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Bowman MT Chap 5

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a scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area   abrasion  
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a localized colleion of pus in any part of the body.   abscess  
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Partial or complete loss of hair.   aloplecia  
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the deepest of the five layers of the epidermis   basal layer  
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an open comedo, caused by the accumulation of kertain and sebum within the opening of hair follicals.   blackhead  
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a small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; a vescile   blister  
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a large blister   bulla  
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a localized pus-producing infection origination deep in hair follicle; a furuncle   boil  
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a circumscribed inflammation o fhte skin and depper tissue that contains pus, which eventually discharges to the skin surface.   carbuncle  
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a diffuse acute infection of the dkin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, and pain   cellulitis  
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a scar; the pale, frim tisue that forms in the healing of a wound.   cicatrix  
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the protein substance that forms the glistening inelastic fibers of conective tissue   collagen  
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an injury to a part of the body without a break of the skin   contusion  
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the dermis; the layer of skin just under the epidermis   corum  
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a noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze destroy the tissue.   cryosurgery  
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a condition of a bluish discoloration of the skin   cyanosis  
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a closed sac or puch in or within the skin that contains fluid, or solid material   cyst  
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inflammation of the skin   dermatitis  
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the secretion of sweat   diaphoresis  
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a bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by an escape of blood into the tissue as a result of injury to the area' also know as a bruis ro a black-and-blue mark   ecchymosis  
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the outermost layer of the skin   epidermis  
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the medical term for shingles   herpes zoster  
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any fungal infection of the nails   onychomycosis  
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a common, usually painless thickenin of the epidermis at sites of exteral pressure or frictiond   callus  
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the skin that covers the entire body   integument  
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teh substance needed for lubrication hair and maintaining the waterproof property of skin   sebum  
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a second degree burn   partial-thickness  
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a cracklike groove in the skin or mucous membrane.   fissure  
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a chronic disorder characterized by silvery white scales and raised, redness plaques   psoriasis  
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removal of damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound to promote healing   debridement  
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responsable for skin color   melanocytes  
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the soft, downy hair of developing fetus   lanugo  
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a first degree burn   supericial  
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a small pinpoint hemorrhages   petechia  
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chronic inflammatory skin disease that mainly affects hte skin of the middle third of the face causin persistent redness over the areas of the face   rosacea  
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is sometimes noted as a dimple in the lower part of the back   pilonidal cyst  
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another name for nevus   mole  
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highly contagious parasitic infestation of head lice   pediculosis capitis  
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excessive body hair in a an adult male pattern   hirsutism  
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any visible damage to the skin, hair, or eyes   lesion  
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one who studies the skin   dermatologist  
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using sandpaper and brushes to remove the epidermis and portions of the dermis   dermabrasion  
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a rare malignant lesion associated with AIDS, diabetes, and malignant lymphoma   kapsoi's sarcoma  
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another word for sweat gland   sudoriferous  
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is the structure of the skin below   hyperdermis  
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ring worm of the groin   tinea  
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