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Integumentary system

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Acne   Inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and the hair follicles; pimples  
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Acrochordon (acr/o= extermity) (chord= cord) (-on= pertaining to)   Small outgrowth of epidermal and dermal tissue; skin tags  
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Actinic Dermatitis (actin= ray) (-ic= pertaining to) (dermat= skin) (-itis= inflammation)   Inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to radiant energy, such as x-rays, ultraviolet light, and sunlight.  
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Albinism (albin= white) (-ism= condition)   Genetic condition in which there is partial or total absence of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes  
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Alopecia (a-= without, lack of) (lopec= fox mange) (-ia= condition)   Absence or loss of hair, especially of the head; baldness  
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Anhidrosis (an-= without, lack of) (hidr= sweat) (-osis= condition)   Abnormal condition in which there is lack of or complete absence of sweating. May be congenital or disease related, generalized or localized, temporary or permanent.  
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Autograft (auto-= self) (-graft= pencil, grafting knife)   Graft taken from one part of the patient's body and transferred to another part of that same patient  
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Avulsion (a-= away from) (vuls= to pull)= (-ion= process)   Process of forcibly tearing off a part or structure of the body, such as a finger or toe  
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Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) (carcin= cancer) (-oma= tumor)   Epithelial malignant tumor of the skin that rarely metastasizes. It usually begins as a small, shiny papule and enlarges to form a whitish border around a central depression.  
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Bite   Injury in which a part of the skin is torn by an insect, animal, or human, resulting in combination of an abrasion, puncture, or laceration  
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Boil   Acute, infected, painful nodule formed in the subcutaneous layers of the skin, glands, or hair follicle; most often caused by the invasion of staphylococci; furuncle  
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Bulla   Larger blister; bleb  
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Burn   Injury to tissue caused by heat, fire, chemical agents, electricity, lightning, or radiation; classified according to degree or depth of skin damage. The three classifications are first degree, second degree, and third degree.  
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Candidiasis   Infection of the skin or mucous membranes with any species of Candida but chiefly Candida albicans.  
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Carbuncle   Infection of the subcutaneous tissue, usually composed of a cluster of boils  
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Causalgia (caus= burning) (-algia= pain)   Intense burning pain associated with trophic skin changes such as thinning of hair and loss of sweat glands due to peripheral nerve damage  
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Cellulitis (cellul= little cell) (-itis= inflammation)   An acute, diffuse inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling.  
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Cicatrix   Scar left after the healing of a wound  
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Comedo   Blackhead  
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Corn   Condition of horny induration and thickening of the skin that may be soft or hard depending on location; caused by pressure, friction, or both from ill-fitting shoes  
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Cryosurgery   Technique of using subfreezing temperature (usually with liquid nitrogen) to produce well-demarcated areas of cell injury and destruction  
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Cutaneous (cutane= skin) (-ous= pertaining to)   Pertaining to skin  
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Cyst   Closed sac that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material  
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Debridement   Removal of foreign material or damaged or dead tissue, especially in a wound. It is used to promote healing and prevent infection.  
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Decubitus (decub) Ulcer (de-= sown) (cubit= lie down) (-us= pertaining to)   An area of skin and tissue that becomes injured or broken down. Also known as bedsore or pressure ulcer.  
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Dermabrasion   Surgical procedure to remove acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin by using sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on an anesthetized epidermis  
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Dermatitis (dermat= skin) (-itis= inflammation)   Inflammation of the skin  
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Dermatologist (dermat/o= skin) (log= study of) (-ist= one who specializes)   Physician who specializes in the study of skin  
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Dermatology (Derm) (dermat/o= skin) (ology= study of)   Study of skin  
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Dermatome (derm/a= skin) (-tome= instrument to cut)   Surgical instrument used to cut the skin for grafting  
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Dermomycosis (derm/o= skin) (myc= fungus) (-osis= condition)   Skin condition caused by a fungus; also called dermatomycosis or tinea  
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Ecchymosis (ec-= out) (chym= juice) (-osis=condition)   Abnormal condition in which the blood seeps into the skin causing discolorations raging from blue-black to greenish yellow; bruise  
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Eczema   An acute or chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crust, or scabs alone or in combination.  
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Erythema   Redness of the skin; may be caused by capillary congestion, inflammation, heat, sunlight, or cold temperature.  
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Erythroderma (erythr/o= red) (-derma= skin)   Abnormal redness of the skin occurring over widespread areas of he body  
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Eschar   Slough, scab  
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Excoriation (ex-= Out) (coriat= corium) (-ion= process)   Abrasion of the epidermis by scratching, trauma, chemicals, or burns  
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Exudate   An oozing of pus or serum  
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Folliculitis (follicul= little bag) (-itis= inflammation)   Inflammation of a follicle of follicles.  
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Gangrene   Literally means an eating sore. It is a necrosis, or death, of tissue or bone that usually results from a deficient or absent blood supply to the are.  
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Herpes Simplez   An inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus (type 1); cold sore or fever blister.  
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Hidradenitis (hidr= sweat) (aden= gland) (-itis= inflammation)   Inflammation of the swat glands  
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Hives   Eruption of itching and burning swellings on the skin; uricaria  
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Hyperhidrosis (hyper-= excessive) (hidr= sweat) (-osis= condition)   Abnormal condition of excessive sweating  
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Hypodermic (hypo-= Under) (derm= skin) (-ic= pertaining to)   Pertaining to under the skin or inserted under the skin, as a hypodermic injection  
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Icteric (icter= jaundice) (-ic= pertaining to)   Pertaining to jaundice  
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Impetigo   Skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae; usually caused by streptococcus (strep) or staphylococcus (staph)  
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Integumentary (integument= a covering) (-ary= pertaining to)   Covering; the skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis  
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Intradermal (ID) (intra- within) (derm= skin) (-al= pertaining to)   Pertaining to within the skin, as an intradermal injection  
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