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melanocytes-
preoduce melanin- whichi gives skins its color
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corium
(dermis)- thick layer of tissue just below the epidermis
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subcutaneous-
below the skin, connective tissue
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macule:
(freckle) flat colored spot less than 1 cm
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plaque
lightly raised lesion >1 cm
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BULLA-
raised, fluid filled lesion or blister > 1cm
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Nodule
solid raised lesion.2-2 cm ex small tumor
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papule
small cirlcular solied elevation of skin < 1cm (ex wart, pimple)
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pustule-
small circular pus-fillled elevatino
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vesicle
small ciruclar fluid filled elevation
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wheal
smoothe, rounded slight lightly raised, ex mosquito bite
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erythematous
reddness of skin
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psoriasis
chronic inflammatory condition or itchy skin
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scleroderma
skin becomes thick, leather like and taut
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caused by stapylococcus- suymptoms include putules that become crusty and rupture
impetigo
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caused by egg laying mite. intense itching
Scabies
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fungal infection- irregullarly shapped red rings
tinea
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causaed by a virus, pain and vesicular rash that develops along the path of a nerve
shingles ( herpes zoster)
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disease of the sebaceous glands
acne
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depigmented blothes
vitiligo
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infection of skin around fingernails
paronychia
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used to relieve the discomfort if itching
antipruitics
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used to break down bacteria
antiseptic
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used to kill the itching casued by scabies (mites)
scabicides
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SLE
Systmic lupus erythematosus
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SPF
sun protectant factor
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STSG
split thickness skin graft
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sweat producing glands
sudoriferos
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oil preoducing glands-
sebaceous
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purple patch of > 3 cm casued by blood under skin
ecchymosis
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benign tumor of blood vessels, birthmark
hemangioma
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preofuse sweating- caused by heat , menopause, infection etc
hyperhodrosis
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abnormally dry skin- scaly resmbling fish scale
ichthosis
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over growth of scar tissue
keloid
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mole, blemis thats usually benign but may become cancerous
nevus
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softening of the nails
onychomalacia
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any disease of the nails
onychopathy
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tiny hemmoragic spot ,3 mm
petchia
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hives, allergic reaction of skin
uticaria
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agent that relieves pain
analgesic
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agent that relieves fever
antipyretic
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removal of dead or necrotic tissue for mwound or burn
debridement
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method of administering medication through unbroken skin via patch or ointment
transdermal
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