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Introduction To Massage

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1. Least painful of all burns due to destruction of nerve endings.






2. Chronic inflammatory condition involving facial skin - eyes - and eyelids - occurs in stages of severity - starting with occasional flushing - continuing through general inflammation of the face and eyes






3. Bright red - raised and rounded. Enlarge with the growth of infant. Disappear around age 5-7.






4. Leave itchy trails or nodules where they burrow under the skin.






5. A delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)






6. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






7. Horny - wart-like lesion commonly seen on face and trunk. Occur on sunlight exposed skin (ear - nose - scalp)






8. Total number of active cases at any given time.






9. Formation of papules and pustules - and finally permanent thickening and distortion of facial skin - especially around the nose. Often but incorrectly associated with alcoholism.






10. A chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels. Leads to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






11. Scleroderma






12. Hives






13. A non-contagious - chronic skin disease involving the excessive production of new skin cells that pile up into isolated or connected lesions.






14. Host provides food and shelter but not adversely affected.






15. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






16. A viral infection resulting in painful blisters on a red base that develop around the mouth - genitals - or other areas.






17. Light blue/grey or grey/green macule caused by selective pigmentation. Commonly seen on the buttocks and sacral areas of Asians and blacks.






18. Dilated capillaries commonly seen around the nose and sun exposed areas.






19. An inflammatory skin reaction to a variety of triggers. a.k.a. urticaria






20. Non-contagious skin rash - characterized by itchy scaly patches and brought about by a hypersensitivity reaction.






21. Reddish brown insect measuring 3-6 mm long that feed on human blood and turn purple after feeding. Have a painless bite






22. Erythematous rash occurs from bi-products of urine breakdown. Can lead to secondary (yeast) infection.






23. Pruritic condition characterized by tiny vesicles on neck - trunk - back - folds of skin.






24. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






25. Leading cause of death among skin diseases. Accounts for 72% of skin cancer deaths.






26. Tiny parasites known as crabs - infest pubic and coarse body hair.






27. Small - ruby red-purplish round vascular lesion - slightly raised. Commonly seen on trunk and chest






28. Study of factors - events and circumstances that influence the transmission of infectious diseases among humans.






29. Psoriasis






30. Painful - hot - red - pustules on the skin caused by Staphylococcus aureus. They may occur singly or in groups called folliculitus - or clusters called carbuncles.






31. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






32. Flat reddish-purple patch commonly seen on face and neck. Do not disappear.






33. Presence and multiplication of a living organism on or in a host.






34. A chronic inflammatory disease caused by a bacterial infection and characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by an overproduction of sebum. Common in adolescence.






35. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






36. Usually found on the external skin but occasionally develops in mucous membranes too. Common on ears - hands - and lower lips - but can grow inside the mouth often as a response to pipe smoking or chewing tobacco.






37. Yeast (fungal) infection that can occur in the GI tract - vagina - or mouth (thrush).






38. Nits are small - rice-shaped flecks that cling strongly to hair shafts.






39. Both host and microorganism benefit.






40. Decubitus ulcers






41. Burn to the top layer of skin. It is the least severe of all burns. Signs include redness or mild discoloration - pain - and mild swelling.






42. Lesions caused by fungi called dermatophytes. Typically named by location.






43. Some authorities describe it as a cancer that develops in the deepest layers of the epidermis - while others maintain that it is a precancerous condition.






44. Common warts - look like hard cauliflower-shaped lumps






45. Often preceded by a prodromic stage: 2 or 3 days of tingling - itching - or pain. Then blisters appear gathered around a red base. The blisters gradually crust and disappear - usually within 2 weeks.






46. Small - light brown mottled patches. Raised and wart like as they become malignant. a.k.a. Hutchinson's freckles






47. An agressive form of actinic keratosis lesions that appear on the lips.






48. Stem from inadequate blood flow to the skin that stretches over bony or otherwise prominent areas.






49. Vary in size and shape. Brown or black due to presence of melanocytes. Flat or raised with well defined borders.






50. Shiny purple - white-topped polygonal papules commonly seen on wrists - ankles - trunk and oral lesions. Rough - scaly and severely itchy.