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Diseases of the integumentary system

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Skin lesion   General term for any abnormality of the skin  
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Macule   Flat, reddened patch of skin  
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Papule   Raised, reddened bump on the skin  
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Vesicle   Blister-like growth containing clear, serous fluid  
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Blister   Bubble of fluid below the skin  
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Pustule   Small blister filled with pus  
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Dermatosis   Any skin disorder, particularly when absent of inflammation  
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Dermatitis   Acute or chronic inflammation of the skin from any cause  
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Pruritus   Itching  
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Neoplasms   Tumors  
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Tumor   Abnormal tissue that grows more rapidly then normal  
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Hyperplasia   Excessive formation of normal cells resulting in an abnormal number of cells  
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Metastasis   Spread of a tumor from its site of origin to distant sites  
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Benign tumors   Nonspreading, localized, usually grow more slowly  
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Osteoma   Benign bone tumor  
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Lipoma   Benign fatty tumor  
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Nevus   Birthmark or mole  
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Papilloma   Benign growth on the skin or mucous membrane  
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Myoma   Benign muscle tumor  
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Angioma   Benign blood vessel tumor  
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Adenoma   Benign tumor of the glands  
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Chondroma   Benign cartilaginous tumor  
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Lymphoma   Lymph tissue tumor (can be benign or malignant)  
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Malignant tumors   Able to metastasize  
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Cancer   Malignant tumors  
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Mutation   Change or alteration in the genetic code  
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Sarcoma   Malignant tumor arising in tissue other then epithelial tissue  
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Carcinoma   Malignant tumor of epithelial tissue  
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Melanoma   Malignant tumor involving melanocytes of the skin, represents 2% of skin cancers, greater then 50% mortality rate, may start out as nevus that enlarges, changes color, ulcerates, and bleeds easily, metastasizes very quickly  
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Basal cell carcinoma   Malignant tumor caused by development of neoplastic cells in the basal layers of skin, accounts form 60% of skin cancer, appears as a bump, enlarges, crusts, breaks open, hardly ever metastasizes  
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Squamous cell carcinoma   Malignant tumor caused by development of neoplastic cells in superficial layers of skin, 35% of skin cancers, appears firm red karatinized tumor on surface of skin, can metastasize to underlying layers of skin  
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First-degree burn   Affects epidermis, redness of skin usually followed by shedding  
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Second-degree burn   Affects epidermis and dermis, redness and blistering, can leave scars  
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Third-degree burn   Affects all layers of skin and frequently some underlying tissue, open wounds with black charring and white patches of necrotic tissue, leaves scars  
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Sebum   Oil  
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Herpes simplex   Fever blisters  
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Herpes zoster   Shingles  
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Verrucae   Warts  
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Pediculosis   "Crabs"  
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Tinea pedis   Athlete's foot  
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Tinea cruris   Jock itch  
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Atopic eczema   Atopic dermatitis  
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Progressive systemic sclerosis   Scleroderma  
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Urticaria   Hives  
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Decubitus ulcers   Bedsores  
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Sarcoptes scabiei   Itch mite  
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Tinea corporis   Ringworm  
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Tinea corporis is often used to refer to   A general fungal infection of the skin  
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Herpes simplex 1 is often associated with the ___ half of the body   Upper  
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Herpes simplex 2 is often affects the   Urinary and genital region  
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Contraindications/indications for burns   Check with client's dr., avoid area if painful  
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