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55 Cards in this Set
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cyst
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a thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
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pilonidal cyst
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found over the sacral area of the back; contains hair
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sebaceous cyst
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collection of yellowish, cheesy sebum commonly found on the scalp, vulva, and scrotum
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macule
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a discolored (often reddened) flat lesion - freckles, tatto marks, and flat moles are examples
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papule
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a small (less than 1 cm) SOLID ELEVATION of the skin
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polyp
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a mushroom-like growth extending on a stalk from the surface of the skin - found in the nose, sinuses, urinary bladder, and uterus
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pustule
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a small elevation of the skin containing pus
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ulcer
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an open sore or erosion of the skin or mucous membrane
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decubitus ulcer
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bedsore
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vesicle
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a small collection of clear fluid (serum); blister
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wheal
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a smooth, slightly elevated, edematous (swollen) area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
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ecchymosis (pl ecchymoses)
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bluish-black mark (macule) on skin; bruise
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petechia
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a small pinpoint hemorrhage (smaller version of ecchymoses)
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pruritus
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itching
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purpura
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merging ecchymoses and petechiae over any part of the body
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urticaria
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hives (an acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin
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vitiligo
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loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of the skin (milk-white patches)
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acne
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papular and pustular eruption of the skin
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acne vulgaris
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ordinary acne
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comedo (pl comedones)
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blackhead
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first-degree burn
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superficial epidermal lesions, erythema, hyperesthesia, and no blisters (example: sunburn)
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second-degree burn
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(partial thickness burn injury) - epidermal and dermal lesions, erythema, blisters, and hyperesthesia
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third-degree burn
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(full-thickness burn injury) -- epidermis and dermis are destroyed (necrosis of skin) and subcutaneuous layer is damaged, leaving charred white tissue
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eczema
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chronic or acute dermatitis often accompanied by pruritus - idiopathic or allergic reaction
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exanthematous viral diseases
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rash due to viral infection (rubella; rubeola, varicella)
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rubella
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German measles
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rubeola
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measles
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varicella
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chickenpox
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impetigo
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bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions, usually caused by staphylococci or strepococci
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psoriasis
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recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery gray scales
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scabies
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contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus
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scleroderma
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chronic progressive disease with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue - infiltrates the skin and other organs as well
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
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disease of collogen of skin, joints, and internal organs
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discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
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scaling, plaque-like, superficial eruption of the skin confined to the face, scarp, ears, chest, arms, and back
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tinea
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ringworm; caused by fungus
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tinea capitis
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ringworm of scalp
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tinea pedis
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athletes foot
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tinea barbae
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ringworm under beard
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tinea unguium
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ringworm under nails
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callus
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increased growth of cells in the horny layer of the epidermis due to pressure or friction
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keratosis
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thickened area of the epidermis
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leukoplakia
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white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek -- precancerous lesion common in smokers
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nevus (pl nevi)
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pigmented lesion of skin
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dysplastic nevi
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moles that do not form properly and may progress to malignant melanoma
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verruca
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wart caused by virus
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basal cell carcinoma
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malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
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Kaposi sarcoma
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malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules usually on the lower extremities (AIDS)
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malignant melanoma
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cancerous growth composed of melanocytes
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squamous cell carcinoma
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malignant tumor of squamous epithelia cells of the epidermis - may also occur in mouth, larynx, bladder, esophagus,etc. - sun exposure metastasizing to lymph nodes
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Mantoux test
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skin test for tuberculosis
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PPD test
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skin test for tuberculosis
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Schick test
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skin test for diphtheria
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thrush
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white plaques attached to oral or vaginal mucous membranes (candidiasis)
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cellulitis
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common nunsuppurative infection of connective tissue wih severe inflammation of derm and subc - reddish-brown area of edematous skin - caused by bacteria
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mycosis fungoides
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rare chronic skin disease NOT CAUSED BY FUNGUS but by the infiltration of malignant lymphocytes; erythroderma and large, reddish, raised tumors
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