Textbook Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
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Abscess
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Mass of pus in the tissue
2
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Albinism
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Recessive congenital disorder in which the body lacks production of melanin
3
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Atopic
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Inherited tendency toward allergic conditions
4
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Autoinoculation
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Transfer of microbes from one site of infection on the body to another sire, most likely by fingers
5
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Denuded
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Loss of surface layers, such as the epithelium.
6
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Eosinophilia
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High level of WBC called eosinophils in the blood and increased IgE levels
7
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Excoriations
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Act of abrading or wearing off the skin
8
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Keratin
A
Protein found in skin, hair, and nails that prevent the loss of body fluid through the skin
9
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Iichenification
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Thick and leathery patches
10
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Macules
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Flat skin lesions that may or may not have distinct borders
11
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Pruitis
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Itching
12
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Sebum
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Oily secretion produced by sebaceous glands
