Chapter 5 Integumentary System Flashcards
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Abrasion
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Scraping or rubbing away of skin
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Abscess
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A localized collection of pus in any part of the body
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Albino
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An individual with deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair, and skin
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Alopecia
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Partial or complete loss of hair
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Amputation
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Surgical removal of a part of a body or limb
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Basal Layer
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The deepest of the five layers of the epidermis
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Blackhead
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An open comedo, caused by an accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a follicle
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Blister
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A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid
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Boil
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Localized pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle
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Bruise
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A bluish-black discoloration of an area of skin caused by injury to the area
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Bulla
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A large blister
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Carbuncle
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A circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that contain pus, which eventually discharges to the skin surface
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Cellulitis
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A diffuse infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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Cerumen
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Ear wax
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Ceruminous Gland
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A modified sweat gland the lubricates the skin of the ear canal with a yellowish-brown waxy substance called cerumen (earwax)
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Cicatrix
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A scar; the pale firm tissue that forms in the healing of a wound
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Circumscribed
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Confined to a limited space or well-defined area (as if a circle was drawn around it)
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Collagen
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The protein substance that forms the glistening inelastic fibers of connective tissue such as tendons, ligaments, and fascia
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Comedo
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A typical lesion of acne vulgaris
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Contusion
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An injury to a part of the body without a break in the skin
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Corium
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The dermis; the layer of skin just under the epidermis
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Cryosurgery
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A noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperatures to freeze and destroy the tissue
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Curettage
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The process of scraping material from the wall of a cavity or other surface
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Cutaneous Membrane
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The skin
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Cuticle
A fold of skin that covers the root of the fingernail or toenail
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Cyanosis
A condition of a bluish discoloration of the skin
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Cyst
A closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid
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Debridement
Removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
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Dermatologist
A physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin
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Dermatology
The study of the skin
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Dermis
The layer of skin immediately beneath the epidermis; the corium
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Diaphoresis
The secretion of sweat
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Ecchymosis
A bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucus membrane caused by an escape of blood into the tissue
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Electrodesiccation
A technique that uses an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue
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Epidermis
The outermost layer of the skin
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Epidermoid cyst
A cyst filled with a cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial debris that formed in the duct of a sebaceous gland
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Epithelium
The tissue that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body
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Erythema
Redness of the skin due to capillary dilation (sunburns)
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Erythremia
An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells; polycythemia vera
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Excoriation
An injury to the surface of the skin caused by trauma, such as scratching or abrasions
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Exfoliation
Peeling or sloughing off of tissue cells, as in peeling of the skin after a severe sunburn
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Fissure
A cracklike sore or groove in the skin or mucus membrane
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Fistula
An abnormal passageway between two tubular organs, or from an organ to the body surface
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Furuncle
A localized pus-producing infection originating deep is a hair follicle
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Gangrene
Death of a tissue
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Hair Follicle
The tiny tube within the dermis that contains the root of a hair shaft
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Hair Root
The portion of a strand of hair that is embedded in the hair follicle
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Hair Shaft
The visible part of the hair
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Hemangioma
A benign tumor the consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color
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Heparin
A natural anticoagulant substance produced by the body tissue
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Hirsutism
Excessive body hair in an adult male distribution pattern, occurring in women
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Histamine
A substance that is released in allergic inflammatory reactions
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Histiocyte
A large phagocyte cell (cell that ingests microorganisms, other cells, and foreign particles)
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Hives
Slightly elevated lesions of the skin that are paler in the center than it's surrounding edges
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Hydrocele
A collection of fluid located in the area of the scrotal sac in the male
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Ichthyosis
An inherited dermatological condition in which the skin is dry, hardened, and fissured (resembling scales)
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Integument
The skin
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Integumentary system
The body system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous gland
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Keratin
A hard fibrous protein found in the epidermis, hair, nails, enamel of the teeth, and horns of animals
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Keratolytic
An agent used to break down or loosen the horny (hardened) layer of the skin
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Laceration
A tear in the skin
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Lanugo
Soft, very fine hair that covers the body of the developing fetus; this hairy coating is almost completely gone by birth
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Lesion
Any visible damage to the tissue of the skin, such as a wound, sore, rash, or boil
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Lipocyte
A fat cell
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Lunula
The crescent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail
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Macrophage
Cell that ingests microorganisms, other cells, and foreign particles
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Macule
A small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised nor depressed
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Mast Cell
A cell that contains heparin and histamine; theses substances are released by the mast cells in response to injury and infection
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Melanin
A black or dark pigment of the skin
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Melanocytes
Cells responsible for producing melanin
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Nail Body
The visible part of the nail
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Nodule
A small, Circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin
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Oil Gland
One of the many smalls glands located in the dermis; its secretions provide oil to the hair and surrounding skin
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Onycholysis
Separation of a fingernail from its bed
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Onychomycosis
Any fungal infection of the nail
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Onychophagia
The habit of biting the nails
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Pachyderma
Abnormal thickening of the skin
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Papule
A small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin
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Paronychia
Inflammation of the fold of skin surrounding the fingernails also called runaround
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Pediculosis
Infestation with lice
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Perspiration
The clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands
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Petechia
Small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin
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Pimple
A papule or pustule of the skin
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Polyp
A small, stalklike growth that protrudes upward or outward from a mucus membrane surface, resembling a mushroom like stalk
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Pores
Openings of the skin through which substances such as water, salts, and some fatty substances are execrated
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Pressure Ulcer
An inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin from prolonged pressure
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Pruritus
Itching
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Purpura
A group of bleeding disorders characterized by bleeding into the skin, small pinpoint
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Pastule
A small elevation of the skin filled with pus; a small abscess
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Scales
Thin flakes of hardened epithelium shed from the epidermis
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Sebaceous cyst
A cyst filled with a cheesy material consisting of sebum and epithelial debris that has formed in the duct of a sebaceous gland
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Sebaceous gland
An oil gland located in the dermis
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Seborrhea
Excessive secretion of sebum, resulting in excessive oiliness or dry scales
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Sebum
The oily secretion of the sebaceous gland
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Skin tags
A small brownish of flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occurring frequently on the neck
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Squamous epithelial cells
Flat scalelike cells arranged in layers (strata)
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Squamous epithelium
The single layer of flattened platelike cells that cover internal and external body surfaces
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Stratified
Layered; arranged in layers
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Stratum
A uniformly thick sheet of layer of cells
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Stratum basale
The layer of skin where new cells are continually being reproduced, pushing older cells towards the outermost surface of the skin
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Stratum Corneum
The outer most layer of the epifermis
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Stretch marks
Linear tears in the dermis that result from overstretching from rapid growth
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Subcutaneous tissue
The fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis
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Subungual hematoma
A collection of blood beneath a nail bed, usually the result of trauma
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Sudoriferous gland
A sweat gland
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Sweat
The clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat gland
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Sweat gland
One of the tiny structures within the dermis that producesweat
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Telangiectasia
The permanent dialation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules
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Ulcer
A circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation
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Urticaria
A reaction of the skin in which there is a appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches that are redder or paler then the surrounding skin
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Vesicle
A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; a blister
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Vitiligo
A skin disorder characterized by non pigmented white patches of skin that are surrounded by skin with normal pigmentation
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Wheal
A circubscribed, slightly elevated lesion of the skin that is paler in the center than its surrounding edges; hives
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Whitehead
A closed comedy caused by accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle
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Xanthoderma
Any yellow coloration of the skin
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Xeroderma
A chronic skin condition characterized by rough ness and dryness
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Adip/o
Fat
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Albin/o
White
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Caut/o
Burn
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Cutane/o
Skin
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Derm/o
Skin
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Dermat/o
Skin
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Erythr/o
Red
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Hidr/o
Sweat
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Hist/o, Histi/o
Tissue
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Ichty/o
Fish
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Kerat/o
Hard, horney
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Leuk/o
White
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Lip/o
Fat
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Melan/o
Black
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Myc/o
Fungus
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Onych/o
Nails
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Pil/o
Hair
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Scler/o
Hair
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Squam/o
Scales
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Trich/o
Hair
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Xanth/o
Yellow
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Xer/o
Dryness
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Bx, bx
Biopsy
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Decub.
Decubitus (ulcer)
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Derm.
Dermatology
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DLE
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
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EAHF
Eczema, Asthma, and Hay Fever
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FANA
Fluorescent antinuclear antibody
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FS
Frozen Section
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ID
Intradermal
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I&D
Incision and drainage
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LE
(systemic) Lupus erythematosus
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PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
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PSS
Progressive systemic scleroderma
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SLE
Systemic Lupis Erythematosus
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subq.
Subcutaneous
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TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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ung
Ointment
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UV
Ultraviolet (light)
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XP, XDP
Xeroderma pigmentosum
