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Ch.16 Language of Medicine-skin

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Person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin).   albino  
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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.   apocrine sweat gland  
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deepest region of the epidermis: it gives rise to all the epidermal cells.   basal layer  
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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue.   collagen  
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band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate.   cuticle  
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middle layer of the skin.   dermis  
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most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin.   eccrine sweat gland  
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outermost layer of the skin   epithelium  
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sac within which each hair grows.   hair follicle  
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the skin and its accessory structures such as hair,nails and glands.   integumentary system  
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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.   keratin  
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subcutaneous layer made up of fat cells   lipocytes  
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the half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail.   lunula  
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major skin pigment. It is formed by melanocytes in the epidermis.   melanin  
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soft tissue surrounding the nail border.   paronychium  
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oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hir follicles.   sebaceous gland  
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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands.   sebum  
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flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis.   squamous epithelium  
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arranged in layers.   stratified  
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a layer(of cells)   stratum  
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outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized(horny) cells.   stratum corneum  
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innermost layer of the skin, contining fat tissue.   subcutaneous layer  
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a thin, cellular membrance layer, containing keratin   epidermis  
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dense, fibrous, connective tissue layer, containing collagen   dermis  
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thick, fat-containing tissue   subcutaneous layer  
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Skin contains two types of glands that produce inportant secretions. These glands under the skin are?   sebaceous and sweat glands.  
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give skin the pigment, contain brown-black pigment.   melanocytes  
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thick-walled,closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material   cyst  
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a collection of yellowish, cheesy sebum commonly found on the scalp, vulva, and scrotum   sebaceous cyst  
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found over the sacral area of the back in the midline and contains, hairs.   pilonidal cyst  
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wearing away or loss of epidermis. occur as a result of inflammation or injury and heal without scarring   erosion  
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groove or crask-like sore. An anal fissure is a break in the skin lining the anal canal.   fissure  
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discolored (often reddened) flat lesion. Freckles, tattoo marks, and flat moles are examples.   macule  
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solid, round or oval elevated lesion more that 1cm in diameter.   nodule  
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small(less than 1 cm in diameter) solid elevaton of the skin. Pimples are examples of papules.   papule  
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benign growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane.   polyp  
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small elevation of the skin containing pus.   pustule  
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open sore on the skin or mucous membranes within the body   ulcer  
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small collection of clear fluid (serum) blister   vesicle  
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smooth, slightly elevated, edemtous (swollen) area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin.   wheal, hive  
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absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.   alopecia  
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bluish-black mark (bruise) on the skin.   ecchymosis  
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petechia   small, pinpoint hemorrhage.  
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itching a sympton associated with most forms of dermatitis and withother conditions as well.   pruritus  
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acute allergic reation in which red, round wheals develop on the skin   urticaria (hives)  
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chronic papular and pustular reuption of the skin with increased productionof sebum.   acne  
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caused by the buildup of sebum and keratin in the pores of the skin.   acne vulgaris  
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injury to tissues caused by heat contact.   burns  
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superficial epidermal lesions, erythema, hyperesthesia, and no blisters.   first-degree burns  
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epidermal and dermal lesions, erythema, blisters, and hyperesthesia   second-degree burns  
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epidermis and dermis aredestroyed and subcutaneous layer is damaged, leaving charred, white tissue.   third-degree burns  
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diffuse, acute infection of the skin markded by local heat, redness, pain and swelling.   cellulitis  
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inflammatory skin disease with eryhematous, papuovesicular lesions   eczema  
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rash of the skin sue to a viral infection   exanthematous viral diseases  
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fatty mass   lipoma  
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cacterial infammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions   inpetigo  
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general form of a fungal infection   dermatophytosis  
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a chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue   scleroderma  
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chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, of joints and of internal organs.   systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)  
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infection of the skin caused by a gungus   tinea  
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loss of pegment in areas of the skin (milk-white patches)   vitiligo  
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increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction.   callus  
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hypertrophied, thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision.   keloid  
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thickened and reddened area of the epidermis, usually associated with aging or skin damage   keratosis  
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white, thickened patches on mucous membrane membrane tissure of the tongue or cheek   leukoplakia  
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dryness   xer/o  
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epidermal growth(wart) caused by a virus   verruca  
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malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis.   basal cell carcinaoma  
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squamous cell carcinoma   malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis  
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cancerous growth composed of melanocytes   malignant melanoma  
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bacterial analyses   samples of skin are sent to a laboratory to detect presence of microorganisms  
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crack, slit inskin   fissure  
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use of subfreezing temperature via liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue.   cryosurgery  
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skin   cuta/o  
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blister   bullae  
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thin layers of a malignant growth are removed and each is examined under a miroscope.   Mohs surgery  
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suspected malignant skin lesions are removed and sent to the pathology laboratory for microscopic examination.   skin biopsy  
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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.   skin test  
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