Integumentary System Vocabulary Flashcards
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*biopsy
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an examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease.
2
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comedo
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technical term for blackhead
3
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subungual hematoma
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blood that is trapped under the nail after trauma
4
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*urticaria
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a rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling, caused by an allergic reaction, typically to specific foods.
5
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*tinea pedis
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a fungal skin infection that usually begins between the toes.
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*pruritus
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severe itching of the skin, as a symptom of various ailments.
7
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*pediculosis
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infestation with the human head-and-body louse
8
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*wart
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a small, hard, benign growth on the skin, caused by a virus.
9
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alopecia
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a disease that happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss
