Vocabulary and Combining Forms
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Albino | person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)
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| Basal layer | deepest region of the epidermis
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| Collagen | structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
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| Dermis | middle layer of skin; alos called corium
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| Epidermis | outermost layer of skin
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| Epilelium | layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
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| Keratin | hard protein found in epidermis, hair and nails
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| Melanin | major pigment that gives skin color
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| Paronychium | soft tissue surrounding the nail border
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| Sebaceous gland | oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles
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| Sebum | oil substance secreted by sebaceous glands
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| Squamous epithelium | flat scale-like cells composing the epidermis
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| Stratum | a layer of cells
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| Stratum corneum | outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells
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| Subcutaneous tissue | the inner most layer of the skin, containing fat tissue
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| Crust | collection of dried serum and celluar debris
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| Cyst | thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
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| Erosion | wearing away or loss of epidermis
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| Fissure | groove or crack-like sore
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| Macule | discolored flat lesion
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| Nodule | solid, elevated lesion more than 1 cm in diameter
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| Papule | small solid elevation of the skin
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| Polyp | mushroom-like growth extending on a stalk from the surface of mucous membrane
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| Pustule | small elevation of the skin containing pus
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| Ulcer | open sore on the skin or mucous membrane
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| Vesicle | small collection of clear fluid; blister
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| Causo | burning
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| Cauter | heat, burn
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| Diaphoro | profuse sweating
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| Erythemo | redness
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| Erthemato | redness
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| Hidro | sweat
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| Ichthyo | scaly, dry
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| Kerato | hard, horny tissue
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| Melano | black
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| Myco | fungus
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| Onycho | nail
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| Phyto | plant
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| Pilo | hair
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| Rhytido | wrinkle
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| Sebo | sebum
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| Squamo | scale-like
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| Steato | fat
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| Tricho | hair
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| Unguo | nail
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| Xantho | yellow
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| Xero | dry
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| Wheal | Smooth, slightly elevated, area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin. Hives, welt.
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