Medical Terminology Skin Part 2

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Dermatomyositis

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Autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of dermal and muscular layers of tissue

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scleroderma

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autoimmune disease characterized by increased collagen formation of connective tissue

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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autoimmune disease of connective tissue. causes butterfly red rash on face

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chronic inflammatory autoimmune skin disorders characterized by red, itchy, scaly patches

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psoriasis

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palpable, movable, fluid-filled cyst that develops around sebaceous glad

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sebaceous cyst

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skin tags

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cutaneous papilloma

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begin, reddish purple tumor composed of mass of blood vessels

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hemangioma

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irregular fibrous tissue that develops at site of scar

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keloid

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benign tumor composed of adipocytes

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lipoma

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benign tumor composed of cells arranged in various patterns that produces purple-brown papule.

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seborrheic keratosis

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ABCDs of Melanoma

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chronic exposure to sunlight may cause premalignant warty lesion

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actinic keratosis

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skin cancer

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carcinoma

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skin cancer caused by malignant stem cells in basal layer

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basal cell carcinoma

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most common type of skin cancer developed in epidermis

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squamous cell carcinoma

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most serious type of skin cancer, rapidly spreading cancer of melanocytes. usually detected by mole change

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malignant melanoma

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skin cancer that often occurs in AIDS patients

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kaposi sarcoma

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Mohs surgery

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microscopically controlled surgery using zinc oxide paste to remove skin layers

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localized infection originating in or around hair follicle that develops into abscess.

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furuncle or boil

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large furuncle or multiple furuncle that form interconnected mass

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carbuncle

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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thickening of epithelial tissue

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callus

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small, painful area of thickened skin, usually on toe

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corn or clavus

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sores that result from epithelial tissue destruction

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ulcer

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bed sores

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decubitus ulcers

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ulcer on ankle

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removal of dead tissue to expose healthy tissue and allow wound to heal

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débridement

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general term for inflammation of skin

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dermatitis

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inflammation of skin caused by irritant coming in contact with skin

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contact dermatitis

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inflammation of skin at sebaceous glad

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seborrheic dermatitis

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genetically determined inflammatory allergic skin disorder characterized by itching

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atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema)

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rash of round, red welts on skin that itch. usually result of allergic reaction

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urticaria (hives)

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leaking out of tissue

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exudative

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pathogenic fungus

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dermatophyte

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fungal infection commonly called ringworm

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tinea

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ringworm of scalp

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tinea capitis

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ringworm anywhere on body

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tinea corporis

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ringworm on foot, aka athletes foot

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tinea pedis

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cracks in skin

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fissures

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inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by bacterial infection

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cellulitis

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pain killers

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analgesics

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inflammation of hair follicles that produces small boils

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folliculitis

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excessive body hair especially in women

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hypertrichosis

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form of rosacea

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rhinophyma

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disease of sebaceous glands involving excessive sebum secretion

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seborrhea

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chickenpox

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varicella

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shingles

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herpes zoster

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area of skin supplied by peripheral nerve

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dermatome

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contagious infection caused by rubella virus aka German measles

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rubella

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contagious skin condition caused by streptococcal or staphylococcus

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impetigo

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skin disease with itching caused by mites

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scabies

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skin disease caused by lice

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pediculosis

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warts caused by HPV

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verrucae

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common warts on fingers

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verruca vulgaris

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inflammation of nail matrix

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onychia

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fungal infection of nails

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onychomycosis

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absent of pigment

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leukoderma

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discoloration due to ruptured blood vessel

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ecchymosis

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chloasma

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hyperpigmentation caused by hormonal factors (darkening of nipple)

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skin disease characterized by white patches on otherwise normal pigmented skin

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vitiligo