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acne
an inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of skin evidenced by comedones, pustules, or nodules on skin
albinism
hereditary condition characterized by a partial or total lack of melanin pigment
burn
any injury to body tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or gases
first-degree burn
burn involving only the epidermis, characterized by erythema (redness) and hyperesthesia (excessive sensation)
second-degree burn
burn involving epidermis and dermis, characterized by erythema, hyperesthesia, and vesications (blisters)
third-degree burn
burn involving all layers of skin, characterized by destruction of epidermis & dermis with damage or destruction of subcutaneous tissue
dermatitis (eczema)
inflammation of skin characterized by redness, pruritus, and various lesions
atopic dermatitis
chronic skin inflamm. char by appearance of inflamed swollen papules and vesicles that crust and scale, with severe itching and burning; outbreaks begin in infancy, pds of remission & exacerbation
contact dermatitis
inflammation of skin resulting from contact with allergen substance or known skin irritant
seborrheic dermatitis
redness of skin covered by yellow, oily, itchy scale. Most commonly at hairline, forehead, around nose, ears, eyelashed; cradle cap in infants
dermatosis
any disorder of the skin
exanthematous
eruption of the skin caused by a viral disease
rubella
viral disease: German measles; reddish skin eruptions
rubeola
viral disease: 14-day measles; reddish skin eruption
varicella
viral disease: chickenpox; tiny spots
eczema
to boil out; used interchangeably with dermatitis- skin condition char by appearance of inflamed, swollen papules & vesices that crust and scale; itching and burning
furuncle
a boil; painful nodule formed in skin by inflammation originating in hair follicle and caused by staphylococcus
carbuncle
skin infection consisting of clusters of furuncles
abscess
localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the inflammation of surrounding tissues that heals when drained or excised
gangrene
an eating sore; death of tissue assoc with a loss of blood supply resulting from trauma or an inflamm or infectious process- frostbite, severe burns, diabetes
herpes simplex virus type 1
transient viral vesicles (cold sores, fever blisters) that infect the facial area, especially mouth and nose
herpes simplex virus type 2
sexually transmitted ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, virus lies dormant in nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress
herpes zoster
viral disease affecting peripheral nerves char by painful blisters that spread over skin following affected nerves; gen. unilateral (shingles)
ichthyosis
skin condition caused by a gene defect that results in dry, thick, scaly skin
impetigo
highly contagious bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted; most often occurs around mouth & nostrils
keratoses
thickened areas of epidermis
actinic keratoses
localized thickening of skin caused by excessive exposure to sunlight; a known precursor to cancer
seborrheic keratoses
benign wart-like lesions, seen especially on elderly skin
lupus
chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of various parts of body
cutaneous lupus
limited to skin; evidenced by a characteristic rash esp. on face, neck, and scalp
systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE)
a more severe form of lupus invlving the skin, joints, and often the vital organs
malignant cutaneous neoplasm
skin cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
a malignant tumor of squamous epithelium
basal cell carcinoma
a malignant tumor of the basal layer of the epidermis; most common type of skin cancer
malignant melanoma
a malignant tumor composed of melanocytes- most dvp from a prgmented nevus over time
Kaposi sarcoma
a malignant tumor of the walls of blood vessels appearing as painless, dark bluish-purple plaques on the skin; often spreads to lymph nodes & internal organs
onychia
inflammation of fingernail or toenail
paronychia
inflammation of the nail fold
pediculosis
infestation with lice that causes itching and dermatitis
pediculosis capitis
head lice
pediculosis pubis
lice that generally infect the pubic region, but axillary hair, eyebrows, lashes, beard, or other hairy body surfaces may be involved (crabs)
psoriasis
a chronic, recurrent skin disease marked by silver-gray scales covering red patches on skin that result from overproduction and thickening of skin cells
scabies
contagious disease caused by a parasite (mite) that invades the skin, causing an intense itch; most often found at articulations btw fingers, toes, elbow
seborrhea
a skin condition marked by the hypersecretion of sebum from sebaceous glands
tinea
group of fungal skin diseases identified by the affected body part (tinea corporis= ringworm)
vitiligo
condition caused by destruction of melanin that results in appearance of white patches on skin