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26 Cards in this Set
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ABRASION
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The wearing away of the epidermis by a scraping movement.
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BLISTER/BLEB/BULLA
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A thin-walled sac, greater than 5 mm in diameter, containing serous (clear) fluid.
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CALLUS
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A localized buildup of layers of the epidermis caused by increased pressure or friction.
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CICATRIX
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A scar.
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COMEDO
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A noninflammatory lesion of acne.
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CONTUSION
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A bruise caused by blunt trauma.
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ECCHYMOSIS
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Hemorrhage under the epidermis, a bruise.
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ESCHAR
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The crust which forms over a burn or gangrene.
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EXCORIATION
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A scratch
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FURUNCLE
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Also called a boil.
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LICHENIFICATION
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Thickening and coarsening of the skin due to chronic irritation.
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MACULE
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A flat discolored spot; freckles, flat moles, and tatoos.
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NEVUS
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A birthmark
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PAPULE
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A sold elevated lesion of the skin less than 1 cm.
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PETECHIA
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A pinpoint, round, nonraised purplish/red spot caused by hemorrhage just beneath the epidermal layer.
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PRURITUS
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Itching
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PURPURA
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A small hemorrhage, can be macular or papular.
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PUSTULE
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A visible collection of pus (pimples characteristic of acne)
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TELANGIECTASIA
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The permanent dilation of blood vessels which cause small red lesions, visible through the skin.
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VERRUCAE
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warts
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WHEAL
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A hive
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ABSCESS
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A localized collection of pus buried in tissues, organs, or confined spaces.
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ACNE
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A common inflammatory disease of th sebaceous glands.
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ACTINIC KERATOSIS
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Sharply outlined red or skin colored, flat or raised keratotic lesions
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ALOPECIA
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Baldness
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BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
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skin cancer; It can appear as small, shiny, formed nodules, ulcerated and crusty lesions, scar-like plaques, or lesions appearing like a dermatitis.
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