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| what is an ulcer? | an open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body, accompanied by the pus and loss of skin depth.
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| what is milaria rubra? | prickly heat: acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicle and accompanied by burning itching skin. It is caused by exposure to excessive heat.
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| what is hyperhidrosis? | excessive sweating cause by heat or general body weakness. Medical treatment is required.
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| what is steatoma? | sebaceous cyst or fatty tumor.
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| What is Rosacea? | chronic congestion appearing primarily on the cheeks and nose, characterized by redness, dilation of the blood vessels and the formation of papules and pustules.
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| what is seborrhea? | skin condition caused by an abnormal increase of secretion from the sebaceous glands.
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| what is milia? | small whitish, pear like masses in the epidermis due to the retention of the sebum; also called white heads
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| what are comedones? | black head; worm like mass of hardened sebum in a hair follicle.
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| what is a scar (cicatrix)? | light-colored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin that has healed.
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| what is a scale? | any thin plate of epidermal flakes dry or oily. ex. abnormal or excessive dandruff.
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| what is a keloid? | a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.
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| what is a fissure? | a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. Ex. chapped hand or lips.
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| what is Exoriation? | a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
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| what is crust? | dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing; an accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material. ex. scab
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| what is wheal? | an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours; caused by a blow, the bite of an insect, urticaria (skin allergy), or by the sting of a nettle. ex. hives and mosquito bites
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| what is urticaria? | a skin allergy
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| what is a vesicle? | a small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis poison ivy and poison oak for example produce vesicles.
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| what is a tumor? | a swelling; an abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive multiplication of cells varying in size, shape and color. Nodule also referred to as tumors but are smaller.
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| what is a tubercle? | an abnormal, rounded, solid, lump above, within, or under the skin; larger than a papule.
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| what is a pustule? | an inflamed pimple containing pus.
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| what is a papule? | a pimple; a small circumscribed elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus.
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| What is a macule? | a spot or discoloration on the skin such as a freckle, macules are neither raised nor sunken.
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| what is a cyst? | a closed, abnormally developed sac, containing fluid, semi-fluid or morbid matter, above or below the skin.
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| What is a lesion? | injury or damage that changes the structure or tissues or organs.
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| what is bulla(e)? | large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle but larger.
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| what is bromhidrosis? | foul smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet.
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| what is basal cell carcinoma? | most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules.
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| what is asteatosis? | a condition of dry scaly skin due to a deficiency or absence of sebum, caused by old age and by exposure to cold.
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| what is anhidrosis? | deficiency in perspiration, often a result of fever or certain skin diseases.
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| what is albinism? | congenital leukoderma or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including to skin, hair, and eyes.
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| what is acne? | skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions.
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| what is a stain? | abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape.
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| what is a tan? | change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultra violet rays.
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| what is vitiligo? | milky-white spots (leukoderma) of the skin; acquired condition.
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| what is a hypertrophy? | abnormal growth of skin.
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| what is keratoma? | acquired superficial thickened patch of epidermis commonly known as callus caused by pressure or friction on the hands or feet.
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| what is a mole? | small, brownish spot of blemish on the skin ranging in color from pale, tan, to brown or blueish black.
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| what is a skintag? | a small brown or fleshed colored out growth of the skin.
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| what is a verruca? | technical term for wart; hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis.
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| what is Malignant Melanoma? | most serious form of skin cancer' characterized by black or brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised.
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| what is squamous cell carcinoma? | type of skin cancer more serious that basal cell carcinoma; often characterized by scaly red papules of nodules.
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| what is retinoic acid? | retin-a; prescription for acne.
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| what is nevus? | small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries; common name birthmark.
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| what is leukoderma? | skin discoloration by light abnormal patches; caused by a burn or congenital disease that destroys the pigment producing cells. it is classified as vitiligo and albinism.
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| what is lentigines? | technical term for freckles. small yellow to brown colored spots on skin exposed to sunlight and air.
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| what is chloasma? | condition characterized by increase pigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated also called moth patches or liver spots
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| what is psoriasis? | skin disease characterized by red patches covered, with white silver scales usually found on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back, rarely on face
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| what is herpes simplex? | fever blister or cold sore; recurring viral infection.
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| what is eczema? | inflammatory painful itching disease of the skin, acute or chronic in nature, presenting many forms of dry or moist lesions.
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| what is dermatitis? | inflammatory condition of the skin. the lesions come in various forms, such a vesicles or papules.
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