Chapter : Applied Terminology of the Integumentary System Flashcards
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Allergen
A
often foreign substances where the body has an overreaction
2
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Carcinoma
A
cancer of epithelial cells
3
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Coronary
A
disease of the heart
4
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Dermatitis
A
inflammation of the skin
5
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Epidermal
A
(on, upon + skin)
6
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Erythematous
A
redness (appearance)
7
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Hypodermic
A
Needle under the skin
8
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Interdigital
A
Between fingers or toes
9
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Intradermal
A
Shallow + Dermis. Injection of
10
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Melanoma
A
Skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes **
11
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Onychectomy
A
Declaw
12
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Perianal
A
pertaining to, around+ anus glands
13
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Polydactyly(
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poly (many) + toes (tyl)
14
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Pruritus
A
( itching+ state of)
15
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Pyoderma
A
(pus + skin)
16
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Subcutaneous
A
(sub+below+skin)
17
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Transdermal
A
(across+pertaining to+skin)
18
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Urticaria
A
(skin+rash)**
