Chapter 4- Integumentary System Flashcards
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Epidermis
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Outer layer of skin; waterproof layer that functions as protection and contains melanocytes
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Dermis
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Deep layer of the skin containing sweat and oil glands; also contains tiny muscles attached to the hair follicles (arrector pili)
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Subcutaneous layer
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Layer of loose connective tissue connecting the skin to the surface muscles; contains blood vessels and fat
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Adipocytes
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Fat cells that make up most of the subcutaneous layer
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Arrector pili
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Tiny muscle that attaches to the hair follicle
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Hair
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Keratinized fibers that arise from hair follicles
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Hair follicle
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Area from which hair grows; located in dermal layer of skin (dermis)
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Keratin
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Protein found in hair and nails promoting hardness
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Keratinocytes
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Cells that make up the epidermal layer of skin and assist in waterproofing the body
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Melanocytes
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Cells that give color to skin, eyes, + hair
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Nail
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Translucent plate made up of keratin covering and protecting ends of fingers and toes
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Sebaceous glands
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Glands that secrete oil (sebum) into the hair follicle and to the epidermal layer of skin (epidermis)
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Sebum
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Oily secretion of sebaceous gland
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Sudoriferous glands
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Glands that secrete sweat to the outside of the body; also assist in body temperature regulation
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Cry/o
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Cold
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Cyan/o
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Blue
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Derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o
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Skin
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Electr/o
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Electric, 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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Kerat/o, scler/o
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Hard
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Lip/o, adip/o
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Fat
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Melan/o
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Black, dark
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Myc/o
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Fungus
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Necr/o
Death
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Onych/o
Nail
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Pachy/o
Thick
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Py/o
Pus
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Rhytid/o
Wrinkle
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Seb/o
Sebum
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Trich/o
Hair
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Xanth/o
Yellow
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Xer/o
Dry
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A-, an-
Without, not
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Bio-
Life
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Epi-
On, following
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Intra-
Within
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Para-
Beside
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Per-
Through
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Sub-
Below, beneath
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Trans-
Across, through
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-Derma
Skin condition
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-Ectomy
Excision, surgical removal
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-Genic
Originating, producing
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-Itis
Inflammation
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-Logist
One who specializes in
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-Logy
Study of
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-Malacia
Softening
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-Pathy
Disease
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-Phagia
To eat
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-Plasia
Formation, growth
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-Plasty
Surgical repair, reconstruction
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-Rrhea
Flow, discharge
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-Tome
Instrument used to cut
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Adipose
Fat, fatty
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Atypical
Unusual
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Circumscribed
Contained to a specific area
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Cyanosis
Blue discoloration of the skin and other tissues
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Diaphoresis
Profuse sweating
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Dysplasia
Abnormal growth of tissue
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Erythematous
Condition of being red
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Eschar
Blacked area of burned tissue
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Exfoliation
Shedding of dead skin cells
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Hyperplasia
Excessive tissue growth
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Indurated
Pertaining to an area of hardened tissue
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Integumentary
Pertaining to the skin and accessory structures
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Pallor
Abnormally pale skin coloration
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Pruritic
Pertaining to itching
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Purulent
Containing pus
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Sebaceous
Pertaining to sebum
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Sudoriferous
Pertaining to sweat
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Turgor
Condition of fullness
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Dermatology
A medical specialty focusing on the study and treatment of disorders of the skin
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Dermatologist
Physician specializing in dermatology
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Medical esthetician
Licensed professional in the field of cosmetic beauty
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Bx
Biopsy
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C&S
Culture and sensitivity
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ED&C
Electrodesiccation and curettage
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FS
Frozen section
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I&D
Incision and drainage
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PPD
Purified protein derivative
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Abrasion
Injury resulting in removal or disturbance of superficial layers of the skin
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Abscess
A circumscribed collection of pus caused by bacterial infection
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Acne
Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles marked by papules and pustules
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Albinism
A group of inherited disorders with deficiency of pigment in the skin, hair, + eyes
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Burn
Injury to the skin caused by heat or other means
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Superficial burn
A burn involving only the epidermis; causes redness and swelling but no blisters (ex: most cases of sunburn); commonly called first-degree burn
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Partial-thickness burn
A burn involving the epidermis and dermis that usually involves blisters; commonly called a second-degree burn
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Full-thickness burn
A burn involving destruction of the entire skin; extends into subcutaneous fat, muscle, or bone and often causes severe scarring; commonly called a third-degree burn
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Carbuncle
Collection of large localized abscesses seated in groups of hair follicles connected by channels
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Cellulitis
Inflammation of the subcutaneous layer of skin
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Cauterization
The use of heat, cold, electric current, or caustic chemicals to destroy tissue
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Cryosurgery
Use of freezing temperatures to destroy tissue
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Debridement
The removal of any necrotic skin or foreign matter from a wound
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Dermatoautoplasty
| Syn. autograft
A graft transplanted using the patient's own skin
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Dermatoheteroplasty
| syn. allograft
A graft transplanted using skin from a source other than the patient
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Steroid
Drug used to treat many inflammatory skin conditions
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Scabicide
Medication used to kill mites associated with scabies
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Pediculicide
Medication used to kill lice
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Liquid nitrogen
Gas used in cryosurgery to remove a verruca or other lesion
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Intralesional injection
Injecting medications into a lesion or scar
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Antipruritic
Drug used to relieve itching
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Antiinflammatory
Drug used to decrease inflammation
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Antiinfective
Drug used to decrease or remove infection
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Antifungal
Drug used to kill fungi
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Dermatome
Instrument used for cutting thin slices of skin for grafting or excising small lesions
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Dermatoplasty
Surgical repair of (the) skin
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Electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C)
Burning off of skin growths using electrical currents
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Excision
The act of cutting out
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Incision
The act of cutting into (surgically)
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Incision and drainage (I&D)
A sterile cut into skin to release fluid
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Irrigation
Washing out area w/ fluid
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Rhytidectomy
Surgical removal of wrinkles
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Rhytidoplasty
Surgical repair of wrinkles
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Suture
To unite 2 surfaces by sewing
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Cicatrix
Fibrous tissue replacing normal tissues destroyed by disease or injury; commonly called a scar
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Comedo
Dilated hair follicle filled w/ bacteria and sebum; commonly called a whitehead/blackhead
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Contusion
Injury-producing discoloration and swelling without causing a break in the skin; commonly called bruise
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Cyst
Closed sac containing liquid or semiliquid substances
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Decubitus ulcer
Pressure sore of skin and underlying tissues
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Eczema
Inflammatory condition of skin causing redness, scaling, blisters, itchiness, + burning
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Excoriation
A scratch mark on skin
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Furuncle
Infection of hair follicle; commonly called a boil
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Gangrene
Area of necrosis due to lack of blood flow
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Herpes simplex
An eruption of blisters on the skin and submucous membranes caused by a local infection of the herpes virus
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Herpes zoster
A viral infection affecting the peripheral nerves and causes an eruption of blisters that follows the course of the affected nerves; closely related to varicella; commonly called shingles
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Impetigo
Contagious bacterial skin infection typically occurring on the face of children
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Jaundice
Abnormal yellowing of skin
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Fissure
A deep furrow, cleft, slit, or tear in the skin
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Keloid
An overgrowth of scar tissue
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Lesion
A pathological change in tissue resulting from disease or injury
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Macule
Small flat circumscribed area of skin different in color than the surrounding skin
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Nevus
Circumscribed malformation of skin, usually a different color than the surrounding skin; commonly called a mole
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Nodule
Solid raised area located in any layer of the skin
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Papule
Small, raised, solid circumscribed area of the skin
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Paronychia
Inflammation and infection around the nail due to bacteria or fungi
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Pediculosis
Infestation of lice
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Psoriasis
Common inherited condition causing silvery discolored areas of rough skin primarily on the scalp, knees, elbows, + trunk
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Pustule
Small circumscribed elevation of skin containing pus
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Rosacea
A chronic disorder of the skin causing erythematous areas, papules, and pustules and also increased sebum production; usually occurs on the face
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Scabies
Dermal eruption (caused by mites) that causes extensive pruritus (itching)
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Tinea
Fungal infection of the hair, skin, and nails; commonly called ringworm
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Tinea capitis
Fungal infection of the scalp
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Tinea pedis
Fungal infection of the feet; commonly called athlete's foot
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Urticaria
Eruption of itchy wheals usually related to an allergy; commonly called hives
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Varicella
An acute contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus and producing various skin eruptions; commonly known as chicken pox
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Verruca
Flesh-colored elevation of skin caused by a virus; commonly called a wart
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Vesicle
Clear, fluid-filled, raised lesion; commonly called a blister
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Vitiligo
Areas of skin that have decreased levels of melanocytes causing white patches of various sizes
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Wheal
Raised, reddish lesion that often changes size and shape and extends into adjacent areas; usually associated with an allergen
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Xanthoderma
Any yellow coloration of the skin
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Biopsy (Bx)
Process of removing tissue from living patients for microscopic examination
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Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)
Growing of an organism from a specimen from the body to determine its susceptibility to particular medications
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Frozen Section (FS)
Thin slice of tissue cut from a frozen specimen used for rapid microscopic diagnosis
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Scratch test
Type of allergy test in which an antigen is applied through a scratch in the skin
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Tuberculosis skin test, syn. Mantoux test, purified protein derivative (PPD) test
Intradermal test to determine whether a patient has tuberculosis or has been exposed to the disease
