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LOM Ch 16
abnoral conditions
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02/25/2005

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Term
acne
Definition
papular and pustular eruption of the skin
Term
comedo
Definition
blackhead-sebum plug partially blocking the pore.
Term
burns
Definition
Injury to tissues caused by heat contact. 1st superficial 2nd epidermal and dermal lesions 3rd charred white tissue
Term
cellulitis
Definition
diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling
Term
eczema
Definition
inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions.
Term
exanthematous viral diseases
Definition
rash (exanthem) of the skin due to a viral infection. german measles, chickenpox, and measles
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gangrene
Definition
death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
Term
impetigo
Definition
bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions
Term
psoriasis
Definition
chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales.
Term
scabies
Definition
a contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus
Term
scleroderma
Definition
a chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissues.
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systemic lupus erythematosus (sle)
Definition
chronic infammatory disease of collagen in the skin, of joints, and of internal organs
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tinea
Definition
infection of the skin caused by fungus (worm)
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vitiligo
Definition
loss of pigment in areas of the skin (milk-white patches)
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