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Introduction To Massage

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






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






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






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






5. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






6. 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.






7. Any organism capable of supporting the nutritional and physical growth requirements of another organism.






8. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






9. 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.






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






11. Soft - round - peduncular - brown papules often see on the neck and axilla. Common in elderly - pregnant and obese. a.k.a. acrochordons






12. A bacterial infection caused by streptococci - leading to painful inflammation of the skin. Often seen in lower leg.






13. Number of new cases within a defined population.






14. Psoriasis






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






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






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






18. Scleroderma






19. New skin or connective tissue that grows after an injury - infection - or surgery. Lacks pigment - hair follicles and sweat glands.






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






21. 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.






22. Flat - smooth - bluish blood vessels commonly seen at the back of heads - lips and ears.






23. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






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






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






26. A group of over 100 pathogens that are associated with several types of human warts. Also associated with cervical cancer in females.






27. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. Classic butterfly rash (redness on nose and cheeks) in acute stage. Subacute stage resembles psoriasis.






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






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






36. Damage includes all layers of the epidermis and possibly some of the dermis too. Symptoms include redness - blisters - edema and pain. Often leave a permanent scar.






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






38. Both host and microorganism benefit.






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






40. 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.






41. Live primarily in clothing and only visit the host for blood meals.






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






43. Incidence and prevalence are relatively stable in a given population.






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






45. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






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






47. A bacterial infection of the skin (staph or streptococcal) usually seen in infants and young children.






48. Flat pigmented spot on skin. a.k.a. liver spots - Malignant lentigines are dark and large and grow slowly.






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






50. 'Herald patch' initial solitary lesion and then weeks later get a fine cigarette paper scale with papules in christmas tree pattern on back. Mini-epidemics in young adults