Skin Flashcards

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Cyst

A

Saclike pocket with fluid air and other substances

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2
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Fissure

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Small deep cracks in the skin

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3
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Vesicle

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Elevated, thick walled lesion containing clear fluid (blister or chickenpox)

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4
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Wheal

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Swollen plaque that is redder paler compared to the other skin around it(hives)

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5
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Seborrheic Dermatitis

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Inflammatory condition of the sebaceous oil glands (dandriff)

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6
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Contact dermatitis

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Acute inflammation response of the skin

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7
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Atopic dermatitis(eczema)

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Chronic inflammation of skin

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8
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Urticaria (hives)

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Acute allergic reaction associated with severe itching with the appearance of redness and swelling

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9
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Psoriasis

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Chronic Inflammatory skin condition has thick flaky red patches a very sizes covered with characteristic white silvery scales

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10
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Acne vulgaris

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Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

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11
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Herpes zoster

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Also known as shingles it’s an acute inflammatory dermatonal eruption of extremely painful vessels

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12
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Impetigo

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Carmen contagious and a superficial skin infection

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13
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Cellulitis

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Acute bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (red spots that spread can be life-threatening)

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14
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Scabies

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Caused by human itch mite and the most common symptom is a rash

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15
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Lice

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Lather eggs on body hair but will leave them in the folds of clothing

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16
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Tinea

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A chronic superficial fungi infection of the skin (ringworm athletes foot)

17
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Malignant melanoma

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Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes