Week 3: pathology Flashcards
abscess
localized collection of pus
abrasion
injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped
acne
skin inflammation caused by plugged sebaceous glands
Chin acne
common condition in cats in which acne develops on the chin and lip area
acute moist dermatitis
bacterial skin disease that is worsened by licking and scratching
also called a HOT SPOT
alopecia
hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair
shedding
normal hair loss
atopy
reaction in animals involving pruritis with secondary dermatitis
commonly called allergies or allergic dermatitis
hypersensitization
increased response to an allergen
hyposensitization
decreased response to an allergen
bullae
multiple contained skin elevations filled with fluid that are greater than 0.5 cm in diameter
bulla- singular
burn
tissue injury caused by heat, flame, electricity, chemicals, or radiation
carbuncle
cluster of furuncles
carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue
cellulitis
inflammation of connective tissue
diffuse
widespread
localized
well defined area
comedo
blackhead or buildup of sebum and keratin in a pore
plural - comedones
contusion
injury that does not break the skin
crust
collection of dried sebum and cell debris
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
contact dermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by touching an irratant
dermatocellulitis
inflammation of the skin and connective tissue
dermatomycosis
abnormal skin condition caused by a fungus
also called dermatophytosis
dermatophytes
superficial fungi that is found on the skin
dermatosis
abnormal skin condition
plural- dermatoses
discoid lupus erythematosus
canine autoimmune disease in which the bridge of the nose exhibit depigmentation, erythema, scaling, and erosions
dyskeratosis
abnormal alteration of keratinization
ecchymosis
purplish nonelevated patch of bleeding into the skin
also called a bruise
ecthyma
skin infection with shallow eruptions caused by a pox virus
eczema
general term for inflammatory skin disease
eosinophilic granuloma complex
collective name for autoimmune lesion of eosinophilic ulcer
eosinophilic ulcer or rodent ulcer
located on the lip and oral mucosa of cats
eosinophilic plaques
raised pruritic lesions on the ventral abdomen of cats
linear granulomas
are located in a line usually on the caudal aspect of the hindlimb of cats
erythema
skin redness
erythematous
pertaining to redness
erythroderma
abnormal redness of skin occurring over a widespread area
the combining forms erythr/o, erythem/o, and erythemat/o means
red
exanthema
cutaneous rash cased by fever or disease
feline miliary dermatitis
skin disease of cats in which multiple crusts and bumps are present predominantly on the dorsum
fissure
crack like sore
fistula
abnormal passage form an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organs.
allergen
substance that causes an allergic reaction
flea allergy dermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by an allergic reaction to flea saliva