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Lesson 11 - Skin Flashcards

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adipose (adip/o)

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Pertaining to fat.

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acne

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Papular and pustular eruption of the skin.

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albino

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(albino/o=white) Person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin).

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alopecia

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Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.

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callus

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Increased growth of cells in the epidermis layer caused by pressure or friction.

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cellulitis

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Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling.

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collagen

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Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue.

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cuticle

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Band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate.

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decubitus ulcer

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Bedsores; caused by pressure that results from lying one position.

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dermatitis

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Inflammation of the dermal layer, marked by itching and scratching.

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dermatologist

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Specialist in the study of the skin.

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dermis

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Middle layer of the skin

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diaphoresis

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Profuse sweating.

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ecchymosis (singular)

ecchymoses (plural)

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(ec=out; chym=pour) Bluish-black mark (macule on the skin; black-and-blue mark.

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eczema

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Inflammatory skin disease with erythermatous, papulovesicular lesions.

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epidermis

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Outermost layer of the skin.

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epithelium

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Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body.

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fissure

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Groove or crack like sore.

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gangrene

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Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply.

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hair follicle

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Sac within which each hair grows.

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impetigo

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Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by besicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions.

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integumentary system

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The skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails.

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keloid

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Thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision.

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keratin

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(kerat/o=hard, horny tissue) Hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails. Keratin means horn and is commonly found in the horns of animals.

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lipocyte

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(lip/o=fat) Fat cell.

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lipoma

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Mass of fat.

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liposuction

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Removal of subcutaneous fat tissue through a tube that is introduced into the fatty area via a small incision.

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lunula

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The half-moon -shaped, white area at the base of a nail.

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macule

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Discolored (often reddened) fat lesion. (i.e. freckles)

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malignant melanoma

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Cancerous (=malignant) growth composed of melanocytes.

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melanin

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(melan/o=black) Major pigment that give the skin color. It is formedby melanocytes in the epidermis.

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nevus

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Pigmented lesion of the skin. (i.e. mole)

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nodule

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Solid, elevated lesion more than 1 cm in diameter.

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papule

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Small, lass than 1 cm in diameter, solid elevation of the skin (i.e. pimples)

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pore

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Tiny opening on the surface of the skin.

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pruritus

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Itching

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psoriasis

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Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales.

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purpura

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Merging ecchymoses and petechia over any part of the body.

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scabies

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A contagous, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus.

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sebaceous gland

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Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair folicles.

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sebum (seb/o)

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Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands that leaves the body through its pores, lubricating the surface of the skin.

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skin biopsy

bx=abbreviation for biopsy

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Suspected malignant skin lesions are removed and sent to the pathology lab for microscopic examination.

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striae

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Stretch marks

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subcutaneous tissue

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(cutane/o=skin) The innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue.

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sweat

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A watery secretion produced by the sweat glands that cools the body as it evaporates from the skins surface.

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ulcer

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Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes.

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urticaria

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Hives. Acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin.

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varicella

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(Chicken pox) Rash of the skin due to a viral infection.

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vesicle

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Small collection of clear fluid; blister.

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