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Chapter 3 Integumentary, Colors, Plural Endings Flashcards

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-a, -e, -y

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no meaning

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-itis

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inflammation

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-lysis

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dissolution, separating

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-ous

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pertaining to

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abscess

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localized collection of pus accompanied by swelling and inflammation; abscesses can occur in tissues, organs (e.g. skin abscess), and contained spaces (e.g. abdominal abscess)

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acr/o

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extremities

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acrocyanosis

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abnormal condition of blue of the extremities

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appendages of the skin

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common reference to hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of the epidermis called the basal layer; it seldom metastasizes, but invades local tissue and often recurs in the same location

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection; characterized by redness, pain, heat, and swelling

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chlor/o

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green

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chrom/o

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combining from for color

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cutane/o

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skin

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cyan/o

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blue

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cyanosis

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abnormal condition of blue

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derm/o

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skin

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dermal

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general term denoting relationship to the skin, specifically the dermis

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dermat/o

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skin

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin that may be caused by an allergen, infection, or other disease

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dermatologist

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diagnoses and treats pediatric and adult patients presenting with various forms of dermatopathy including skin cancer, dermatitis, and other skin conditions

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dermatology (DERM)

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medical specialty dedicated to the study of the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes of the eyelids, nose, and mouth

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dermatopathologist

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trained in dermatology and pathology; works in lab and makes diagnoses based on microscopic examination of tissue samples of skin, hair, and nails

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dermatopathy

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(any) disease of the skin

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dermis

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inner layer of skin; also called true skin

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edema

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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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epi-

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on, upon, over

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epidermal

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pertaining to upon the skin; refers to the uppermost layer of skin or the epidermis

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epidermis

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outer layer of skin

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erythema

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redness

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erythr/o

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red

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erythrocyte

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red (blood) cell

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erythroderma

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red skin

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glauc/o

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gray

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hair

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compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles

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herpes

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inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters

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hypo-

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below, deficient, under

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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

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impetigo

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superficial skin infection characterized by red lesions which progress to blisters and then honey-colored crusts; most commonly caused by either staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria

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intra-

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within

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intradermal (ID)

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pertaining to within the skin

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jaundice

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condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera (whites of the eyes)

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laceration

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torn, ragged-edged wound

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lesion

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any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

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leuk/o

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white

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leukocyte

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white (blood) cell

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leukoderma

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white skin

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medical estheticians

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perform procedures such as skin evaluation, facial massages, and hair removal. They support dermatologists and plastic surgeons with patients’ preoperative and postoperative exams.

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melan/o

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black

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melanoderma

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black skin

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melanoma

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black tumor (malignant, primarily of the skin)

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

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strain of common bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillin and other antibiotics. It can produce skin and soft tissue infections, and sometimes bloodstream infections and pneumonia, which can be fatal if not treated

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myc/o

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fungus

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nails

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horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells, found on the dorsal surface of the ends of fingers and toes

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nerve endings

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provide sensory information, such as heat, cold, pain, and vibration

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nevus (pl. nevi)

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malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh colored (also called a mole or a birthmark)

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nursing assistants

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provide daily care for hospital and long-term care patients, including skin care and observation of changes in the skin

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onych/o

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nail

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onycholysis

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separation of the nail

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onychomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus in the nail

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onychosis

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abnormal condition of the nail

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per-

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through

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percutaneous

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pertaining to through the skin

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poli/o

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gray

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sebaceous glands

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special oil glands that secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles

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skin

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organ covering the body; made up of layers

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sub-

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below, under

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subcutaneous (subcut)

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pertaining to under the skin

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sweat glands

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tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin’s surface and secrete sweat

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trans-

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through, across, beyond

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transdermal (TD)

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pertaining to through the skin

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xanth/o

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yellow

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xanthoderma

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yellow skin

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xanthoma

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yellow tumor (benign, primarily in the skin)

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xanthosis

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abnormal condition of yellow

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