Scientific Terms

Question 1

Acanthosis

Answer 1

Thickening of the epidermisdue to an increase in the number of prickle layer cells

Question 2

Atypical

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Unusual - worries abt something but not worried enought to sag that the pp has cancer

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Benign

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Indicates chance of good recovery or not severe condition

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Exudate

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Escaping fluid from a space. May contain serum, pus, blood, and cell debris

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Koebner Phenomenon

Answer 5

The tendency for particular diseases to form along a site of trauma

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Malignant

Answer 6

Diseases that tend to become worse and cause death

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Necrosis

Answer 7

Cell death as a result of injury, disease, or lack blood supply

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Nikolsky’s Sign

Answer 8

Diasadhesion of skin assessed by light pressure at the edge of pre-existing bulla

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Parakeratosis

Answer 9

Abnorma or incomplete keratinisation

Question 10

Spongiosis

Answer 10

Oedema of the epidermis

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Dermatomal

Answer 11

Area of skin that mainly supplied by nerve fiber. Spinal nerve to the front, back, and side of the body. Affect only one side of the body

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Phototoxic

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Damage to the skin when skin exposed to the sun after certain medication

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Autoimmune

Answer 13

Immune system produces antobodies that attack your own tissue

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Solar Elastosis

Answer 14

elastic tissue degeneration in the dermis due to prolonged sun exposure -> yellow thickened, coarsely wrinkled skin

Question 15

Sporadic

Answer 15

Occuring occasionally or randomly or irregularly

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Papular

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Small, solid, raised area that doesn’t contain pus

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Blepharitis

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Eyelid inflammation

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Neuropathy

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Lack of sensation

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Neurolgia

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Loss of sensation

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Acute

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Generally develop suddenly, rapidly expanding, and last a short period of time

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Chronic

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Develop slowly, may worsen over the period of time

Question 22

Epidermolysis

Answer 22

Loosening odlf the epidermis with extensive blistering of the skin and mucous membrane