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Ch. 27 terms and def
Ch. 27 terms and def.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hypodermis | subcutaneous tissue |
| keratolytics | drugs that cause shedding of the outer layer of the skin |
| metastasize | with regard to cancer, to spread from the place of origin as a primary tumor to distant locations in the body |
| nodules | small swellings of cells in the body |
| onychomycosis | a fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails |
| papules | small, raised, solid pimples on the skin |
| perspiration | the process of sweating |
| pruritus | itching |
| pustules | small blisters or pimples on the skin containing pus |
| sebaceous glands | skin glands responsible for the secretion of oil called sebum |
| seborrhea | excessive discharge of sebum from the sebaceous glands |
| melanin | a dark brown to black pigment found in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye |