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Hair follicle
El folículo piloso
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Sweat gland
La glándula sudorípara
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Sebaceous gland
La glándula sebácea
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Pacinian corpuscle
El corpúsculo de pacini
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Sensory nerve endings
Las terminaciones nerviosas
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Arrestor pili muscle
El músculo erector del pelo
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Abrasion
Abrasión
an injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away
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Abscess
Absceso
a closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection
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Acne
Acne vulgaris
Acné
- -a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by an overproduction of sebum around the hair shaft.
- -triggered by hormones in puberty, but also occurs in adults
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Albinism
Albinismo
a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes
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Alopecia Areata (in patches)
Alopecia areata
an autoimmune disorder that attacks the hair follicles causing well-defined bald areas on the scalp or elsewhere- often begins in childhood.
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Blister
Ampolla
a local swelling of the skin that contains watery fluid and is caused by burning or irritation
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Burns
Quemaduras
- -an injury to the body's tissues caused by heat, flame, electricity, sun, chemicals, or radiation.
- -severity described in terms of percentage of total body skin surface affected and depth of skin layers involved
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Callus
Callos
a thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing
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Cyst
Quiste
an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or semi-solid material
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Dermabrasion
Dermabrasión
- -the use of a revolving brush or sand paper to remove acne and chickenpox scars as well as for facial rejuvenation
- -microdermabrasion removes only a fine layer of skin, so results are temporary
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Dermatitis
Dermatitis
an inflammation of the skin. This condition takes many forms but is usually characterized by redness, swelling, and itching.
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Dermatoplasty
Skin graft
Dermatoplastía
Injerto de piel
the replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue taken from a donor site on the patient's body
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Eczema
Atopic dermatitis
Eccema
Dermatitis atópica
- -a form of persistent or recurring dermatitis with redness, itching, dryness, possibly blistering, cracking, oozing, and bleeding
- -chronic condition most often seen in children and infants
- -a malfunction of the body's immune system
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Fissure
Fisura
a groove or crack-like break in the skin
ex] breaks in the webbing of the toes
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Furuncle
Boil
Furúnculo
large tender swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands
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Gangrene
Gangrena
tissue necrosis (death) most commonly caused by a loss of circulation to the affected tissues. Followed by a bacterial infection that causes putrefaction
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Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Herpes Zóster (culebrilla)
- -an acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve
- -occurs when dormant varicella (chicken pox) virus is reactivated later in life
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Jaundice
Ictericia
a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membrane, and eyes caused by abnormally high levels of bilirubin in the blood
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Laceration
Desgarro
a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound
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Melanoma
Melanoma
- -a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes
- -the most serious type of skin cancer
- -often the first signs are the changes in size, shape or color of a mole
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Nodule
Nódulo
a solid raised skin lesion that is larger than 0.5cm in diameter and deeper than a papule. In acne, nodules can cause scarring.
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Papule
Pápula
a small, red, raised lesion that is less than 0.5cm in diameter and does not contain pus.
ex] pimples and insect bites
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Pediculosis
Lice
Pediculosis
an infestation with lice on the head, body, or pubic hair region
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Psoriasis
Psoriasis
a common skin disorder characterized by flareups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks
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Scabies
Escabiosas (sarna)
- -a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.
- -itch mites cause small itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing in the top layer of the skin to lay their eggs
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Tinea
Ringworm
Tiña
- -a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails
- -also known as ringworm because as it grows, it spreads out in a worm-like circle
- -other forms = jock itch and athlete's foot
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Vitiligo
Vitiligo
- -a skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes
- -causes depigmentation or irregular patches of white skin or hair
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Wart
Verruca
Verruga
small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus
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