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Chapter 3 Integumentary System Flashcards

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bi-

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Root: life

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biopsy

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Removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination

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carcin-

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Root: cancer

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carcinoma

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A malignant and invasive epithelial tumor

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cutan/e-

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Root/combining form: skin

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dermat/o-

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Root/combining form: skin

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dermatology

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Medical specialty concerned with disorders of the skin

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dermatologist

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Medical specialist in diseases of the skin

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dermatologic (adj)

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Pertaining to the skin and dermatology

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cryo-

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Root: icy cold

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-surg-

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Root: operate

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cryosurgery

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Use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue

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eti/o-

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Root/combining form: cause

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etiology

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The study of the causes of a disease

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excrete (noun)

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To pass waste products of metabolism out of the body

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excretion (noun)

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Removal of waste products of metabolism out of the body

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-crete

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Root: separate

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flora

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The population of microorganisms covering the exterior and interior surfaces of healthy animals

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integument

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Organ system that covers the body, the skin being the main organ within the system

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integumentary

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Pertaining to the covering of the body

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integument-

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Root: covering of the body

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squamous cell

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Flat, scale-like epithelial cell

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secrete

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To produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell

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secret-

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Root: produce

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synthesis

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The process of building a compound from different elements

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synthetic (adj)

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Built up or put together from simpler compounds

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syn-

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Prefix: together

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-thesis

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Root: to organize, arrange

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-thet-

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Root: arrange, organize

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vasoconstriction

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Reduction in diameter of a blood vessel

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vasodilation

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Increase in diameter of a blood vessel

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vas/o-

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Root/combining form: blood vessel

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-constrict-

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Root: narrow

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-dilat-

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Root: widen, open up

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adipose

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Containing fat

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adip-

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Root: fat

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-ose

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Suffix: full of

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analgesic (adj)

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Substance that reduces or relieves the response to pain without producing loss of consciousness

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analgesia

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State in which pain is reduced or relieved

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-alges-

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Root: sensation of pain

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dandruff

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Scales in hair from shedding of the epidermis

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dermis

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Connective tissue layer of skin beneath the epidermis

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dermal

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Pertaining to the skin

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-derm-

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Root: skin

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epidermis

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Top layer of skin

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epidermal (adj)

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Pertaining to the epidermis

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epi-

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Prefix: above, upon

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-dermis

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Root: skin

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follicle

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Spherical mass of cells containing a cavity or a small cul-de-sac, such as hair follicle

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hypodermis

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Loose connective tissue layer of the skin below the dermis

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subcutaneous (adj)

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Pertaining to the hypodermis

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intradermal

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Within the epidermis

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intramuscular

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Within the muscle

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keratin

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Protein present in epidermis, hair, and nails

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kerat-

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Root: hard protein

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-opsy

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Suffix: to view

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melanin

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Black pigment found in epidermis, hair, and the retina

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melan-

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Root: black pigment

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sebaceous glands

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Glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secrete a waxy fluid called sebum

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sebum

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Waxy secretion of the sebaceous glands

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sebac/e-

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Root/combining form: wax

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transdermal

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Going across or through the skin

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ultraviolet

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Light rays at a higher frequency than the violet end of the electromagnetic spectrum

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wheal

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Small, itchy swelling of the skin. (Wheals raised by an injection do not itch)

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allergen

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Substance producing a hypersensitivity reaction

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-gen-

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Suffix: produce

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all-

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Root: strange, other

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-erg-

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Root: work, activity

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allergenic

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Pertaining to the capacity to produce an allergic reaction

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allergy

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Hypersensitivity to an allergen

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allergic (adj)

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Pertaining to being hypersensitive

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atopy

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State of hypersensitivity to an allergen

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dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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dermat-

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Root: skin

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eczema

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Inflammatory skin disease, often with a serous discharge

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eczematous (adj)

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Pertaining to or marked by eczema

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excoriate (verb)

A

To scratch

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excoriation

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Scratch mark

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-cori-

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Root: skin

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pruritus

A

Itching

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pruritic

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Itchy

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prurit-

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Root: itch

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antipruritic

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Medication against itching

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rash

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Skin eruption

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seborrhea

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Excessive amount of sebum

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seborrheic

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Pertaining to seborrhea

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stasis

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Stagnation in the flow of any body fluid

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vesicle

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Small sac containing liquid; e.g., blister

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seb/o-

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Root/combining form: sebum

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decubitis ulcer

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Sore caused by lying down for long periods of time

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-cubitus

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Root: lying down

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ulcer

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Root: sore

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herpes zoster

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Painful eruption of vesicles that follows a nerve root on one side of the body

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macule

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Small, flat spot or patch on the skin

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nevus

A

Congenital lesion of the skin

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papillomavirus

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Virus that causes warts and is associated with cancer

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papule

A

Small, circumscribed elevation on the skin

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verucca

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Wart caused by virus

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Candida

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A yeastlike fungus

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candidiasis

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Infection with the yeastlike fungus

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candid-

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Root: Candida

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Candida albicans

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The most common form of Candida

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thrush

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Another name for infection with Candida

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carbuncle

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Infection of many hair follicles in a small area, often on the back of the neck

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cellulitis

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Infection of subcutaneous connective tissue

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fungus

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General term used to describe yeasts and molds

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impetigo

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Infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts

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louse

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Parasitic insect

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mucocutaneous

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Junction of skin and mucous membrane: e.g., the lips

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necrotizing fasciitis

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Inflammation of fascia producing death of the tissue

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muc/o-

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Root/combining form: mucous membrane

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fasc/i-

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Root/combining form: fascia

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pediculosis

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An infestation with lice

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pedicul-

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Root: lice

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scabies

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Skin disease produced by mites

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tinea

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General term for a group of related skin infections caused by different species of fungi

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tox-

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Root: poison

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autoimmune

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Diseases in which the body makes antibodies directed against its own tissues

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dermatomyositis

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Inflammation of the skin and muscles

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Kaposi sarcoma

A

A form of skin cancer seen in AIDS patients

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psoriasis

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Rash characterized by reddish, silver-scaled patches

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rosacea

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Persistent erythematous of the central face

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scleroderma

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Thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation

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scler/o-

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Root: hard

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symptom (subjective)

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Departure from normal health experienced by the patient

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symptomatic (adj)

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Pertaining to the symptoms of a disease

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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Inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body

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erythemat-

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Root: redness

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system-

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Root: the body as a whole

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acne

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Inflammation disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles

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androgen

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Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

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comedo

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Too much sebum and too many keratin cells block the hair follicle to produce the comedo

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cyst

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Abnormal fluid-filled sac surrounded by a membrane

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pustule

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Small protuberance on the skin containing pus

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scar

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Fibrous seam that forms when a wound heals

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alopecia

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Partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication

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cuticle

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Nonliving epidermis at base of fingernails and toenails

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matrix

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The formative portion of a hair, nail or tooth

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onychomycosis

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Condition of a fungus infection in a nail

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paronychia

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Infection alongside the nail

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(-)onych-

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Root: nail

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shock

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Sudden physical or mental collapse or circulatory collapse

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allograft

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Skin graft from another person or a cadaver

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autograft

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A graft removed from the patient’s own skin

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cadaver

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A dead body or corpse

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debridement

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The removal of injured or necrotic tissue

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-graft

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Root: transplant

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eschar

A

The burnt, dead tissue lying in top of third-degree burns

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heterograft

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A graft from another species (not human)

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homograft

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Skin graft from another person or a cadaver

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xenograft

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A graft from another species (not human)

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abdominoplasty

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Surgical removal of excess subcutaneous fat from abdominal wall

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abrasion

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Area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped off

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abdomin/o-

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Root/combining form: abdomen

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blephar/o-

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Root/combining form: eyelid

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blepharoplasty

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Surgical repair of an eyelid

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clot

A

The mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound

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dermabrasion

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Removal of upper layers of skin by rotary brush

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-abras-

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Root: scrape off

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granulation

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New fibrous tissue formed during wound healing

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granul-

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Root: small grain

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excision

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Surgical removal of part or all of a structure

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keloid

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Raised, irregular, lumpy scar due to excess collagen fiber production during healing of a wound

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laceration

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A tear or jagged wound of the skin caused by blunt trauma: not a cut

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lipectomy

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Surgical removal of adipose tissue

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lacer-

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Root: to tear

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liposuction

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Surgical removal of adipose tissue using suction

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mammoplasty

A

Surgical procedure to change the size or shape of the breast

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rhinoplasty

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Surgical procedure to change the size or shape of the nose

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mamm/o-

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Root/combining form: breast

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lip-

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Root: fat

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scab

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Crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing

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suture (noun)

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Stitch to hold the edges of a wound together

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suture (noun)

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To stitch the edges of a wound together

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wound

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Any injury that interrupts the continuity of skin or a mucous membrane

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First-degree (superficial) burns

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Involves only the epidermis; produce superficial inflammation, with redness, and slight edema. Heals in 3-5 days without scarring

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Second-degree (partial-thickness) burns

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Involves the epidermis and dermis; produce redness, blisters, and more severe pain. Heals 2-3 weeks, with minimal scarring.

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Third-degree (full-thickness) burns

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Involves the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissues, which are often completely destroyed. Heals over a long period of time and involves skin grafts

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Fourth-degree burns

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Destroys all layers of the skin and involves underlying tendons, muscles, and, sometimes, bones

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wart

A

A flesh-colored growth, sometimes caused by a virus

Health Professions Terminology (3 decks)

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