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65 Cards in this Set
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EPITHELIUM
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Cells covering external and internal surfaces of the body.
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EPIDERMIS
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Thin outer layer of the skin.
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MELANIN
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Dark brown to black pigment contained in melanocytes.
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DERMIS
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Dense, fibrous connective tissue layer of skin. (corium)
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SEBACEOUS GLAND
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Oil glands in skin.
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SEBUM
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Oily substance secreted by sebaceous gland.
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SUDORIFEROUS GLAND
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Sweat glands.
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SUBCUTANEOUS LAYER
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Connective and adipose tissue layer under the dermis.
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What is KERATIN?
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Hard protein material found in epidermis; hair and nails.
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What is a LESION?
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Area of pathologically altered tissue. (2 types: primary and secondary).
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What is a MACULE?
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Flat, discolored spot on the skin up to 1cm across.
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NODULE
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Solid mass greater than 1cm, extends deep into the epidermis.
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WHEAL
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Area of localized skin, edema (swelling).
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VESICLE
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Little bladder; elevated fluid filled sac (small blister) w/in or under the epidermis up to 0.5cm in diameter.
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BULLA
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Large Blister; larger than 0.5cm.
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PUSTULE
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Pus filled sac.
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ULCER
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Open sore on skin; mucous membrane that can bleed and scar; sometimes accompanied by infection.
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EXCORIATION
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Scratch mark.
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FISSURE
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Linear crack in skin.
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SCALE
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Thin flake of exfoliated epidermis.
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CICATRIX
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Mark left by healing of a sore/wound, showing replacement of destroyed tissue by fibrous tissue.
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KELOID
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Abnormal overgrowth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular.
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CHERRY ANGIOMA
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Small, round, bright red blood vessel tumor on skin; often on trunk of elderly.
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PURPURIC LESIONS
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Lesions resulting from hemorrhages into the skin; purpura.
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PETECHIA
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Spot; reddish-brown, minute hemorrhagic spots on skin that indicate a bleeding tendency; small purpura.
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ECCHYMOSIS
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Bruise; black and blue mark; large purpura.
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NEVUS
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Birthmark; congenital malformation on skin that can be epidermal/vascular, also called mole.
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DYSPLASTIC NEVUS
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Mole with precancerous changes.
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VERRUCA
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Epidermal tumor caused by papilloma virus; Wart.
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ALOPECIA
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Fox mange; baldness; natural/unnatural deficiency of hair.
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COMEDO
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Blackhead caused by a plug of sebum (oil) w/in opening of a hair follicle.
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ERYTHEMA
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Redness of skin.
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PRURITIS
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Severe itching
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SUPPURATION
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Production of purulent matter (PUS).
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URTICARIA
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Hives, erruption of wheals on skin accompanied by itch.
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XERODERMA
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Dry skin.
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ALBINISM
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Hereditary condition characterized by partial/total lack of melanin pigment.
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DERMATITIS
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Inflammation of skin characterized by erythema pruritis and various lesions.
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VARICELLA
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Tiny spot; CHICKEN POX.
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ECZEMA
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To boil out; skin condition; appearance of inflamed, swollen papules and vesicles that crust and scale with sensations of itching and burning.
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FURUNCLE
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Boil; painful nodule formed in skin by inflammation originating in a hair follicle, caused by staphylococcosis.
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GANGRENE
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Eating sore; death of tissue associated w/ loss of blood supply.
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HERPES
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Type 1: Cold sores, infect facial area.
Type 2: STD, ulcer like lesion of genitals. Zoster: Viral disease affecting peripheral nerves; blisters all over skin-shingles. |
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IMPETIGO
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Bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and crust; around mouth and nostrils.
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ACTINIC KERATOSES
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Localized thickening of skin caused by excessive exposure to sun light, precursor to cancer.
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SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
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Malignant tumor of squamous epithelium.
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BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
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Malignant tumor of basla layer of epidermis. (most common type of skin cancer.)
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MALIGNANT MELANOMA
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Malignant tumor composed of melanocytes.
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ONYCHIA
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Inflammation of fingernail/toenail.
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PARONYCHIA
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Inflammation of nail fold.
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PEDICULOSIS
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Infestation with lice causing itching and dermatitis.
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PSORIASIS
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Itching, chronic, recurrent skin disease; silver-gray scales covering red patches on skin; overproduction and thickening of skin cells.
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TINEA
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Group of fungal skin diseases; identified by body part affected.
TINEA CORPIS: Body-ringworm TINEA PEDIS: Foot-athletes foot |
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VITILIGO
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Condition caused by destruction of melanin results in appearance of white patches on skin.
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EXCISIONAL BIOPSY
EXCISIONAL Bx |
Removal of entire lesion.
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INCISIONAL BIOPSY
INCISIONAL Bx |
Removal of selected portion of a lesion.
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SHAVE BIOPSY
SHAVE Bx |
Technique using surgical blade to shave tissue from epidermis and upper-dermis.
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CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY
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Technique of isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify pathogen and determine which drug could be effective for combat.
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SCRATCH TEST
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Substance applied to skin thru a scratch.
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PATCH TEST
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Substance applied topically to skin on small piece of blotting paper/wet cloth.
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CRYOSURGERY
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Destruction of tissue by freezing w/ application of extremely cold chemical.
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DERMABRASION
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Surgical removal of epidermis frozen by aerosol spray using wire brushes and emery papers to remove scars, tattoo's, and wrinkles.
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DEBRIDEMENT
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Removal of dead tissue from wound/burn site to promote healing and prevent infection.
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INCISION AND DRAINAGE
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Incision and drainage of infected skin lesions.
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MOHS SURGERY
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Technique used to excise tumors of skin by removing fresh tissue layer by layer until a tumor-free plane is reached.
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