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37 Cards in this Set
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Paronychia |
Inflammation of tissue surrounding a nail |
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Albinism |
Pigment; absence of pigment in skin |
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albin/o |
White |
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cutane/o |
Skin |
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diaphor/o |
Profuse sweating |
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Diaphoresis |
Condition of excessive sweating |
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leuk/o |
White |
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Leukoplakia |
White patches on the mucous membrane usually on the mouth or cheeks |
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myc/o |
Fungus |
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Trichomycosis |
Condition of fungus in the hair |
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Onychomycosis |
Condition of fungus in the nail |
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onych/o |
Nail |
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ungu/o |
Nail |
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subungual |
Pertaining to under the nail |
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xer/o |
Dry |
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xerosis |
Condition of dry |
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Bullae |
Large blisters |
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Pustule |
Small abscess |
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Wheal |
Hive |
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Decubitus Ulcer |
Bed sore, break in continuity of skin |
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Alopecia |
The absence of hair where it normally grows |
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Ecchymosis |
Blue-black marks on the skin |
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Petechia |
Small pinpoint hemorrhage |
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Urticaria |
An acute allergic reaction with red, round wheals on the skin |
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Pruritis |
Itching |
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Acne |
Popular and pustular eruption of skin with increased production of sebum |
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Burns |
Injury to issue due to heat, chemical, electric shock, lightning, or radiation. Injury to tissue caused by heat contract |
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Cellulitis |
A diffuse acute infection of the skin |
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Eczema (atopic dermatitis) |
Inflammation of the skin with Erythematosus and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy |
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Exanthematous Viral Diseases |
A rash due to virus (ie rubella) |
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Impetigo |
Contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep. Bacteria inflammatory skin diseases marked by vesicles, pustules, and crusted over lesions |
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Psoriasis |
Chronic recurrent dermatitis with silver gray scales that itch |
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Scabies |
Parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus |
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Tinea |
Infection of the skin caused by a fungus |
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Tinea Corporis |
Ring worm |
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Tinea Unguium |
Infection under the fingernails |
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Vitiligo |
Loss of pigment in areas of the skin |
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