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Chapter 12: Integumentary System Flashcards

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Papilloma

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Benign, superficial wart-like growth on epithelial tissue
Papill: resembling a nipple
-oma: tumor

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Rosacea

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Adult acne

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Granuloma

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Small, knot like swelling of granulation tissue
Granul: granular
Oma-: tumor

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Erythroderma

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Abnormal redness of entire skin surface
Erythro: red
Dermat/o or derm/o: skin

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Wheal

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Welt or hive, small bump that itches

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Purpura

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Appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath
Purpur: purple

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Pustule

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Pimple

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Cancer located in squamous cells of the epithelium

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Keloid

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Abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond original scar

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Onychomycosis

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Fungal infection of the nail

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Onychy/o

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Finger or toe nail

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Purpur

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Purple

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Dysplastic nevi

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Atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Hirsutism

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Presence of excessive body/facial hair in women usually in male pattern

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Hirsut

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Hairy or rough

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-ism

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Condition

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Pediculosis

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Infestation of lice

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Eczema

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Atopic dermatitis, redness, itching, dryness

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Cancel in basal cell layer of epithelium

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Psoriasis

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Skin disorder, flare ups with red papules, silvery scales

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Keratosis

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Skin growth, wart, callus

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Kerat

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Hard or horny

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Scabies

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Skin infection caused by infestation on itch mites

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Petechiae

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Small pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2mm in diameter

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Malignant melanoma

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Skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes

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Pruritus

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Itching associated with dermatitis

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Prurit

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Itching

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Rhytidectomy

A

Facelift

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Rhytid/o

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Wrinkle

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Diaphoresis

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Profuse sweating

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Phor/o

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Carry, bear, movement

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-esis

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Abnormal condition

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Onychia/ onychitis

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Inflammation of the nail bed

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Onychocryptosis

A

Ingrown toenail

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Crypt

A

Hidden

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Comedo

A

Non infected build up of sebum and keratin

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Verrucae

A

Warts, small and hard skin lesions caused by human papillomavirus

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Xer/o

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Dry

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Alopec

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Baldness

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Ecchym

A

Pouring out of juice

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Lipoma

A

Fatty tumor

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Chloasma

A

Mask of pregnancy, pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish face spots

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Koilonychia

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Spoon nail, outer surface of nail hollows out

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Koil

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Hollow or concave

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Bulla

A

Large blister usually more than 0.5 cm is diameter

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Debridement

A

Removal of dirt and foreign objects from a wound

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Erythroderma

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Abnormal redness of the skin

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Furuncles

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Boils, large and tender, swollen caused by staphylococcal infection

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Blepharoplasty

A

Eyelid lift

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Pil/i or pil/o

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Hair

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Folliculitis

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Inflammation of hair follicles

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Follicul

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Hair follicle

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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Seb/o

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Sebum

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Urtic/o

A

Rash

58
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Cellulitis

A

Acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within connective tissues

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Hidr/o

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Sweat

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Carbuncle

A

Group of furuncles

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Lipedema

A

Painful fat syndrome, chronic abnormal condition of accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues

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-edema

A

Swelling

63
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Vitiligo

A

Skin condition results from destruction of melanocytes

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Paronychia

A

Acute or chronic infection in skin fold around a nail

65
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Par-

A

Near

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Erythema

A

Redness of skin due to capillary dilation

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Ichthy

A

Dry or scaly

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Cicatrix

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Scar

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Papule

A

Small, raised red lesion that’s less than .5cm

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Albinism

A

Lack of melanin

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Exfoliative dermatitis

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Condition of widespread scaling of the skin

72
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Seborrhea

A

Overactivity of sebaceous glands

73
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Purulent

A

Producing or containing pus

74
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Papill

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Resembling a nipple

75
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Exanthem

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Widespread rash in children

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Urticaria

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Hives

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Ecchymosis

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Bruise

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Hematoma

A

Swelling of clotted blood trapped in tissues

79
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Necrotizing

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Causing tissue death

80
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Fascitis

A

Inflammation of the fascia

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