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28 Cards in this Set
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Cellulite |
A local uneven surface of the skin caused by a fat deposition |
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Cicatrix |
Scar |
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Abrasion |
Scrapping injury to the skin |
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Pruritus |
Itchy skin |
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Jaundice |
Abnormal yellowing of the skin |
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Cyst |
A closed sac or pouch filled with liquid or semisolid material |
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Keloid |
Overgrowth of scar tissue |
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Pallor |
Abnormally pale skin color |
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Abscess |
Localized skin swelling that id a sign of inflammation |
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Nevus |
Mole |
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Ulcer |
An erosion through the skin or mucus membrane |
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Erythema |
Redness of skin |
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Furuncle |
Abscess associated with a hair follicle |
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Pustule |
Elevated area of the skin filled with pus |
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Verruca |
Wart |
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Wheal |
Symptom of allergic reaction; temporary, itchy elevation of the skin often with red perimeter and white center |
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Comedo |
Pimple |
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Vesicle |
Small elevation of epidermis filled with fluid; ie. Blister |
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Urticaria |
Small fluid-filled skin elevations caused by an allergic reaction |
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Papule |
Any small, solid elevation of the skin |
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Macule |
Discolored flat spot on skin; ie. Freckle |
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Acne |
Disease that presents with numerous open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads); common in adolescence due to rapid growth of sebaceous glands |
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Actinic keratosis |
Precancerous skin condition; produces sign of scaly skin |
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Albinism |
Genetic condition caused by lack of melanin in the skin |
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TBSA |
Total body surface area |
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Carbuncle |
Skin infection composed of a cluster of boils |
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Carcinoma |
Cancer that produces tumor |
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3 types of cancers |
Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, & melanoma |
