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Skin: The Integumentary System Flashcards

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cry/o

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cold

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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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hidr/o

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sweat

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hirsut/o

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hairy, rough

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lip/o

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fat, lipid

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melan/o

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black, dark

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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fingernail or toenail

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pil/i, pil/o

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hair

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py/o

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pus

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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seb/o

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sebum

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urtic/o

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rash, hives

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xer/o

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dry

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actinic keratosis

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a pre-cancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin.

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albinism

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a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes.

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alopecia

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the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp.

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blepharoplasty

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surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin.

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bulla

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a large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter.

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capillary hemangioma

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a soft, raised, pink, or red vascular birthmark.

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carbuncle

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a cluster of connected furuncles (boils).

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cellulitis

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an acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues of the skin.

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cicatrix

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a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound.

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comedo

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a noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle.

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debridement

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the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing.

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin.

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating.

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dysplastic nevi

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atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer.

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ecchymosis

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a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin.

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eczema

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a form of recurring dermatitis characterized by itching, redness, and dryness.

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erythema

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redness of the skin due to capillary dilation.

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erythroderma

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abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

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exanthem

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a widespread rash, usually in children.

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exfoliative dermatitis

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a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin.

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folliculitis

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inflammation of the hair follicles.

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furuncles

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large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands.

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hematoma

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a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.

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hirsutism

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excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern.

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ichthyosis

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a group of disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin.

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impetigo

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a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.

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keloid

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an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision.

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an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision.

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any skin growth, such as a wart or a callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin.

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koilonychia

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a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon.

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lipedema

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a chronic abnormal condition characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs.

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lipoma

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a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer.

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macule

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a discolored, flat spot on the skin that is less than 1 cm in diameter.

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malignant melanoma

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a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes.

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melasma

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a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face.

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necrotizing fasciitis

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a rare, severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria.

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onychocryptosis

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ingrown toenail.

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onychomycosis

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a fungal infection of the nail.

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papilloma

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a benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.

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papule

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a small, raised red lesion on the skin that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter.

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paronychia

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an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail.

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pediculosis

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an infestation with lice.

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petechiae

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very small pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin less than 2 mm in diameter.

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pressure ulcer

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an open ulcerated wound that is caused by prolonged pressure on an area of skin over a bony prominence.

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pruritus

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itching.

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psoriasis

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a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks.

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purpura

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multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

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purulent

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producing or containing pus.

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rhytidectomy

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surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face to eliminate wrinkles.

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rosacea

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a chronic skin condition of unknown cause that produces tiny red pimples and enlarged blood vessels on the face.

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scabies

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a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.

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scleroderma

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an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen.

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seborrheic dermatitis

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inflammation resulting from overactivity of the sebaceous glands that causes scaling and itching of the upper layers of the skin or scalp.

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squamous cell carcinoma

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a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium that can quickly spread to other body systems.

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk that also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems.

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tinea

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a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails

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urticaria

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itchy wheals on the skin caused by an allergic reaction.

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verrucae

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small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus.

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vitiligo

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a skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes, resulting in irregular patches of white skin.

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wheal

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a small bump on the skin that itches.

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xeroderma

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excessively dry skin.

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