electrodesiccation

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destruction of tissue by burning with an electric spark

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erosion

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wearing away or loss of epidermis

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exanthematous viral disease

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rash (exanthem) of skin due to viral infection; measles (rubeola) and chicken pox (varicella) are examples

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fissure

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groove or crack-like sore

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fungal tests

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scrapings from skin lesions, hair specimens, or nail clippings are sent to a laboratory for culture and microscopic identification of fungal infection

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gangrene

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death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply

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impetigo

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bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions

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kaposi sarcoma

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malignant tumor of skin and connective tissue; associated with AIDS

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keloid

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enlarged scar on the skin

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macule

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flat, pigmented lesion on the skin measuring less than 1 cm in diameter; freckles, tattoo marks, and flat moles are examples

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malignant melanoma

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cancerous skin growth composed of melanocytes

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mohs surgery

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thin layers of malignant tissue are removed, and each slice is examined microscopically to check for adequate extent of the resection

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nevus; nevi

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mole (pigmented lesion of the skin)

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nodule

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solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter

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papule

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small (less than 1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin; skin tags and pimples (as in acne) are examples

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petechia; petechiae

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small pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

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pilonidal cyst

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abnormal sac containing hair and skin debris located near the tail bone

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pruritus

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itching

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psoriasis

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chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales

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purpura

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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin caused by deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)

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purulent

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pus-filled; forming or containing pus

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pustule

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small abscess (collection of pus) on the skin; a papule containing pus

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rubella

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exanthemous viral disease; German measles

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rubeola

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exanthemous viral disease; measles

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scabies

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contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus (itching)

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scleroderma

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chronic progressive disease of the skin and internal organs with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue

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skin biopsy

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suspicious skin lesions are removed or sampled and examined microscopically by a pathologist

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skin test

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substances are injected intradermally or applied to the skin, and results are observed

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squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis

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systemic lupus erythematosis

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chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs

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tinea

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infection of the skin caused by a fungus; tinea corporis (ringworm) and tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) are examples

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ulcer

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open sore on the skin or mucous membranes of the body

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urticaria

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acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin; hives

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varicella

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exanthematous viral disease marked by itchy red rash (herpes zoster) that develops into blisters and pustules and then scabs; chicken pox

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verruca; verrucae

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small benign growth (wart) in the skin; caused by a virus

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vesicle

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small collection of clear fluid (serum); blister

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vitiligo

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patches of white, unpigmented skin surrounded by areas of normal skin; leukoderma

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wheal

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smooth, edematous (swollen): papule or plaque that is centrally redder than the surrounding skin; often accompanied by itching

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