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Ch. 5-Integumentary System Flashcards

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aden/o

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Gland

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acr/o

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Extremity

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albin/o

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White

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ang/i

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Vessel

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caus/o

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Burn, burning

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cellul/o

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Little cell

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cutane/o

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Skin

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derm/a

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Skin

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derm/o

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Skin

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dermat/o

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Skin

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erythr/o

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Red

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follicul/o

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Little bag

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hidr/o

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Sweat

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icter/o

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Jaundice

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integument/o

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A covering

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kel/o

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Tumor

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kerat/o

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Horn

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leuk/o

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White

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melan/o

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Black

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myc/o

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Fungus

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onych/o

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Nail

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pachy/o

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Thick

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pedicul/o

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A louse

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plak/o

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Plate

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prurit/o

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Itching

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rhytid/o

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Wrinkle

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scler/o

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Hard, hardening

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seb/o

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Oil

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therm/o

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Hot, heat

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trich/o

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Hair

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vuls/o

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To pull

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xanth/o

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Yellow

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xer/o

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Dry

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Bx

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Biopsy

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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cm

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Centimeter

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decub

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Decubitus

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Derm

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Dermatology

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DOB

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Date of birth

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ESR, sed rate

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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HCl

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Hydrochloric acid

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ID

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Intradermal

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MD

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Medical doctor

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mm

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Millimeter

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PPD

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Purified protein derivative

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SCC

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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SG

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Skin graft

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SSN

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Social security number

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staph

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Staphylococcus

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strep

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Streptococcus

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TIMs

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Topical immunomodulators

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UV

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Ultraviolet

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Integumentary system is imposed of:

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Skin, hair, nails, sudoriferous (sweat) glands, sebaceous (oil) glands

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Skin

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  • external covering
  • largest organ of the body
  • houses blood vessels and nerves
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Four Functions of Skin:

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Protection, regulation, sensation, secretion

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Protection

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  • forms membrane against invasion
  • prevents excessive water loss
  • prevents excessive sun exposure
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Regulation

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Lower and raise body temperature

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Lowering body temperature

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Blood vessels dilate to allow more blood to come to the surface for cooling by radiation
(Vasodilation-blood vessels dilate)

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Raising body temperature

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Vessels constrict, preventing blood from coming to the surface and instead the blood goes to muscles and organs
(Vasoconstriction-blood vessels constrict)

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Sensation

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Nerve endings are specialized according to type of sensory info: pain, heat, cold, touch, and pressure

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Secretion

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  • Sudoriferous (sweat) glands that secrete perspiration

- Sebaceous glands that secrete sebum (oil)

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5 Layers of Epidermis

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Superficial to Deep
1. Stratum corneum
2. Stratum lucidum
3. Stratum granulosum
4. Stratum spinosum
5. Stratum germinativum (basale)
Come Let's Get Some Goodies (Bacon)
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Stratum corneum

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  • outermost layer
  • made of only dead cells
  • “horny” layer because cells are hardened
  • forms protective covering for the body
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Stratum lucidum

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  • flat, densely packed and filled with keratin

- present on thick skin of palms and soles

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Stratum granulosum

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Keratin is made here

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Stratum spinosum

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  • “spiny” layer
  • after stem cells divide the daughter cells are pushed here
  • has the Langerhans cells which are the defense system
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Stratum germinativum (basale)

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  • innermost layer, responsible for regenerating the epidermis
  • melanin is made here
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Dermis

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Nourishes epidermis, provides strength, and supports blood vessels

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Papillae

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Ridges of the dermis that are fingerprints

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Subcutaneous tissue

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Supports, nourishes, insulates, and cushions skin

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Hair

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  • provides sensation and some protection

- hair around eyes and in nose and ears filters foreign particles

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Nails

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  • protects ends of fingers and toes
  • made of hard keratin
  • horny cell structures of epidermis
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Sebaceous (oil) glands

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Lubricates hair and skin

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Sudoriferous (sweat) glands

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Secretes sweat which helps cool body by evaporation and helps get rid of waste

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Two Layers of Skin

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Epidermis and Dermis

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Epidermis

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  • outer layer, divided into five strata

- thinnest on eyelids, thickest on palms and soles

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Dermis

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“True skin” or “corium”

  • made of connective tissue with nerves, blood vessels, glands, and hair follicles
  • subcutaneous tissue attaches the dermis to underlying structures
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How does a person wrinkle?

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  • papillae gets thinner causing skin to get more loose

- collagen and elastic fibers decrease and skin loses elasticity

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Papillary Layer of Dermis

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-rows of microscopic papillae that produce ridges that are fingerprints or footprints

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Reticular Layer of Dermis

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-white fibrous tissue that supports blood vessels

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Nail body

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Visible mass of dead keratinized cells

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Nail bed

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Area of epidermis covered by nail body

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Eponychium

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Lunula

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White crescent shaped area of nail

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Nail root

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  • Epithelial fold not visible from the surface

- located at the back of the nail bed

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Sebaceous (oil) glands

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  • oil secreting glands

- ducts exit into hair follicles allowing hair and skin to be lubricated

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Sudoriferous (sweat) glands

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  • coiled, tubular glands

- cover entire surface of body

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Two types of sudoriferous glands

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Apocrine and merocrine

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Apocrine glands

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Armpit, groin, around nipples

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Merocrine glands

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Palms and soles

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Acute

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Sudden, short, and severe

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Chronic

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Keeps appearing

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Local

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One spot on body

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Systemic

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All over body

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Xerosis

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Dryness

-common in older adults

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Pruritus

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Itching

-common in older adults

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Emollients

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Substances that are generally oily

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Antihistamines

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Prevent histamine

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Antibiotics

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Destroy or stop growth of microorganisms

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Antifungal

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Destroy or inhibit fungi and yeast growth

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Antivirals

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Combat specific viral diseases

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Anti-inflammatory

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Relieve swelling, tenderness, redness, and pain associated with inflammation

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Antiseptic

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Prevent/inhibit pathogen growth

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Minoxidil

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Rogaine; hair regrowth

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Botulinum Toxin Type A

A

Botox cosmetic

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TB skin test

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  • identifies Tubercle bacilli

- tine, Heaf, or Mantoux test

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Biopsy

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Small piece of tissue is extracted to examine if benign or malignant

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Acne

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Inflammatory condition of sebaceous glands and hair follicles

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Alopecia

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Absence or loss of hair on the head
Alopecia areata is male pattern baldness
a-             without, lack of
lopec        fox mange
-ia            condition
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Boil

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Infected, painful nodule formed in subq layer. Most often caused by invasion of staph

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Bulla

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Large blister

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Candidiasis

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Infection of skin or mucous membrane with any species of Candida (yeast)

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Cellulitis

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Acute, diffuse inflammation of skin and subq tissue characterized by local heat, redness, pain, swelling
cellul little cell
-itis inflammation

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Cutaneous

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Pertaining to the skin
cutane skin
-ous pertaining to

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Cyst

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Closed sac that contains fluid, semi fluid, or solid material

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Dermabrasion

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Surgical procedure to remove acne scars, tattoos, or few wrinkles by using abrasive materials on anesthetized skin

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin
derma skin
-itis inflammation

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Dermatologist

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Physician who specializes in study of skin
dermat/o skin
log study of
-ist specialist

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Dermatology

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Study of the skin
dermat/o skin
-logy study of

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Eczema

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Chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by papules, vesicles, pustules, crusts, scabs

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Herpes simplex

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Inflammatory skin disease caused by a heroes virus; cold sore

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Jaundice

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Symptom in which there is excessive bile in the blood, causing skin, eye whites, and mucous membranes to be yellow
jaund yellow
-ic(e) pertaining to

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Keloid

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Overgrowth of scar tissue caused by excessive collagen
kel tumor
-oid resemble

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Melanoma

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Cancer that develops in pigment cells of skin
melan black
-oma tumor

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin condition characterized by frequent episodes of redness, itching, and thick dry scales

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Rhytidoplasty

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Plastic surgery for wrinkle removal
rhytid/o wrinkle
-plasty surgical repair

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Rosacea

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Varying degrees of papules, erythema, hyperplasia of tissues of the nose and cheeks

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Rubella

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Systemic disease caused by virus and characterized by rash and fever

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Seborrhea

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Excessive flow of oil from sebaceous glands
seb/o oil
-rrhea flow

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Macula

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Discolored spot on skin

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Wheal

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Localized elevation of skin, often itches

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Papule

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Solid elevated area, pimple

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Pustule

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Small elevated lesion filled with pus

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Erosion or ulcer

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Eating away of tissue

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Fissure

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Crack like sore or slit that extends into dermis

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Vesicle

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Small fluid filled sac, blister

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Subcutaneous

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Pertaining to below the skin
sub- below
cutane skin
-ous pertaining to

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Taut

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Tight or form

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Tinea

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Contagious skin diseases caused by certain fungi and marked by scaly patches, ringworm

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Trichomyosis

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Fungal condition of hair
trich/o hair
myc fungus
-osis condition

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Ulcer

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Open lesion or some of epidermis or mucous membrane

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Varicella

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Contagious viral disease characterized by fever, headache, crop or red spots; chicken pox

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Wart

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Skin lesion with rough surface on epidermis

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Plantar wart

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Wart on a pressure bearing area such as sole of foot

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Xanthoderma

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Yellowness of skin
xanth/o yellow
-derma skin

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Xanthoma

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Yellow tumor, usually on eyelids
xanth yellow
-oma tumor

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Xeroderma

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Dry skin
xer/o dry
-derma skin

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