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The Skin: Key Terms Flashcards

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derma

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skin

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dermis

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the layer of the skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue; the true skin or corium

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epidermis

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the outermost layer of the skin; meaning upon or over

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hair

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a thread like keratinized outgrowth from the skin

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hair follicle

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the sheath in which a hair develops

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integumentary

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the skin and its associated glands, hair and nails

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keratin

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a protein that thickens and toughens the skin and makes up hair and nails

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melanin

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a dark pigment that gives color to the hair and skin and protects the skin against the sun’s radiation

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nail

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a plate-like keratinized outgrowth of the skin that covers the dorsal surface of the terminal phalanges

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sebaceous gland

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a gland that produces sebum; usually associated with a hair follicle

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sebum

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a fatty secretion of the sebaceous gland that lubricates the hair and skin

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skin

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the tissue that covers the body; the integument

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subcutaneous tissue

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the layer of tissue beneath the skin; aka hypodermis

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sudoriferous gland

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a sweat gland

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cutaneous

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pertaining to the skin

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atopic dermatitis

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hereditary, allergic, chronic skin inflammation with pruritis; eczema

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basal cell carcinoma

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an epithelial tumor that rarely metastasizes and has a high cure rate with surgical removal

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cicatrization

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the process of scar formation; a scar is a cicatrix

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debridement

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removal of dead or damaged tissue, as from a wound

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dehiscence

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splitting, or bursting, as when the layers of a wound separate

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin, often associated with redness and itching; may be caused by allergy, irritants, (contact dermatitis), or a variety of diseases

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dermatology

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study of the skin and diseases of the skin

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dermatome

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instrument for cutting think skin sections for grafting

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eczema

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a general term for skin inflammation with redness, lesions and itching; atopic dermatitis

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erythema

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diffuse redness of the skin

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escharotomy

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removal of scab tissue resulting from burns or other skin injuries; a scab or crust is an eschar

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evisceration

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protrusion of internal organs (viscera) through an opening, as through a wound

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exudate

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material, which may include fluid, cells, pus, or blood, that escapes from damaged tissue

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Kaposi sarcoma

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cancerous lesion of the skin and other tissues seen most often in patients with AIDS

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keloid

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a raised, thickened scar caused by tissue overgrowth during scar formation

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lupus erythematosus (LE)

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a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease of connective tissue that often involves the skin; types include the more widespread systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) and a discoid for (DLE) that involves only the skin

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malignant melanoma

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a metastasizing pigmented skin tumor

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pemphigus

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an autoimmune disease of the skin characterized by sudden, intermittent formation bullae (blisters); may be fatal if untreated

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pressure ulcer

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an ulcer caused by pressure to an area of the body, as from a bed or chair; decubitus

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pruritus

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severe itching

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psoriasis

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a chronic hereditary dermatitis with red lesions covered by silvery scales

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rules of nines

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a method for estimating the extent of body surface area involved in a burn by assigning percentages in multiples of nine to various body regions

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scleroderma

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a chronic disease that is characterized by thickening and tightening of the skin that often involves internal organs in a form called progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS)

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squamous cell carcinoma

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an epidermal cancer that may involve deeper tissues but tends not to metastasize

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