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174 Cards in this Set
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adip/o
lip/o steat/o |
fat
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derm/o
dermat/o cutane/o |
skin
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erythr/o
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red
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4 signs of melanoma
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asymmetry
border irregularity color diameter greater than 6mm |
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hidr/o
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sweat
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hist/o
histi/o |
tissue
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kerat/o
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hard
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leuk/o
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white
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melan/o
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black
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myc/o
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fungus
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onych/o
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nail
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plas/o
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formation
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purpur/o
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purple
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scler/o
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hard
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seb/o
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sebum (oil)
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squam/o
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scale
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trich/o
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hair
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xanth/o
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yellow
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xer/o
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dry
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subcutaneous layer
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below dermis composed of loose connective tissue and adipose
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connective tissue layer contains blood vessels & nerves
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dermis
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consists of several layers of stratified squamous
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epidermis
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cells are produced in _____ layer, moving older cells up towards surface
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innermost basal
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layers of packed dead cells accumulate in ________ layer
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outermost squamous
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trichorrexis
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hair that is broken or split
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seborrhea
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overproduction of sebum
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formation of sweat
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hidropoises
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any condition caused by a fungus
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mycosis
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abnormal softening of the nails
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onychomalacia
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onychomycosis
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fungus infection of nails
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steat/o
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fat
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steatis
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inflammation of fat
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partial/total absence of pigment in the skin
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leukoderma
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erythema/ erythroderma
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red skin
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xanthoma
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yellow skin tumor
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xeroderma
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dry skin
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xerosis
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pathologically dry skin
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cells covering externa and internal surfaces of the body
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epithelium
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thin outer layer of skin
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epidermis
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flat cell like epithelial cells comprising the outermost epidermis
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squamous cell layer
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deepest layer of epidermis
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basal layer
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cell in basal layer that gives color to the skin
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melanocyte
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dark brown to black pigment contained in melanocytes
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melanin
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dense fibrous CT layer of skin also known as corium
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dermis
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sebaceous glands
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oil glands in skin
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sebum
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oily substsnce secreted by sebaceous glands
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sudoriferous glands
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sweat glands
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protein substance in skin and CT
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collagen
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outgrowth of the skin composed of keratin
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hair
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outgrowth of the skin composed of keratin at the end of each finger and toe
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nail
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hard protein material found in epidermis hair and nails
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keratin
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sudoriferous glands are located in what layer
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dermis
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area of pathologically altered tissue (primary and secondary)
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lesion
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lesions arising from previously normal skin
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primary lesions
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flat discolored spot on the skin up to 1cm across
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macule or macula
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flat discolored area on the skin larger than 1cm
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patch
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solid mass on skin up to .5 cm in diameter
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papule
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solid mass greater than 1 cm in diameter and limited to the surface of the skin
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plaque
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solid mass greater than 1cm that extends deeper into epidermis
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nodule
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solid mass larger than 1-2 cm
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tumor
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area of localized skin edema
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wheal
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little bladder an elevated fluid filled sac within or under the epidermis up to .5 cm in diameter
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vesicle
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blister larger than .5 cm (second degree burn)
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bulla
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pus filled sac
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pustule
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lesions that result in changes in primary lesions
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secondary lesions
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erosion
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loss of superficial dermis leaving an area of moisture but no bleeding
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ulcer
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open sore on skin or mucous membrane that can bleed and scar sometimes accompanied by infection
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excpriation
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scratch mark
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fissure
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linear crack in the skin
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scale
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think flake of exfoliated epidermis (dandruff)
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crust
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dried residue of serum puss or blood on the skin
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vascular lesions
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lesions of a blood vessel
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small round bright red blood vessel tumor on the skin often on the trunk of elderly
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cherry angioma
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tiny red blood vessel lesion formed by the dilation of a group of blood vessels radiating from a central arteriole on face neck or chest
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telangiectasia (spider angioma)
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purpura lesions resulting from hemorrhages into the skin
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purpuric lesions
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spot, reddish brown spots on skin that indicate a bleeding tendency, a small purpura
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petechia
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bruise, black and blue mark, large purpura
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ecchymosis
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cicatrix of the skin
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mark left by healing of a sore or wound, replacement of destroyed tissue by fibrous tissue (scar)
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keloid
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abnormal overgrowth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular
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epidermal tumors
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skin tumors arising from epidermis
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mole
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nevus
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mole with precancerous changes
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dysplastic nevus
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epidermal tumor caused by papilloma virus (wart)
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verruca
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alopecia
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baldness
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plug of sebum within opening of hair follicle
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comedo (comedos, comedones)
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closed comedo
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comedo below skin surface with white center (whitehead)
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open comedo
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comedo open to skin surface with black center caused by presence of melanin (blackhead)
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eruption
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appearance of a skin lesion
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erythema
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redness of skin
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pruritus
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severe itching
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rash
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skin eruption (communicable disease)
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skin pigmentation
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skin color resulting from presence of melanin
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depigmentation
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loss of melanin pigmentat in skin
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hypopigmentation
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areas of skin lacking color bc of deficient amounts of melanin
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hyperpigmentation
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darkened areas of skin caused by excessive amounts of melanin
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suppuration
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production of purulent matter (pus)
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urticaria
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hives, eruption of wheals on skin accompanied by itching
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xeroderma
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dry skin
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hereditary condition partial or total lack of melanin pigment
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albinism
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injury to body tissue caused by heat chemicals electricity radiation or gases
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burn
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first degree burn
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burn involving only epidermis (erythema, hyperesthesia)
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second degree burn
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burn involving epidermis and dermis (erythema, hyperesthesia,vesications)
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third degree burn
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burn involving all layers of skin, destruction of epidermis&dermis damage or destruction to subcutaneous tissue
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dermatitis
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inflammation of skin
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dermatosis
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any disorder of the skin
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exanthematous viral disease
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eruption of skin caused by a viral disease
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rubella
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reddish, german measles
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rubeola
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reddish, 14 day measles
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varicella
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a tiny spot, chicken pox
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used with dermatitis appearance of inflamed swollen papules and vesicles that crust & scale often with sensations of itching and burning
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eczema
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boil; painful nodule formed in skin by inflammation caused by staphylococcosis
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furuncle
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skin infection consisting of clusters of furuncles
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carbuncle
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localized collection of pus in cavity formed by inflammation of surrounding tissue, heals when drained
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abscess
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eating sore. death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
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gangrene
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herpes simplex virus (type 1)
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transient viral vesicles : cold sore
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herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2)
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std ulcer like lesion of genital and anorectal skin, after infection lies dormant in skin and flares up
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herpes zoster
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viral disease affecting peripheral nerves , painful blisters spread over skin (shingles)
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highly contagious bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted most often around mouth and nostrils
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impetigo
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keratoses
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thickened area of epidermis
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localized thickening of skin caused by excessive exposure to sunlight (precursor to cancer)
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actinic (solar) keratoses
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benign wart like tumors more common on elderly skin
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seborrheic keratoses
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chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of various parts of the body
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lupus
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cutaneous lupus
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limited to the skin, characteristic rash
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
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more severe form of lupus involving skin joints and vital organs
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malignant cutaneous neoplasm
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skin cancer
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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
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malignant tumor of the squamous epithelium
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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
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malignant tumor of basal layer of epidermis (most common type of skin cancer)
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malignant melanoma
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malignant tumor composed of melanocytes
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malignant tumor of walls of blood vessels, commonly seen in HIV/AIDS patients
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kaposi sarcoma
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onychia
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inflammation of fingernail/toenail
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paronychia
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inflammation of nail fold
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pediculosis
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infestation of lice that causes itching and dermatitis
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pediculosis capitis
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head lice
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pediculosis pubis
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lice infects pubic region (crabs)
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chronic recurrent skin disease marked by silvery scales covering red patches papules/plaques of skin result from overproduction& thickening of skin cells
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psoriasis
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contagious disease caused by a parasite that invades the skin causing intense itch
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scabies
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skin condition marked by hypersecretion of sebum from sebaceous glands
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seborrhea
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group of fungal skin diseases identified by body part affected including tinea corporis (body, ring worm) & tinea pedis (athletes foot)
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tinea
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condition caused by destruction of melanin white patches in skin
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vitiligo
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biopsy (Bx)
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removal of small piece of tissue for microscopic pathological examination
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excisional biopsy
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removal of an entire lesion
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incisional biopsy
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removal of selected portion of lesion
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shave biopsy
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using surgical blade to shave tissue from epidermis and upper dermis
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isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen & determine which drugs might be effective for combating infection it has caused
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)
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involves cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination
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frozen section (FS)
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test in which substance is applied to skin through a scratch
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scratch test
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test in which substance is applied topically to skin on a small piece of blotting paper or wet cloth
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patch test
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removal of tissue after it has been destroyed by chemical means
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chemosurgery
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technique for restoring wrinkled scarred or blemished skin by applying acid solution to peel away top layer of skin
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chemical peel
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destruction of tissue by freezing with application of an extremely cold chemical
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cryosurgery
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surgical removal of epidermis frozen by aerosol spray using wire brushes& emery papers to remove scars/tattoos/wrinkles
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dermabrasion
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scraping a wound using spoon like cutting instrument called curette used for debridement
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curettage
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use of electrical current to destroy tissue
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electrosurgical procedures
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use of an instrument heated by electric current to coagulate bleeding areas by burning the tissue
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electrocautery
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use of high frequency electric currents to destroy tissue by drying it, active electrode makes direct contact with skin lesion
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electrodesiccation
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to lighten; use of long high frequency electric sparks to destroy tissue, active electrode does not touch the skin
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fulguration
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incision and drainage of an infected skin lesion
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incision and drainage (I&D)
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surgery using laser in various dermatologic procedures to remove lesions scars tattoos
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laser surgery
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instrument that concentrates high frequencies of light into a small intense beam applied to body tissues to destroy lesions or for dissection
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laser
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technique used to excise tumors of the skin by removing fresh tissue layer by layer until a tumor free plane is reached
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mohs surgery
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transfer of skin from one body site to another to replace skin that has been lost due to burn or injury
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skin grafting
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graft transfer to a new position of the body of the same person
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autograft
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graft transfer between different species such as from animal to human
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heterograft or xenograft
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donor transfer between persons of the same species such as human to human
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homograft or allograft
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treatment of malignancies infections & other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected chemicals or impair their ability to reproduce
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chemotherapy
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treatment of neoplastic disease using ionizing radiation to deter proliferation of malignant cells
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radiation therapy
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use of sclerosing agents in treating diseases
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sclerotherapy
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use of ultra violet light to promote healing of skin lesion
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ultraviolet therapy
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drug temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce a loss of sensations
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anesthetic
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drug kills or inhibits growth of microorganisms
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antibiotic
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drug kills or prevents growth of fungi
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antifungal
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drug blocks effects of histamine in the body
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antihistamine
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regulating body substance released in excess during allergic reactions causing swelling and inflammation of tissues
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histamine
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antiinflammatory
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drug reduces inflammation
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