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Integumentary Word List

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Term
Definition
abrasion   scrape  
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adenpathy   gland disease  
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ablinism   congential non pathological, partial or total absense of pigment in skin, hair and eyes  
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amastia   absence of breast  
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benign   non-cancer  
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cicatrix   normal scarring  
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congential   noted at birth  
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contusion   trauma with unbroken skin  
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crustation   scab  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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dermatoplasty   skin grafting, repair of skin  
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dermatotherapy   skin treatment  
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dermatome   an instrument to cut skin  
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dermis   layer of skin under the epidermis with contains living tissue, nerve endings, capillariers and lymphatics  
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epidermis   outer layer of skin with no blood or nerve supply  
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gangrene   necrosis or death of tissue  
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hemangioma   benign tumour of dialted blood vessels  
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hidradenitis   inflammation of the sweat gland  
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hyperesthesia   extreme sensitiviy to sensory stimuli, especially pain or touch  
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ichthyosis   abnormal condition of dryness and scales  
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integument   covering  
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keloid   raised firm thickened scar that may grow for a prolonged period of time  
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laceration   irregular tear in the flesh  
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lipoma   tumour composed of fat cells  
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lumpectomy   surgicial removel of small breat tumour  
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malignant   cancer  
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melanoma   black tumour  
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mycology   study of fungas  
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neoplasm   any new and abnormal growth  
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onychia   inflammation of the nail bed, frequently with loss of nail  
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onychomalacia   softening of the nail  
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onychocryptosis   abnormal condition of hidden nail  
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pachyderma   thick skin  
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peau d'orange   dimpled skin resembling an orange peel  
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scleroderma   hard skin  
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subcutaneous   pertaining to under the skin  
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subungual   under the nail  
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systemic lupus erythematosus   a chronic disease of unknown origin, commonly marked by erythematous rash on face and other areas exposed to sunlight. Involves vascular and connective tissue degeneration of many organs resulting in local and systemic manifestations  
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thelitis   inflammation of the nipple  
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trichomycosis   abnormal condition of hair fungus  
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