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HCT Chapter 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adipose | Of a fatty nature, fat |
| Biopsy | Removal and examination of living tissue |
| Ceruminous | Pertaining to earwax |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Dermis | Corium, or layer of skin beneath the epidermis |
| Epidermis | Outermost and nonvascular layer of skin |
| Follicle | Sac or pouchlike depression or cavity |
| Lunula | General term for a small crescent- or moon-shaped area of fingernail |
| Melanin | Dark, shapeless pigment of the skin |
| Papilla | Small, nipple-shaped projection or elevation |
| Pilus | Hair |
| Sebaceous | Pertaining to sebum or a greasy lubricating substance |
| Subcutaneous | Beneath the skin |
| Sudoriferous | Conveying sweat |