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Integumentary System
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alopecia | hair loss |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| epidermis | outer portion of the skin containing several strata |
| sarcoma | fleshy tumor |
| dermis | layer of skin beneath the epidermis |
| seborrhea | excessive sebum caused by overactivity of the sebaceous glands |
| keratosis | over growth of horny tissue on skin |
| epidermal | outer layer of the skin |
| adiposis | excessive accumulation of body fat |
| collagen | substance that form conective tissue in the body |
| fissure | deep crack in the skins surface |
| dermatology | study of the skin |
| hypodermis | subcutaneous skin layer,layer below the dermis |
| melanoma | malignancy arising from cells that form melanin |
| onychomycosis | fungal infection of the nail |
| hypodermis | subcutaneous skin layer,layer below the dermis |