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Chapter 16 Review

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A type of epithelial cell in the epidermis is a   Squamous cell  
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Dermis   Middle layer of skin  
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A hard protein material found in the epidermis   Keratin  
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Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue   Collagen  
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Xer/o   dry  
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Pertaining to under a nail   Subungual  
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What is a combining form meaning skin   cutane/o  
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absence of pigment in skin   albinism  
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inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail   paronychia  
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profuse sweating   diaphoresis  
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fungal infection   trichomycosis  
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fatty mass within a sebaceous gland   steatoma  
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a wheal is a/an   hive  
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bullae   large blisters  
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pustule   small abscess  
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itching   pruritus  
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keloid   thickened scar  
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inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin: can affect other organs of the body   Systemic lupus erythematosus  
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moles that can develop into malignant melanoma   dysplastic nevi  
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bed sore: break in continuity of skin   decubitus ulcer  
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chronic recurrent dematosis with silvery gray scales covering red patches in skin   psoriasis  
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a dermatomycosis   tinea  
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white patches on a mucous membrane of tongue or cheek   leukoplakia  
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connective tissue in the skin hardens   scleroderma  
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layers of growth are removed and examined microscopically   mohs surgery  
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a fat cell is a   lipocyte  
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the half-moon shaped white area at the base of a nail is called the   lunula  
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a structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is   collagen  
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a black pigment found in the eipidermis   melanin  
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the deepest region of the epidermis is the   basal layer  
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the outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of flattened keratinized cells is the   stratum corneum  
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an oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is   sebum  
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the middle layer of the skin is the corium or   dermis  
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a hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails is   keratin  
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a band of epidermis at the base and side of the nail plate is the   cuticle  
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the outermost layer of skin   epidermis  
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profuse sweating   disphoresis  
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excessive secretion from sebaceous glands   seborrhea  
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inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail   paronychia  
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fungal infection of the skin   dermatomycosis  
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buring sensation (pain) in the skin   causalgia  
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surigcal repair of the skin   dermatoplasty  
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pertaining to under the skin   subcutaneous  
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abnormal condition of lack of sweat   anhidrosis  
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abnormal condition of proliferation of kerantinized cells   keratosis  
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abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin   ichthyosis  
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loosening of the epidermis   epidermolysis  
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yellow tumor (nodule under the skin)   xanthoma  
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under the nail   subungual  
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abnormal condition of nail fungus   onychomycosis  
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circumscribed collection of clear fluid (blister)   vesicle  
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smooth, slightly elevated edematous area (hive)   wheal  
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discolored, flat lesion (freckle)   macule  
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groove or crack-like sore   fissure  
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mushroom-like growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane   polup  
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circumscribed collection of pus   pustule  
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closed sac containing fluid or semi-solid material   cyst  
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open sore of erosion of skin   ulcer  
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solid elevation of the skin(pimple)   papule  
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larger than 1 cm solid elevation of the skin   nodule  
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baldness   alopecia  
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itching   pruritus  
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blackhead   comedo  
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purplish, macular patch   ecchymosis  
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loss of pigment in skin   vitiligo  
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small, pinpoint hemorrhages   petechia  
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contagious parasitic infection with intense pruritus   scabies  
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white patches on mucous membrane of tongue or cheek   leukoplakia  
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characterized by a rash   exanthematous viral diseases  
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colored pigmentation of the skin   nevus  
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acute, allergic reaction in which hives develop   urticaria  
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large blisters   bullae  
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raised, thickened scar   keloid  
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sac of fluid and hair over the sacral region of the back   pilonidal cyst  
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chickenpox   varicella  
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build-up of sebum and keratin in pores of the skin leading to papular and pustular eruptions   acne  
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fungal skin infection   tinea  
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chronic harding and shrinking of connective tissue   scleroderma  
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bedsore   decubitus ulcer  
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necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia   gangrene  
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contagious, infectious pyoderma   impetigo  
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chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by silvery gray scales covering red patches on the skin   psoriasis  
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cancerous tumor composed of melanocytes   malignant melanoma  
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widespread inflammatory disease of joints and collagen of the skin with "butterfly" rash on the face   systemic lupus erythematosus (sle)  
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chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular, or papular lesions   eczema  
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two skins tests for allergy are   patch and scratch test  
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a surgical procedue to core out a disk of skin for microscopic analysis is a   punch biopsy  
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the procedure in which thin layers of malignant growth are removed and each is microscopically analyzed is   mohs surgery  
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moles that do not form properly and may progress to form melanomas are called   dysplastic nevi  
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destruction of tissue by intensely cold temperatures is called   cryosurgery  
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tumor of fatty tissue   lipoma  
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half-moon shaped, white area of the base of a nail   lunula  
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condition of absence of pigment in the skin   albinism  
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pigment that gives the skin color   melanin  
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band of eipdermis at the base and side of the nail plate   cuticle  
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intensely unpleasant buring sensation in skin   causalgia  
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craping away of skin (to remove tattoos or fine wrinkles)   dermabrasion  
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pertaining to redness of the skin   erythematous  
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condition of absence of sweating   anhidrosis  
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baldness   alopecia  
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condition of white plaques (spots or patches) on the tongue or cheek   leukoplakia  
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separation of the nail plate from the nail bed   onycholysis  
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inflammation of skin with yellow or brown-gray greasy scales (dandruff)   seborrheic dermatitis  
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pertaining to under a nail   sublungual  
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inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail   paronychia  
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dry skin   xeroderma  
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pertaining to hair and glands that secrete sebum   pilosebaceous  
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abnormal condition of thickened area of the epidermis   keratosis  
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abnormal conditon of a fungal infection of the skin   dermatomyocis  
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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue   collagen  
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infection of the skin caused by a fungus   tinea  
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increased growth of cells in the horny (keratinized) layer of the eipdermis   callus  
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hypertrophied, thicken scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision   keloid  
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normal scar left by a healed wound   cicatrix  
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bacterial inflammatory skin disease; a contagious pyoderma   impetigo  
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papular and pustular eruption of the skin; comedones occur   acne  
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chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itch, scaly, red patches covered by silvery, gray scales   psoriasis  
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inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions; common allergic reaction in children and adults   eczema  
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loss of pigment in areas of the skin   vitiligo  
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itching   pruritus  
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bluish-black marks on the skin caused by hemorrhages into the skin   ecchymosis  
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large areas of bleeding under the skin   purpura  
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death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply   gangrene  
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a small solid elevation of the skin (pimple)   papule  
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a smooth, slightly elevated, edematous area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin   wheal  
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an acute allergic reaction of the skin with hives and itching   urticaria  
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bedsore   decubitus ulcer  
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malignant tumor of cells in the eipdermal layer of the skin   basil cell carcinoma  
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an exanthematous viral disease; german measles   rubella  
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large vesicles   bullae  
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pertaining to fat   adipose  
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the middle layer of the skin;corium   dermis  
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Layer of skin cells on outer and inner surface on the body   epithelium  
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Hives   urticaria  
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Inflammation of soft tissue around the skin   paronychia  
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fungal infection of the skin   tinea  
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a black pigment formed by cells in the skin   melanin  
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a collection of pigmented cells on the skin surface   nevus  
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hard protein material found in the skin, hair, and nails   keratin  
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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue   collagen  
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loosening of the epidermis   epidermolysis  
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inflammation of sweat glands   hiradenitis  
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excessive or profuse sweating   diahoresis  
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pertaining to under the skin   subcutaneous  
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a blackhead   comedo  
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a purplish patch on the skin caused by hemorrhage   ecchymosis  
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pertaining to hair and oil glands   pilosebaceous  
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hypertrophied, thickened scar   keloid  
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fungal infection of the skin   tinea  
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dried serum and cellular debris   crust  
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fluid or semisolid filled sac   cyst  
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wearing away, loss of epidermis   erosion  
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slit, groove   fissure  
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discolored, flat   macule  
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solid, elevated mass, more than 1 cm   nodule  
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small, solid elevation   papule  
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growth   polyp  
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pus-filled   pustule  
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open sore, erosion   ulcer  
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clear fluid, blister   vesicle  
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smooth, slightly elevated, edema   wheal  
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lays of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body   epithelium  
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middle layer of the skin   dermis  
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sac within which each hair grows   hair follicel  
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person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)   albino  
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band of epidermis at the base and side of the nail plate   cuticle  
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most numerous of sweat-producing glands in the skin   eccrine 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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large dermal exocrine gland;located in axilla and genitals   apocrine sweat gland  
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outermost lay of the skin   epidermis  
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fat cell   lipocyte  
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tiny opening on the surfce of the skin   pore  
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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands   sebum  
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half-moon shaped, white area at the base of a nail   lunula  
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soft tissue surround the nail border   paryonychium  
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arranged in layers   stratified  
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flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis   squamous epithelium  
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major skin pigment   melanin  
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hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails   keratin  
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intermost layer of the skin, containing fatty tissue   subcutaneous layer  
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the skin and it accessory structures, such as hair and nails   integumentary system  
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outer most layer of the epidermis; consisting of flattened keratinized cells   stratum corneum  
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oil secreting gland in ther dermis; associated with hair follicles   sebaceous gland  
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adip/o   fat  
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albin/o   white  
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caus/o   burn, burning  
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cutane/o   skin  
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dermat/o   skin  
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diaphor/o   profuse sweating  
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erythem/o   redness  
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hidr/o   sweat  
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hydr/o   water  
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trich/o   hair  
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onych/o   nail  
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myc/o   fungus  
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ungu/o   nail  
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lip/o   fat  
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pil/o   hair  
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py/o   pus  
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melan/o   black  
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xer/o   dry  
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xanth/o   yellow  
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rhytid/o   wrinkle  
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ichthy/o   scaly, fish-like  
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-algia   pain  
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-derma   skin  
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-lysis   loosening/destruction  
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-osis   condition  
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-ous   pertaining to  
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-plakia   plaque  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhea   flow/discharge  
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chronic recurrent dematosis marked by itchy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery scales   psoriasis  
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small, solid elevation of the skin   papule  
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depigmentation in areas of the skin   vitiligo  
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death of tissue from loss of blood supply   gangrene  
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innermost layer of the skin (under the skin)   subcutaneous  
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papular and pustular eruption of the skin   acne  
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wart   verruca  
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increased growth of cells in the horny layer of the epidermis due to pressure or friction.   callus  
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outer layer of the skin   epidermis  
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white, thicken patches on mcous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek   leukoplakia  
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a "butterfly" as in SLE   rash  
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a mushroom-like growth extending on a stalk from the surface of a mucous membrane   polyp  
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thicken are of the epidermis; actinic and seborrheic are types   keratosis  
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injuries to tissue caused by heat contact   burn  
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a contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus   scabies  
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bacterial, inflammatory, contagious skin disease charcterized by vesicles and pustules   impetigo  
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inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicula lesions   eczema  
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a open sore or erosion of the skin   ulcer  
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study of the skin   dermatology  
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infection of the skin cuaed by a fungus   tinea  
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a chronic disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue   scleroderma  
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tissueis destroyed by the aplication of intensely cold liquid nitrogen   cyrosurgery  
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colored (pigmented) lesion of the skin: a mole   nevus  
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an enlarged, thickened scar after trauma or surgery   keloid  
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which condition is caused by a fungal infection   candidiasis  
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which condition is a cancerous condition   mycosis fungoides  
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which condition is caused by a bacterial infection   cellulitis  
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what is a common location for candidiasis   mouth and genital area  
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paronychial lesion occur around the   nails  
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thrush can occur   in the mouth and in the vagina  
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cellulitis is a nonsuppurative infection. This means   is is not purulent  
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edematous skin means   swollen tissue  
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streptococci are   berry-shaped bacteria in twisted chains  
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mycosis fungoides involes malignant   leukocytes  
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generalized erythroerma means   widespread red skin  
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treatment for mycosis fungoides includes   dermatoligic chemotherapy and radiotherapy  
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