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Chapter 12 Terms: Integumentary System Flashcards

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cutane/o

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skin

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derm/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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hirsut/o

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hairy, rough

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kerat/o

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horny , hard

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lip/o

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fat, lipid

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melan/o

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black, dark

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onych/o

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fingernail or toenail

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pil/i

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hair

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py/o

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pus

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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seb/o

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sebum

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urtic/o

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rash, hives

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xer/o

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dry

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actinic keratosis

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solar keratosis. precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun damaged skin. Often looks like a red, tan or pink scaly patch that feels like sandpaper.

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albinism

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genetic condition characterized by deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair and irises of the eyes. This condition is the result of a missing enzyme that is necessary for the production of melanin.

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alopecia

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baldness. Partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp.

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blepharoplasty

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lid lift, surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin.

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bulla

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large blister that is usually more than 0.5cm in diameter.

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capillary hemangioma

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strawberry birthmark. Benign tissue mass. Soft, raised pink or red vascular birthmark.

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carbuncie

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cluster of connected furuncles (boils)

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cellulitis

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acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues. Characterized by swelling, warmth and red streaks.

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chloasma

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melasma or mask or pregnancy is a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face. Can occur during pregnancy especially among women with dark hair and fair skin.

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cicatrix

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normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound

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comedo

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noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in the hair follicle often associated with acne vulgaris. Comedo with an obstructed opening - whitehead. Sebum plug exposed and oxidized - blackhead

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debridement

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removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing.

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin. Condition which takes many forms, characterized by redness, swelling and itching.

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating. Normal condition when brought on by heat or exertion but can also be the bod’s response to emotional or physical distress.

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dysplastic nevi

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atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer

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ecchymosis

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bruise, large irregular area of purple discoloration due to bleeding under the skin.

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eczema

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atopic dermatitis. Form of persistent or recurring dermatitis usually characterized by redness, itching and dryness with possible blistering, cracking, or bleeding. This chronic condition is a malfunction of the body’s immune system.

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erythema

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redness of the skin due to capillary dilation.

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erythroderma

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abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

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exanthem

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widespread rash, usually in children. Rash is a breaking out or eruption that changes the color or texture of the skin.

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exfoliative dermatitis

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condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin. Often accompanied by itching, redness and hair loss. It may occur in severe cases of many common skin conditions.

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folliculitis

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inflammation of the hair follicles. Especially common on arms, legs and bread.

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furuncles

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boils. Large, tender swollen areas caused by staph infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands.

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granuloma

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general term used to describe small, knot like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis. Can result from inflammation, injury or infection.

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hematoma

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swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues. Body eventually reabsorbs this blood.

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hirsutism

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presence of excessive body and facial hair in women, usually occuring in the male pattern. Hereditary or caused by hormonal imbalance

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ichthyosis

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hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened and scaly skin. caused by slowing of skins natural shedding or rapid increase in production of skin cells.

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impetigo

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highly contagious bacterial skin infection that commonly occurs in children. Isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.

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keloid

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abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision.

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kerratosis

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any skin growth such as wart of callus in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin.

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koilonychia

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spoon nail, malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave and scooped out like the bowl of spoon. Indication of iron deficiency anemia.

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lipedema

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painful fat syndrome. Chronic abnormal condition that is characterized by accumulation of fat and fluid in tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs.

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lipoma

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benign, slow growing fatty tumor located between the skin and muscle layer.

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macule

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discolored flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter for example freckles or flat moles.

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malignant melanoma

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skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes. Most serious type of skin cancers and often the first signs are changes in size, shape, or color of mole.

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necrotizing fasciitis

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severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria leading to tissue death.

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onychocryptosis

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ingrown toenail. The edges of a toenail usually on the big toe, curve inward and cut into the skin.

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onychomycosis

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fungal infection of the nail. Depending on the type of fungus involved, this condition can cause the nails to turn white, yellow or green.

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papilloma

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benign, wart like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as bladder.

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papule

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small, raised red lesion that is less than 0.5cm in diameter and does not contain pus. Examples include small insect bites or pimples.

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paronychia

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acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail.

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pediculosis

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infestation with lice. In order to get rid of lice eggs (nits) must be destroyed.

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petechiae

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very small, pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2mm in diameter. Can result from high fevers.

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pruritus

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itching. Associated with most forms of dermatitis.

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psoriasis

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common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knee, scalp, back, buttocks.

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purpura

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appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

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purulent

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means producing or containing pus.

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rhytidectomy

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facelift. Surgical removal of excess skin and fat from face to eliminate wrinkles.

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rosecea

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adult acne. characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels. Develops in people with fair skin.

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scabies

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skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites. Tiny mites cause small itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top later of human skin to lay eggs.

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scleroderma

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autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened causing the skin to become hard and swollen. Also will affect joins and internal organs.

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squamous cell carcinoma

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originates as a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium. Quickly can spread to other body systems. Begin as skin lesions, sore like that will not heal and have crusted look.

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systemic lupus erthematosus

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Lupus. Autoimmune disorder characterized by scaly rash on the face and upper trunk. In addition tp the skin, this condition also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems, especially joints.

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tinea

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fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair or nails. Also known as ringworm. No worm just spreads out in worm like circle.

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urticaria

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hives. Itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction

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verrucae

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warts, small hard skin lesions caused by HPV.

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vitiligo

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skin condition resulting from destruction of melanocytes dye to unknown cases. Causes white skin due to depigmentation.

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wheal

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welt, small bump that itches. Can appear as hives as a symptom of an allergic reaction.

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xeroderma

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excessively dry skin, also xerosis.

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