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integumentary vocab

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Abrasion A scraping away of the skin surface by friction.
Abscess A collection of pus in the skin.
Acne rosacea Form of acne seen in adults, especially on the nose and cheeks
Acne vulgaris Common form of acne seen in teenagers. Characterized by comedo, papules, and pustules
Acne: Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles that results in papules and pustules.
Albino A genetic condition in which the person is unable to make melanin. Characterized by white hair and skin, and red pupils due to the lack of pigment.
Allograft: skin graft from one person to another; donor is usually a cadaver
Alopecia Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows. Alopecia, or baldness, may be hereditary (usual progressive loss of scalp hair in men) or it may be caused by disease, injury, or treatment (chemotherapy) or may occur in old age. Alopecia areata is an i
Anesthetics: Applied to the skin to deaden pain
Antibiotics: Kill bacteria causing skin infections
Antifungal: Kill fungi infecting the skin
anti-inflammatory drugs: Reduce skin inflammation or itching
Antiparasitic: Kill mites or lice.
Antiseptic: Used to kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at a surgical site
Autograft: Skin graft from a person’s own body
Bacterial analyses: Samples of skin are sent to a laboratory to detect presence of microorganisms. Purulent (pus-filled) material or exudate (fluid that accumulates) often are taken for examination
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