signs and symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
alopecia
A
hair not growing where it normally does
2
Q
ecchymosis (eh-chuh-mow-sis)/ bruising
A
bleeding underneath the skin
3
Q
petechia (puh-TEE-kee-uh)
A
small red spots under the skin
4
Q
urticaria
A
a sudden allergic reaction
5
Q
Leukoplakia
A
White patch on tongue and cheeks
6
Q
Puritis
A
Itching
7
Q
Diaporesis
A
Profuse sweating
8
Q
Onycholysis
A
Nail separates from nail bed
9
Q
Onchomycosis (aw-nuh-kow-mia-kow-suhs)
A
Fungal infection
10
Q
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
A
Inflammatory disease of joints and collagen of the skin; can spread to nerves system, heart, and joints. identified by butterfly pattern
11
Q
tinea
A
infection of skin caused by fungus
12
Q
impetigo (pyoderma)
A
a spreadable disease
