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Skins & Diseases Flashcards

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Inflammation of the hair follicles

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Folliculitis

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Pigmentation; white patches on the skin, lacks of pigment cells, sunlight makes it worse.

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VITILIGO

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Allergy - swollen lesions caused by a blow insect bite.

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WHEAL

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LARGE NODULE - abnormal cell mass results from excessive cell multiplication varying in size, shape and color

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Tumor

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Abnormal rounded- solid lump. LARGER than a papule.

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Turbercle

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6
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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.

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Another name for WEN

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Steatoma

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Sebaceous cyst/ subcantaneous tumor.

Tumor filled with SEBUM.

Sizes from pea - orange.

Appears on the scalp, neck and back.

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Steatoma

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9
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Brown or wine colored pigment on the skin.

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Stain

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10
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Another name for wart

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VERRUCA

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Small blister or sac containing clear fluid. Caused by poison ivy/ oak

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Vesicle

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12
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Blister that is similar to vesicle but bigger!

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BULLA

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13
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Large blister containing watery fluid, similar to a vesicle..

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Bulla

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14
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Inflammatory condition of the skin.
Forms of lesions eczema vessels or papules

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Dermatitis

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15
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Redness caused by inflammation

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Erythema

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16
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Skin sore/ abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.

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Excoriation.

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17
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HEREDITARY factor- Dead skin builds up and do not she’s from the follicles we they do on normal skin.

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Retention hyperkeratinosis

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18
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Accumulation of sebum & pjs, sometimes mixed with epidermal material, formed by dead skin cells over a wound of blemish while it’s healing.

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Crust

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19
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What is a crack in the skin the penetrates the dermis.

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FISSURE

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20
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Expressive respiration cost by heat, genetics, medication, or medical condition it is also referred to as DIAPHORESIS.

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Hyperhidrosis

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21
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Also referred to as DIAPHORESIS

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Hyperhidrosis

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22
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The thickening of skin cause by keratinized cells

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Hyperkeratosis

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23
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Over-production of pigment

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Hyperpigmentation

24
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Term for ABNORMAL growth, many examples of which are benign.

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Hypertrophy

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What is a keloid

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Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue. (Collagen)

26
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Thickened pat h of the epidermis.

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Keratoma (callous caused )

27
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What is an acquired, thickened patch of epidermis?

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Keratoma

28
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Term for redness& bumpiness in the cheeks/ upper arms that is caused by blocked follicles.

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Keratosis follicles

29
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Small yellow-brown spot on the skin.

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Lentigo

30
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Also known as liver spots

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Chloasma

31
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These are known as light abnormal patches that are a result of congenital, post in-flammatory, or other causes that destroy pigmentation.

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Leukoderma

32
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A flat spot or discoloration of the skin.

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Macule

33
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This epidermal cysts is most common in dry skin types and may form after skin trauma. Such as laser resurfacing.

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Milia

34
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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.

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Milia

35
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What is a mole?

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A pigmented nevus. A brownish spot ranging in color

36
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A pigmented nevus. Color ranging from tan to bluish black.

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A mole

37
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Smaller bumps, often referred to as tumors, caused by conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits or infections.

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Nodules

38
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A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus.

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Papule - post post pustules

39
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This is an itchy swollen leasion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction or stings.

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Wheal!

40
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What is a Vesicle?

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A small blister of sac containing clear fluid. Poison ivy and poison oak produces vesicles.

41
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Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis are caused by a virus. It is infectious and contagious. What is this called?

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Wart- verruca

42
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Technical term for hives!?

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UTICARA

43
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A large nodule

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Tumor

44
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Abnormal rounded, solid lump/ hump.

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Tubercle

45
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Yeast infection on the skin that inhibits melanin production

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Tinea vesicolor

46
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Capillaries that have been damaged and now larger or distended blood vessels.

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Telangiectasia

47
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Most common form of eczema that mainly effects oily areas and is characterized by inflammation.

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

48
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Acne like condition around the mouth. Mainly in small clusters of papules caused by products on the face!

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Perioral dermatitis

49
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What is Pruitis?

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Persistent itching

50
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Pseudofolliculitis is??

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The technical form for razor bumps

51
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Skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white silver scales.

Caused by an overproliferation of skin cells that replicate too fast.

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Psoriasis

52
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Skin condition characterized by redness, dia Latino of blood vessels and in severe cases.. the formation of papules and pastures.

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Rosacea

53
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What are mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter?

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Sebaceous filaments

54
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What is the term for benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the faces.

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Sebaceous hyperplasia

55
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What skin types are Asphyxiated?

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Combination to oily skin

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