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Med Term 2 > Integumentary System > Flashcards

Integumentary System Flashcards

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adip/o

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Fat

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lip/o

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Fat

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steat/o

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Fat

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cutane/o

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Skin

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dermat/o

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Skin

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derm/o

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Skin

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hidr/o

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Sweat

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sudor/o

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Sweat

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Ichthy/o

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Dry, scaly

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kerat/o

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Thickened area of skin

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melan/o

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Black

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Onych/o

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Nail

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ungu/o

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Nail

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Pil/o

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Hair

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Trich/o

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Hair

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Scler/o

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Hardening

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seb/o

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Sebum

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squam/o

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Scale

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Xen/o

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Foreign, strange

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xer/o

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Dry

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-cyte

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Cell

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-derma

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Skin

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-logist

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Specialist in the study of

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-logy

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Study of

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-therapy

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Treatment

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An-

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Without, not

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Epi-

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Above, apon

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homo-

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Same

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Dermatology

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Medical specialty concerned with the diseases that directly affect the skin 

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Dermatologist

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Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Most common form of skin cancer

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Malignant melanoma

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Malignant growth of melanocytes, highly metastatic tumor

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Abcess

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Localized collection of pus at site of infection

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Acne

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Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicle of the skin

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Alopecia

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Partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging , or endocrine disorder

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Cellulitis

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Diffuse , acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Decubitus ulcer

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Inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one spot

Aka: bedsores

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Eczema

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Chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules,vesicles, and accompanied by itching

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Erythema

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Redness of the skin caused by swelling of capillaries

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Keratosis

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Thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin

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Pallor

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Unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

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Pediculosis

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Infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs , or headgear

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Petechia

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Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

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Pruuritis

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Intense itching

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis

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Scabies

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Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly through sexual contact

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Tinea

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Fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm

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Urticaria

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Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called hives

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Verruca

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Epidermal growth caused by a virus
AKA WARTS

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Allergy skin test

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Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patients sensitivity to it

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Scratch

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Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergens on a lightly scratched area of the skin

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Biopsy
Bx

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Representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination

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Autograft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another site in the same individual

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Skin graft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site

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Allograft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another

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Synthetic

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Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

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Xenograft

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Transplantation from a foreign donor

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débridement

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Removal of necrotizing tissue from a wound by surgical excision , enzymes , or chemical agents

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dear abrasion

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Rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away the epidermis

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Antifungals

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Alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in deaths

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Antihistamines

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Inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by release of histamine

Loratadine

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Antiseptics

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Topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, thus preventing infections in cuts

Ethyl or isopropyl alcohol
Hydrogen peroxide

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Corticosteroids

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Decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune systems inflammatory response

Hydrocortisone

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Topical anesthetics

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Block sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers and mucous membranes

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Bx

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Biopsy

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ID

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Intradermal

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IV

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Intravenous

Med Term 2 (20 decks)

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