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Skin/Integumentary Function and Structure Definitions

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Function Of the Skin   Waterproofs the body and prevents fluid loss, receptor for sense of touch, helps body Synthesize vitamin D from sun's ultraviolet light  
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Sebaceous Glands   Secrete Sebum, a lipid (oil) that lubricates the skin and discourage growth of bacteria  
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Sebaceous Glands   Also known as Oil glands  
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Sweat Glands   help regulate body temperature and water content by secreting sweat  
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Hair   helps control the loss of body heat  
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Nails   protect the dorsal surface of the last bones of each toe and fingers  
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Integumentary system consists of   Skin, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair and nails  
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Is the skin the largest organ?   Yes  
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cutaneous and derma   means skin and ous means pertaining to  
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epidermis   outer most layer of the skin, made up of several specialized epithelial tissues  
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Epithelial tissues   form a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body  
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Squamous epithelial tissue   forms the upper layer of th epidermis, consists of flat, scaly cells.  
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Squamous   means scale-like, layer is continuously shed by sloughing off of cells.  
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Does the epidermis contain any blood vessels or connective tissue?   No  
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What is the basal layer?   where cells are produced in the lowest part of the epidermis and are pushed upward. When the cell reach surface they will die and becoome keratin  
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What is Keratin?   a fibrous, water-repellent proten  
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What are the three layers of the skin?   Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous tissue  
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Melanocytes   cells produce and contain a dark brown to black pigment called melanin  
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Melanin   determine the color of the skin, it also oproduces posts for color such as freckles, and protects skin against some of ultraviolent rays of the sun.  
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Ultraviolet (UV)   refers to light that is beyond the visible spectrum at the violet end.  
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Dermis   also known as the corium  
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Corium   thick layer of living tissue directly below the epidermis  
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Corium   contains connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, and nerve fibers, contains the structure of the skin, hair follicles,oil glands  
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Tactile   pertaining to the sense of touch  
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Perception   ability to recognize sensory stimuli  
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Collagen   means glue, tough, yet flexible, fibrous protein material also found in the bone, cartiage tendons, and ligaments  
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Mast cells   found in the connective tissue of dermis respond to injury, infection, or allergy by releasing heparin and histamine  
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Heparin   released in response to injury, is an anticoagulant  
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Histamine   released in response to allergens, causes itching and increase mucus secretion  
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Subcutaneous layer   located just belwo the skin, connects the skin to the surface muscles  
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Subcutaneous layer   made up of loose connective tissue and fatty adipose tissue (adipose means fat)  
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Cellulite   dimpled fat found on the thighs and buttocks of many women  
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Lipocytes (fat cells)   manufacture and store large quantities of fat (lip/o means fat and cytes means cells)  
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Where are the Sebaceous glands located?   in the dermis layer of skin closely associated with hair follicles  
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Sebum   released through ducts opening into the hair follicles, sebum move onto surface to lubricate the skin  
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Mammary Glands   milk producing glands (in the breast)  
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Sweat Glands   also known as Sudoriferous glands  
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Sudoriferous glands   tiny, coilded glands found on all body surfaces. numerous in palm of hand and sole of feet, forehead, and the armpits  
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Hidrosis   production and excretion of sweat  
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Hair   fibers are rodlike structure composed of tightly fused, dead protein cells filled with hard keratin  
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Hair follicles   sacs that hold the root of the hair fibers  
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arrector pili   also known as erector muscles, tiny muscles fibers attached to the hair follicles cause hair to stand erect, (goose bumps)  
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unguis   keratin plate protecting the dorsal surface of finger and toe  
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nail body   translucent, closely molded to the surface of underlying tissues  
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nail bed   joins the nail body to the underlying connective tissue, nourishes the nail  
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free edge   portion of nail not attached to the nail bed  
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lunula   pale half-moon shaped region at every nail root  
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cuticle   narrow band of epidermis attached to surface of nail just in front of root, little skin  
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root   fasten nail to the finger  
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dermatologist   specialized in diagnosing and treating disorders  
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cosmetic surgeon   surgical restoration and reconstruction of body structure (plastic surgeon)  
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plasty   meaning surgical repair  
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acne   chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin  
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acne vulgaris   most common thype of acne  
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comedo   noninfected lesion formed by buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicale.(blackhead)  
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sebaceous cyst   sebaceous gland containing yellow, fatty material  
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seborrhea   skin condition in which there is an over production of sebum  
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seborrhea dermatitis   inflammation that causes scaling and itching of the upper layers of the skin or scalp  
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seborrhea keratosis   benign growth that has a waxy pasted on look. (occur mostly in elder)  
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Anhidrosis   abnormal condition of lacking sweat in response to heat (hidr-sweat)  
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Hyperhidrosis   condition of excessive sweating in one area or over the whole body  
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Diaphoresis   profuse sweating dia means through or complete phor means movement esis means abnormal  
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Millaria   heat rash and prickly heat, intensive itchy rash  
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folliculitis   inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs, beard area  
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hirsutism   presence of excessive bodily and facial hair in women (hirsut means hairy)  
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Alopecia   baldness, complete loss of hair, alopec/o means baldness  
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clubbing   abnormal curving of the nails that is accompanied by enlargement of fingertips  
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koilonychia   spoon nail, malformation of the nails, the outer surface is concave or scooped  
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Onychia   onych means nail and ia means condition  
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onychocryptosis   in-grown toenail (crypt means hidden  
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onychomycosis   fungal infection of the nail  
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onychophagia   nail biting or nail eating, phagia means eating or swallowing  
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Paronychia   acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail  
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Albinism   white, inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair or irises  
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chloasma (melasma or mask of pregnancy)   pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face  
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Melanosis   condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in different part of the body, black condition  
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Vitiligo   autoimmune disorder loss of melanin resulting in whitish areas of skin on face and hands  
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contusion or bruise   injury that does not breadk the skin  
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petechiae   small pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2mm in diameter  
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purpura   condition that cause spontaneous bruises that are 2 mm to 10mm in diameter (purple)  
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ecchymosis   irregular area of purplish discoloration that is larger than 10mm in diameter  
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hermatoma   swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues that is cause by injury  
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lesion   pathologic change of tissue die to disease or injury  
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crust (scab)   collection of dried serum and cellular debris  
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macule   discolored flast spot that is less than 1 cm in diameter freckles or flat moles  
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papule   small raised red liason that is less than 0.5 cim in idameter small pimples and insect bites  
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nodule   solid raised skin lesion larger than 0.5cm and deeper than a papule (cluster of cells)  
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plaque   scaly, solid raised area of closed spaced papules  
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scales   flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells  
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verrucae (warts)   small, hard skin lesions caused by human papilloma virus  
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wheal (welt)   small bump that itches, can appear as symptom of allergic reaction  
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abscess   closed pocket containing pus caused by bacterial infection.  
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purulent   producing or containing pus  
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cyst   deep closed sac just under the skin containing soft or semisolid material  
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pustule (pimple)   small circumscribed leision contining pus.  
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vesicle   small blister less than 0.5cm in diameter containing watery fluid  
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bulla   large blister  
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abrasion   injury on which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away  
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fissure   groove or crack-like sore  
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laceration   jagged wound or and accidential cut  
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puncture wound   deep hole made by a sharp object such as a nail.  
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needlestick injury   accidental puncture with a hypodermic needle  
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ulcer   open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss aournd the edges  
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decubitus ulcer (bedsore)   ulcerated area which prolonged pressure causes tissue death.  
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port-wine stain   large reddish purple discoloration of the face or neck  
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strawberry hemangioma   soft raised dark, reddish purple birthmark hemangioma benign tumor  
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prurtius   itching  
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eczema   form of dermatitis that usually with severe itching.  
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contact dermatitis   allergic response cause by contact with an irritant or allergen  
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Erythema   redness  
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pyoderma   acute, inflammation pus forming bacterial skin infectio such as impetigo  
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dermatosis   skin lesions or eruption of any type that are not associated with inflammation  
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Ichthyosis   group of hereditary disorders that are characterized by dry, thickened, and scaley skin  
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lupus erythematosus   autoimmune disorder that is characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk  
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lipedema   chronic swelling caused by the collection of fat and fluid under the skin  
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psoriasis   common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in red papules coverd with silvery scales in elbows, knees, scalp, back, buttock  
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Rosacea   chronic condition of unknown causes that produces redness, tiny pimples, broken blood vessels.  
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Rhinophyma (bulbous nose)   hyperplasia (overgrowth) of the tissue of the nose  
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Scleroderma   autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened  
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Urticaria (hives)   wheals caused by an allergic reaction  
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Xeroderma   excessively dry skin  
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Furuncles (boils)   large tender, swollen, areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles  
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carbuncle   cluster of connected furuncles (boils)  
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cellulitis   rapidly spreading infection within tissue characterized by malaise, swelling red streaks  
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gangrene   tissue necrosis (death) loss of circulation to the affected area.  
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impetigo   contagious bacterial skin infection by isolated pustules that become crusted  
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necrotizing fascilitis   flesh eating bacteria  
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tinea   fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair or nails. (ringworm)  
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scabies   skin infection caused by an infestation with the itch mite that produces distinctive brown lines and itchy rash.  
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pediculosis   lice, infestation with lice  
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pediculosis capitis   infestation of head lice  
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pediculosis corporis   infestation with body lice  
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pediculosis pubis   infestation with lice in pubic hair or pubic region  
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callus   thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing  
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cicatrix   normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound  
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granulation tissue   tissue that normally forms during the healing of a wound.  
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granuloma   small knotlike swelling  
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keloid   abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaires of the incision  
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keratosis   skin growth such as a wart or a callus  
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keratin   hard or horny tissue  
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lipoma   benign fatty deposit under the skin that causes a bump  
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nevi (moles)   small dark skin growths that develop from melanocytes in the skin  
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Dysplastic nevi   a typical moles that may develop into skin cancer  
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papilloma   benign superficial wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue  
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polyp   a mushroom like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane  
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skin tags   small flesh colored or light brown polyps that hang from the body by fine stalks.  
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three types of skin cancer   Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma  
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Basal cell carconoma   most frequent and least harmful type of skin cancer, malignant turmor of basal cell  
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squamous cell carcinoma   malignant tumor of the thin, scaly squamous cells of the epithelium  
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malignant melanoma   occurs in melanocytes  
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actinic keratosis   skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun, rough red scaly patche on skin  
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burn   injury to body tissue caused by heat, flame electricity sun chemical or radiation  
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First degree (skin red, dry)   no blisters, superficial damage to the epidermis  
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Secondo-degree (skin moist pink or red)   Blisters, damage to the epidermis and the second layer  
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Third degree(Charring, skin black, brown, red)   damage to epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layers and possible also in muscle below  
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biopsy   removal of small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm  
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incisional biopsy   a piece, but not all, of the tumor or lesion is removed  
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excisional biopsy   entire tumor or leision and a margin of surrounding tissue are removed  
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needle biopsy   hollow needle is used to remove a core of tissue for examination  
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exfollative cytology   technique in which cells are scraped from tissue and examined under a microscope  
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sunscreen   blocks out harmful ultraviolet B rays (sun protection factor)  
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Cryosurgery   destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells such as warts or tumors  
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debridement   removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue to prevent infection promote healing  
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incision and drainage I &D   involves incision cutting open of a lesion  
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Mohs' surgery   technique of excising skin tumors by removing tumor tissue  
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lasers   used to treat skin and many conditions affecting other body conditions  
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Rhinoophyma   treated by using a laser to reshape the nose by vaporizing the excess tissue  
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port wine stain   treated using short pulses of laser light to remove the birthmark  
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Blepharoplasty   surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess fat  
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dermatoplasty   skin graft  
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lipectomy   surgical removal of fat beneath the skin  
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liposuction   suction assisted lipectomy  
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rhytidectomy   facelift, surgical removal of excess skin and fat to eliminate wrinkles  
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rhytid   wrinkles  
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Sclerotherapy   used in treatment of spider veins  
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cellulitis   diffuse infection of connective tissue  
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incisional   bioopsy technique which part of lesion is cut out  
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alopecia areata   disorder which there are well defined bald areas  
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ecchymosis   commonly known as bruise  
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cicatrix   normal scar left by a wound  
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onych/o   nail  
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pil/o   hair  
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xer/o   dry  
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myc/o   fungus  
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seb/o   sebum  
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albin/o   white  
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hidr/o   sweat  
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rhytid   wrinkle  
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erythr/o   red  
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bi/o   life  
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pedicul/o   lice  
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melan/o   black  
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kerat/o   hard, horny tissue  
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lip/o   fat  
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dermat/o   skin  
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laser   treatment used to remove a port wine stain  
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verrucae   lesions caused by human papillomavirus known as warts  
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sebaceous   secrete sebum  
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unguis   finger and toe nails  
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dermis   layer of skin below epidermis  
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basal cell   lesion carcinoma tend to bleed easily  
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laceration   torn or jagged wound  
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impetigo   contagious, superficial skin infection seen in young children  
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Urtricaria   medical term for condition known as hives  
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