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PFT_Terms_Chapter15

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acne vulgaris   an inflammation of the skin, usually on the face and neck, that is caused by increased activity of the sebaceous glands at puberty  
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actinic keratosis   a scaly skin lesion that is caused by too much sun and can lead to skin cancer  
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aqueous humor   the liquid in the front portion of the eye  
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atopic eczema   a chronic pruritic eruption of unknown etiology, although allergic, hereditary, and psychogenic factors may be involved; also called atopic dermatitis  
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basal cell carcinoma   a slow-growing skin cancer that usually forms polyps and rarely metastasizes  
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beyond-use date   the date after which a drug should not be used once it has been removed from the intact container  
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candidiasis   a fungal infection (Candida albicans) most commonly involving the oral and vaginal mucosa  
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carbuncle   a coalescent mass of infected hair follicles that are deeper than furuncles  
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conjunctivitis   pink eye; inflammation of the membrane covering the inside of the eyelid and the outside of the eyeball  
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contact dermatitis   an inflammatory reaction produced by contact with an irritating agent  
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dermatome   area of the skin associated with one pair of nerves emerging horizontally from the spinal cord  
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dermis   layer of skin below the epidermis  
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eczema   a hot, itchy, red, oozing skin inflammation; also called dermatitis  
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emulsify   to break a liquid that does not dissolve in water into small globules that can be suspended in water  
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epidermis   the top layer of the skin  
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erysipelas   a skin infection characterized by redness and warmth, local pain, edematous plaque with sharply established borders, chills, malaise, and fever; a form of cellulitis  
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folliculitis   an inflammation of a hair follicle by a minute, red, pustulated nodule without involvement of the surrounding tissue  
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furuncle   a boil; caused by a staphylococcal infection of a sebaceous gland and the associated hair follicle  
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glaucoma   a chronic eye disorder characterized by abnormally high internal eye pressure that destroys the optic nerve and causes partial or complete loss of vision  
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impetigo   a superficial, highly contagious skin infection; characterized by small red spots that evolve into vesicles, break, become encrusted, and are surrounded by a zone of erythema  
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keratoacanthoma   an epithelial skin tumor that first grows rapidly and then regresses and heals  
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melanoma   a highly malignant skin cancer formed from pigmented skin cells  
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otalgia   earache  
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pediculosis   an infestation of lice  
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petechiae   minute red spots on the skin due to the escape of a small amount of blood  
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phototoxicity   a property of a chemical that becomes toxic on exposure to light  
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photosensitivity   an abnormal response of the skin or eye to sunlight  
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psoriasis   a skin disorder characterized by patches of red, scaly skin that are slightly raised with defined margins; usually occurs on the elbows and knees but can affect any part of the body  
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retinoid   a compound related to vitamin A that helps to regulate skin cell growth  
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ringworm   a fungus that infects the horny (scaly) layer of skin or the nails; also called tinea  
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rosacea   chronic dermatologic disorder involving inflammation of the skin of the face; also called acne rosacea  
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seborrhea   a skin condition caused by excessive secretion by the sebaceous glands; gives the skin an oily appearance  
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squamous cell carcinoma   a skin cancer that grows more rapidly than basal cell carcinoma but in which metastasis is uncommon  
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suppuration   formation or discharge of pus  
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teratogenic   causing birth defects  
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wart   a virally caused epidermal tumor  
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