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Skin

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Organ covering the body; made up of layers

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Epidermis

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Outer layer of skin

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Dermis

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Inner layer of skin; also called true skin

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Hair

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Compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles

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Nails

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Horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells, found on the dorsal surface of the ends of the fingers and toes

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Sweat glands

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Tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skins surface and secrete sweat

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Sebaceous Glands

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Special oil glands that secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles

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Appendages of the Skin

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Common reference to hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

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Nerve endings

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Provide sensory information, such as heat, cold, pain, and vibration

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Functions of the Integumentary System

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  • Protects against harmful environmental elements
  • Protects against fluid loss
  • Produces vitamin D
  • Regulates body temperature
  • Excretes waste
  • Provides sensory information
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Nursing Assistants

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Provide daily care for hospital and long-term care patients, including skin care and observation of changes in the skin

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Medical Estheticians

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Perform procedures such as skin evaluations, facial massages, and hair removal. They support dermatologists and plastic surgeons with patients’ preoperative and postoperative exams

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Acr/o

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Extremities

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14
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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Derm/o

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Skin

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Dermat/o

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Skin

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17
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Myc/o

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Fungus

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Onych/o

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Nail

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19
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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Erythr/o

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Red

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Leuk/o

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White

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Melan/o

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Black

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Xanth/o

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Yellow

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-a, -e, -y

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No meaning

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25
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-itis

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Inflammation

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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-lysis

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Dissolution, separating

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-ous

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Pertaining to

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29
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Epi-

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On, upon, over

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Hypo-

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Below, deficient, under

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Intra-

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Within

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Per-

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Through

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Sub-

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Below, under

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Trans-

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Through, across, beyond

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35
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Cutaneous

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Pertaining to the skin

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36
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Dermal

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Pertaining to the skin

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37
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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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38
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Dermatologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the skin

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39
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Dermatology (DERM)

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Study of the skin

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40
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Dermatopathologist

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Physician who (microscopically) studies diseases of the skin

41
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Dermatopathy

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Disease of the skin

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Epidermal

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Pertaining to upon the skin

43
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Hypodermic (hypo)

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Pertaining to under the skin

44
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Intradermic (ID)

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Pertaining to within the skin

45
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Onychomycosis

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Abnormal condition of fungus in the nail

46
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Onychosis

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Abnormal condition of the nail

47
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Onycholysis

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Separation of the nail

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Percutaneous

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Pertaining to through the skin

49
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Subcutaneous (subcut)

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Pertaining to under the skin

50
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Transdermal (TD)

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Pertaining to through the skin

51
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Acrocyanosis

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Abnormal condition of blue of the extremities

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Cyanosis

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Abnormal condition of blue

53
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Erythrocyte

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Red (blood) cell

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Erythroderma

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Leukocyte

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White (blood) cell

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Leukoderma

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White skin

57
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Melanoderma

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Black skin

58
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Melanoma

A

Black tumor (malignant, primarily of the skin)

59
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Xanthoderma

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Yellow skin

60
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Xanthoma

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Yellow tumor (Benign, primarily in the skin)

61
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Xanthosis

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Abnormal condition of yellow)

62
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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus accompanied by swelling and inflammation; Abscesses can occur in tissues, organs (i.e. skin abscess), and contained spaces (i.e. abdominal abscess)

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of the epidermis called the basal layer; it seldom metastasizes, but invades local tissue and often recurs on the same location

64
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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection; characterized by redness, pain, heat, and swelling

65
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Edema

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Puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

66
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Erythema

67
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Herpes

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Inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters

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Impetigo

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Superficial skin infection characterized by red lesions which progress to blisters and then honey-colored crusts; most commonly caused by either staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria

69
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Jaundice

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Condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera

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Laceration

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Torn, ragged-edged wound

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Lesion

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Any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

72
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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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Strain of common bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillin and other antibiotics. It can produce skin and soft tissue infections, and sometimes bloodstream infections and pneumonia, which can be fatal of not treated

73
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Nevus

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Malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh colored (usually called a mole or birthmark)

74
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Pallor

75
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Pressure Injury

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Damage of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged pressure, often reoccurring in bedridden patients (pressure ulcer or bedsore)

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Malignant growth developing from scale-like epithelial tissue of the surface layer of the epidermis; it invades local tissue and may metastasize. While most commonly appearing on the skin, SCC can occur in other parts of the body including mouth, lips, and genitals

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BCC

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

78
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Derm

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Dermatology

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Hypo

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Hypodermic

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ID

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Intradermal

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Lac

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Laceration

82
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MRSA

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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RBC

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Erythrocyte

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SCC

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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TD

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Transdermal

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Subcut

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Subcutaneous

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WBC

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-a

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-ax

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-ex

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-is

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-ix

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-um

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-us

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-ma

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-nx

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-on

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Medical Terminology - Bates (13 decks)

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