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What is a bulla? |
Primary lesion. A large blister containing watery fluid. Similar to a vesicle but larger. |
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What is a macule? |
A primary lesion. A flat spot or discoloration on the skin. |
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What is a nodule? |
A primary lesion. These are often referred to as tumors, but they are smaller bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits or infections. |
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What is a papule? |
A primary lesion. A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop into a pustule. |
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What is a pustule? |
A primary lesion. An inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus. |
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What is a crust? |
A secondary lesion. Dead cells formed over a wound or blemish while it is healing, resulting in an accumulation of sebum and pus. |
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What is a comedo? |
A build up of cells, sebum, and other debris inside follicles. |
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What is a carbuncle? |
A group of boils. |
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What is another name for boil? |
Furnuncle |
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What is seborrhea? |
Severe oiliness of the skin. |
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What is a steatoma? |
A sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum and ranging in size from a pea to an orange. |
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What is a atopic dermatitis? |
Inflammation from allergies or irritants |
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What is contact dermatitis? |
And inflammatory skin condition caused by an allergic reaction from contact with a substance or chemical. |
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What is edema? |
Swelling from a fluid imbalance in the cells or from a response to injury, infection or medication. |
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What is Another name for liver spots? |
Chloasma |
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Define hyperpigmentation |
Overproduction of pigment |
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What is a stain? |
A brown or wine colored skin discoloration |
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What is a tan? |
Caused by exposure to the sun. Change in pigmentation due to melanin production as a defense against UV radiation that damages the skin. |
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What is vitaligo? |
A pigmentation disease characterized by white irregular patches of the skin that are totally lacking pigment. The condition can worsen with time and sunlight. |
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What is a keratoma? |
An acquired, thickened patch of epidermis. Also known as a callous. |
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What is a mole? |
A pigmented nevus. |
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What is herpes simplex virus one? |
Fever blisters or cold sores. |
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What is tinea corporis? |
Also known as ringworm. Highly contagious. Forms a red pattern with elevated edges. |
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Squamous cell carcinoma |
More serious condition than basal cell carcinoma. It is characterized by red or pink scaly papules or nodules. |
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Retention hyperkeratosis |
A hereditary factor in which dead skin cells build up because they do not shed from the follicles as they do on normal skin. |
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Define comedogenic |
Something which can block the follicles and cause cell build up, resulting in, comedones. |
