Skin, Hair, And Nails Glossary

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Acanthosis nigricans

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skin conditions characterized by dark, velvety patches in body folds and creases.

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Actinic Keratosis

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rough scaly patch on the skin caused by years of sun exposure

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Anagiomas

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abnormal growth produced by the dilation or new formation of blood vessels

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Buccal Mucosa

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refers to the inside lining of the cheeks and is part of the lining mucosa

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Bulla

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bubblelike cavity filled with air of fluid

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Cupping

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a cultural practice involving the placement of a cup on the skin surface, applying heat to form a vacuum

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Coining

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a practice among Southeast Asians in which a coin or other object is rubbed across the skin in a specific manner to treat various health concerns

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Ecchymosis

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bruise or bruising

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Eczema

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a skin rash caused by contact with a certain substance

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Excoriation

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mental disorder characterized by the repeated urge to pick at ones own skin

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Hirsutism

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unwanted male- pattern hair growth on a women's face chest, and back

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Hives (urticaria)

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skin rash triggered by a rxn to food, medicine or other irritants

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Impetigo/crust

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highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face.

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Jaundice

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yellowish discoloration of the skin and conjunctiva caused by a buildup of bilirubin in the body

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Keloid

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a raised scar after an injury has healed

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linea nigra

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vertical dark line that appears below the bellybutton during pregnancy

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Macule

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flat, distinct, colored area of skin that is less than 10 mm in diameter and does not include a change in skin texture or thickness

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Melanoma

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most serious type of skin cancer

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Nevi

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mole

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Nodule

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solid palpable lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter, often with some depth

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Pollor

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paleness of the skin

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Papule

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raised, defined lesion of any color; less than 1 cm in diameter

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Petechiae

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small reddish to purple macules or papules that can develop anywhere on the body in response to physical trauma

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Plaque

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raised, defined lesion of any color, less than 1 cm in diameter

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Prurius

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itching

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Psoriasis

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skin cells build up and form scales, itchy, dry, patches

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Pustules

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purulent fluid-filled raised lesion of any size

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Raynaudphenomenon

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a condition in which some areas of the body feel numb and cool in certain circumstances

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Roseola

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a common viral infection in young children that may cause high fever and a rash

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Rubor

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redness of the skin, commonly as a result of inflammation

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Schamroth’ssign

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clubbing of nails, as seen with COPD

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Sclera

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white otter layer of eyeball

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seborrheix keratosis

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noncancerous skin condition that appears as a waxy brown, black, or tan growth

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shingles

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reactivation of ckn pox virus in body causing painful rash

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splinter hemorrhages

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tiny blood clots that tend to run vertically under the nail

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Striae

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linear mark, slightly ridge, or groove on surface of skin (stretch marks)

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

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an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues

(butterfly rash across face)

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Tinea corporis

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a skin infection caused by fungus- ringworm-contagious

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Tumor

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an abnormal growth of tissues, whether malignant or benign

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Ulcer

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a sore that develops on the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or sm intestine

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Uremic frost

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Precipitation of renal urea and nitrogen waste products through sweat onto face

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Vesicle

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fluid-filled lesion less than 1 cm in diameter

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Vitiligo

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skin condition characterized by areas of no pigmentation

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Wheal

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raised, flesh-colored or reddened edematous papules or plaque, varying in size and shape

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Xanthoma

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a condition in which fatty deposits form beneath the skin

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Turgor

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A measure of skin elasticity, decrease as a result of thinning of the dermis and reduced elastin production

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vellus hair

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short, fine, less pigmentation found all over the body

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Terminal hair

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coarser, pigmented hair

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seborrheic dermatitis

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dandruff white-to-yellow greasy scales, flakes, itchy scalp, ears, and face

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Alopecia

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type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles

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cyst

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distinct and walled-off, containing fluid or semisolid material, varies in size