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Diagnostic, procedural and lab terms

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Definition
Dermatology   studies, diagnoses and treats ailments of the skin  
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Exudate   fluid excreted out of tissue  
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Allergen   provokes allergic reaction  
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Patch test   Test for allergic sensitivity in which a small dose of antigen is applied to the skin on a small piece of gauze  
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Scratch test   Test for allergic sensitivity in which a small amount of antigen is scratched onto the surface of the skin.  
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Intradermal   Test that injects antigen or protein between layers of skin.  
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Antigen   substance containing the allergen  
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Mantoux/Purified protein derivative (PPD):   Test for tuberculosis in which a small dose of tuberculin is injected intradermally with a syringe.  
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tine [tīn] test, TB tine   Screening test for tuberculosis in which a small dose of tuberculin is injected into a series of sites within a small space with a tine (instrument that punctures the surface of the skin).  
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adip/o, lip/o   fatty  
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melan/o   black, very dark  
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dermat/o, derm/o,cutan/o   skin  
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hidr/o   sweat  
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ichthy/o   fish/scaly  
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kerat/o   horny tissue  
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myc/o   fungus  
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onych/o   nail  
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pil/o, trich/o   hair  
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seb/o   sebum, sebaceous gland  
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steat/o   fat  
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xanth/o   yellow  
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xer/o   dry  
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integumentary system   To cover and protect the body. Regulate body temperature. Excretion of waste material from the body. Participation in the synthesis of vitamin D.  
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Skin   The largest organ of the body. External protective covering to disease. Plays a vital role in homeostasis  
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Hair   grows out of the epidermis to cover various parts of the body. serves to cushion and protect  
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Nails   made of hard keratin. serve as a protective covering, help us grasp objects and allow us to scratch  
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Glands   Distributed throughout the body. Found on the hands, soles of feet, axillae, and forehead.  
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BSA   body surface area  
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Bx, bx, Bx   biopsy  
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Derm   Dermatology  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus/ disease  
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HSV   herpes simplex virus  
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I&D   incision & drainage  
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ID   infectious disease  
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Oint   ointment  
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PPD   purified protein derivative - used in a skin test for TB  
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Staph   staphylococcus  
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STI   sexually transmitted infection  
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Strep   streptococcus  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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Integument   largest body organ  
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epidermis   Outer portion of the skin  
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Dermis   Layer of skin beneath the epidermis containing blood vessels, nerves, and some glands  
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subcutaneous layer   Bottom layer of the skin containing fatty tissue.  
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hypodermis   Subcutaneous skin layer; layer below the dermis  
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stratum, strata   Layer of tissue, especially a layer of the skin  
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squamous epithelium   Flat, scaly layer of cells that makes up the epidermis  
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stratified squamous epithelium   Layers of epithelial cells that make up the strata of epithelium of the epidermis  
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stratum corneum   top sublayer of the epidermis.  
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keratin   Hard, horny protein that forms nails and hair  
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stratum germinativum   Bottom sublayer of the epidermis.  
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melanocyte   Cell in the epidermis that produces melanin  
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melanin   Pigment produced by melanocytes that determines skin, hair, and eye color.  
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collagen   Major protein substance that is tough and flexible and that forms connective tissue in the body.  
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striae   Stretch marks made in the collagen fibers of the dermis layer.  
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