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med term 5c
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abscess | localized collection of pus at the site on an infection |
| acne | inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicle of the skin |
| alopecia | partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, an endocrine disorder, a drug reaction or a skin disease (baldness) |
| Bowen disease | very early form of cancer, easily curable, red, scaly patch on the skin |
| cellulitis | diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| chloasma | pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish-brown patches or spots |
| comedo | typical small skin lesion, acne caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin |
| decubitus ulcer | inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure fro lying in one position that prevents blood flow to the tissues, aka pressure ulcers |
| ecchymosis | bruising, hemorrhagic area with colors changing from bluish black to greenish brown or yellow |
| eczema | chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules, vesicle, pustules, scales, crusts, and scabs, intense itching |
| erythema | redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries |
| eschar | dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin, especially after a burn |
| impetigo | bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
| keratosis | thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin (such as a callus or wart) |
| lentigo | small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, brought on by sun exposure usually in a middle-aged or older person |
| pallor | unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin |
| pediculosis | infestation with lice |
| petechia | minute, pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin |
| pruritus | intense itching |
| psoriasis | chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered by thick dry, silvery scales and caused by excessive development of the basal layer |
| purpura | any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissue, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes |
| scabies | contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly y through sexual contact |
| tinea | fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected, also called ringworm |
| urticaria | allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption o pale red elevated patches called wheals or hives |
| verruca | epidermal growth caused by a virus, aka warts |
| vitiligo | localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches |
| allergy skin test | any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin |
| intradermal | skin test that is subcutaneously injected |
| allograft | transplant from one person to another |
| autograft | transplant from self |
| biopsy | representative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination |
| intradermal | skin test that identifies allergens through subcutaneous injection |
| debridement | removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision |
| dermabrasion | abrasion to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis |
| cryosurgery | use of subfreezing temperature to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue |
| Mohs | procedure that involves progressive removal of layers of cancer containing skin |
| ABCDE rule | asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving |
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