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Lesson 3.3 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| basal cell carcinoma | the most common form of skin cancer and the least malignant type |
| cellulitis | a bacterial infection characterization by an inflamed area of skin that is red, swollen, and painful |
| common warts | warts that typically appear on the hands or fingers and disappear without treatment |
| first degree burns | burns that affect only the epidermal layer of skin |
| herpes simplex virus type 1 | the form of herpes that generates cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth |
| herpes simplex virus type 2 | the genital form of herpes |
| herpes varicella | a highly contagious, common childhood disease that is characterized by extremely itchy, fluid filled blisters |
| herpes zoster (shingles) | a disease that involves a painful, blistering rash accompanied by headache, fever, and a general feeling of unwellness |
| impetigo | a bacterial infection common in elementary school children that is characterized by pink, blister like bumps, usually on the face |
| malignant melanoma | cancer of the melanocytes; the most serious form of cancer |
| peritonitia | inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the inner wall of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs |
| plantar warts | warts that develop on the soles of the foot, grown inward, and can become painful |
| pleurisy | inflammation of the pleura, the membrane that encases the lungs |
| psoriasis | a common skin disorder that involves redness, irritation, and scales (flaky, sliver-white patches) that itch, burn, crack, and sometimes bleed |
| rule of nines | a method used in calculating body surface area affected by burns |
| second-degree burns | burns that involve damage to both the epidermis and the upper portion of the underlying dermis; characterized by blisters |
| squamous cell carcinoma | atype of rapidly growing cancer that appears as a scaly, reddened patch of skin |
| third-degree burns | burns that destroy the entire thickness of the skin |
| tinea | a fungal infection that tends to occur in areas of the body that are moist |