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Ch. 10 Properties of the skin

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acne   skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions  
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adipose tissue   also known as subcutaneous tissue; lies beneath the dermis  
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albinism   congenital leukoderma or absence of melanin pigment in the body  
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anhidrosis   deficiency or lack of perspiration  
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anthrax   inflammatory skin disease characterized by the presence of a small, red papule, followed by the formation of a pustule, vesicle, and hard swelling  
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asteatosis   condition of dry, scaly skin due to lack of sebum  
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basal cell carcinoma   most common and least severe type of skin cancer  
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blackhead   an open comedone; consists of an accumulation of excess oil that has been oxidized to a dark color  
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bromhidrosis   foul-smelling perspiration  
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bulla   large blister containing a watery fluid  
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chloasma   non-elevated spots due to increased pigmentation in the skin  
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cicatrix   technical term for scar  
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collagen   fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength  
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comedones   a mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle that may be open (blackhead) or open (whitehead)  
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corium   another name for the dermis  
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crust   dead cells that have accumulated over a wound  
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cuticle   another name for the epidermis  
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cutis   another name for the dermis  
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cyst   a closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid or morbid matter, above or below the skin  
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derma   technical name for skin; also another name for the dermis  
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dermatisis   an inflammatory condition of the skin  
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dermatitis venenata   an eruptive skin condition due to contact with irritating substances such as tints or chemicals  
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dermatology   medical science that deals with the study of skin  
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dermis   second/inner layer of the skin; also known as the derma, corium, cutis, or true skin  
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eczema   inflammatory skin condition characterized by painful itching; dry or moist lesion forms  
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elastin   protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue  
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epidermis   outermost layer of the skin; also called the cuticle or scarf skin  
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excoriation   skin sore or abrasion caused by scratching or scraping  
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fissure   a crack in the skin that penetrates to the dermis  
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herpes simplex   fever blister of cold sore; a recurring viral infection  
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hyperhidrosis   excessive perspiration or sweating  
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hypertrophy   abnormal skin growth  
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ivy dermatitis   a skin inflammation caused by exposure to poison ivy, oak or sumac  
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keloid   thick scar resulting from excessive tissue growth  
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keratoma   technical mane foe a callus caused by friction  
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lentigines   technical name for freckles  
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lesion   a structural change in the tissues caused by injury  
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leuoderma   skin disorder characterized by abnormal white patches  
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macule   spot or discoloration of the skin such as a freckle  
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malignant melanoma   most severe form of skin cancer  
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melanin   coloring matter or pigment of the skin; found in the stratum germinativum of the epidermis and in the papillary layers of the epidermis  
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milia   technical name for milk spots; small. benign, whitish bumps that occur when dead skin is trapped in the surface of the skin, commonly seen in infants  
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miliaria rubra   technical name for prickly heat  
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mole   small brownish spot on the skin  
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motor nerve fibers   nerve fiber distributed to the arrector pili muscles, which are attached to the hair follicles  
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nevus   technical name for birthmark  
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papillary layer   outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis  
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papule   pimple  
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psoriasis   skin disease characterized by red patches and silvery white scales  
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pustule   inflamed pimple, containing pus  
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recticular layer   deeper layer of the dermis  
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rosacea   chronic congestion of the skin characterizerd by redness, blood vessel dilation, papules, and pustules  
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scale   an accumulation of dry or greasy flakes on the skin  
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scarf skin   another name for the epidermis  
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sebaceous glands   oil glands of the skin connected to hair follicles  
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seborrhea   skin condition caused by excessive sebum secretion  
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sebum   an oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands  
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Secretory nerve fibers   Regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sweat glands and the flow of sebum from the oil glands  
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Sensory nerve fibers   react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain, and send messages to the brain  
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Squamous cell carcinoma   Type of skin cancer more serious than badal cell carcinoma but not as serious as malignant melanoma  
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Stain   abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration  
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Steatoma   Sebaceous cyst or fatty tumor  
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Stratum germinativum   Innermost layer of the epidermis,also known as the basal or malpighian layer  
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stratum granulosum   granular layer of the epidermis, directly beneath the stratum lucidum; the grainy layer  
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stratum lucidum   clear layer of the epidermis, often considered part of the stratum corneum  
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stratum spinosm   spiny layer of the the epidermis, often considered part of the stratum germinativum  
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subcutaneous tissue   fatty tissue layer that lies beneath the dermis; also called adipose tissue  
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symptoms   signs of disease that can felt or seen.  
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tan   darkening of the skin due to exposure to ultraviolet rays  
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true skin   another name for the dermis  
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tubercule   abnormal solid lump above, within, or below the skin  
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tumor   abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive multiplication of cells  
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ulcer   open skin lesions accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth; a deep erosion; a depression in the skin, normally due to infection or cancer  
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verruca   technical term for wart  
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vesicle   small blister or sac containing clear fluid  
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vitiligo   an acquired leukoderma characterized by milky-white spots  
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wheal   itchy, swollen lesion caused by insect bites or plant irritations, such as nettle  
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whitehead   a closed comedone; consists of accumulated sebum that remains a whitish color because it does not have a follicular opening for exposure to oxygen  
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