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HTH210- Medical Terminology > CHAPTER 5: the integumentary system > Flashcards

CHAPTER 5: the integumentary system Flashcards

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cutane/o

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skin

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kerat/o

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hard

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onych/o

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nail

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seb/o

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sebum, oil

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ec-

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outside, out

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par-

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alongside, abnormal

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actin/o

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radiation

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albin/o

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white

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cellul/o

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little cell

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chym/o

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juice

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crypt/o

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hidden

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hidr/o

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sweat

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melan/o

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black

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myc/o

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fungus

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pedicul/o

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body louse

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trich/o

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hair

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xer/o

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dry

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-rrhea

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discharge

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abras/o

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to rub away

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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-tome

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cutting instrument

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abrasion

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a common injury to the skin caused by scraping produces a superficial wound called an abrasion

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abscess

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a localized elevation of the skin containing a cavity, which is a sign of a local infection. cavity contains a mixture of pus white blood cells, damaged tissue, and fluids collectively known as pus

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suppuration, purulence, pyogenesis

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the production of pus

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cellulite

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a local uneven surface of the skin and is a sign of subcutaneous fat deposition

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cicatrix

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scar

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comedo

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pimple

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contusion

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bruise

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cyanosis

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blue tinge of color to an area of the skin, is a sign of cardiovascular or respiratory disturbance. Blue lips

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cyst

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sac on the surface of the skin filled with liquid

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edema

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an injury that often leads to inflammation, which includes swelling, caused by leakage of fluid across capillary walls.

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erythema

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greek word for blush, redness of the skin, can be a sign of injury or infection

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fissure

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narrow break or slit in the skin, derived from latin word for split or crack

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furuncle

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abscess associated with a hair follicle

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induration

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a local hard area on the skin, a sign of an excessive deposit of collagen or calcium

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keloid

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an over growth of scar tissue that forms an elevated lesion on the skin

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laceration

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common result of an injury caused by a sharp object with an irregular surface

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macule

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discolored flat spot on the skin surface (e.g. freckle)

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nervus

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darker in color than macule, mole

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pallor

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abnormally pale color of the skin, sign of decreased blood flow to the skin

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papule

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small, solid elevation on the skin (pimple)

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pruritus

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the symptom of itchy skin

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purpura

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from greek word meaning shellfish that release purple dye, purple red skin result of hemorrhage

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pustule

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skin filled with pus

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ulcer

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erosion through the skin or mucous membrane

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decubitus

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ulcer from lack of movement

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uricaria

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HIVES

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verruca

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a wart

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vesicle

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blister, small elevation of the epidermis that is filled with fluid

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wheal

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allergic reaction, temporary itchy elevation of the skin

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actinic keratosis

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is a precancerous condition of the skin cause by exposer to sunlight

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alopecia

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a loss or lack of scalp hair baldness

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carbuncle

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a skin infection boils, staph

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the connective tissue in the dermis it is caused by an infection

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eccymosis

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condition of the skin cause by leaking blood vessels producing purple patches
greek word meaning juice

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hyperhidrosis

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excessive sweating

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impetigo

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contagious skin infection

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kaposi’s sarcoma

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a form of skin cancer arising from the connective tissue of the dermis
HIV/aids

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leukoderma

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skin whitening with age

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onychocryptosis

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ingrown nail

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onychomalacia

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softening of the nails

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onychomycosis

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fungal infection of the nail

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paronychia

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infection around the nail

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psoriasis

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chronic skin condition sclaley

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scabies

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caused by mites symptoms of dermatitis

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scleroderma

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hardness of the skin over production of collagen in the dermis

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systemic lupus

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SLE chronic progressive disease of connective tissue in many organs

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tinea

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fungal infection of the skin ringworm

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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dermabrasion

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anything to make the skin look better

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emollient

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chemical agent that softens or smooths the skin

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rhytidectoy

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plastic surgery

HTH210- Medical Terminology (12 decks)

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