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Unit 4 pt 2 Flashcards

1
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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of skin

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Dermatoconiosis

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Skin inflammation from dust

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Dermatofibroma

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Fibrous skin tumor

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4
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Hidradenitis

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Inflammation of sweat glands

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Leiodermia

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Condition of smooth skin

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Onychocryptosis

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Ingrown nail

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Onychomalacia

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Nail softening

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Onychomycosis

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Condition of nail fungus

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Onychophagia

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Eating nails

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Pachyderma

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Condition of thick skin

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Paronychia

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Infection of folds of tissue around nails

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Seborrhea

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Excess discharge of sebum

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Trichomycosis

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Condition of fungus of hair shaft

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14
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Xeroderma

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Condition of dry skin

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Biopsy (bx)

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Examination of tissue removed from human body

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Dermatoplasty

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Surgical repair of skin

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17
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Onychectomy

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Surgical removal of nails

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Rhytidectomy

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Surgical removal of wrinkles

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Rhytidoplasty

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Surgical repair of wrinkles

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20
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Dermatologist

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Person who studies skin

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21
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Dermatology

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Study of skin

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Dermatome

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Instrument to remove skin

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23
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Epidermal

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Pertaining to surface of skin

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24
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Erythroderma

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Red skin

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25
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Hypodermic

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Pertaining to under skin

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26
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Intradermal

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Pertaining to within the skin

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27
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Necrosis

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Death (of cells)

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28
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Percutaneous

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Through the skin

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29
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Staphylococcus (staph)(pl. staphylococci)

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Bacterium in grapelike clusters

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Streptococcus (strep)(pl. streptococci)

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Bacterium in the form of a twisted chain

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Subcutaneous (subQ)

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Below the skin

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32
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Ungual

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Relating to the nail

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33
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Xanthoderma

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Condition of yellow skin

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34
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Abrasion

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Area damaged by scraping or wearing away

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Abscess

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Confined pocket of pus that collects in tissues, organs, or spaces inside of the body

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Acne

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Inflammation of the skin involving sebaceous gland and hair follicle(s)

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Candidiasis

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Infection or disease caused by candida resulting from debilitation

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Carbuncle

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Severe abscess (boil) of skin

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Contusion

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Part of injured tissue or skin where blood capsules have ruptured

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Eczema

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Condition of patches of red, itchy, rough areas of skin

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Fissure

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Slit or cracklike sore of skin

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Furuncle

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Pus-filled bump of skin caused by infected or inflamed hair follicles

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Gangrene

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Dead tissue caused by lack of blood flow

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Herpes

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Virus causing contagious sores

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Impetigo

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Superficial skin infection

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Laceration

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Deep cut or tear of flesh or skin

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Lesion

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Abnormal change in structure of an organ or part of the body as a result of disease or injury

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Pediculosis

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Infested with lice

49
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Psoriasis

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Skin disease defined by red, scaly, itchy patches

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Scabies

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Skin infection caused by mite burrowing into skin

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Scleroderma

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Chronic hardening and tightening of skin

52
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Shingles

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Reactivation of chicken pox virus resulting in painful rash

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Tinea

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Skin disease caused by fungi

54
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Urticaria

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Round, itchy welts caused by reaction to irritant

55
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Adipose

56
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Albino

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Condition of paleness caused by lack of melanin production

57
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Alopecia

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Hair loss caused by autoimmune disorder

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Cicatrix

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Scar of healed wound

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Cyst

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Abnormal membrane sac containing fluid

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Debridement

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Removing damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating excessively

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Edema

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Swelling (accumulating fluid)

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Erythema

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Superficial reddening of the skin after injury or irritation causing dilation of the capillaries

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Induration

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Increasingly fibrous (hardened mass or formation)

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Jaundice

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Liver condition causing yellowing of skin and eyes

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Keloid

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Overgrowth of scar tissue

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Leukoplakia

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Thickened, white patches inside of mouth

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Macule

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Flat, discolored area of skin

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Nevus (pl. nevi)

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Mole or birthmark on skin

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Nodule

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Small swelling or aggregation of cells

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Pallor

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Unhealthy, pale appearance

72
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Papule

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Small, raised pimple or swelling without producing pus

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Petechia (pl. petechiae)

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Pinpoint, round spots appearing on skin as result of bleeding

74
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Pruritus

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Severe itching of skin

75
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Purpura

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Disorder caused by inflammation and bleeding in the small blood vessels

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Pustule

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Small blister or pimple containing pus

77
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Verruca

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Type of wart that affects the bottom of the foot

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Vesicle

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Fluid or air-filled sac

79
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Wheal

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Red, swollen mark left on flesh by blow or pressure

80
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Autoimmune disorder where immune system attacks healthy cells

81
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Ecchymosis

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Discoloration of skin from bleeding underneath skin

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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Ulcer

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Eroded sore on skin or mucous membrane

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