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Essentials of Medical Terminology - Ch. 6

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epidermis   outer layer  
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dermis   inner layer  
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subcutaneous   underlying the dermis  
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epiermis consists   epithelial, melanocytes, & keratinocytes  
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epidermis   not only covers the body but also lines body cavities & covers organs  
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melonocytes   responsible for skin colors  
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melanin   a pigment (more produced, the darker the skin)  
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keratinocytes   produce a protein that infiltrates the outermost layer of epithelia cells & make them tough, waterproof, & resistant to bacteria  
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stratum corneum (horny layer)   most superficial layer (continuously being shed)  
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epidermis   no blood vessels or nerves  
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epidermis function   protection  
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epidermis tissue   epithelial tissue  
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dernis cells   fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, & plasma cells  
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dermis tissue   connective tissue  
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dermis function   temperature regulation, sensation, secretion, nutrition, & protection  
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basal cell   deepest layer of epidermis  
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dermis   lies beneath the layer of the epidermis  
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connective tissue   contain hair follicles, blood vessels, nerves, & glands  
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blood vessels in dermis   nutrient supplier for the skin  
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thermoregulation   blood vessels that help control inner body temp thru a process  
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sensory receptors in the dermis   responsible for our sense of touch  
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glands in dermis   secrete substances necessary for skin maintenance & function  
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tissue of dermis   strengthen & protect the skin  
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fibroblasts (tissue)   produces collagen, protein that makes the skin tough & durable  
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macrophages (tissue)   engulf bacteria & other potentially harmful foreigh substances  
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mast cells (tissue)   produce histamine  
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plasma cells (tissue)   produce antibodies  
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histamine & antibodies   act against foreign materials  
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subcutaneous tissue   connects the dermis to inner structures & provides insulation  
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integumentary system   skin & accessory organs such as hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands  
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hair is formed   in a hair follicle  
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shaft of hair consists   keratinized cells  
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hair consists   epidermal cells  
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nail & cuticle consist   keratinized epithelial cells  
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sebaceous glands   secrete sebum (oil) which keeps skin soft & waterproof  
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sudoriferous glands   secrete sweat to cool the skin  
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ceruminous glands   secrete cerumen in the ear to prevent infection  
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cry/o   cold  
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leuk/o   white  
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papill/o   nipple-like  
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scler/o   hardening  
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xer/o   dry  
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-ism   process  
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-ium; -um   structure  
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-sis   state of; condition  
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albinism   lack of pigment in the skin, hair, & eyes  
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albin/o   white  
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skin biopsy   removal of living tissue for microscopic examination  
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cyan/o   blue  
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cyanotic   pertaining to a blusish discoloration of skin  
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-itis   inflammation  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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dermatology   study of the skin and its disease  
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dermatologist   one who specializes in the study of the skin and its diseases  
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hypodermic   pertaining to below the skin;  
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hypo-   under; below  
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-plasty   surgical reconstruction  
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dermatoplasty   surgical reconstruction of the skin; surgical replacement of injured or diseased skin  
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diaphor/e   profuse sweating  
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diaphoresis   state of profuse sweating  
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electr/o   electric  
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-lysis   breakdown; destruction  
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electrolysis   destruction of tissue by electricity; used to remove unwanted body hair  
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epitheli/o   covering  
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-al   pertaining to  
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epithelium   structure made up of epithelial cells covering the internal & external surfaces of the body  
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epithelial   pertaining to the epithelium  
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erythemat/o   red  
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-ous   pertaining to  
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erythematous   pertaining to a redness of the skin (is an adj)  
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erythr/o   red  
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hidr/o   sweat  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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a(n)-   no; not; lack of  
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anhidrosis   lack of sweat  
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hyper-   excessive; above normal  
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hyperhidrosis   excessive secretion of the sweat  
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kerat/o; keratin/o   hard; hornlike  
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-cyte   cell  
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hyperkeratosis   excessive growth of the outer layer of skin (horny layer)  
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keratinocyte   cells that produce keratin  
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-oma   tumor; mass  
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lipoma   tumor or mass containing fat  
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suction   process of aspiration or withdrawing  
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liposuction   withdrawl of ft from the subcutaneous tissue  
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melan/o   black  
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melanocyte   cell that produces melanin  
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myc/o   fungus  
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dermat/o   skin  
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dermatomycosis   fungal infection of the skin  
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necr/o   death  
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-tic   pertaining to  
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necrotic tissue   pertaining to death of tissue  
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onych/o   nail  
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para   beside; near  
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eponychium (ep-oh-NICK-ee-um)   structure upon the nail; the cuticle  
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onychomycosis (on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis)   fungal infection of the nail  
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paronychia (par-oh-NICK-ee-ah)   inflammation of the tissue around the nail  
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pil/o   hair  
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pilosebaceous (pye-loh-seh-BAY-shus)   pertaining to hair follicles & sebaceous glands  
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seb/o   sebum  
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py/o   pus  
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-genic   producing  
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pyogenic   pus producing  
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ras/o   scrape  
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ab-   away from  
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abrasion   scraping away of the superficial layers of injured skin (injury from a floor burn)  
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rhytid/o   wrinkle  
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-ectomy   surgical excision; removal  
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rhytidectomy (reye-tid-EC-tom-y)   removal of wrinkles; facelift  
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-rrhea   flow; discharge  
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seborrhea   increased dischargeof sebum from the sebaceous glands  
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steat/o   fat  
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steatoma (stee-ah-TOH-mah)   fatty tumor of the sebaceous glands  
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ungu/o   nail  
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periungual (per-ee-UNG-gwal)   pertaining to around the nail  
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peri-   around  
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derma-   skin  
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dermabrasion   scraping away of the top layer of skin using sandpaper or wire brushes to remove tattoos or disfigured skin  
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dermis; -derma   skin  
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epidermis   abover the dermis  
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erythroderma (er-rith-roh-DER-mah)   redness of the skin  
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erythr/o   red  
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leukoderma (loo-koh-DER-mah)   lack of pigmentation of the skin showing up as white patches; vitiligo  
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pyoderma   any pus-producing disease of the skin  
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scleroderma   abnormal thickening of the dermis, usually starting in the hands & feet  
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scler/o   hardening  
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xer/o   dry  
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xeroderma   dry skin of a chronic (continuous) nature  
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aden/o   gland  
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adenoma (ad-eh-NOH-mah)   glandular tumor  
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carcin/o   cancerous  
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carcinoma (kar-sih-NOH-mah)   malignant tumor of epithelial cells  
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basal cell carcinoma   malignant tumor that is most common & least harmful type of skin cancer usually caused by overexposure to the sun  
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squamous cell carcinoma   malignant tumor that is more harmful & has a faster growing rate & tendency to metastasize to other body systems  
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hem/o   blood  
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angi/o   vessel  
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hemangioma (heh-man-jee-OH-mah)   common, benign tumor of blood vessels most often seen in chidren or infants (birthmarks or nevi)  
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melanoma   tumor arising from the melanocytes; usually malignant  
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papill/o   nipple-like  
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papilloma (pap-ih-LOH-mah)   benign epithelial tumor  
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-therapy   treatment  
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cryotheraphy   destruction of tissue by freezing w/liquid nitrogen  
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laser   intense beam of light  
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laser therapy   removal of skin lesions such as papillomas & hemangiomas, using an intense beam of light  
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bx   biopsy  
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SC; subq; subcut   subcutaneous  
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UV   ultraviolet  
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derm   dermatology  
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