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Ms Cheryl's Word Wall Skin Diseases & Disorders
Skin Diseases and Disorders
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06/21/2009

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Term
Dermis
Definition
Underlying or inner layer of the skin. Derma, corium, cutis, or true skin.
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Epidermis
Definition
Outermost layer of the skin. Scarf skin, cuticle.
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Primary lesion
Definition
The orginal lesion manifesting a disease.
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Secondary lesions
Definition
Those that develop in the later stages of the disease.
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Cyst
Definition
A closed, abnormally developed sac, containing fluid, semifluid or morbid matter. Found above or below the skin.
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Crust
Definition
Dead cells that form over a wound. An Accumulation of sebum and pus (e.g. the scab on a sore
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Rosacea
Definition
Cronic congestion of the nose & cheeks, characterized by redness, dilation of blood vessels, and the formation of papules & pustules.
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Anhidrosis
Definition
Deficiency of perspiration
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Seborrhea
Definition
Abnormal increase of secretion from the sebaceous gland.
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Keloid
Definition
A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.
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Fissure
Definition
A deep crack in the skin penetrating the dermis (e.g. chapped lips).
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Bromhidrosis
Definition
Foul smelling perspiration.
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Asteatosis
Definition
Dry, scaly skin due to a deficiency of sebum.
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Wheal
Definition
An itchy swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours (e.g. hives, mosquito bite).
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Macule
Definition
A spot or discoloration on the skin (e.g. freckle).
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Hyperhidrosis
Definition
Excessive sweating.
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Ulcer
Definition
An open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus & loss of skin depth.
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Comedone
Definition
Blackhead. When the follicle is filled with an excess of sebum.
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Vesicle
Definition
A small blister or sac containing clear fluid (e.g. poison ivy).
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Scale
Definition
Any thin plat of epidermal flakes can be dry or oily (e.g. dandruff-pityriasis).
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Dermatitis
Definition
Inflammatory condition of the skin, lesions can vary (e.g. vesicles, papules).
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Steatoma
Definition
A Wen. A sebaceous cyst of fatty tumor.
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Cicatrix
Definition
A scar. Light colored, slightly raised mark formed after an injury or lesion has healed.
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Tumor
Definition
Abnormal cell mass, results from excessive multiplication of cells.
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Excoriation
Definition
A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
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Tubercle
Definition
An abnormal round, solid lump over or under the skin
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Papule
Definition
A pimple or small elevation on the skin that contains fluid
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Milia
Definition
Whitehead. Due to the retention of sebum.
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Pustule
Definition
An inflamed pimple containing pus.
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Miliaria Rubra
Definition
Prickly heat. The acute inflammatory disorder of thesweat gland.
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Chloasma
Definition
Moth patches, liver spots. Increased pigmentation in spots that are not elevated.
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Albinism
Definition
Congenital leukoderma of the body.
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Lentigines
Definition
Technical term for a freckle.
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Leukoderma
Definition
Abnormal light patches on the skin; caused by a burn or congenital disease (e.g. vitiligo, albinism).
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Vitiligo
Definition
The acquired condition of milky-white spots.
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