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Chapter 3 - Integumentary Flashcards

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Adipocele

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hernia containing fat or fatty tissue

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Lipocyte

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fat cell

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Steatitis

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inflammation of fatty tissue

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Cutaneous

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pertaining to the skin

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Dermatologist

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physician specializing in treating skin disorders

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Hypodermic

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under or inserted under the skin, as in a hypodermic injection

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Hidradenitis

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inflammation of a sweat gland

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Sudoresis

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profuse sweating

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Ichthyosis

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any of several dermatologic conditions characterized by noninflammatory dryness and scaling of the skin, often associated with other abnormalities of lipid metabolism

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Keratosis

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any condition of the skin characterized by an overgrowth and thickening of the skin

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Melanoma

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malignant tumor of melanocytes that commonly begins in a darkly pigmented mole and can metastasize widely

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Dermatomycosis

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fungal infection of the skin

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Onychomalacia

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abnormal softening of the nails

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Pilonidal

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growth of hair in a dermoid cyst or in a sinus opening on the skin

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Trichopathy

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any disease of the hair

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Scleroderma

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chronic disease with abnormal hardening of the skin caused by formation of new collagen

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Seborrhea

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increase in the amount, and often an alteration of the quality, of the fats secreted by the sebaceous glands

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Squamous

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covered with scales; scalelike

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Xeroderma

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chronic skin condition characterized by excessive roughness and dryness

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Pyoderma

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any pyogenic (relating to pus) infection of the skin

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Diaphoresis

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condition of profuse sweating; sudoresis; hyperhidrosis

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Dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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Cryotherapy

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treatment using cold as a destructive medium

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Anhidrosis

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an abnormal condition characterized by inadequate perspiration

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Adenoma

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a tumor composed of glandular tissue

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Leukocytopenia

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an abnormal decrease in white blood cells, may be caused by an adverse drug reaction, radiation poisoning, or a pathological condition

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Albinism

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the absence of pigment in the skin, eyes, and hair; most likely caused by an inherited inability to produce melanin

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Kaposi sarcoma

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a malignant skin tumor frequently associated with patients who have AIDS, is often fatal; initially the tumor appears as a purplish brown lesion

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Gangrene

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a form of necrosis associated with loss of blood supply

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Autograft

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a graft that is transferred from one part to another part of a patient’s body

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Abrasion

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scraping away of a portion of skin or of a mucous membrane as a result of injury or my mechanical means, as in dermabrasion for cosmetic purposes

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Acne

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inflammatory disease of the sebaceous follicles of the skin, marked by comedones (black-heads), papules, and pustules

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Alopecia

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absence or loss of hair, especially of the head; also known as baldness

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Carbuncle

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deep-seated pyogenic infection of the skin usually involving subcutaneous tissues

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Comedo

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blackhead; discolored dried sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin

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Contusion

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injury in which the skin is not broken; also known as a bruise

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Cyst

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closed sac or pouch in or under the skin, with a definite wall, that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material

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Decubitis Ulcer

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skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure, usually in a person who is bedridden; also known as a bedsore

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Ecchymosis

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a black-and-blue mark on the skin; a bruise

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Eczema

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general term for an itchy red rash that initially weeps or oozes serum and may become crusted, thickened or scaly

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Furuncle

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tender, dome-shaped lesion, typically caused by infection around a hair follicle. As furuncles mature they form localized abscesses with pus; boil

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Hirsutism

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condition characterized by excessive growth of hair, or presence of hair, in unusual places, especially in women

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Impetigo

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inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

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Petechia

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minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of the skin; mini bruise

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Psoriasis

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chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered with silvery scales. The condition runs in families and may be brought on by anxiety

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Scabies

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contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite

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Skin Lesions

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areas of pathologically altered tissue caused by disease, injury, or wound due to external factors or internal disease

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Tinea

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any fungal skin disease occurring on various parts of the body. Its name indicates the body part affected; commonly called ringworm

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Urticaria

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allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale-red elevated patches that are intensely itchy; also called wheals (hives)

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Vitiligo

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localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches

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Wart

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rounded epidermal growths caused by a virus

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Circumscribed

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confined to a limited area

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Crusting

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a hard outer layer or covering

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Nevus

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mole, type of skin tumor

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Trauma

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physical injuries of sudden onset and severity which require immediate medical attention

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Vermilion border

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change in skin from highly keratinized external skin to less keratinized internal skin (has no sebaceous or sweat glands)

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Bartholin gland

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an oval racemose gland lying to the side of the lower part of the vagina and secreting a lubricating mucus

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Colitis

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a bowel disease characterized by inflammation of the colon

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Diabetes mellitus

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disease in which the body’s ability to to produce the hormone insulin is impaired

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Enteritis

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inflammation of the intestine, usually accompanied by diarrhea

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Erythematous

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abnormal redness of the skin or mucus membranes due to an accumulation of blood and dilated capillaries

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Histiocytoma

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benign skin tumor that originates in Langerhans cells (IS cells)

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Macules

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flat pigmented, circumscribed areas less than 1 cm in diameter

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Papules

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solid elevated lesions, less than 1 cm in diameter that may be the same color as the skin or pigmented

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Pruritis

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unpleasant sensation on the skin leading to scratch; itch

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Sclerosed

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Stiffening (hardening) of a structure

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Sinusitis

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inflammation of the lining membrane of a sinus

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Syncope

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partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings

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Vulgaris

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ordinary, of the usual type

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Onychomycosis

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a fungal infection of the nails

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Leukemia

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refers to excessive production of white blood cells

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Suction lipectomy

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refers to excision of subcutaneous fat tissue by use of a blunt-tipped cannula (tube)

Medical Terminology (12 decks)

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