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Chapter 6 Integumentary Flashcards

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Albinism

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Albin/o =white
Ism = process

Albinism = lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

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Adipose

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Adip/o =fat
-ose = pertaining to

adipose = pertaining to fat

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Skin biopsy

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Bi/o = life
-opsy = to view

Skin biopsy= a piece of living tissue is removed for microscopic examination.

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Subcutaneous

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Cutane/o = skin
Sub- = under
-ous = pertaining to
Subcutaneous = pertaining to under the skin
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Cyanotic

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Cyan/o = blue
-tic = pertaining to

Cyanotic = pertaining to a blush discoloration of skin

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Dermatitis

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Derm/o dermat/o = skin
-itis = inflammation

Dermatitis = inflammation of the skin

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Dermatology

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Derm/o dermat/o = skin
-logy = study

Dermatology = study of the skin and it’s diseases

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Dermatologist

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Derm/o dermat/o = skin
-logist = one who specializes in the study of
Dermatologist = one who specializes in the study of the skin and it’s diseases

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Hypodermic

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Derm/o dermat/o = skin
Hypo- = under, below
-ic = pertaining to
Hypodermic = pertaining to below the skin;subcutaneous

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Dermatoplasty

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Derm/o dermat/o = skin
-plasty= surgical reconstruction

Dermatoplasty = surgical reconstruction of the skin; su gi always replacement of injured or diseased skin

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Diaphoresis

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Diaphor/e = profuse sweating
-sis = state of ; condition

Diaphoresis = state of profuse sweating; hyperhidrosis

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Epithelium

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Epitheli/o = covering
-um = structure

Epithelium = structure made up of epithelial cells covering th internal and external surfaces of the body

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Erythematous

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Erythemat/o = red
-ous = pertaining to

Erythematous = pertaining to a redness of the skin

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Erythema

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Erythr/o = red

Erythema = red discoloration to the skin

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Anhidrosis

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Hidr/o = sweat
-osis = abnormal condition 
A(n) = no not lack of 
Anhidrosis= lack of sweat
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Hyperhidrosis

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Hidr/o = sweat
-osis=abnormal condition
Hyper=excessive ; above normal
Hyperhidrosis = excessive secretion of sweat ; diaphoresis

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Hyperkeratosis

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Kerat/o. Keratin/o. = hard. Hornlike
-osis= abnormal condition
Hyper- = excessive, above normal
Hyperkeratosis = excessive growth of the outer layer of skin (hornlike layer)

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Keratinocyte

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Kerat/o = hard. ; hornlike
-cyte = cell

Keratinocyte = cell that produces keratin

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Lipoma

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Lip/o = fat
-oma = tumor; mass

Lipoma = tumor or mass containing fat

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Liposuction

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Lip/o = fat
Suction= process of aspirating or withdrawing

Liposuction = withdrawal of fat from the subcutaneous tissue

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Melanocyte

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Melan/o = Black
-cyte = cell

Melanocyte = cell that reduces melanin

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Dermatomycosis

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Derm = skin 
Myc/o = fungus
-osis = abnormal condition
Dermatomycosis = fungal infection of the skin
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Necrotic tissue

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Necr/o = death
-tic = pertaining to

Necrotic tissue = pertaining to death of tissue

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Eponychium

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Onych/o = nail
-ium = structure
Epi- upon :above
Eponychium = structure upon the nail ; cuticle

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Onychomycosis
``` Onych/o = nail -osis = abnormal condition Myc/o = fungus Onychomycosis = fungal infection if the nail ```
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Paronychia
``` Onych/o = nail -ia= condition Para= beside or near Paronychia = inflammation of the tissue around the nail ```
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Pilosebaceous
Pil/o = hair -ous = pertaining to seb/o =sebum Pilosebaceous = pertaining to hair follicles and sebaceous glands
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Pyogenic
``` Py/o = pus -genic = producing ``` Pyogenic = pus producing.
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Abrasion
Ras/o = scrape -ion = process Ab - away from Abrasion = scrapping away of the superficial layers of injured skin
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Rhytidectomy
``` Rhytid/o = wrinkle -ectomy = surgical removal ``` Rhytidectomy = removal of wrinkle. Face lift
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Seborrhea
``` Seb/o = sebum -rrhea = flow ``` Seborrhea = increased discharge of sebum from the sebaceous glands
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Steatoma
``` Steat/o = fat -oma = tumor ``` Steatoma = fatty tumor of the sebaceous glands
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Periungual
``` Ungu/o = nail -al = pertaining to Peri= around Periungual = pertaining to around the nail ```
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Epidermis
-dermis ; -derma = skin Epi= upon, above Epidermis = above the dermis
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Erythroderma
-dermis ; -derma = skin Erythr/o =red Erythroderma = redness of the skin ; erythema
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Leukoderma
-dermis ; -derma = skin Leuk/o= white Leukoderma = lack of pigment
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Pyoderma
-dermis ; -derma = skin Py/o = pus Pyoderma = any pus-producing disease of the skin
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Scleroderma
-dermis ; -derma = skin Scler/o =hardening Scleroderma = abnormal thickening of the dermis, usually starting in the hands and feet
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Xeroderma
-dermis ; -derma = skin Xer/o = dry Xeroderma = dry skin of a chronic nature
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Adenoma
``` Aden/o = gland -oma = tumor Adenoma = tumor of a gland ```
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Carcinoma
``` Carcino/ = cancer -oma = tumor Carcinoma = malignant tumor of epithelial cells ```
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Hemangioma
``` Hem/o = blood Angi/o = vessel -oma = Timorese Hemangioma = benign tumor of the blood vessels ```
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Melanoma
Melan/o =Black -oma = tumor Melanoma = tumor arising from the melanocytes
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Papilloma
``` Papill/o = nipple like -oma = tumor Papilloma = benign epithelial tumor ```
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Cryotherapy
``` Therapy = treatment Cry/o = cold Cryotherapy = destruction of tissue by freezing with liquid nitrogen ```
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Laser therapy
Therapy = treatment Laser = intense beam of light Laser therapy = an intense beam of light uses to remove unwanted tissue
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Radiotherapy
``` Therapy = treatment Radi/o = X-rays Radiotherapy = use of X-rays and radiation to treat cancer ```
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Dermabrasion
``` Derma = skin. -ion = process Ab= away. Ras/o = scrape Dermabrasion = scraping away of the top layers of skin using sandpaper or wire brushes to remove tattoo or disfigured skin ```
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Plasma Cell
Produces antibodies
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Sudoriferous glands
Plays a role in thermoregulation by secreting sweat onto the surface of the skin
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Sebum
Oil produced by the sebaceous gland
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Sebaceous gland
Produces oil that keeps the skin soft and waterproof.
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Melanin
A pigment
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Mast cell
Produces histamine
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Macrophages
Engulf bacteria and other potentially harmful foreign substances
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Lunula
New cells on the nail that form the moon
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Keratinized
Cells that produce keratin
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Keratin
A protein that infiltrates the outer most part of the skin
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Histamine
Produces by mast cells
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Fibroblast
Cells that reduce collagen and elastin
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Ceruminois glands
Produces cerumen
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Cerumen
Waxy substances helps prevent bacterial infections
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Antibodies
Produced by plasma cells

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