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chap 12 definitions

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an acute,rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissues   cellulitus  
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atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer   dysplastic nevi  
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the autoimmune disorder in which there are well-definedbald areas   alopecia areata  
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swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues   hematoma  
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profuse sweating   diaphoresis  
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a normal scar resuting from the healing of a wound   cicatrix  
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a large blister that is usually more than 0.5cm in diameter   bulla  
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the removal of dirt,foreign objects,damaged tissue,and cellular debris from a wound   debridement  
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a burn that has blisters plus damage only to the epidermis and dermis   second degree burn  
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(warts)small,hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus   verrucae  
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ingrown toenail   onychocryptosis  
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bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture(commonly occurs in children)   impetigo  
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torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound   laceration  
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lesions that tend to bleed easily   basal cell carcinoma  
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group A strep, also known as flesh eating bacteria causes   necrotizing faciitis  
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small,knot-like swelling of granulation in the epidermas   granuloma  
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infestation of body lice   pediculosis corporis  
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the term used to describe any redness of the skindue to dilated capillaries   erythema  
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flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells   scales  
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a cluster of connected boils   carbuncle  
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producing or containing pus   purulant  
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a fungal infection of the nail   onychomycosis  
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tissue death followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction   gangrene  
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any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in different parts of the body   melanosis  
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(hives) itchy welts caused by allergic reaction   urticaria  
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