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LOM Ch 16 Skin Set 7
Languge of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner
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06/26/2010

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rash
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exanthem
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gangrene
Definition
death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
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impetigo
Definition
bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions
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psoriasis
Definition
chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales
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scabies
Definition
contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus
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scleroderma
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chronic progressive disease of the skin and internal organs with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue
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systemic lupus erythematosus
Definition
chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs
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discoid lupus erythematosus
Definition
What does DLE stand for?
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discoid lupus erythematosus
Definition
photosensitive, scaling plaque-like, superficial eruption of the skin which heals with scarring
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tinea
Definition
infection of the skin caused by a fungus
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tinea corporis
Definition
ringworm
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tinea pedis
Definition
athlete's foot
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tinea capitis
Definition
fungus condition on the scalp
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tinea barbae
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fungal infection under a beard
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tinea unguium
Definition
fungal infection affecting the nails
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vitiligo
Definition
loss of pigment in areas of the skin, which manifests as milk-white patches
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depigmentation
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loss of pigment
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callus
Definition
increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction
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corn
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type of callus that develops a hard core
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keloid
Definition
hypertrophied, thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision
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cicatrix
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normal scar left by a healed wound
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keratosis
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thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis, associated with aging or skin damage
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actinic keratosis
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keratosis caused by long-term ultraviolet light and is a precancerous lesion
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seborrheic keratosis
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keratosis results from overgrowth of the upper epidermis and is dark in color
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leukoplakia
Definition
white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek
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nevus
Definition
Singular of nevi
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nevus
Definition
pigmented lesion of the skin
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dysplastic nevi
Definition
moles that have atypical cells and may progress to form malignant melanoma
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verruca
Definition
epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus
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verruca vulgaris
Definition
most frequent type of wart
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