• Shuffle
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Alphabetize
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Front First
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Both Sides
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Read
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
Reading...
Front

Card Range To Study

through

image

Play button

image

Play button

image

Progress

1/60

Click to flip

Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;

Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;

H to show hint;

A reads text to speech;

60 Cards in this Set

  • Front
  • Back
scraping away of skin
abrasion
localized collection of pus
abscess
inflammatory disease of skin involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles
acne
precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation
actinic keratosis
lack of pigment
albinism
epithelial tumor arising from epidermis
basal cell carcinoma BCC
infection of skin or mouth, also called thrush
candidiasis
skin infection composed of boils
carbuncle
inflammation of the skin, also called a bruise
contusion
inflammation of skin caused by infection
cellulitis
noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, etc...
eczema
slit or cracklike sore in skin
fissure
painful skin node, also called boil
furuncle
death of tissue caused by loss of blood flow
gangrene
superficial skin infection characterized by pustules
impetigo
cancerous condition frequently seen in AIDS
Kaposi sarcoma
torn, ragged-edged wound
laceration
invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant Staph
MRSA infection
invasion into the skin and hair by lice
pediculosis
chronic skin condition producing red lesions
psoriasis
chronic disorder of skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels
rosacea
skin infection caused by itch mite
scabies
disease characterized by chronic hardening of connective tissue
scleroderma
malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue
squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCA)
chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
fungal infection of the skin
tinea
itching skin eruption
urticaria
white patches on the skin
vitiligo
destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument
cauterization
destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often liquid nitrogen
cryosurgery
removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from open wound
debridement
procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material
dermabrasion
removal by cutting
excision
surgical cut or wound
incision
technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of skin cancers
Mohs surgery
loss of hair
alopecia
scar
cicatrix
herpes-type virus that usually causes disease with compromised immune system
cytomegalovirus (CMV)
profuse sweating
diaphoresis
escape of blood into the skin causing discoloration
ecchymosis
puffy swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid
edema
redness
erythema
organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surroundings
fungus
abnormal hard spots
induration
overgrowth of scar tissue
keloid
white spots or patches on mucous membrane
leukoplakia
flat, colored spot on skin
macule
circumscribed malformation of skin, also called mole
nevus
small, knot like mass that can be felt by touch
nodule
paleness
pallor
small, solid skin elevation
papule
pinpoint skin hemorrhage
petechia
erosion of skin caused by prolonged pressure
pressure ulcer
severe itching
pruritus
small hemorrhages in the skin
purpura
elevation of skin containing pus
pustule
erosion of the skin or mucous membrane
ulcer
circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus, also called wart
verruca
small elevation of epidermis containing liquid, also called blister
vesicle
transitory, itchy elevation of skin with white center and a red surrounding
wheal