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chps. 16 & 17

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epidermis   outer layer containing keratin  
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dermis   dense, fibrous connective tissue layer containing collagen  
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subcutaneous layer   thick, fat containing tissue  
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basal layer   deepest layer  
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stratum corneum   most superficial layer of the epidermis  
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melanocytes   brown-black pigment cells  
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diaphoresis   condition of sweating  
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adipose   fat tissue  
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albinism   pt white skin  
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causalgia   burnng pain  
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electrocautery   an instrument used to burn the skin using electricity  
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cutaneous   epidermis and dermis layers of skin  
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subcutaneous   pt below the skin  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the dermis  
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dermatoplasty   pt repair of the dermis  
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dermatologist   specialist of skin  
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dermabrasion   surgical removal of the dermis  
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epidermolysis   loosening of the epidermis  
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erythema   redness of the skin  
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anhidrosis   condition of no sweat  
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ichthyosis   cond. of dry scaly skin  
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keratosis   abnormal condition of hard skin  
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leukoplakia   white plaque  
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lipoma   tumor of fat  
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liposuction   to suction out fat  
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melanocyte   black cell  
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melanoma   malignant skin tumor  
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mycosis   condition of fungus  
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onycholysis   separation of the nail plate from the nail bed  
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onychomycosis   fungal infection of the nails  
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paronychia   pt near nail  
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dermatophytosis   fungal infections due to plants  
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pilosebaceous   hair follicle that secretes sebum  
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pyoderma   pus of dermis  
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rhytidectomy   removal of a wrinkle  
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seborrhea   excessive secretion from a sebaceous gland  
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steatoma   tumor of fat  
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trichomycosis   disease of hair fungus  
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subungual   beneath the nail  
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xanthoma   yellow tumor  
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xeroderma   dry skin  
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crust   collection of dried serum and cellular debris  
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cyst   thick-walled closed sac containing fluid  
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fissure   groove or crack-like sore  
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nodule   solid, round or elevated lesion 1 cm or ore in diameter  
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polyp   growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane  
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ulcer   open sore on the skin or mucous membrane  
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alopecia   absence of hair from areas where it normally grows  
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acne   chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum.  
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burns   injury to tissue caused by heat  
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cellulitis   diffuse acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling.  
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (butterfly)   chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints and internal organs.  
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vitiligo   loss of pigment in areas of the skin.  
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basal cell carcinoma   malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis  
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squamous cell carcinoma   malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cell of the epidermis  
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malignant melanoma   cancerous growth composed of melanocytes.  
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bacterial analyses   samples of skin are examined for presence of microorganisms.  
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skin test   substances are injected intradermally or applied to the skin, and results are observed.  
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blepharitis   inflammation of the eyelid  
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blepharoptosis   drooping of the eyelid  
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conjunctivitis   inflammation of the conjunctiva (aka pinkeye)  
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dacryoadenitis   inflammation of the tear duct  
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iridectomy   surgical removal of the iris.  
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lacrimation   formation of tears  
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ophthalmoplegia   paralysis of the eye muscle  
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optometrist   one who measures the eye to prescribe lenses  
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aphakia   no lens  
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scleritis   inflammation of the sclera  
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uveitis   inflammation of the uvea  
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amblyopia   dull vision  
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diplopia   double vision  
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glaucoma   disease of the eye marked by interoccular pressure  
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photophobia   sensitivity to light  
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xerophthalmia   condition of dry eye  
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hemianopsia   half vision  
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astigmatism   defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye  
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hyperopia   farsightedness  
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myopia   nearsightedness  
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cataract   clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision  
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diabetic retinopathy   retinal effects of diabetes mellitus include microaneurysms, hemorrhages, dilation of retinal veins and neovascularization  
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glaucoma   increased intraoccular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision.  
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retinal detachment   two layers of the retina separate from each other.  
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LASIK   reshaping of the cornea using an excimer laser to correct errors of refraction.  
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cochlear   pt cochlea  
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myringotomy   incision of eardrum  
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myringitis   inflammation of eardrum  
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otopyorrhea   discharge of pus in ear  
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tympanoplasty   surg. repair of eardrum  
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prebycusis   hearing loss due to age.  
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macrotia   condition of large ears.  
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deafness   loss of the ability to hear  
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vertigo   sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects.  
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cochlear implant procedure   surgical insertion of a device that allows sensorineural hearing impaired persons to understand speech.  
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