Medical Terminology: The Integumentary System (Skin) – Flashcards
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Cutane/o
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Skin
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Urtic/o
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Rash
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Erythr/o
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Red
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Hidr/o
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Sweat
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Rhytid/o
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Wrinkle
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Melan/o
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Black, dark
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Lip/o
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Fat, lipid
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Kerat/o
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Hard, horny
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Pedicul/o
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Lice
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Dermat/o
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Skin
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Xer/o
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Dry
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Myc/o
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Fungus
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Hirsut/o
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Hairy, rough
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Onych/o
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Nail
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Sib/o
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Sebum
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Cellulitis
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An acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues
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Dysplastic Nevi
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Atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer
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Alopecia Areata
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The autoimmune disorder in which there are well-defined bald areas
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Hematoma
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A swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.
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Diaphoresis
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Profuse sweating
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Cicatrix
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A normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound
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Bulla
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A large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
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Debridement
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The removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound
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Verrucae
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Warts; Small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus
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Keratin
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Fibrous protein found in hair, nails, and skin
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Unguis
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Fingernail or toenail
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Sebaceous glands
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glands that secrete oil (sebum) into the hair follicle and to the epidermal layer of skin (epidermis)
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Mammy glands
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Milk-producing sebaceous glands
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Dermis
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The layer of tissue below the epidermis
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Onychocryptosis
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Ingrown toenail
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Impetigo
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The bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.This highly contagious condition commonly occurs in children.
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Laceration
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A torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound
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Necrotizing Fascitis
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fascia surrounding muscle tissue is rapidly degenerated "flesh-eating bact"
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Psoriasis
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A disease of the skin characterized by itching and by red papules covered with silvery scales
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Eczema
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An inflammatory skin disease with possible blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding.
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Abscess
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A localized collection of puss
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Onychia
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An inflammation of the nail bed that usually results in the loss of the nail
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Scleraderma
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An autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen
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Granuloma
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A small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis
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Pediculosis
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Infestation
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Erythema
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Any redness of the skin due to dilated capilaries
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Scales
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Flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells
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Carbuncle
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A cluster of connected boils
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Purulent
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Producing or containing pus
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Onychomycosis
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A fungal infection of the nail
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Gangrene
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Tissue death followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction
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Albinism
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A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises.
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Urticaria
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Hives; itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction
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Paronychia
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Refers to an acute infection of the fold of the skin around a nail
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Kailonchia
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Spoon nail; Referring to a malformation of the nail
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Nevus
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Mole; a small, dark, skin growth that develops from melanocytes in the skin
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alopec-
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baldness
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koil-
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hollow/concave
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par-
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near
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contus-
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bruise
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ecchym-
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pouring out of juice
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pupur-
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purple
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prurit-
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itching
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erythem
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flushed
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ichthy-
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dry, scaley
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phyma-
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growth
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aria-
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connected with
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kel-
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growth, tumor
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papill-
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nipple-like
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cry-
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cold
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lunula-
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small moon shaped
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Comedo
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Blackhead; a lesion formed by the build up of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
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Contusion
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An injury that does not break the skin
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Anhidrosis
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Condition of lacking or being without sweat
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Blepharoplasty
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Sugical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids
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Cauterication
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Destruction of tissue by burning for therapeutic purposes
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Chloasma
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mask of pregnancy; pigmentation disorder that occurs during pregnancy characterized by brown spots on the face
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erythma
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Any redness of the skin, such as a nervous blush or sunburn
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capillary hemangioma
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Raised birthmark made up of newly formed blood vessels
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miliaria
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heat rash; prickly heat; An inflammation caused by trapped sweat
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hirsutism
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abnormal hairiness
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hyperhidrosis
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Condition of excessive sweating
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Papilloma
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A benign epithelial tumor that projects from the surrounding surface.
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Keloid
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abnormally raised scar
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lipidema
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Abnormal swelling due to the collection of fat and fluid under the skin
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rosacia
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a chronic condition that produces redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels.
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Scabies
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A skin infection caused by an infestation with the itch mite
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subungle hematoma
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blood trapped in the tissues under a toe or finger nail
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furuncles
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boils; large, tender, swollen areas caused by staph
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tinea pedis
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athlete's foot; a fungal infection that commonly develops between the toes and on the feet
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chemabrasion
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use of chemicals to remove the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring, fine wrinkling, and keratosis
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acne vulgaris
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A common skin condition that occurs when oils and dead skin cells clog the skin pores
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condition
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phor-
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carry
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squamous-
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flattened epithelial cells
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areata-
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occuring in patches
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capitis-
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scalp
