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Integumentary Reverse Definitions

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Definition
bulia   a vesicle or blister larger than 1 cm in diameter  
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urticaria   allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches called wheals or hives  
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antifugals   alter cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity resulting in cell death  
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ulcer   an open sore or lesion that extends to the dermis and usually heals with scarring  
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purpura   any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes producing ecchymoses or petechiae  
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eechymoses   superficial bleeding under skin or bruise.  
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petechia   red spots on skin  
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allergy skin test   any test in which suspected allergens or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient's sensitivity to it.  
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impetigo   bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.  
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topical anesthetics   block sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers and mucous membranes  
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chemical peel   chemical removal of outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratosis; also called chembrasion  
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eczema   chromic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules, vesicle, pustules, scales, crusts, and scabs. Accompanied by intense itching (pruritis)  
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pruritis   intense itching also called atopic dermatitis  
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psoriasis   chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery, adherent scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis  
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scabies   contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly through sexual contact  
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protectives   cover, cool, dry or soothe inflamed skin  
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eschar   dead matter that sloughed off from the surface of the skin, especially after burn  
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corticosteriods   decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's inflammatory response to tissue damage  
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keratolytics   destroy and soften the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off or shed  
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cellulitis   diffuse (widespread) acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue  
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vesicle   elevated circumscribed fluid filled lesion less than 0.5 cm in diameter  
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wheal   elevated firm rounded lesion with localized skin edema (swelling) that varies in size shape and colour; in the centre than its surrounding edges ; accompaine by itching  
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verruca   epidermal growth caused by a virus; also known as warts. Type includes planter, juvenile and veneral  
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macule   flat pigmented circumscribe area less than 1 cm in diameter freckle, mole  
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Bowen Disease   form of intraepidermal carcinoma characterized by red-brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis or dermatitis; also called Bowen precancerous dermatotis  
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synthesis   forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements  
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tinea   fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm  
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androgen   generic term for an agent (usually hormone, such as testosterone and androsterone) that stimulates development of male characteristics  
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dermatomycosis   infection of skin caused by fungi  
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pediculosis   infestation of lice, transmitted by personal contact  
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pressure ulcer   inflammation, sore, skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying down; also called bed sore, usually in elderly bedridden persons can also be referred to as decubitus ulcers.  
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