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| Question | Answer |
| actinic keratosis | a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin |
| albinism | a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes |
| alopecia | the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp |
| blepharoplasty | surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin |
| bulla | a large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter |
| capillary hemangioma | a soft, raised, pink, or red vascular birthmark |
| carbuncle | a cluster of connected furuncles (boils) |
| cellulitis | and acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues of the skin |
| cicatrix | a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound |
| comedo | a noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle |
| debridement | the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| dysplastic nevi | atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer |
| ecchymosis | a large, irregular are of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin |
| eczema | a form of recurring dermatitis characterized by itching, redness, and dryness |
| erythema | redness of the skin due to capillary dilation |
| erythroderma | abnormal redness of the entire skin surface |
| exanthem | a widespread rash, usually in children |
| exfoliative dermatitis | a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin |
| folliculitis | inflammation of the hair follicles |
| furuncles | large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands |
| hematoma | a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues |
| hirsutism | excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern |
| ichthyosis | a group of disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin |
| impetigo | a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolates pustules that become crusted and rupture |
| keloid | an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision |
| keratosis | any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin |
| koilonychia | a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon |
| lipedema | a chronic abnormal condition characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs |
| lipoma | a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer |
| macule | a discolored, flat spot on the skin that is less than 1 cm in diameter |
| malignant melanoma | a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes |
| melasma | a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face |
| necrotizing fasciitis | a rare, severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria |
| onychococryptosis | in grown toenail |
| onychomycosis | a fungal infection of the nail |
| papilloma | a benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder |
| papule | a small, raised red lesion on the skin that is less than 0.5 com in diameter |
| paronychia | an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail |
| pediculosis | an infestation with lice |
| petechiae | very small pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin less than 2 mm in diameter |
| pressure ulcer | a open ulcerated wound that is caused by prolonged pressure on an area of skin over a bony prominence |
| pruritus | itching |
| psoriasis | a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks |
| purpura | multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin |
| purulent | producing or containing pus |
| rhytidectomy | surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face to eliminate wrinkles |
| rosacea | a chronic skin condition of unknown cause that produces tiny red pimples and enlarges blood vessels on the face |
| scabies | skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites |
| scleroderma | an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen |
| seborrheic dermatitis | inflammation resulting from overactivity of the sebaceous glands that causes scaling andd itching of the upper layers of the skin and scalp. |
| squamous cell carcinoma | a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium that can quickly spread to other body systems |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk that also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems |
| tinea | a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails |
| urticaria | itchy wheals on the skin caused by an allergic reaction |
| verrucae | small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus |
| vitiligo | a skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes, resulting in irregular patches of white skin |
| wheal | a small bump on the skin that itches |
| xeroderma | excessively dry skin |
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