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| Abrasion | An injury in which superficial layers of the skin are scraped or rubbed away
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| Acne vulgaris | Chronic disorder of sebaceous gland
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| Alopecia | Loss of hair; baldness
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| Arrector pili muscle | A smooth muscle on the side of each hair follicle; when cold, it stimulates the skin to pucker around the hair
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| Athlete's foot | Fungal infection of the foot
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| Avascular | Without blood vessels
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| Basal cell carcinoma | Most common and least malignant type of skin cancer
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| Boil | Bacterial infection of sebaceous gland
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| Cortex | Outer part of an internal organ
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| Cyanosis | Bluish color of the skin due to insufficient oxygen in the blood
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| Decubitus ulcer | A deterioration of the skin due to constant pressure on the area
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| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin
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| Dermis | True skin; lying immediately beneath the epidermis
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| Eczema | Acute or chronic non-contagious inflammation of the skin
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| Epidermis | Outermost layer of skin
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| Erythema | Redness of the skin due to dilation of the capillary Network
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| Eschar | Black and skin that is usually a result of third-degree Burns
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| First-degree (superficial) burn | Burn that affects only the epidermal layer
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| Fissure | A groove or cracklike break in the skin
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| Genital herpes | A sexually transmitted recurrent disease caused by a virus
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| Hair follicle | Inpocketing of the epidermis that holds the hair root
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| Herpes | Contagious viral infection in which small blisters appear
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| Hyperthermia | Condition in which the body temperature rises above normal
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| Hypothermia | A condition in which the body temperature drops below normal
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| Impetigo | Acute and contagious skin disease
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| Integumentary system | All organs and structures that make up the skin
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| Jaundice | Yellowish coloring of the skin
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| Keratin | Chemical belonging to albuminoid or scleroprotein Group found in horny tissue, hair, and nails
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| Laceration | A tear or Jagged wound in the skin
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| Lice | Parasitic insects found usually in the hair; highly contagious
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| Malignant melanoma | A type of tumor that develops in the pigmented cells of the skin called melanocytes
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| Medulla | Inner portion of an organ
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| Melanin | Pigment that gives color to Hair, Skin, and eyes
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| Melanocytes | Cells that make the protein melanin to protect against ultraviolet rays
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| Moles | Benign growths that occur when melanocytes grow in a cluster with tissue surrounding them
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| Papillae | Ridges formed in the lower edge of the stratum germinativum, they raise the skin into permanent ridges that form fingerprints
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| Psoriasis | Chronic inflammatory skin disease with silvery patches
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| Ringworm | Contagious fungal infection with raised circular patches
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| Root | (1) the part of a tooth that is embedded into the alveolar process of the jaw; (2) the part of the hair that is implanted in the skin
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| Rosacea | A common inflammatory disorder characterized by chronic redness and irritation to the face
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| Rule of nines | Pertains to patients with Burns; measurement of the percentage of body burned: the body is divided into 11 areas, with each area accounting for 9% of the total body surface
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| Sebaceous gland | Gland that secretes sebum, a fatty material
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| Sebum | Secretion of sebaceous glands that lubricate the skin
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| Second degree (partial-thickness) burn | Affects the epidermis and dermis layers
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| Shaft | (1) the part of the hair that extends from the skin surface;(2)the diaphysis of a long bone
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| Shingles(Herpes zoster) | Virus infection of the nerve endings
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| Skin cancer | A tumor that develops on the skin
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| Squamous cell carcinoma | Cancer of the epidermis
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| Stratum corneum | The surface layer of the skin
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| Stratum germinativum | The deepest epidermal layer of the skin
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| Stratum granulosum | The epidermal layer where the keratinization process occurs when keratin cells change their shape, lose their nucleus, those most of their water, and become mainly hard protein or keratin
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| Stratum lucidum | The epidermal layer found only in the palms of the hands or soles of the feet; the cells in this layer appear clear
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| Stratus spinosum | The epidermal layer that under a microscope looks prickly, this layer contains melanocytes, keratinocytes, and Lambert and cells
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| Sweat gland | Sudoriferous gland that produces sweat or perspiration
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| Third-degree (full thickness) burn | Burn that involves complete destruction of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers of the skin
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| Urticaria (hives) |
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| Skin condition characterized by itching wheals or welts and usually caused by an allergic reaction
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