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Ch 3 Pathologies
Med Term: Integumentary System - Pathologies of the Skin, Hair, and Nails
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abscess | collection of pus in skin |
| acne rosacea | chronic form of adult acne with redness and tiny pimples, primarily on nose |
| acne vulgaris | common form of teenage acne with comedos, papules, and pustules |
| actinic keratosis | abnormal condition of hard, horny, wartlike lesion that develops on sun-damaged skin; may become cancerous |
| albinism | genetic condition in which the skin is unable to make melanin; skin and hair are white and eyes appear red |
| basal cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor in the basal cell layer; common cancer that rarely metastasizes |
| burn | skin damage caused by fire, electricity, ultraviolet light, or caustic chemicals; percentage of skin burned is estimated using the Rule of Nines |
| cellulitis | diffuse acute infection of connective tissue of skin |
| decubitus ulcer (decub) | open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences; caused by loss of blood flow to skin |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| eczema | superficial dermatitis; redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting |
| gangrene | tissue necrosis due to loss of blood flow |
| impetigo | highly infectious bacterial infection with pustules that rupture and crust over |
| keloid | thick hypertrophic scar |
| laceration | torn or jagged wound |
| malignant melanoma (M M) | dangerous form of cancer; begins in melanocytes; quickly metastasizes |
| mokeypox (m pox) | contagious viral infection that causes flu-like symptoms and a rash with pustules or blisters |
| pediculosis | lice infestation |
| psoriasis | chronic inflammatory condition with papules forming "silvery scale" patches |
| rubella | contagious viral infection; German measles |
| scabies | skin disease cased by a mite infestation |
| sebaceous cyst | sebum filled sac under the skin |
| squamous cell carcinoma (S C C) | cancer of epidermis layer; may invade deeper tissue and metastasize |
| strawberry hemangioma | congenital collection of dilated blood vessels; birthmark |
| systemic lupus erythematosus (S L E) | chronic disease of connective tissue; injures skin, joints, and kidneys; produces red, scaly butterfly rash |
| tinea | fungal infection; itching and scaling lesions |
| tinea capitis | fungal infection on scalp; ringworm |
| tinea pedis | fungal infection of foot; athlete's foot |
| varicella | contagious viral infection; chickenpox |
| verruca | warts; benign growth caused by a virus |
| vitiligo | disappearance of pigment from skin in patches; causes milk-white lesions |
| alopecia | absence or loss of hair; baldness |
| onychomycosis | fungal infection of the nail |
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