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Integumentary System
MEDICAL TERMS: SKIN
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| integument | covering |
| integumentary system | the skin |
| epidermis | the outer thin layer of skin composed of epithelial tissue |
| dermis | the deeper, true layer of skin |
| cutis | the skin |
| cuticle | the thin layer of epidermis that covers the base of a nail |
| cutaneous | pertaining to the skin |
| stratum | a layer |
| melanin | a black or dark brown pigment which is normally found in the skin, eyes, hair, and certain other structures |
| albino | a person with congenital absece of pigment in the skin, hair, eyes. Albinism can occur in any race |
| pigment | any substance what produces a characteristic color in tissue |
| suboriferous | producing sweat; conveying sweat. |
| sebum | the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands |
| sebaceous | pertaining to sebum; secreting sebum |
| cerumen | earwax; waxlike substance found in the external or outer ear canal |
| ceruminous | pertaining to cerumen or earwax |
| follicle | the tiny tubular pocket or sac from which a hair growns |
| tactile | pertaining to the sense of touch; capable of being felt or touched |