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Introduction To Massage

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1. Scleroderma






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






3. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






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






17. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 1. Penetration 2. Direct contact 3. Ingestion 4. Inhalation






23. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






24. Decubitus ulcers






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






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






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






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






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






32. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Microbial toxins in the blood.






44. Sores that scab with a yellow-brown crust are the most common sign - but other forms involve large blisters or ulcers.






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






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






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






48. '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






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






50. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.