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Integumentary System

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biopsy   excision of tissue for microscopic examination  
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Alopecia   Lack of hair in spots; baldness  
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Apocrine Glands   Glands that appear during and after puberty and secrete sweat, as from the armpits  
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Ceruminous Glands   Glands that secrete a waxy substance on the surface of the ear  
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cauterize   To apply heat to an area to cause coagulation and stop bleeding  
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cryosurgery   surgery that removes tissue by freezing it with liquid nitrogen  
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Cuticle   Thin band of epidermis that surrounds the edge of nails, except at the top  
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Dermis   Layer of skin beneath the epidermis containing blood vessels, nerves, and some glands  
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Diaphoresis   Excretion of fluid by the sweat glands; sweating.  
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Eccrine Glands   Sweat glands that occur all over the body, except when the apocrine glands occur  
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Epidermis   Outer portion of the skin containing several strata  
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curettage   removal of tissue from an area, such as a wound, by scraping  
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Hair Follicle   Tubelike sac in the dermis out of which the hair shaft develops  
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Hair root   Portion of the hair beneath the skin surface  
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Hair shaft   Portion of the hair visible about the skin surface  
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depridement   removal fo dead tissue from a wound  
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Integument   Skin and all the elements that are contained within and arise from it  
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Keratin   Hard, horny protein that forms nails and hair  
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Lunula   Half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail plate  
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Melanin   Pigment produced by melanocytes taht determines skin, hair, and eye color  
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electrodesiccation   drying with electrical current  
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Nail   Thin layer of keratin that covers the distal portion of fingers and toes  
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fulguration   destruction of tissue using electric sparks  
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Pore   Opening or hole, particularly in the skin  
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plastic surgery   repair or reconstruction by means of surgery  
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Sebaceous Glands   Glands in the dermis that open to hair follicles and secrete sebum  
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Sebum   Oily substance, usually secreted into the hair follicle  
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skin graft   placement of fresh skin over a damaged area  
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anesthetic   agent that relieves pain by blocking nerve sensations (Orajel, Lidocaine)  
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antibiotic   agent that kills or slows the growth of bacteria (Neosporin)  
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antifungal   agent that kills or slows the growth of fungi (Lotrimin, Tinactin)  
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antihistamine   agent that controls allergic reactions by blocking the effectiveness of histamines in the body (Calamine, Benadryl)  
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Striae   Stretch marks made in the collagen fibers of the dermis layer  
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Subcutaneous layer   Bottom layer of the skin containing fatty tissue  
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Sweat glands   Coiled glands of the skin that secrete perspiration to regulate body temperature and excrete waste products  
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adip(o)   fatty  
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dermat(o)   Skin  
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derm(o)   skin  
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hidr(o)   sweat, sweat glands  
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ichthy(o)   fish, scaly  
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kerat(o)   horny tissue  
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lip(o)   fatty  
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melan(o)   black, very dark  
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myc(o)   fungus  
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onych(o)   nail  
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pil(o)   hair  
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seb(o)   sebum, sebaceous glands  
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steat(o)   fat  
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trich(o)   hair  
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xanth(o)   yellow  
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xer(o)   dry  
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bx   biopsy  
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Antipruritic   agent that controls itching (Hydrocortisone)  
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MRSA   A form of staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to a common group of antibiotics that include methicillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin  
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PPD   Purified Protein Derivative (of tuberculin)  
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astringent   Agent that removes excess oils and impurities from the surface of skin  
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corticosteriod   agent with antiinflammatory properties  
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VRE   a form of enterococcus that is resistant to most antibiotics  
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Dermatology   Medical specialty that deals with diseases of the skin  
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exudate   Any fluid excreted out of tissue especially fluid excreted out of an injury to the skin  
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Parasiticide   agent that kills or slows the growth of parasites  
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Mantoux Test   Test for tuberculosis in which a small dose of tuberculin is injected intradermally with a syringe  
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Patch test   Test for allergic sensitivity in which a small dose of antigen is applied to the skin on a small piece of gauze  
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Schick Test   Test for diphtheria  
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Scratch Test   Test for allergic sensitivity in which a small amount of antigen is scratched onto the surface of the skin  
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abscess   localized collection of pus and other exudate, usually accompanied by swelling and redness  
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Acne   Inflammatory eruption fo the skin, occuring in or near sebaceous glands on the face, neck, shoulder, or upper back  
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albinism   rare, congenital condition causing either partial or total lack of pigmentation  
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basal cell carcinoma   slow-growing cancer of the basal cells of the epidermis, usually a result fo sun damage  
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birthmark   lesion (especially a hemangioma) visible at or soon after birth; nevus  
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blackhead   Same as comedo (open hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum, common in acne)  
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burn   damage to the skin caused by exposure to heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or other skin irritants  
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callus   mass of hard skin that forms as a cover over broken skin on certain areas of the body especially the feet and hands  
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candidiasis   yeastlike fungus on the skin, caused by Candida; characterized by pruritis, white exudate, peeling, and easy bleeding; examples are thrush and diaper rash  
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Cellulitis   Severe inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous protions of the skin usually caused by an infection that enters the skin through an opening, as a wound; characterized by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling  
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Comedo   Open hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum; common in acne; blackhead  
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Corn   Growth of hard skin, usually on the toes  
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Cyst   Abnormal sac containing fluid  
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decubitus ulcer   Chronic ulcer on skin over bony parts that are under constant pressure; pressure sore  
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depigmentation   loss of color of the skin  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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ecchymosis   purplish skin patch (bruise) caused by broken blood vessels beneath the skin  
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eczema   severe inflammatory condition fo teh skin, usually of unknown cause  
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fever blister   eruption around the mouth or lips; herpes simplex virus type 1  
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first degree burn   least severe burn, causes injury to the surface of the skin without blistering  
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fissure   deep slit in the skin  
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gangrene   death of an area of skin, usually caused by loss of blood supply to the area  
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Herpes simplex virus Type 1   Herpes that recurs on the lips and around the area of the mouth, usually during viral illnesses or states of stress; Cold sore  
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Herpes simplex virus Type 2   Herpes that recurs on the genitalia; can be easily transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact; Genital herpes  
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Herpes Zoster   Painful herpes that affects nerve roots; shingles  
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Hives   Same as Urticaria (Group of reddish wheals, usually accompanied by pruritis and often caused by an allergy)  
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lesion   wound, damage, or injury to the skin  
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leukoderma   absence of pigment in the skin or in an area of the skin  
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Nervus   birthmark  
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onychopathy   disease of the nail  
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Pemphigus   Autoimmune disease that causes skin blistering  
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Petechia   a tiny hemorrhage beneath the surface of the skin  
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Plantar Wart   Wart on the sole of the foot  
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polyp   Bulging mass of tissue that projects outward from the skin surface  
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Pruritis   itching  
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Psoriasis   Chronic skin condition accompanied by scaly lesions with extreme pruritis  
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Purpura   skin condition with extensive hemorrhages underneath the skin covering a wide area  
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rosacea   vascular disease that causes blotchy, red patches on the skin; particularly on the nose and cheeks  
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roseola   skin eruption of small, rosy patches, usually caused by a virus  
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scabies   skin eruption caused by a mite burrowing into the skin  
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seborrhea   overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands  
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second degree burn   moderately severe burn that affects the epidermis and dermis; usually involves blistering  
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telangiectasia   a permanent dilation of the small blood vessels  
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third degree burn   most severe type of burn; involves complete destruction of an area of skin  
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tinea   fungal infection; ringworm  
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tumor   any mass of tissue; swelling  
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ulcer   open lesion, usually with superficial loss of tissue  
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urticaria   group of reddish wheals, usually accompanied by pruritis and often caused by an allergy  
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varicella   contagious skin disease, usually occuring during childhood, and often accompanied by the formation of pustules; chicken pox  
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wheal   itchy patch of raised skin  
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whitehead   closed comedo that does not contain the dark bacteria present in blackheads.  
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