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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

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Death

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Onych/o

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Nail

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Pachy/o

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Thick

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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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Seb/o

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Sebum

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Trich/o

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Hair

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Xanth/o

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Yellow

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Xer/o

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Dry

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A-, an-

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Without, not

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Bio-

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Life

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Epi-

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On, following

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Intra-

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Within

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Para-

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Beside

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Per-

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Through

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Sub-

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Below, beneath

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Trans-

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Across, through

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-Derma

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Skin condition

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43
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-Ectomy

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Excision, surgical removal

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-Genic

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Originating, producing

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-Itis

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Inflammation

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-Logist

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One who specializes in

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-Logy

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Study of

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-Malacia

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Softening

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-Pathy

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Disease

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-Phagia

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To eat

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-Plasia

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Formation, growth

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-Plasty

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Surgical repair, reconstruction

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-Rrhea

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Flow, discharge

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-Tome

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Instrument used to cut

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Adipose

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Fat, fatty

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Atypical

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Unusual

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Circumscribed

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Contained to a specific area

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Cyanosis

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Blue discoloration of the skin and other tissues

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Diaphoresis

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Profuse sweating

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Dysplasia

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Abnormal growth of tissue

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Erythematous

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Condition of being red

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Eschar

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Blacked area of burned tissue

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Exfoliation

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Shedding of dead skin cells

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Hyperplasia

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Excessive tissue growth

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Indurated

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Pertaining to an area of hardened tissue

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Integumentary

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Pertaining to the skin and accessory structures

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Pallor

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Abnormally pale skin coloration

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Pruritic

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Pertaining to itching

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Purulent

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Containing pus

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Sebaceous

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Pertaining to sebum

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Sudoriferous

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Pertaining to sweat

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Turgor

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Condition of fullness

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Dermatology

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A medical specialty focusing on the study and treatment of disorders of the skin

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Dermatologist

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Physician specializing in dermatology

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Medical esthetician

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Licensed professional in the field of cosmetic beauty

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Bx

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Biopsy

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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ED&C

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Electrodesiccation and curettage

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FS

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Frozen section

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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PPD

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Purified protein derivative

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Abrasion

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Injury resulting in removal or disturbance of superficial layers of the skin

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Abscess

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A circumscribed collection of pus caused by bacterial infection

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Acne

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Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles marked by papules and pustules

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Albinism

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A group of inherited disorders with deficiency of pigment in the skin, hair, + eyes

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Burn

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Injury to the skin caused by heat or other means

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Superficial burn

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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

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A burn involving the epidermis and dermis that usually involves blisters; commonly called a second-degree burn

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Full-thickness burn

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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

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Collection of large localized abscesses seated in groups of hair follicles connected by channels

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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of the subcutaneous layer of skin

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Cauterization

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The use of heat, cold, electric current, or caustic chemicals to destroy tissue

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Cryosurgery

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Use of freezing temperatures to destroy tissue

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Debridement

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The removal of any necrotic skin or foreign matter from a wound

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Dermatoautoplasty

Syn. autograft

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A graft transplanted using the patient’s own skin

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Dermatoheteroplasty

syn. allograft

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A graft transplanted using skin from a source other than the patient

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Steroid

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Drug used to treat many inflammatory skin conditions

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Scabicide

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Medication used to kill mites associated with scabies

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Pediculicide

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Medication used to kill lice

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Liquid nitrogen

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Gas used in cryosurgery to remove a verruca or other lesion

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Intralesional injection

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Injecting medications into a lesion or scar

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Antipruritic

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Drug used to relieve itching

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Antiinflammatory

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Drug used to decrease inflammation

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Antiinfective

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Drug used to decrease or remove infection

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Antifungal

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Drug used to kill fungi

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Dermatome

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Instrument used for cutting thin slices of skin for grafting or excising small lesions

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Dermatoplasty

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Surgical repair of (the) skin

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Electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C)

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Burning off of skin growths using electrical currents

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Excision

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The act of cutting out

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Incision

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The act of cutting into (surgically)

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Incision and drainage (I&D)

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A sterile cut into skin to release fluid

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Irrigation

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Washing out area w/ fluid

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Rhytidectomy

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Surgical removal of wrinkles

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Rhytidoplasty

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Surgical repair of wrinkles

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Suture

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To unite 2 surfaces by sewing

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Cicatrix

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Fibrous tissue replacing normal tissues destroyed by disease or injury; commonly called a scar

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Comedo

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Dilated hair follicle filled w/ bacteria and sebum; commonly called a whitehead/blackhead

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Contusion

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Injury-producing discoloration and swelling without causing a break in the skin; commonly called bruise

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Cyst

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Closed sac containing liquid or semiliquid substances

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Decubitus ulcer

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Pressure sore of skin and underlying tissues

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Eczema

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Inflammatory condition of skin causing redness, scaling, blisters, itchiness, + burning

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Excoriation

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A scratch mark on skin

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Furuncle

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Infection of hair follicle; commonly called a boil

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Gangrene

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Area of necrosis due to lack of blood flow

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Herpes simplex

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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

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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

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Contagious bacterial skin infection typically occurring on the face of children

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Jaundice

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Abnormal yellowing of skin

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Fissure

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A deep furrow, cleft, slit, or tear in the skin

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Keloid

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An overgrowth of scar tissue

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Lesion

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A pathological change in tissue resulting from disease or injury

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Macule

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Small flat circumscribed area of skin different in color than the surrounding skin

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Nevus

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Circumscribed malformation of skin, usually a different color than the surrounding skin; commonly called a mole

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Nodule

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Solid raised area located in any layer of the skin

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Papule

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Small, raised, solid circumscribed area of the skin

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Paronychia

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Inflammation and infection around the nail due to bacteria or fungi

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Pediculosis

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Infestation of lice

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Psoriasis

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Common inherited condition causing silvery discolored areas of rough skin primarily on the scalp, knees, elbows, + trunk

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Pustule

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Small circumscribed elevation of skin containing pus

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Rosacea

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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

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Dermal eruption (caused by mites) that causes extensive pruritus (itching)

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Tinea

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Fungal infection of the hair, skin, and nails; commonly called ringworm

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Tinea capitis

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Fungal infection of the scalp

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Tinea pedis

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Fungal infection of the feet; commonly called athlete’s foot

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Urticaria

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Eruption of itchy wheals usually related to an allergy; commonly called hives

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Varicella

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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

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Flesh-colored elevation of skin caused by a virus; commonly called a wart

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Vesicle

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Clear, fluid-filled, raised lesion; commonly called a blister

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Vitiligo

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Areas of skin that have decreased levels of melanocytes causing white patches of various sizes

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Wheal

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Raised, reddish lesion that often changes size and shape and extends into adjacent areas; usually associated with an allergen

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Xanthoderma

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Any yellow coloration of the skin

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Biopsy (Bx)

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Process of removing tissue from living patients for microscopic examination

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Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)

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Growing of an organism from a specimen from the body to determine its susceptibility to particular medications

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Frozen Section (FS)

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Thin slice of tissue cut from a frozen specimen used for rapid microscopic diagnosis

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Scratch test

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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

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Intradermal test to determine whether a patient has tuberculosis or has been exposed to the disease

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