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abrasion scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury
abscess localized collection of pus
acne Inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
actinic keratosis precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. may develop into squamous cell carcinoma
albinism Congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in skin hair and eyes
basal cell carcinoma Malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of epidermis called the basal layer, it seldom metastasizes and invades local tissue and may recur in the same location. sun exposure excessive
candidiasis infection of the skin, mouth or vagina caused by yeast like fungus
carbuncle infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue composed of clusters of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria
cellulitis inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection: redness, pain, heat and swelling
contusion injury with no break in the skin, swelling, pain and discoloration
Eczema noninfectious inflammatory skin diseases characterized by redness, blisters, scabs and itching
fissure slit or cracklike sore in skin
furuncle painful skin nodule cause by staphylococcal bacteria in hair follicle (boil)
gangrene death of tissue cause by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial infection
herpes Inflammatory skin disease causes by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters
impetigo superficial skin infection, pustules and caused by either staphylococcus or streptococci
infection invasion of pathogens in body tissue.
Kaposi sarcoma cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papule on lower extremity that spreads through the skin and lymph nodes and internal organs (AIDS)
Laceration torn, ragged edged wound
lesion any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. sores, wounds, ulcers, and tumors
MRSA invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, strain of common bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillin and other antibiotics
pediculosis invasion into the skin and hair by lice
Psoriasis chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales
rosacea chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papule, pustules, and abnormal dilation of tiny BV, central area of face older then 30
scabies skin infection causes by itch mites, papule eruptions that are caused by female burrowing into the outer layer of skin laying eggs
scleroderma disease characterized by chronic hardening of CT of the skin and other body organs
squamous cell carcinoma Malignant growth developing from scalelike epithelial tissue of the surface layer of epidermis : chromic exposure to sun
systemic lupus erythematosus chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joint, kidneys, and NS. Autoimmune
tinea fungal infection of the skin
urticaria itchy skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape, could be cause by allergy, medicine and other agents
Vitiligo white patches on the skin caused by destruction of melanocytes
impetigo bacterial infection
Macule flat colored spot on skin
papule small solid skin elevation
nodule small knotlike mass
wheal round itchy elevation of skin
vesicle small elevation of epidermis containing liquid
pustule elevation of skin containing pus
cyst closed sac contains fluid or semisolid fluid
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