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Integumentary

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albin/o   white  
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bi/o   life  
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cry/o   cold  
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cutane/o   skin  
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cyan/o   blue  
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derm/o   skin  
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dermat/o   skin  
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diaphor/o   profuse sweating  
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electr/o   electricity  
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erythr/o   red  
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hidr/o   sweat  
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ichthy/o   scaly, dry  
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kerat/o   hard, horny  
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leuk/o   white  
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lip/o   fat  
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melan/o   black  
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myc/o   fungus  
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necr/o   death  
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onych/o   nail  
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pil/o   hair  
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phot/o   light  
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py/o   pus  
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rhytid/o   wrinkle  
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scler/o   hard  
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seb/o   oil  
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trich/o   hair  
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ungu/o   nail  
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vesic/o   bladder  
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xer/o   dry  
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-derma   skin  
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-opsy   view of  
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-tome   instrument used to cut  
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allo-   other, different from usual  
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xeno-   strange, foreign  
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subcutaneous   pertaining to the skin  
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epidermal   pertaining to upon the skin  
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hypodermic   pertaining to under the skin  
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intradermal   pertaining to within the skin  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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dermatologist   specialist in skin  
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dermatosis   abnormal skin condition  
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dermatopathy   skin disease  
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dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin  
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anhidrosis   abnormal condition of no sweating  
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hyperhidrosis   abnormal condidtion of excessive sweat  
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lipectomy   removal of fat  
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lipoma   fatty mass  
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melanoma   black tumor  
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melanocyte   black cell  
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necrosis   abnormal condition of death  
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onychectomy   removal of a nail  
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onychomalacia   softening of nails  
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onychomycosis   abnormal condition of nail fungus  
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onychophagia   nail eating (nail biting)  
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pyogenic   pus forming  
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rhytidectomy   removal of wrinkles  
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rhytidoplasty   surgical repair of wrinkles  
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seborrhea   oily discharge  
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trichomycosis   abnormal condition of hair fungus  
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ungual   pertaining to the nails  
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erythroderma   red skin  
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ichthyoderma   scaly and dry skin  
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leukoderma   white skin  
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pyoderma   pus skin  
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scleroderma   hard skin  
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xeroderma   dry skin  
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abrasion   a scraping away of the skin surface by friction  
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cicatrix   a scar  
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comedo   Collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle. (AKA Blackhead)  
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contusion   Injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising. The skin isn't broken.  
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cyanosis   Bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenated blood.  
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depigmentation   loss of normal skin color or pigment  
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dermatology (Derm, derm)   Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditionsand diseases of the integumentary system.  
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diaphoresis   profuse sweating  
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ecchymosis   skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin. A bruise  
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erythema   redness or flushing of the skin  
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eschar   a thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over a deepburn area  
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hirsutism   excessive hair growth over the body  
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hyperemia   redness of the skin due to increased blood flow  
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hyperpigmentation   abnormal amount of pigmentation in the skin  
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keloid   Formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or surgery  
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keratosis   term for any skin condition involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis  
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lesion   a general term for a wound  
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nevus   Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole. Usually benign but may become cancerous.  
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pallor   abnormal paleness skin  
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petechiae   Pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorraghes under the skin  
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photosensitivity   Condition in which the skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light, such as the ultraviolet rays of the sun.  
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plastic surgery   Surgical specialty involved in repair, reconstruction, or improvement of body structures such as the skin that are damaged, missing, or misshapen,  
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pruritus   severe itching  
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purpura   hemorrahages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels.  
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purulent   containing pus or an infection that is producing pus.  
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strawberry hemangioma   congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing a red birthmark that fades a few months after birth  
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suppurative   containing or producing pus  
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urticaria   (AKA hives)a skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching.  
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verruca   (AKA warts)benign growth caused by a virus.  
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cyst   fluid filled sac  
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fissure   crack like lesion or groove on the skin  
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laceration   a torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut  
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macule   flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin surface. ie. birthmark or freckle  
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nodule   firm, solid mass of sells in the skin larger than .5cm in diameter  
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papule   small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of the skin less than .5cm in diameter  
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pustule   raised spot on the skin containing pus  
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ulcer   open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane  
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vesicle   a blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin  
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wheal   small, round, swollen area on the skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria  
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abscess   a collection of pus in the skin  
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acne   inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles resulting in papules and pustules  
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acne rosacea   chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessles, primarily on the nose and cheeks  
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acne vulgaris   common form of acne seen in teenagers. characterized by comedo, papules, and pustules  
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albinism   a genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin. Chatacterized by white hair and skin and red pupils due to lack of pigment. AKA albino  
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basal cell carcinoma   cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of epidermis.  
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cellulitis   a diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin  
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decubitus ulcer   open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying skin. aka pressure sore.  
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dry gangrene   late stages of gangrene characterized by the affected area becoming dried, blackened, and shriveled...referred to as mummified  
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eczema   superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and cruising  
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gangrene   tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply  
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ichthyosis   condition in which the skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized  
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impetigo   a highly infectious bacterial infection of the skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted  
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kaposi's sarcoma   form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients.  
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malignant melanoma   dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melonocytes. may metastasize or spread to internal organs.  
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pediculosis   infestation with lice. The eggs laid by the lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair.  
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psoriasis   chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming "silvery scaly" patches with circular borders  
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rubella   contagious viral skin infection. aka German measles  
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scabies   contagious skin disease caused by egg laying mite that burrows thfough the skin and causes redness and intense itching; often seen in children  
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sebaceous cyst   sac under the skin filled with sebum or oil from a sebaceous gland. This can grow large in size and may need to be excised  
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squamous cell carcinoma   cancer of the epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize. often begins as a sore that doesn't heal.  
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systemic lupus erythematosus   chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes. May produce a characteristic red, scaly butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose.  
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tinea   fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions  
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tinea capitis   fungal infection of the scalp. aka ringworm  
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varicella   aka chicken pox; a viral skin infection. a rash that forms scabs.  
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vitiligo   disappearance of pigment from the skin in patches, causing a milk-white appearance. aka leukoderma  
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wet gangrene   an area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria  
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alopecia   absence or loss of hair,especially the head. aka baldness  
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carbuncle   furuncle involving several hair follicles  
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furuncle   bacterial infection of hair follicle. characterized by redness, pain, and swelling. aka boil  
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onychia   infected nail bed  
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paronychia   infection of the skin fold around the nail  
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)   lab test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacteria and then dertermine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics  
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biopsy (BX,bx)   a piece of tissue is removed by syringe and needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under microscope.  
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exfoliative cytology   scraping cells from tissue and then examining tehm under microscope  
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frozen section (FS)   a thin piece of tissue is cut from a piece of frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope  
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fungal scrapings   scrapings, taken with curette or scraper, of tissue from lesions are placed on a growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth.  
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allograft   skin graft from one person to another; donor is usually a cadaver  
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autograft   skin graft from a person's own body  
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dermatome   instrument for cutting the skin or thin transplants of skin  
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dermatoplasty   skin grafting; transplantation of skin  
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heterograft   skin graft from an animal of another species to a human. aka xenograft  
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skin graft (SG)   the transfer of skin from a normal area to cover another site. Used to treat burn victims aka dermatoplasty  
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xenograft   skin graft from an animal of another species to a human. aka heterograft  
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cauterization   destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals, electric currents, heat, or by freezing.  
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cryosurgery   the use of extreme cold to freeze or destroy tissue  
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curettage   removal of superficial skin lesions with a curette (surgical instrument shaped like a spoon) or scraper  
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debridement   removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound  
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electrocautery   to destroy tissue with an electric current  
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incision and drainage (I&D)   making an incision to create an opening for the drainage of material such as pus  
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chemabrasion   abrasion using chemicals. aka chemical peel  
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dermabrasion   abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper. performed to remove acne scars, tatoos, and scar tissue.  
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laser therapy   removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using a laser beam that emits intense heat and power at a close range.  
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liposuction   removal of fat beneath the skin by means of suction  
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rhythidectomy   surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles. aka face lift  
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anesthetics   applied to the skin to deaden pain ex: xylocaine, procaine, novocain  
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antibiotics   kill bacteria causing skin infections. ex: bacitracin/neomycin/polymixinB, neosporin  
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antifungals   kill fungi infecting the skin. ex: miconazole, monistat; clotrimazole, lotrimin  
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antiparasitics   kill mites and lice. ex: lindane, kwell, permethrin, nix  
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antipuritics   reduces severe itching. ex: dephenhydramine, benedryl, camphor/pramoxine/zinc, caladryl  
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antiseptics   used to kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at a surgical site. ex: isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide  
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anti-virals   treats herpes simplex infections ex: valacyclovir, valtrex, famcyclovir, famvir, acyclovir, zovirax  
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corticosteroid cream   specific type of powerful anti-inflammatory cream. ex: hydrocortisone, cortaid, triamcinolone, kenalog  
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BCC   basal cell carcinoma  
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BX, bx   biopsy  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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decub   decubitus ulcer  
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Derm, derm   dermatology  
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FS   frozen section  
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HSV   herpes simplex virus  
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I&D   incision and drainage  
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ID   intradermal  
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MM   malignant melanoma  
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SCC   squamous cell carcinoma  
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SG   skin graft  
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SLE   systemic lupus erythematosus  
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STSG   split-thickness skin graft  
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subcu, SC, sc, subq   subcutaneous  
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UV   ultraviolet  
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apocrine glands   Thick and milky sweat glands found only on parts of the surface where there are hair follicles, such as the underarms, genitals, and scalp  
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arrector pili   muscle attached to hair when contracts makes hair shaft stand up  
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basal layer   deepest layer within the epidermis  
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collagen fibers   Strong fibrous protein present in connective tissue.  
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corium   middle layer of skin, aka dermis  
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cutaneous membrane   skin  
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cuticle   soft protective tissue at the base of the nail  
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dermis   middle, fibrous connective tissue layer  
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epidermis   thin, outer membrane layer  
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free edge   exposed edge that is trimmed when the nails become too long.  
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hair follicle   hair shaft grows toward the skin surface.  
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hair root   deeper cells forces kerantinized cells up  
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hair shaft   keratinized cells pushed up the from the root  
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integument   skin  
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hypodermis   deepest layer of skin aka subcutaneous  
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keratin   dead cells filled with hard protein  
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lipocytes   cells composed of fat  
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lunula   light colored half-mooned area at the base of the nail.  
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melanin   black pigment  
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nail root   where the nail grows from  
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sebaceous gland   found in the dermis secrete oil sebum, lubricates hair and skin.  
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sebum   oil  
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sensory receptors   detector temp, pain, touch, and pressure are located in the skin.  
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stratified squamous epithelium   type of epithelial tissue consists of flat scale like cells arranged in overlapping layers or strata.  
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subcutaneous layer   innermost layer, containing fatty tissue  
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sudoriferous glands   sweat glands  
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sweat duct   sweat travels to the surface of the skin via sweat duct  
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sweat glands   function to cool the body  
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sweat pore   surface opening of a sweat duct  
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tinea pedis   fungal infection of the foot. aka athelet's foot  
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