Skin System Flashcards
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Adipocyte
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Fat cell
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apocrine sweat gland
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One of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas. It secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for human body odor.
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basal layer
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Deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells.
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collagen
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Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue.
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dermis
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Middle layer of the skin.
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eccrine sweat gland
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Most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin.
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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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integumentary system
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The skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails.
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Keratin
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Heart protein, material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails.
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Lunula
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Half moon shaped whitish area at the base of a nail
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Eumelanin
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Brown-black pigment
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Pheomelanin
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Red-yellow pigment
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Paronychium
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Soft tissue surrounding the nail border
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Sebaceous gland
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Oil secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles 
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Sebum
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Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands 
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Squamous epithelium
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Flat , scale like cells composing the epidermis 
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Stratified
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Arranged in layers
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Stratum (strata plural )
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A layer (of cells)
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Stratum corneum
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Outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened keratinized cells 
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Subcutaneous layer
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Innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue 
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Cutane/o
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Skin
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Derm/o, Dermat/o
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Skin
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Diaphor/o
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Profuse sweating (diaphroesis=sweating)
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Anthrac/o
Black (anthracosis)
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Chlor/o
Green (chlorophyll)
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Cirrh/o
Tawny (orange-brown or yellow-brown)
Cirrhosis
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Eosin/o
Rosy (eosinophil)
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Jaund/o
Yellow (jaundice)
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Lute/o
Yellow (corpus luteum)
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Melan/o
Black (melanocyte)
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Poli/o
Gray (poliosis)
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Xanth/o
Yellow (xanthoma)
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Erythem/o, Erythemat/o
Redness (erythema)
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Hidr/o
Sweat (anhidrosis)
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Ichthy/o
Dry, scaly (fish like). (Ichthyosis)
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Kerat/o
Hard (keratosis)
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Myc/o
Fungus including yeast, molds, and mushrooms. ( mycosis)
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Onych/o
Nail ( onycholysis)
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Phyt/o
Plant ( dermato phytosis)
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Pil/o
Hair ( Pilosebaceous)
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Py/o
Pus. ( Pyoderma)
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Rhytid/o
Wrinkle ( Rhytidectomy)
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Seb/o
Sebum. ( seborrhea)
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Squam/o
Scale-like. ( squamous epithelium)
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Trich/o
Hair. ( hypertrichosis)
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Ungu/o
Nail. (Subungual)
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Xer/o
Dry. (Xerosis)
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Crust
Collection of dried serum and cellular debris. (A scab)
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Cyst
Thick walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material.
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Erosion
Wearing away or loss of epidermis 
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Fissure
Groove or crack like sore 
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Macule
Flat pigmented lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter ( freckles, tattoo marks and flat moles) 
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Patch
A large macule greater then 1 cm in diameter
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Nodule
Solid round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter
(An enlarged lymph node) 
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Papule
Small solid elevation of the skin
(Skin tag, pimples) 
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Pustule
Papule containing pus. Small abscess on the skin
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Vesicle
Small collection of clear fluid
(Blister) 
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Bulla (plural:bullae)
A large vesicle
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Wheal
Smooth, edematous (swollen ) Papule or plaque that is centrally redder then the surrounding skin
(Allergic reaction, bug bite)
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Alopecia
Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows 
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Alopecia areata
An autoimmune disease where the hair falls out in patches without scarring or inflammation
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Ecchymosis (Pl: ecchymoses)
Blueish-purpleish mark (bruise) on skin. Caused by haemorrhages into the skin from injury or spontaneous leaking of blood from vessels. 
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Petechia (pl: Petechiae)
Small pinpoint hemorrhage. Smaller version of ecchymoses
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Pruritus
Itching.
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Comedo or comedone
Blackhead
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Acne vulgaris
Caused by the buildup of sebum and keratin in the pores of the skin
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Cellulitis
Acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling 
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Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Inflammatory skin disease 
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Atopy
Out of place, unusual
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Rubella, rubeola
Measles
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Varicella
Chickenpox
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Erythema infectiosum
Fifth disease. Slapped cheek appearance caused by parvovirus
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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
Caused by enterovirus in children
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Gangrene
Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply 
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Impetigo
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted over lesions
caused by Staphylococci or streptococci 
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Psoriasis
Chronic reoccurring dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques, covered by silvery gray scales 
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Scabies
Contagious parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus
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Scleroderma
Chronic progressive disease of the skin and internal organs with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue 
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Chronic autoimmune, inflammatory disease of collagen and skin joints and internal organs 
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Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
Photosensitive scaling plaque like eruption of the skin 
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Lupus vulgaris
Cutaneous form of tuberculosis 
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Tinea
Infection of the skin caused by a fungus 
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Tinea corporis
Ring worm
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Tinea pedis
Athletes foot
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Urticaria
Hives. Acute allergic reaction in which red rounded wheals develop on the skin. 
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Callus
Increase growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction 
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Keloid
Excess hypertrophied thickened, scarred, developing after trauma or surgical incision. Result from excessive collagen information in the skin during connective tissue repair 
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Cicatrix
Normal scar left by a healed wound
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Keratosis
Thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis associated with ageing or skin damage 
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Actinic keratosis
Pre-cancerous lesion caused by long-term UV exposure
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Seborrheic keratosis
Benign lesion that results from overgrowth of the upper epidermis, dark in colour
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Leukoplakia
White second patches on mucus membrane, tissue of the tongue or cheek. Precancerous 
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Nevus (pl:nevi)
Pigmented lesion of the skin, commonly known as moles
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Dysplastic nevi
Moles that have atypical cells and may progress into melanoma
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Verruca (pl:Verrucae)
Epidermal growth, wart caused by a virus 
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Basal cell carcinoma
Malignant tumour of the basal cell layer of the epidermis, the most common cancer in humans 
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Kaposi sarcoma
Malignant vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules associated with aids

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Bacterial analyses
Samples of skin are examined for presence of microorganisms 
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Fungal tests
Scrapings from skin lesions, hair, specimens or nail clippings are sent to a laboratory for culture and microscopic identification of fungal infection 
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Curettage
Use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion 
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Electrodesiccation
Tissue is destroyed by burning within an electric spark
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Mohs surgery
Thin layers of malignant tissue are removed and each slice is examined microscopically to check for adequate extent of the resection 
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Skin test
Substances are injected or applied to the skin. Used to diagnose allergies and disease 
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ABCDE
Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolution characteristics associated with melanoma 
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PPD
Purified protein derivative used in skin tests for tuberculosis
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BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
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PUVA
Psoralen-ultraviolet A light therapy. Treatment for psoriasis and other skin conditions. 
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Bx
Biopsy
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DLE
discoid lupus erythematosus
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SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
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SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
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subQ
Subcutaneous
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Candidiasis
Fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of a type of yeast that lives on your body
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Cellulitis
A deep infection of the skin caused by bacteria 
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Mycosis fungoides (cutaneous T cell lymphoma)
Disease in which lymphocytes become malignant and affect the skin
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Allergic reaction in which red round wheals develop on the skin 
Urticaria
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Hard protein material found in the epidermis
Keratin
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Burn, burning
Caus/o, Cauter/o
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Burn, burning
Caus/o, Cauter/o
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Pertaining to under the nail
Subungual
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Scaly
-ichthy/o, squam/o
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Profuse sweating
Diaphoresis
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Outermost layer of skin
Epidermis
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Condition in which connective tissue in the skin hardens and shrinks
Scleroderma
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Dry
Ichty/o, xer/o
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Collection of dried serum and cellular debris
Crust
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Fungal infection of the skin
Dermatophytosis
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A type of epithelial cell in the epidermis
Squamous cell
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Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
Gangrene
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Thick wall closed sack containing fluid or semi-solid material
Cyst
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Excessive development of hard keratinized tissue
Keratosis
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Dry skin
Xeroderma
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A structural protein found in skin and connective tissue
Collagen 
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Contagious parasitic infection of the skin with intense prutitus
Scabies
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The skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails
Integumentary system
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Hard
Kerat/o
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The outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of flattened keratinized cells
Stratum corneum
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Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes
Ulcer
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Middle layer of skin, composed of blood vessels, lymph, nerve fibers, and accessory organs
Dermis
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Fat cell found in subcutaneous layer of the skin
Adipocyte
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Pigmented lesion of the skin
Nevus, nevi
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Malignant tumour of the basil cell layer of the epidermis
Basal cell carcinoma
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Pigment found in the epidermal layer of skin
Melanin
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Pigment found in the epidermal layer of skin
Melanin
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Epidermal growth caused by a virus, wart
Verruca
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Inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular,or papular lesions 
Eczema
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Pertaining to redness of the skin
Erythematous
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Hair
Pil/o , trich/o
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Second rough lesions of the epidermis associated with skin damage or ageing
Keratosis
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Dry/scaly
Ichthy/o
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Malignant tumour of pigmented skin cell
Melanoma
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Pressure sores over a boney body part from lying in one position, bed sores
Decubitus ulcer
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Smooth edematous reddish, papule or plaque that is centrally redder than surrounding skin, welt 
Wheal
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Fat
Adip/o, lip/o, steat/o
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Inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin with butterfly rash, can affect other body organs
Systemic lupus erythromatosus (SLE)
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Pertaining to under the skin
Hypodermal, subcutaneous 
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Cell in the basal layer of skin that produces melanin
Melanocyte
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Cell in the basal layer of skin that produces melanin
Melanocyte
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Groove or crack like sore
Fissure
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Groove or crack like sore
Fissure
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Moles that can develop into malignant melanoma
Dysplastic Nevi
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Tumor, mass
-oma
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Oil producing organs found in the dermal layer of skin
Sebaceous glands
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Malignant tumour of the squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis
Fungus
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Abnormal condition of lack of sweat
Anhidrosis
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Destruction of tissue using intensely cold temperatures
Cryosurgery
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Puss within the skin
Pyoderma 
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Wearing away or loss of epidermidis
Erosion
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Puss filled 
Purulent
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Fat cell in the subcutaneous layer of skin
Adipocyte
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Abnormal condition of nail fungus
Onychomycosis
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Sweat
Diaphor/o, hidr/o
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Water
Aque/o, hydr/o
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Small abscess, Papule containing pus
Pustule
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Cancer associated with aids, producing purpleish skin nodules
Kaposi sarcoma
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Soft yellow nodule on eyelids due to excess lipid deposits
Xanthoma
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Soft yellow nodule on eyelids due to excess lipid deposits
Xanthoma
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Chronic reoccurring dermatosis marked by silvery gray scales, covering red patches on the skin
Psoriasis
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Itching
Pruritus
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A layer of cells
Stratum
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Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands on the skin
Sebum
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Pertaining to hair follicles and oil secretion glands
Pilosebaceous
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Deepest region of the epidermis
Basal layer
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Loosening of the epidermis
Epidermolysis
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Decrease in the size of a normal developed organ or tissue of the body wasting away
Atrophy
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Blue purple mark on the skin, bruises
Ecchymosis
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Thickened scar 
Keloid
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Buildup of sebum in skin pores leading to popular and pustular eruptions
Acne
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Small pinpoint haemorrhages
Petechiae
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Inflammation of the skin with excessive secretion from sebaceous glands
Seborrheic dermatitis
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Nail
Onych/o, ungu/o
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Flat scale like cells
Squamous epithelium
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Surgical procedure to scrape away
Dermabrasion
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Inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail
Paronychia
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Increase in the size of tissue or organ due to increase in the size of individual cells
Hypertrophy
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Small collection of clear fluid, small blister
Vesicle
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Elevated flat patch on the skin
Plaque
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A type of dermatophytosis
Tinea
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Soft tissue surrounding the nail border
Paronychium
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Arranged in layers
Stratified
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Tiny coiled exocrine glands that perspire
Sweat glands
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Protein that is elastic and helps skin retain its shape
Elastin
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Loosening of the nail plate with separation from the nail bed
Onycholysis
