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54 Cards in this Set
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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
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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
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