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Chapter 3: Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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The integumentary system serves four important functions

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1- protection
2- regulation
3- sensory
4- secretion

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Organs of the integumentary system include

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  • skin
  • hair
  • nails
  • sebaceous glands
  • sweat glands
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albin/o

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white

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cauter/o

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to burn

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cry/o

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cold

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cutane/o

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skin

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derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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diaphor/o

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profuse sweating

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electr/o

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electricity

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erythr/o

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red

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hidr/o

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sweat

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ichthy/o

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scaly, dry

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kerat/o

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hard, horny

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leuk/o

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white

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lip/o

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fat

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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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necr/o

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death

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onych/o

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nail

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20
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pedicul/o

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lice

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phot/o

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light

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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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sarc/o

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flesh

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scler/o

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hard

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seb/o

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oil

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system/o

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system

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28
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trich/o

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hair

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ungu/o

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nail

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vesic/o

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bladder

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xer/o

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dry

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32
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-derma

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skin condition

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allo-

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other, different from usual

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34
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xeno-

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foreign

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35
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What is the largest organ in the body?

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the skin

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36
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How much does the skin weigh?

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20 lbs

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37
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The skin is also called what?

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  • the integument
  • the cutaneous membrane
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38
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The skin provides constant ______ to the body

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protection

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39
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The skin forms a ________________

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two-way barrier

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40
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The skin’s two-way barrier keeps

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  • pathogens and harmful substances out
  • critical body fluids in
  • protecting the internal organs and tissues
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41
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Sensory receptors are housed in which part of the skin?

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the dermis

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42
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What do the sensory receptors detect?

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  • temperature
  • pain
  • touch
  • pressure
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43
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Messages from receptors travel to the ________ and __________________

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brain and spinal cord

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44
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Sebaceous glands produce an oil called _________

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sebum

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45
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What is the purpose of sebum?

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lubricates the skin and keeps it from being too dry

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46
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Superficial blood vessels ________ to release heat

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dilate

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47
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Superficial blood vessels _______ to prevent heat escaping through the skin

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constrict

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48
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_________________ layer serves as insulation

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subcutaneous

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49
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The skin consists of 2 layers

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1- epidermis
2- dermis

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50
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Epidermis

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the thin, outer membrane

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51
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Dermis

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the middle, fibrous connective tissue layer

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52
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Subcutaneous layer

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fatty tissue beneath the skin

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53
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The epidermis is composed of ______________________________

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stratified squamous epithelium

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54
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The epidermis has no _________ or _______________

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blood supply or connective tissue

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55
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The ________ layer is the deepest layer of the epidermis

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basal

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56
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In this layer, cells continuously grow and push old cells toward the surface

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the basal layer

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57
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Which layer contains melanocytes?

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the basal layer

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58
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Melanocytes produce the ______________ that gives skin its color

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black pigment melanin

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59
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Melanin protects skin against _______________

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UV rays of the sun

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60
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Another name for the dermis

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corium

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61
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The dermis is _________ tissue with a good ____________

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living/blood supply

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62
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What is the dermis made up of?

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connective tissue and collagen fibers that give it strength

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63
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What structures are housed in the dermis?

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  • hair follicles
  • sweat and sebaceous glands
  • blood and lymph vessels
  • sensory receptors and nerve fibers
  • muscle fibers
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64
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Another name for the subcutaneous layer

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the hypodermis

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65
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What is the hypodermis layer composed of?

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lipocytes (fat cells)

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66
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Purpose of the subcutaneous layer

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protects the deeper tissues of the body and acts as insulation against heat and cold

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67
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The hair consists of

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  • the follicle
  • root
  • shaft
  • arrector pili muscle
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68
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Nail body

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flat plate of keratin that forms most nails

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69
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Nail bed

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connects nail body to connective tissue underneath

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70
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Nail root

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base of nail

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71
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Cuticle

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thin skin-like layer overlapping the base of the nail

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72
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Free edge

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exposed edge of nail that is trimmed when nails become too long

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73
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Lunula

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light-colored, half-moon region at the base of the nail

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74
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Purpose of sebum

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lubricates hair and skin and prevents drying and cracking

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75
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Another name for sweat glands

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sudoriferous glands

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76
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Sweat travels to the surface via a ___________ and exits to the surface via a _______________

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sweat duct/sweat pore

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77
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Sweat from apocrine glands produces

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body odor

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78
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angi/o

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vessel

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79
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bas/o

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base

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80
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cauter/o

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to burn

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81
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cortic/o

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outer layer

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82
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cry/o

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cold

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83
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diaphor/o

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profuse sweating

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electr/o

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electricity

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85
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esthesi/o

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feeling

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86
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hem/o

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blood

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87
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myc/o

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fungus

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88
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onych/o

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nail

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phot/o

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light

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septic/o

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infection

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vesic/o

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sac

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92
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-al

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pertaining to

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93
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-emia

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blood condition

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-ia

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state, condition

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95
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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-ic

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pertaining to

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97
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-ism

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state of

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98
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-itis

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inflammation

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99
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-malacia

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abnormal softening

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100
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-osis

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abnormal condition

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101
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-ous

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pertaining to

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102
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-phagia

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eat, swallow

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103
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-plasty

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surgical repair

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104
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-rrhea

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discharge

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105
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-tic

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pertaining to

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106
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-tome

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instrument to cut

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107
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-ule

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small

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108
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de-

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without

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epi-

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above

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ex-

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outward

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xeno-

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foreign

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cutaneous

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pertaining to the skin

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dermal

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pertaining to the skin

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dermic

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pertaining to the skin

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epidermal

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pertaining to above the skin

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hypodermic

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pertaining to below the skin

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intradermal

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pertaining to within the skin

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subcutaneous

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pertaining to under the skin

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ungual

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pertaining to the nail

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abrasion

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friction scraping away skin surface

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anhidrosis

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condition of producing no sweat

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bulla

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a large blister

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comedo

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hardened sebum in the hair follicle; blackhead

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contusion

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injury caused by a blow; causes pain, swelling, and bruising

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cyst

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fluid-filled sac under skin

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depigmentation

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loss of normal skin color

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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ecchymosis

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blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma; a bruise

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erythema

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red flushing of the skin

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erythroderma

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having reddened or flushed skin

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eschar

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thick layer of dead tissue over a deep burn area

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fissure

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crack-like lesion on the skin

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hirsutism

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excessive hair growth

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hyperemia

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redness of skin due to increased blood flow

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hyperhidrosis

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excessive sweating

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hyperpigmentation

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abnormal amount of pigmentation

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lesion

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general term for an injury or abnormality

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leukoderma

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white skin from lack of pigmentation

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lipoma

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fatty mass

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macule

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flat, discolored spot on skin; freckle

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necrosis

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condition of cell or tissue death

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nevus

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pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole; usually benign

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nodule

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firm, solid mass larger than 0.5 cm

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onychomalacia

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softening of nails

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pallor

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abnormal paleness of skin

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papule

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small, solid raised spot smaller than 0.5 cm

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petechiae

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spots from minute hemorrhages under skin

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photosensitivity

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abnormal skin reaction to light

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pruritus

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severe itching

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purpura

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skin hemorrhage due to fragile blood vessels

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purulent

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infection producing pus

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pus contains

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  • dead bacteria
  • white blood cells
  • tissue debris
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pustule

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raised spot on skin containing pus

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pyoderma

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having pus on or within the skin

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scleroderma

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hardened skin

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seborrhea

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oily discharge

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suppurative

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containing or producing pus

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ulcer

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open sore in skin

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urticaria

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hives; eruption of wheals with severe itching

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vesicle

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small, fluid-filled, raised spot; blister

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wheal

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small, round, swollen area; typical of allergic skin reaction

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xeroderma

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abnormally dry skin

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abscess

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collection of pus in skin

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acne rosacea

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chronic form of adult acne with redness and tiny pimples, primarily on nose

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acne vulgaris

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common form of teenage acne with comedos, papules, and pustules

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actinic keratosis

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abnormal condition of hard, horny, waterlike lesion that develops on sun-damaged skin; may become cancerous

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albinism

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genetic condition in which the skin is unable to make melanin; skin and hair are white and eyes appear red

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basal cell carcinoma

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cancerous tumor in the basal cell layer, a common cancer that rarely metastasizes

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burn

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skin damage caused by fire, electricity, ultraviolet light, or caustic chemicals

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cellulitis

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diffuse acute infection or connective tissue of skin

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cicatrix

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normal scar

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decubitus ulcer (decub)

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open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences; caused by loss of blood flow to skin

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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dermatosis

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presence of a skin condition

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dry gangrene

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late stages of gangrene, the affected area becomes dried, blackened, and shriveled

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eczema

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superficial dermatitis; redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting

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gangrene

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tissue necrosis due to loss of blood flow

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ichthyosis

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skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratanized

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impetigo

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highly infectious bacterial infection with pustules that rupture and crust over

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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skin cancer seen in AIDS patients; brownish-purple lesions

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keloid

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thick hypertrophic scar

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keratosis

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condition of excessive growth and thickening of epidermis layer

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laceration

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torn or jagged wound

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malignant melanoma (MM)

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dangerous form of cancer; begins in melanocytes; quickly metastasis

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monkeypox (mpox)

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contagious viral infection that causes flu-like symptoms and a rash with pustules or blisters

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pediculosis

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lice infestation

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psoriasis

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chronic inflammatory condition with papules forming “silvery scale” patches

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rubella

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contagious viral infection; german measles

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scabies

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skin disease caused by a mite infection

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sebaceous cyst

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sebum filled sac under skin

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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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cancer of the epidermis layer; may invade deeper tissue and metastasize

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strawberry hemangioma

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congenital collection of dilated blood vessels; birthmark

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systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

A

chronic disease of connective tissue; injures skin, joints, and kidneys; produces red, scaly butterfly rash

194
Q

tinea

A

fungal infection; itching and scaling lesions

195
Q

tinea capitis

A

fungal infection on scalp; ringworm

196
Q

tinea pedis

A

fungal infection on foot; athlete’s foot

197
Q

varicella

A

contagious viral infection; chickenpox

198
Q

verruca

A

warts; benign growth caused by a virus

199
Q

vitiligo

A

disappearance of pigment from skin in patches; causes milk-white lesions

200
Q

wet gangrene

A

area gangrene with secondary bacterial infection and pus

201
Q

alopecia

A

absence or loss of hair; baldness

202
Q

carbuncle

A

furuncle involving several hair follicles

203
Q

furuncle

A

bacterial infection of hair follicle; redness, pain, and swelling; a boil

204
Q

trichomycosis

A

fungal infection of the hair

205
Q

onychia

A

infected nail bed

206
Q

onychomycosis

A

fungal infection of the nail

207
Q

onychophagia

A

nail biting

208
Q

paronychia

A

infection of the skin fold around the nail

209
Q

culture and sensitivity (C&S)

A

grows bacteria removed from infected area to identify infecting bacteria; also determines the bacteria’s sensitivity to various antibiotics

210
Q

biopsy (BX,Bx)

A

removal of piece of tissue to examine under microscope

211
Q

excisional biopsy

A

removal of an entire suspicious area of tissue for examination

212
Q

exfoliative cytology

A

scraping cells from tissue to examine under microscope

213
Q

frozen section (FS)

A

thin piece of tissue cut from a frozen specimen for rapid examination under microscope

214
Q

fungal scrapings

A

scrapings from lesions that are cultured and examined under microscope

215
Q

punch biopsy

A

removal of a small cylinder of tissue by an instrument that pierces through tissue like a hole punch

216
Q

shave biopsy

A

removal of think layer of epidermis or dermis tissue using scalpel or razor; performed to remove tissue elevated above surface of skin

217
Q

allograft

A

skin graft from one person to another; also called hamograft

218
Q

autograft

A

skin graft from a person’s own body

219
Q

dermatome

A

instrument for cutting skin or for producing thin transplants of skin

220
Q

dermatoplasty

A

skin grafting

221
Q

skin graft (SG)

A

transfer of skin from a normal area to cover another site

222
Q

xenograft

A

skin graft from an animal of another species, usually a pig; also called a heterograft

223
Q

cauterization

A

destruction of tissue by using chemicals, electricity, heat, or freezing

224
Q

cryosurgery

A

use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

225
Q

curettage

A

removal of superficial skin lesions with a scraper (curette)

226
Q

debridement

A

removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound

227
Q

electrocautery

A

using an electric current to destroy tissue

228
Q

incision and drainage (I&D)

A

making an incision to drain material such as pus

229
Q

onychectomy

A

surgical removal of a nail

230
Q

chemabrasion

A

abrasion using chemicals; chemical peel

231
Q

dermabrasion

A

abrasion using wire brushes or sandpaper; removes scars, tattoos

232
Q

laser therapy

A

removal of lesions using a laser beam

233
Q

liposuction

A

removal of fat beneath skin by means

234
Q

rhytidectomy

A

surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles; face lift

235
Q

anesthetic

A

deaden pain

236
Q

antibiotic

A

kill bacteria

237
Q

antifungal

A

kill fungi

238
Q

antiparasitic

A

kill mites or lice

239
Q

Example of anesthetic

A

lidocaine, procaine

240
Q

Example of antibiotic

A

neosporin

241
Q

Example of antifungal

A

miconazole, clotrimazole

242
Q

Example of antiparasitic

A

kwell, nix

243
Q

antipruritic

A

reduce severe itching

244
Q

antiseptic

A

kill bacteria

245
Q

corticosteroid cream

A

powerful anti-inflammatory

246
Q

Example of antipruritic

A

benadryl, caladryl

247
Q

Example of antiseptic

A

isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide

248
Q

Example of corticosteroid cream

A

cortaid, kenalog

249
Q

ADN

A

registered nurse with an associate’s degree

250
Q

BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

251
Q

RNB

A

registered nurse with bachelor’s degree

252
Q

BX,Bx

A

biopsy

253
Q

C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

254
Q

CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

255
Q

decub

A

decubitus ulcer

256
Q

Derm, derm

A

dermatology

257
Q

FS

A

frozen section

258
Q

I&D

A

incision and drainage

259
Q

ID

A

intradermal

260
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

261
Q

LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

262
Q

MM

A

malignant melanoma

263
Q

SLE

A

systematic lupus erythematosus

264
Q

ST

A

split-thickness

265
Q

subcut

A

subcutaneous

266
Q

tid

A

three times a day

267
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

268
Q

x

A

times

268
Q

WHO

A

World Health Organization

AHS 102 003 Med Term (4 decks)

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