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PFT_Terms_Chapter15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acne vulgaris | an inflammation of the skin, usually on the face and neck, that is caused by increased activity of the sebaceous glands at puberty |
| actinic keratosis | a scaly skin lesion that is caused by too much sun and can lead to skin cancer |
| aqueous humor | the liquid in the front portion of the eye |
| atopic eczema | a chronic pruritic eruption of unknown etiology, although allergic, hereditary, and psychogenic factors may be involved; also called atopic dermatitis |
| basal cell carcinoma | a slow-growing skin cancer that usually forms polyps and rarely metastasizes |
| beyond-use date | the date after which a drug should not be used once it has been removed from the intact container |
| candidiasis | a fungal infection (Candida albicans) most commonly involving the oral and vaginal mucosa |
| carbuncle | a coalescent mass of infected hair follicles that are deeper than furuncles |
| conjunctivitis | pink eye; inflammation of the membrane covering the inside of the eyelid and the outside of the eyeball |
| contact dermatitis | an inflammatory reaction produced by contact with an irritating agent |
| dermatome | area of the skin associated with one pair of nerves emerging horizontally from the spinal cord |
| dermis | layer of skin below the epidermis |
| eczema | a hot, itchy, red, oozing skin inflammation; also called dermatitis |
| emulsify | to break a liquid that does not dissolve in water into small globules that can be suspended in water |
| epidermis | the top layer of the skin |
| erysipelas | a skin infection characterized by redness and warmth, local pain, edematous plaque with sharply established borders, chills, malaise, and fever; a form of cellulitis |
| folliculitis | an inflammation of a hair follicle by a minute, red, pustulated nodule without involvement of the surrounding tissue |
| furuncle | a boil; caused by a staphylococcal infection of a sebaceous gland and the associated hair follicle |
| glaucoma | a chronic eye disorder characterized by abnormally high internal eye pressure that destroys the optic nerve and causes partial or complete loss of vision |
| impetigo | a superficial, highly contagious skin infection; characterized by small red spots that evolve into vesicles, break, become encrusted, and are surrounded by a zone of erythema |
| keratoacanthoma | an epithelial skin tumor that first grows rapidly and then regresses and heals |
| melanoma | a highly malignant skin cancer formed from pigmented skin cells |
| otalgia | earache |
| pediculosis | an infestation of lice |
| petechiae | minute red spots on the skin due to the escape of a small amount of blood |
| phototoxicity | a property of a chemical that becomes toxic on exposure to light |
| photosensitivity | an abnormal response of the skin or eye to sunlight |
| psoriasis | a skin disorder characterized by patches of red, scaly skin that are slightly raised with defined margins; usually occurs on the elbows and knees but can affect any part of the body |
| retinoid | a compound related to vitamin A that helps to regulate skin cell growth |
| ringworm | a fungus that infects the horny (scaly) layer of skin or the nails; also called tinea |
| rosacea | chronic dermatologic disorder involving inflammation of the skin of the face; also called acne rosacea |
| seborrhea | a skin condition caused by excessive secretion by the sebaceous glands; gives the skin an oily appearance |
| squamous cell carcinoma | a skin cancer that grows more rapidly than basal cell carcinoma but in which metastasis is uncommon |
| suppuration | formation or discharge of pus |
| teratogenic | causing birth defects |
| wart | a virally caused epidermal tumor |
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