Skin Problems Flashcards
Neoplasm
aka tumor, abnormal mass of tissue
metastasis
spread of cancer cells
carcinoma
cancer of epithelia
carcinogen
agent capable of causing cancer
anaplasia
lack of differentiation of cell tissue
dysplasia
abnormal growth or development of cells
hyperplasia
increased cell production
hypertrophy
increase in volume of organ
metaplasia
transformation of one cell type to another
apoptosis
programmed cell death
atrophy
wasting away of a body part
biopsy
remove a piece of tissue for testing
xenotransplantation
transplant of living tissue from one species to another
necrosis
death of body tissue
gangrene
death of body tissue due to infection or lack of blood flow
decubitus ulcer
bed sores
basal cell carcinoma
least dangerous, arise from stratum basale and invades dermis
squamous cell carcinoma
arise from keratinocytes, metastasis to lymph nodes is lethal
malignant melanoma
most deadly, arise from melanocytes of mole
abrasion
superficial rub of skin
callus
thickened skin on soles of feet or palms
comedo
blackhead or whitehead
corn
callus on non-thick skin
cyst
abnormal growth filled with fluid
eczema
dry skin
hemangioma
benign vascular tumor, red birthmark
laceration
cut or tear in skin
papule
small raised bump on skin
pruritus
itching
cyanosis
blueness of skin due to lack of blood flow
erythema
blushing
pallor
pale from lack of blood
albinism
genetic lack of melanin
jaundice
yellowness from excess bilirubin in blood
bronzing
golden color of addison’s disease
hematoma
bruise
