Terms And Abbreviations Flashcards by Ella Steuterman | Brainscape

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Epidermis

A

Outermost layer of the skin

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Dermis

A

Real skin

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Hypodermis

A

Innermost layer of the skin

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Bas/o

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Basal

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Melan/o

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Black

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Cyte

A

Cell

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-al

A

Pertaining to

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Sebaceous gland

A

Oil gland

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Mammary gland

A

Produces milk

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Eccrine gland

A

Water producing sweat gland

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Apocrine gland

A

Stinky sweat gland

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Arrector pili muscle

A

Muscle that surrounds hairs

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Diaphoretic

A

Profuse sweating

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Ichthyosis

A

Scaly skin

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Myc/o

A

Fungus

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Necrotic

A

Dead tissue

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Scleroderma

A

Hardening of the skin

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Py/o

A

Pus

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Adipose

A

Fat tissue

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Keratin

A

Water proofing protein

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Alopecia

A

Absence of hair

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Ecchymosis

A

Bruise

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Fissure

A

Crack or groove in the skin

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Abscess

A

Large collection of pus in the skin

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Pustule

A

Zit

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Abrasion

A

Scraping away of skin