Spanish02 - Integumentary System

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Excessive growth of scar tissue on the skin.

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Keloid Queloide

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A tough, insoluble protein substance that is the chief structural constituent of hair and nails.

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Keratin Queratina

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Localized horny overgrowth of the upper layer of skin such as a callus or wart.

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Keratosis Queratosis

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Wound or injury, localized pathological change in an organ or tissue.

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Lesion Lesión

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Partial or total loss of skin pigmentation, often occurring in patches

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Leukoderma Leucodermia

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Abnormal condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membranes, especially of the mouth and vulva.

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Leukoplakia Leucoplakia

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The crescent-shaped area at the base of a fingernail or toenail.

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Lunula Lúnula

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Patch of skin that is altered but usually not elevated.

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Macule Macula

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Brown pigment of the skin, synthesis stimulated by sunlight. Pigment found in moles and freckles.

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Melanin Melanina

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Pigment producing cell in the skin, hair and eye. Produces melanin.

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Melanocyte Melanocito

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Nail

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Uña

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Abnormal growth of tissue, may be benign or malignant (new growth).

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Neoplasm Neoplasma

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Benign pigmented spot on the skin such as a mole or birthmark.

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Nevus Nevo

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Small solid collection of tissue present at any level in the skin.

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Nodule Nódulo

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Inflammation of the matrix of a nail often leading to suppuration and loss of nail.

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Onychia (onychitis) Oniquia

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Disease of the fingernails or toenails.

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Onycopathy (onychosis) Oniqopatía

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A small, solid, usually inflammatory elevation of the skin that does not contain pus.

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Papule Pápula

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Inflammation of the tissue surrounding a fingernail or toenail.

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Paronychia Paroniquia

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Patch

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Placa

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Infestation with lice.

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Pediculosis Pediculósis

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Group of chronic, relapshing autoimmune skin diseases that cause blisters and erosions of the skin and mucous membranes.

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Pemphigus Penfigo

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Small purplish spot on body surface caused by minute hemorrhage.

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Petechia Petequia

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Small disk-shaped formation or growth (patch).

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Plaque Placa

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Usually nonmalignant growth or tumor protruding from the mucous lining of an organ, often causing obstruction.

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Polyp Pólipo

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Pore

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Poro

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Itching resulting from allergy, drug reaction, and many other reasons.

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Pruritus Prurito

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Noncontagious inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring reddish patches covered with silvery scales.

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Psoriasis Psoriasis

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A condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches

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Purpura Púrpura

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Small collection of pus in epidermis or dermis.

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Pustule Pustula

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Any bacterial skin infection producing pus.

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Pyoderma Pioderma

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Contagious skin disease caused by related varieties of fungus and characterized by itching and the formation of ring-shaped, discolored patches with scales.

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Ringworm Tiña

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Chronic skin disease presenting as redness in the face due to dilation of the blood vessels which may be visible through the skin as tiny red lines (telangectasias).

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Rosacea Rosacea

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Mild contagious eruptive disease caused by a virus capable of producing congenital defects in infants born to infected mothers during first three months or pregnancy.

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Rubella Rubéola

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Acute, infectious, communicable disease caused by a paramyxovirus. Small, red spots on skin, high fever, nasal discharge. Common in childhood.

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Rubeola (measles) Rubeola

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Contagious skin disease caused by a parasitic mite that burrows under the skin to deposit eggs, causing intense itching.

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Scabies Sarna

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Thin, flaky, plate-like layer of dry skin.

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Scales Escalas

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Progressive autoimmune disorder resulting in an overproduction of collagen which accumulates in skin and connective tissue.

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Scleroderma Esclerodermia

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Excessive discharge from the sebaceous glands resulting in abnormally oily skin.

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Seborrhea Seborrea

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Semi-liquid, greasy secretion of the sebaceous glands.

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Sebum Sebo

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Form of herpes that infects sensory nerves, causing pain and an eruption of blisters along the course of the affected nerve.

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Shingles (herpes zoster) Culebría

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A layer of tissue.

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Stratum Estrato

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Stretch marks.

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Striae Estrías

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The fungus which causes ringworm, athlete’s foot, and jock itch.

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Tinea Tiña

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Tumor

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Tumor

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Lesion of the skin or mucous membrane accompanied by pus formation and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia.

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Ulcer Úlcera

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Vascular reaction pattern of the skin marked by the transient appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches accompanied by severe itching.

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Urticaria (hives) Urticaria

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Acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus, causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body.

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Varicella (chickenpox) Varicela

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Verruca (Wart)

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Verruga

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Small sac or cyst, usually containing fluid.

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Vesicle Vesícula

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Condition in which a loss of melanocytes creates white patches in normally
pigmented skin.

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Vitiligo Vitilígo

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Small, benign growths caused by viral infection of the skin or mucous membranes. Typically occurs on the hands or feet.

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Wart Verruga

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A mark, line, or ridge raised on the skin (welt).

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Weal Roncha

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Tiny epidermal cystlike mass with a narrow or obstructed opening on the skin surface.

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Whitehead Punto Blanco

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Graft of skin, bone, etc from an individual of another species.

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Xenograft Xenoinjerto