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Ch.16 Language of Medicine-skin

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Person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin).   show
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One of the large dermal exocrin glands located in the axilla and genital area. It secrets sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for human body oder.   show
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deepest region of the epidermis: it gives rise to all the epidermal cells.   show
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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue.   show
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band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate.   show
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middle layer of the skin.   show
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show eccrine sweat gland  
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show epithelium  
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sac within which each hair grows.   show
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the skin and its accessory structures such as hair,nails and glands.   show
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hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails. Keratin means horn and commonly is found in the horns of animals.   show
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show lipocytes  
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show lunula  
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major skin pigment. It is formed by melanocytes in the epidermis.   show
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show paronychium  
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show sebaceous gland  
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show sebum  
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show squamous epithelium  
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arranged in layers.   show
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a layer(of cells)   show
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outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized(horny) cells.   show
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show subcutaneous layer  
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show epidermis  
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show dermis  
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show subcutaneous layer  
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show sebaceous and sweat glands.  
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give skin the pigment, contain brown-black pigment.   show
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show cyst  
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a collection of yellowish, cheesy sebum commonly found on the scalp, vulva, and scrotum   show
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found over the sacral area of the back in the midline and contains, hairs.   show
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show erosion  
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groove or crask-like sore. An anal fissure is a break in the skin lining the anal canal.   show
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discolored (often reddened) flat lesion. Freckles, tattoo marks, and flat moles are examples.   show
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show nodule  
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show papule  
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show polyp  
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show pustule  
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show ulcer  
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show vesicle  
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show wheal, hive  
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absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.   show
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bluish-black mark (bruise) on the skin.   show
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petechia   show
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show pruritus  
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acute allergic reation in which red, round wheals develop on the skin   show
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chronic papular and pustular reuption of the skin with increased productionof sebum.   show
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caused by the buildup of sebum and keratin in the pores of the skin.   show
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show burns  
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superficial epidermal lesions, erythema, hyperesthesia, and no blisters.   show
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show second-degree burns  
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epidermis and dermis aredestroyed and subcutaneous layer is damaged, leaving charred, white tissue.   show
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diffuse, acute infection of the skin markded by local heat, redness, pain and swelling.   show
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show eczema  
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show exanthematous viral diseases  
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fatty mass   show
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cacterial infammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions   show
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general form of a fungal infection   show
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show scleroderma  
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show systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)  
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show tinea  
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loss of pegment in areas of the skin (milk-white patches)   show
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show callus  
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show keloid  
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show keratosis  
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white, thickened patches on mucous membrane membrane tissure of the tongue or cheek   show
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show xer/o  
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epidermal growth(wart) caused by a virus   show
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malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis.   show
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squamous cell carcinoma   show
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cancerous growth composed of melanocytes   show
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bacterial analyses   show
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show fissure  
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use of subfreezing temperature via liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue.   show
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skin   show
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blister   show
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thin layers of a malignant growth are removed and each is examined under a miroscope.   show
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suspected malignant skin lesions are removed and sent to the pathology laboratory for microscopic examination.   show
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reaction of the body to a substance by observing the results of injecting the substance intradermally or applying it topically to the skin.   show
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