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Integumentary system
Skin & Body membranes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adiposis | Excessive accumulation of fat. |
| dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin. |
| dermabrasion | removal of wrinkles, scars, tattoos, and other marks by scraping with brushes or emery papers. |
| hidrosis | Production and excretion of sweat. |
| ichthyosis | Congenital skin disorder characterized by dryness and peeling |
| keratosis | Lesion on the epidermis containing keratin |
| liposuction | Removal of unwanted fat by suctioning through tubes placed under the skin |
| melanoma | Malignancy arising from cells that form melanin |
| mycosis | Condition caused by a fungus. |
| onychotomy | Incision into a nail |
| pilocystic | Relating to a skin cyst with hair. |
| seborrhea | Overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands |
| steatitis | Inflammation of fatty tissue. |
| trichopathy | Disease of hair. |
| xanthoma | Yellow growth or discoloration of the skin |
| xeroderma | Excessive dryness of the skin. |