Subjective Dermatology - Patient History, Problems, Complaints Flashcards

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abrasion

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scraping away of skin

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albinism

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lack of pigment in skin causing patient to look white

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3
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albino

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a person afflicted with albinism

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alopecia

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baldness

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5
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anhidrosis

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lack of sweat

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comedo

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a hair follicle that is plugged with sebum

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cyannhidrosis

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blue sweat

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8
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depigmentation

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loss of pigmentation

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dermatalgia

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skin pain

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dermatodynia

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skin pain

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dermatolysis

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loose skin

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erythema

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redness

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erythroderma

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red skin

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14
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hemathidrosis

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sweating blood

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hidropoiesis

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formation of sweat

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16
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hyperhidrosis

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excessive sweating

17
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hyperkerotosis

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excessive growth of horny skin

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hyperpigmentation

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excessive pigment in the skin

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hypohidrosis

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diminished sweating

20
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hypomelanosis

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diminished melanin in the skin

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hypopigmentation

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diminished pigment in the skin

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leukoderma

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white skin

23
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macerate

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to soften the skin

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onychophagia

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eating or biting the nails

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pruritus

A

an itch

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rhytidermia

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wrinkled skin

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sebopoiesis

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formation of oil

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seborrhea

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discharge of the oil (sebum)

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trichomegaly

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abnormally thick hair

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uticaria

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swollen raised itchy areas of the skin

31
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xanthoderma

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yellow skin

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xeroderma

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dry skin

33
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xerosis

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condition of dryness

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