Skins & Diseases Flashcards
Inflammation of the hair follicles
Folliculitis
Pigmentation; white patches on the skin, lacks of pigment cells, sunlight makes it worse.
VITILIGO
Allergy - swollen lesions caused by a blow insect bite.
WHEAL
LARGE NODULE - abnormal cell mass results from excessive cell multiplication varying in size, shape and color
Tumor
Abnormal rounded- solid lump. LARGER than a papule.
Turbercle
Skin cancel cells. MORE serious than basal cell carcinoma.
Characterized by scaly, red or pink papules or nodules.
Appear as OPEN SORES or CRUSTY areas. These grow and spread on the body.
Squamous cell carcinoma
Another name for WEN
Steatoma
Sebaceous cyst/ subcantaneous tumor.
Tumor filled with SEBUM.
Sizes from pea - orange.
Appears on the scalp, neck and back.
Steatoma
Brown or wine colored pigment on the skin.
Stain
Another name for wart
VERRUCA
Small blister or sac containing clear fluid. Caused by poison ivy/ oak
Vesicle
Blister that is similar to vesicle but bigger!
BULLA
Large blister containing watery fluid, similar to a vesicle..
Bulla
Inflammatory condition of the skin.
Forms of lesions eczema vessels or papules
Dermatitis
Redness caused by inflammation
Erythema
Skin sore/ abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
Excoriation.
HEREDITARY factor- Dead skin builds up and do not she’s from the follicles we they do on normal skin.
Retention hyperkeratinosis
Accumulation of sebum & pjs, sometimes mixed with epidermal material, formed by dead skin cells over a wound of blemish while it’s healing.
Crust
What is a crack in the skin the penetrates the dermis.
FISSURE
Expressive respiration cost by heat, genetics, medication, or medical condition it is also referred to as DIAPHORESIS.
Hyperhidrosis
Also referred to as DIAPHORESIS
Hyperhidrosis
The thickening of skin cause by keratinized cells
Hyperkeratosis
Over-production of pigment
Hyperpigmentation
Term for ABNORMAL growth, many examples of which are benign.
Hypertrophy
What is a keloid
Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue. (Collagen)
Thickened pat h of the epidermis.
Keratoma (callous caused )
What is an acquired, thickened patch of epidermis?
Keratoma
Term for redness& bumpiness in the cheeks/ upper arms that is caused by blocked follicles.
Keratosis follicles
Small yellow-brown spot on the skin.
Lentigo
Also known as liver spots
Chloasma
These are known as light abnormal patches that are a result of congenital, post in-flammatory, or other causes that destroy pigmentation.
Leukoderma
A flat spot or discoloration of the skin.
Macule
This epidermal cysts is most common in dry skin types and may form after skin trauma. Such as laser resurfacing.
Milia
This small epidermal cysts is a firm papule with no visible opening: whitish, pearl like masses of SENUM and DEAD skin cells under the skin.
Milia
What is a mole?
A pigmented nevus. A brownish spot ranging in color
A pigmented nevus. Color ranging from tan to bluish black.
A mole
Smaller bumps, often referred to as tumors, caused by conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits or infections.
Nodules
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus.
Papule - post post pustules
This is an itchy swollen leasion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction or stings.
Wheal!
What is a Vesicle?
A small blister of sac containing clear fluid. Poison ivy and poison oak produces vesicles.
Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis are caused by a virus. It is infectious and contagious. What is this called?
Wart- verruca
Technical term for hives!?
UTICARA
A large nodule
Tumor
Abnormal rounded, solid lump/ hump.
Tubercle
Yeast infection on the skin that inhibits melanin production
Tinea vesicolor
Capillaries that have been damaged and now larger or distended blood vessels.
Telangiectasia
Most common form of eczema that mainly effects oily areas and is characterized by inflammation.
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Acne like condition around the mouth. Mainly in small clusters of papules caused by products on the face!
Perioral dermatitis
What is Pruitis?
Persistent itching
Pseudofolliculitis is??
The technical form for razor bumps
Skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white silver scales.
Caused by an overproliferation of skin cells that replicate too fast.
Psoriasis
Skin condition characterized by redness, dia Latino of blood vessels and in severe cases.. the formation of papules and pastures.
Rosacea
What are mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter?
Sebaceous filaments
What is the term for benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the faces.
Sebaceous hyperplasia
What skin types are Asphyxiated?
Combination to oily skin
