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Intugumentary Terms

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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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dermatoconiosis   abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust  
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dermatofibroma   fibrous tumor of the skin  
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hidradenitis   inflammation of a sweat gland  
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leiodermia   condition of smooth skin  
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onychocryptosis   abnormal condition of a hidden nail  
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onychomalacia   softening of the nail  
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onychomycosis   abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails  
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onychophagia   eating the nails  
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pachyderma   thickening of the skin  
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paronychia   diseased state around the nail  
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seborrhea   excessive discharge of sebum  
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trichomycosis   abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair  
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xeroderma   dry skin  
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abrasion   scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury  
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abscess   localized collection of pus  
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acne   inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles  
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actinic keratosis   a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sinlight.  
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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)   epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis. It seldom matastasizes but invades local tissue. (excessive sun exposure)  
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candidiasis   an infection of the skin, mouth (thrush), or vagina caused by the yeast-like fungus Candida albicans  
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carbuncle   skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria  
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cellulitis   inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling, and fever  
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contusion   injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration (bruise)  
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eczema   noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching  
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fissure   slit or crack-like sore in the skin  
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furuncle   painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacterin in a hair follicle (boil)  
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gangrene   death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion  
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herpes   inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters  
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impetigo   superficial skin infection, characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci  
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Kaposi's sarcoma   a cancerous condition starting as purple or brown pimples of the feet, which spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs  
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laceration   torn, ragged-edged wound  
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lesion   any pathological change in the structure or function of tissue resulting from injury or disease  
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peduculosis   invasion into the skin and hair by lice  
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psoriasis   chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales  
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scabies   skin infection caused by the itch mite, characterized by papule eruptions, severe itching  
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scleroderma   a disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs  
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squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCa)   a malignant growth that developes from scale-like epithelial tissue. appears as a firm, red, painless bump (frequent cause exposure to sunlight)  
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)   a chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system.  
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tinea   fungus infection of the skin, ringworm  
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urticaria   an itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape. Usually related to an allergy - commonly known as hives.  
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biopsy (bx)   view of life (the removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under the microscope)  
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dermatautoplasty   surgical repair using one's own skin (for the skin graft [autograft])  
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dermatoheteroplasty   surgical repair using skin from others (for the skin graft [allograft])  
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dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin  
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onychectomy   excision of a nail  
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rhytidectomy   excision of wrinkles (facelift)  
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rhytidoplasty   surgical repair of wrinkles  
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dermatologist   a physician who studies and treats skin (diseases)  
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dermatology   study of the skin  
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dermatome   instrument used to cut skin  
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epidermal   pertaining to upon the skin  
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erythroderma   red skin (abnormal redness of the skin)  
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hypodermic   pertaining to under the skin  
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intradermal   pertaining to within the skin  
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keratogenic   originating in horny tissue  
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leukoderma   white skin (less color than normal)  
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necrosis   abnormal condition of death (cells and tissue die because of disease)  
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percutaneous   pertaining to through the skin  
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staphylococcus   berry-shaped (bacteria) in grape-like clusters  
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streptococcus   berry-shaped (bacteria) in twisted chains  
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subcutaneous (sc)   pertaining to under the skin  
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ungual   pertaining to the nail  
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xanthoderma   yellow skin (jaundice)  
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adipose   fat, fatty  
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albino   an individual with pigment deficiency in the eyes, hair and skin. A hereditary disorder  
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allergy   hypersensitivity to a substance  
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alopecia   loss of hair  
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cicatrix   scar  
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cytomegalovirus (CMV)   a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised  
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debridement   removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreigh matter from an open would  
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decubitus ulcer   bedsore; an open area of skin caused by pressure or irritation  
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dermabrasion   procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material  
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diaphoresis   profuse sweating  
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disseminate   to scatter over a considerable area  
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ecchymosis   escape of blood into the tissues, causing superficial discoloration; a black and blue mark  
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edema   puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid  
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emollient   agent that softens or soothes the skin  
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erythema   redness  
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induration   abnormal hard spot(s)  
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jaundice   condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin  
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keloid   overgrowth of scar tissue  
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leukoplakia   condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous  
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macule   flat, colored spot on the skin  
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nevus   circumscribed pigmented area present at birth; mole, birthmark  
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pallor   paleness  
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papule   small, solid skin elevation (pimple)  
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petechia   pinpoint skin hemorrages  
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pruritus   severe itching  
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purpura   disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discoloration  
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pustule   elevation of skin containing pus  
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ulcer   eroded sore on the skin or mucous membrane  
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cerruca   circumscribed cutaneous elecation caused by a virus; wart  
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vesicle   small elevation of epidermis containing liquid; blister  
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virus   an infectious agent  
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wheal   transitory, round, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; a wheal is an individual urticaria lesion  
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