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abscess localized collection of pus at the site of an infection
acne inflammatory disease of the secaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesion that include blackheads
aloppecia partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging
bowen disease very early from of skin cancer which is easily curable and chara terized by a red scaly parch on the skin
cellutis diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcantanous tissue
chloasma pigmentary skin discloration occuring in yellowish- brown patches or spots
comedo typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by acumlation of kertin bacteria and dried sebum
decubitus ulcer inflamation sore or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure
ecchymosis skin discoloration consisting of a large irreguraly formed hemorrhagic area with colors
eczema chromic imflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erthema papules vescles pustules scales
erythema redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries
eschar dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of th eskin especially after a burn
impetigo bacterial skin infection
keratosis thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth of the skin
lentigo small brown macules
pallor unnatural paleness or absence of color of the skin
pediculosis ingestation with lice transmittes by personal contact or common use of brushes
petechia minute pinpoint hemorrhage
pruitus intense itching
psorasis chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches
purpura any several bleeding disorder chracterized by hemorrhage into tissue
scabies contagious skin disease transmitted bu the itch mite
tinea fungal skin infection ringworm
urticaria alleric reaction of the skin
verruca epidermal growth caused by viruis ( warts)
vitiligo lacalized loss of skin pigmentation
mohs he surgeon removes thin layers of skin one layer at a time and examines each layer under a microscope to determine if any cancer remains. T
abcde asymmetry, border, color, diameter and evolvine
allergy skin test suspected allergen or sxensitizer is applied
intradermal test that identifies suspected allergens by subcanteeously injecting small amouts of extracts
patch test that is taped on the skin usally forearm and ovseving the area 24hrs later
scratch test lightly scratch the area of the skiin also called puncture test
culture a& sensitivity lab test to determine presence of pathogens appropiate drug theory
biopsy sample removed from a body site for microscopic exam
frozen section ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen
needle removal of a small tissue exam using a hollow needle usally attached to a siriage
punch removal of small core tissue using hallow punch
shave removal elevated lesion using a surgical blade
mohs procedure that involve sprogressuve removal and exam of layers of cancer- containing skin until only cancer free
skin graft transplantation of healthy tisssue to a injures site
allograft tranplanctaion of healthy tissue from one person to another person
autograft site to site in the sa,e individual
xenograft strange tranmitted surgery
chemical peel outer layers of te skin to treat acne scarrinf and generak keratoses
cryosurgery destroy or elimnate
depridement subfreezinf teperature to destroy to elimate abnormal tissue
dermabrasion rubbing ising wire brushes or sand paper to mechanically scrape away
fulguration tissue destruction by means of high- frequencyb electric current called electrodessication
photodynamic therapy procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called photosensitzer
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