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androgen

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genetic term for an agent (usually a hormone) that stimulates development of male characteristics. Also regulate the production of sebum.

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ductule

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very small duct

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homeostasis

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state in which the regulatory mechanisms of the body maintain an internal environment within tolerable levels, despite changes in the external environment.

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outer layer of the skin

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epidermis

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sublayers of outer skin layer

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stratum corneum, basal layer

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strata

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sublayers of epidermis

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stratum corneum

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outer layer of epidermis. composed of dead, flat, keratinized cells

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basal layer

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deep layer of epidermis. composed of living cells. contains melanocytes that produce melanin.

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melanocytes

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specialized cells that produce pigment melanin. contained in basal layer of epidermis.

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melanin

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pigment that helps protect against UV rays

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second layer of skin

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dermis (aka corium)

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dermis

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layer of skin just deep to epidermis. contains lymph, capillaries, nerve endings, hair, sebaceous (oil) glands, and sudoriferous (sweat) glands.

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third layer of skin

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subcutaneous (AKA hypodermis). connects dermis to underlying structures. composed of loose connective tissue and fat that is interlaced w/ blood vessels.

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name the accessory organs of the skin

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glands (sudoriferous and sebaceous), hair, nails

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describe the structure of a hair follicle

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hair shaft (visible portion), root (embedded in dermis), papilla is a loop of capillaries at the base of the root that is surrounded by a layer of epidermis that eventually becomes the hair shaft.

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papilla

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loop of capillaries at the base of a hair follicle

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adip/o

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fat (adiposis- abnormal condition of fat)

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lip/o

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fat (lipcele- hernia containing fat)

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steat/o

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fat (steatitis- inflammation of fatty tissue)

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cutae/o

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skin (subcutaneous- pertaining to beneath the skin)

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dermat/o

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skin (dermatoplasty- surgical repair of the skin)

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derm/o

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skin (hypodermic- pertaining to under the skin)

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hidr/o

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sweat (hidradenitis- inflammation of the sweat glands)

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aden

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gland

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sudor/o
sweat (sudoresis- profuse sweating) (-esis is condition)
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ichthy/o
dry, scaly (ichthyosis- abnormal condition of dry or scaly skin
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adiposis
abnormal condition of fat
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lipocele
hernia containing fat
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steatitis
inflammation of fatty tissue
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dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
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hidradenitis
inflammation of the sweat glands
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sudoresis
profuse sweating; also called hyperhidrosis
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ichtyosis
abnormal condition of dry or scaly skin
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kerat/o
horny tissue; hard; cornea
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keratosis
abnormal condition of horny tissue
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melan/o
black
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melanoma
black tumor
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myc/o
fungus
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dermatomycosis
fungal infection of the skin
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onych/o
nail
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onychomalacia
softening of the mails
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ungual
pertaining to the nails
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ungu/o
nail
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pil/o
hair
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trich/o
hair
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pilonidal
pertaining to the hair in a nest (nid: nest)
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trichopathy
disease involving the hair
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scler/o
hardening; sclera
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scleroderma
hardening of the skin
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seb/o
sebum, sebaceous
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seborrhea
discharge of sebum
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squam/o
scale
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squamous
pertaining to scales
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xen/o
foreign, strange
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xenograft
skin transplant from a foreign donor
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xer/o
dry
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-cyte
cell (lipocyte- fat cell)
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-derma
skin (pyoderma- pus in the skin)
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pyoderma
pus in the skin
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-therapy
treatment
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cryotherapy
use of cold in the treatment of diease
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lesions
areas of tissue that have been pathologically altered by injury, would, or injection. can be localized or systemic
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primary lesions
initial rxn to pathologically altered tissue (may be flat or elevated)
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secondary lesions
changes that take place in primary lesions due to infection, scratching, trauma, or stage of disease
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macule
flat primary lesion: flat, pigmented, circumscribed area less than 1cm in diameter
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excoriations
secondary lesion: linear scratch marks or traumatized abrasions of the epidermis
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fissure
secondary lesion: small slit or crack-like sore that extends into the dermal layer; could be caused by continuous inflammation and drying
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Rule of Nines
estimation of total burn SA (see diagram in notes)
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basal cell carcinoma
most common type of skin cancer, affects basal layer of epidermis, slow growing, rare to metastasize
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squamous cell carcinoma
arises from pathological keritinization of epidermal cells, can metastasize, can be SCCis or SCCinvasive
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malignant melanoma
malignant cancer of melanocytes, can metastasize to the lungs, liver, brain
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abcess
localized collection of pus at infection site (characteristically a staphlococcal infection)
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furuncle
boil, localized abcess at site of hair follicle
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carbuncle
large furuncles with connecting channels form carbuncles
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acne
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles, characteristic lesions include comedones, inflammatory papules and pustules, nodules and cyts
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alopecia
partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, endocrine disorder, drug rxn, anticancer medication, or skin disease
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comedo
typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum
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dermatomycosis
infection of the skin caused by fungi
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ecchymosis
skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area (bruise)
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eschar
dead matter that is sloughed off from surface of skin especially after a burn
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keratosis
thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin (such as a callus or wart)
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apllor
paleness (abnormal)
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pediculosis
infestation with lice
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petechia
minute pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
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pressure ulcer
inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position that prevents blood flow to tissues
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prurutis
intense itching
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purpura
any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes producing ecchymoses or petechiae
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tinea
fungal skin infection
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urticaria
hives, allergic rxn of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale, red elevated patches
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verruca
epidermal growth caused by a virus (warts)
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chemical peel
chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses
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cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temperature (LN2) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue such as tumors, warts, unwanted cancerous, or infected tissue
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debridement
removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents. used to promote healing and prevent infection.
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dermabrasion
rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away the epidermis. used to remove acne scars, tattoos, and scar tissue
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fulguration
tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current; also called electrodesiccation
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photodynamic therapy (PDT)
procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called photosensitizer are exposed to light to produce a rxn that destroys cells.
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biopsy
representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination
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needle
removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle attached to a syringe
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punch
removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch
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allograft
homograft, transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another
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autograft
transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another in the same individual
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xenograft
heterograft, transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human
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heterograft
transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CA
cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
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ID
intradermal
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IMP
impression
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TNM
tumor-node-metastasis
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ung
ointment
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XP, XDP
xeroderma pigmentosum

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