Unit 2 Integumentary System Flashcards by Curious Canadian

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acne vulgaris

A

Common acne

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epidermophytosis

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skin fungus

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percutaneous

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through the skin

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dermabrasion

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remove upper layer of skin

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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating due to illness/disease

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lupus erythematosus

A

lupus

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neurodermatitis

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inflammation of skin due to a nervous condition

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alopecia

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baldness, hair loss

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abscess

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pus pocket

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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furunculosis

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many boils

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petechia

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pinpoint red spot due to bleeding

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ecchymosis

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a bleeding spot in the skin, larger than petechia

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impetigo

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bacterial skin infection

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hidradenitis axillaris

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underarm abscess (pus pocket)

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debridement

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removing dead tissue from wounds

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ungual

A

finger nail, toe nail

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induration

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the quality of being hard, becoming hard

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pallor

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paleness (skin)

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hives

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urticaria

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herpes

A

skin disease caused by herpes virus

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pruritus

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itching

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decubitus ulcer

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bed sore

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purpura ***

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a bleeding disease

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gangrene

death of tissue/organ caused by a lack of blood supply

paronychia

inflammation of skin around the nail

tinea capitis

ringworm of the scalp (fungal infection)

tinea pedis

athlete's foot

scars

cicatrix

keloid

enlarging scar

warts

verruca

moles

nevus

scabies

contagious infection caused by a tiny mite

macule

spot on the skin (not raised)

pustule

elevated pus pocket

Common acne

acne vulgaris

skin fungus

epidermophytosis

through the skin

percutaneous

remove upper layer of skin

dermabrasion

excessive sweating due to illness/disease

diaphoresis

lupus

lupus erythematosus

inflammation of skin due to a nervous condition

neurodermatitis

baldness, hair loss

alopecia

pus pocket

abscess

dry skin

xeroderma

many boils

furunculosis

pinpoint red spot due to bleeding

petechia

a bleeding spot in the skin, larger than petechia

ecchymosis

bacterial skin infection

impetigo

underarm abscess (pus pocket)

hidradenitis axillaris

removing dead tissue from wounds

debridement

finger nail, toe nail

ungual

the quality of being hard, becoming hard

induration

paleness (skin)

pallor

urticaria

hives

skin disease caused by herpes virus

herpes

itching

pruritus

bed sore

decubitus ulcer

a bleeding disease

purpura \*\*\*

death of tissue/organ caused by a lack of blood supply

gangrene

inflammation of skin around the nail

paronychia

ringworm of the scalp (fungal infection)

tinea capitis

athlete's foot

tinea pedis

cicatrix

scars

enlarging scar

keloid

verruca

warts

nevus

moles

contagious infection caused by a tiny mite

scabies

spot on the skin (not raised)

macule

elevated pus pocket

pustule