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Quiz 2

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Term
Definition
abscess   skin infection that forms a pocket under the skin (boil)  
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actinic keratitis   pre skin cancer caused by sun damage  
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adipose   collection of fat cells  
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albnism   complete loss of color to the skin  
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alopecia   abnormal hair loss  
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bullae   large, fluid filled blister on the skin  
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clubbing   abnormal shaped nail due to chronic hypoxia  
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collagen   means "glue" found in skin, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments  
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ecchymosis   term for bruising of the skin  
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hemangioma   tumor consisting of dilated blood vessels (birth mark)  
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hyphema   active bleeding in the anterior chamber of the eye  
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jaundice   yellow color of the skin and eyes due to liver damage or blocked of biliary tree  
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keloid   abnormal, hard, raised scar  
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keratin   fibrous, water-repellent protein; found in hair and nails  
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lentigines   term for freckles and flat brown spots on the skin  
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lunula   white, moon shaped area at the base of the nail  
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macrophage   white blood cells that performs phagocytosis  
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melanocytes   gives skin its color and protects against UV light  
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melanoma   dark colored skin cancer that is deep  
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melasma   hyperpigmentation to the skin causing brown discoloration of the skin  
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nevi   term for common moles  
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paronychia   infected, ingrown nail  
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petechiae   red, pinpoint dots on the skin due to ruptured blood vessels  
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purulent   refers to a pustular, infected area on the skin  
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rhinophyma   abnormally enlarged nose  
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seborrheic keratitis   raised, crusty, benign skin lesion affecting middle aged persons  
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sebum   oil secreted by sebaceous glands attached to hair follicles  
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striae   stretch marks, damaged to skin and vascularity caused by over stretching  
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sudoriferous glands   sweat glands  
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tinea corporis   fungal infection of the body; ring worm  
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tinea cruris   jock itch  
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tinea pedis   athlete's feet  
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urticaria   referring to "hives"  
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vitiligo   hypopigmentation of the skin  
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xanthoma   elongated, yellowish lesions under and around the eyes, may be associated with high cholesterol  
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