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| Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules? |
Kaposi sarcoma |
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| Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes? |
Malignant melanoma |
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| Malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis? |
Squamous cell carcinoma |
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| Malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis? |
Basal cell carcinoma |
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| Epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus? |
Verruca |
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| Pigmented lesion on the skin? |
Nevus |
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| White, thickened patches of mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek? |
Leukoplakia |
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| Thickened and reddened area of the epidermis, usually associated with aging or skin damage? |
Keratosis |
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| Hypertrophied, thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision? |
Keloid |
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| Increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction? |
Callus |
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| Loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of the skin (milk-white patches) |
Vitiligo |
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| Infection of the skin caused by a fungus? |
Tinea |
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| Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, of joints, and of internal organs? |
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
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| A chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue? |
Scleroderma |
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| A contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus? |
Scabies |
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| Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales? |
Psoriasis |
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| Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions? |
Impetigo |
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| Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply? |
Gangrene |
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| Rash (exanthema) of the skin due to a viral infection? |
Exanthematous Viral Diseases |
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| Inflammatory kin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions? |
Eczema |
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| Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling? |
Cellulitis |
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| Injury to tissues caused by heat contact? |
Burns |
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| Chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum? |
Acne |
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| Acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin? |
Urticaria (hives) |
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| Itching |
Pruritus |
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| Small, pinpoint hemorrhage. |
Petechia |
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| Bluish, black mark (bruise) on the skin? |
Ecchymosis |
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| Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows? |
Alopecia |
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| Smooth, slightly elevated, edematous (swollen) area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin? |
Wheal |
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| Small collection of clear fluid (serum); blister? |
Vesicle |
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| Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes within the body? |
Ulcer |
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| Small elevation of the skin containing pus? |
Pustule |
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| Benign growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane? |
Polyp |
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| Small (less than 1cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin? |
Papule |
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| Solid, round or oval elevated lesion more than 1cm in diameter? |
Nodule |
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| Discolored (often reddened) flat lesion? |
Macule |
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| Groove or crack-like sore? |
Fissure |
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| wearing away or loss of epidermis? |
Erosion |
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| Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material? |
Cyst |
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| Collection of dried serum and cellular debris? |
Crust |
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| Xer/o |
Dry |
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| Xanth/o |
Yellow |
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| Ungu/o |
Nail |
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| Trich/o |
Hair |
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| Steat/o |
Fat |
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| Squam/o |
Scale-Like |
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| Seb/o |
Sebum
(oily secretion from sebaceous glands) |
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| Rhytid/o |
Wrinkle |
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| Py/o |
Pus |
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| Pil/o |
Hair |
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| Phyt/o |
Plant |
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| Onych/o |
Nail |
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| Myc/o |
Fungus
(Fungi include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms) |
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| Melan/o |
Black |
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| Lip/o |
Fat |
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| Leuk/o |
White |
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| Kerat/o |
Hard, Horny Tissue |
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| ichthy/o |
Scaly, Dry (fish like) |
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| Hidr/o |
Sweat |
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Erythem/o Erythemat/o |
Redness |
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| Diaphor/o |
Profuse Sweating |
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Derm/o Dermat/o |
Skin |
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| Cutane/o |
Skin |
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| Cauter/o |
Heat, Burn |
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| Caus/o |
Burn, Burning |
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| Albin/o |
White |
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| Adip/o |
Fat |
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| Innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue? |
Subcutaneous Layer |
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| Outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized, (horny) cells? |
Stratum Corneum |
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| A layer (of cells)? |
Stratum
(plural: strata) |
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| Arranged in layer? |
Stratified |
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| Flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis? |
Squamous Epithelium |
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| Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands? |
Sebum |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:16:35 GMT |
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| Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles? |
Sebaceous Gland |
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| Tiny opening on the surface of the skin? |
Pore |
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| soft tissue surrounding the nail border? |
Paronychium |
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| Major skin pigment. It is formed by melanocytes in the epidermis? |
Melanin |
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| The half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail? |
Lunula |
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| A fat cell? |
Lipocyte |
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| Hard protein material found int he epidermis, hair, and nails. Keratin means horn and commonly is found in the horns of animals? |
Keratin |
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| The skin and it's accessory structures such as hair and nails? |
Integumentary System |
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| Sac within which each hair grows? |
Hair Follicle |
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| Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body? |
Epithelium |
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| Outermost layer of the skin? |
Epidermis |
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| Most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin? |
Eccrine Sweat Gland |
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| Middle layer of the skin? |
Dermis |
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| Band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate? |
Cuticle |
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| Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue? |
Collagen |
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| One of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areal. it secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for human body odor? |
Apocrine Sweat Gland |
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| Deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells? |
Basal Layer |
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| Person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)? |
Albino |
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