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| Ecchymosis (pronounced ekky MO sis) |
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| "A bruise: A purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin, differing from petechiae only in size (larger than 3 mm diameter)" |
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| "A mole: circumscribed malformation of the skin, especially if colored by hyperpigmentation or increased vascularity; may be present from birth" |
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| Mole with precancerous potential |
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| "Thick, irregular overgrowth of scar tissue" |
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| "Papule (e.g., a nevus [mole])" |
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| Solid skin mass up to .5 cm in diameter |
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| Solid surface skin mass greater than 1 cm in diameter |
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| "Solid mass greater than 1 cm, extending deeper into the epidermis" |
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| Solid mass larger than 1-2 cm |
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| Area of localized skin edema (swelling) |
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| "Macule (e.g., a freckle)" |
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| Flat discolored spot on the skin up to 1 cm across |
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| Flat discolored spot on the skin larger than 1 cm |
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| Area of pathologically altered tissue |
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| "Vesicle ( e.g., a fever blister)" |
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| Elevated blister within or under the epidermis; up to .5 cm |
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| "Bulla (e.g., a second-degree burn; means “bubble”)" |
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| Blister larger than .5 cm |
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| "Telangiectasia, spider angioma" |
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| Tiny lesion composed of an arteriole in the skin with radiating red capillary vessels simulating the legs of a spider |
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| Lack of skin color due to unusually low concentration of melanin cells in the skin |
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| Presence of excessive deposits of melanin in the skin causing darkened areas |
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| Seborrheic keratoses or solar keratoses (pronounced seb oh REE ick) |
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| "Benign, wart-like tumors usually found on older skin" |
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| Abbreviation for “biopsy” |
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| Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination |
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| "The bottom layer of the epidermis. Contains the cells that all the normal skin cells above develop from. These cells divide continuously. As new cells form, older ones are pushed toward the skin surface. Contains melanocytes." |
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| Scraping a wound with a spoon-like cutting instrument called a curette |
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| The root word in subcutaneous means |
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| local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
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| "Dried serum blood, or pus on the surface of the skin" |
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| Xeroderma (memory trick: Xerox copies—dry copies) |
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| the root word in onychomalacia means |
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| Paronychia (pronounced pare oh NICK ee uh) |
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| Inflammation of the nail fold |
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| Onychia (pronounced oh NICK ee uh) |
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| Inflammation of the fingernail or toenail |
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| Eponychium (pronounced EP pon ICK ee um) |
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| Cuticle of the fingernail |
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| Onychomycosis pronounced ON ick oh my KO sis) |
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| Fungal infection of the nails |
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| Debridement (pronounced dee BREED ment) |
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| "removal of necrotic, infected or foreign material from a wound" |
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| Flat scale-like cells of the epidermis |
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| The combining form in histology means |
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| "Connective tissue layer of skin, containing blood vessels, nerves, sebaceous and apocrine glands" |
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| A skin condition characterized by intensely itching wheals |
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| "Protects body from injury and intrusion from microorganisms, helps regulate body heat, houses receptors for sense of touch" |
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| Functions of integumentary system |
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| "The combining forms in the terms adipose liposuction, and steatitis mean" |
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| treatment for varicose veins by injection of a hardening solution in which blood flow is diverted and the veins harden and collapse |
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| Alopecia (think of the Rogaine commercials on TV) |
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| "Group of fungal skin diseases, identified by the part of the body they affect" |
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| Tinea corporis –also called ringworm (Term hint—corporal punishment is something that hurts the body) |
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| Fungal skin disease on the body |
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| Tinea pedis or athletes foot (term hint—pedestrian is someone who travels by foot) |
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| Fungal skin disease on the feet |
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| The combining form in the term trichoschisis means |
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| "A hard, insoluble protein substance that is the chief structural constituent of hair, nail" |
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| Comedo (pronounced com EE doe) (term hint—lotions are advertised as non-comedogenic) |
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| "a chronic disease of the skin that causes dry, scaly, silver-grey patches" |
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| The combining form in mycosis means |
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| Drug used to treat mycosis |
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| Localized thickened area of the skin known as a precursor to cancer |
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| Culture and sensitivity (C&S) |
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| Test done to find out what kind of organism (usually a bacteria) is causing an illness or infection and what drugs might be effective in treating it |
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| "small, round, bright red blood vessel tumor on the skin" |
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| Contagious skin condition caused by a parasitic mite |
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| "Primary lesion (e.g, a freckle)" |
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| Area of pathologically altered tissue on previously normal skin |
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| "Secondary lesions (E.g., ulcer, cicatrix, keloid)" |
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| Area of pathologically altered tissue resulting from changes in primary lesions |
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| 1. dermabrasion –uses an aerosol spray to freeze skin so wire brushes can remove lesion |
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| "Methods for removing tattoos, lesions, and scars" |
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| "Boil, painful nodule from inflammation of a hair follicle caused by staphylococcsis" |
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| Destruction of tissue by freezing |
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| Suppuration (pronounced sup yur A shun) |
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| Production of pus (purulent matter) |
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| Eczema (also called dermatitis) |
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| "condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, causing itching, burning, and bleeding" |
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| Drug used to treat severe itching |
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| Skin graft that transfers a person’s own skin to a different part of his or her body |
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| Skin graft from one person to another person |
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| graft transferred from an animal of one species to one of another species |
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