ch 3 Flashcards
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abrasion
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scraping away of the skin; a scrape
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acne
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inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
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actinic keratosis
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precancerous skin condition related to excessive sunlight exposure
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adipose
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fat; fatty tissue
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albinism
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condition characterized by a lack of skin pigmentation; white
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alopecia
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loss of hair; baldness
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basal cell carcinoma
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cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
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biopsy
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removal of living tissue for the purpose of microscopic examination
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bulla
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a large blister, usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
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burn
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injury to body tissue caused by heat, flame, electricity, sun, chemicals, or radiation; severity is measured by the total body skin surface affected and the layers of skin involved
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carbuncle
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skin infection characterized by a cluster of boils
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cicatrix
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a scar left by a healed wound
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contusion
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an injury characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration without a break in the skin; a bruise
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cryosurgery
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use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy unwanted tissue
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cyst
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abnormal, closed sac containing gas, fluid, or semisolid material
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debridement
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removal of dead or damaged tissue and foreign material from a wound
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dermabrasion
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removal of skin blemishes and wrinkles using mechanical or chemical methods
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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dermatologist
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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
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dermatology
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study of skin
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dermatome
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instrument for cutting skin
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dermatoplasty
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surgical repair of the skin; skin transplant
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diaphoresis
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excessive sweating
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ecchymosis
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a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising
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eczema
inflammatory skin disorder characterized by redness, itching, vesicles, weeping, oozing, and crusting
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edema
abnormal swelling of tissue
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electrodesiccation
destruction of tissue by burning or drying the tissue with an electric spark; primarily used to destroy superficial growths such as warts, but may also be used on deeper tissues
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epidermal
pertaining to the epidermal layer of the skin
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erythema
redness
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exanthem
widespread rash, usually in children
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excoriation
a scratch
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furuncle
inflamed hair follicle; a boil
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herpes simplex
fever blister; cold sore
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herpes varicella
highly contagious disease usually seen in childhood, commonly called chicken pox
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herpes zoster
painful skin eruptions that follow a nerve path; shingles
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hypodermic
pertaining to beneath the skin
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impetigo
highly contagious superficial skin infection characterized by pustules
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intradermal
pertaining to within the skin
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jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin
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kaposi's sarcoma
a cancerous growth that begins as soft purple-brown papules on the feet and gradually spreads in the skin
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keloid
abnormally large, raised or thickened scar
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keratosis
any condition, such as a wart or callus, characterized by hard, thickened tissue
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laceration
a cut; deep cut or tear in the skin due to trauma
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lesion
any damage to tissue caused by trauma or disease
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macule
small, flat discoloration of skin less than 1 cm in diameter
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malignant melanoma
cancerous skin tumor origination from the melanocytes of a mole, freckles, or pigmented skin; skin cancer
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mohs surgery (mohz)
surgical procedure for malignant skin growths that involves the removal of the visible and root portions of the malignancy in mapped layers
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nevus (pl. nevi)
pigmented area at birth; mole, birthmark
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onychocryptosis
literally, hidden condition of the nails; commonly known as an ingrown toe-nail
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onychomalacia
softening of the nails
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onychomycosis
fungal infection of the nails
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pachyderma
thickening of the skin
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pallor
paleness
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papule
small, solid, raised lesion that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter; pimple
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pediculosis
lice infestation associated with skin and hair
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percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
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petechia (pl. petechiae)
pinpoint bleeding in the skin
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pressure ulcer
open lesion of the skin characterized by a breakdown of skin and underlying tissues as a result of constant pressure to bony prominences under the skin and an inadequate blood supply to the area; also known as a decubitus ulcer
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psoriasis
chronic skin condition characterized by dry, silvery scales covering red lesions
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rhytidectomy
excision or removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles; also called a face-lift
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rhytidoplasty
surgical repair of wrinkles
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scabies
skin infection caused by infestation of the itch mite
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scleroderma
hardening of the skin
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seborrhea
excessive discharge of sebum
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squamous cell carcinoma
cancer of the squamous or scale-like cells of the skin
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subcutaneous
pertaining to under or below the skin; the deepest layer of the skin
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tinea corporis
fungal infection of the body
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tinea cruris
fungal infection of the groin; jock itch
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tinea pedis
fungal infection of the foot; athlete's foot
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tinea
fungal infection of the skin; ringworm
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urticaria
a rash of round, red welts on the skin. Hives.
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verrucae
also known as warts; small hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus
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vesicle
small skin elevation filled with clear liquid; a blister
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vitiligo
irregular white patches of skin that are totally lacking pigmentation due to the destruction of melanocytes
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wheal
transient, round, itchy elevation of the skin; one hive
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xeroderma
dry skin
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Ec-
out (ecchymosis)
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Hidr/o
Sweat
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Trans-
Across or through
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Circum
Around
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Cis/o
To cut (incision)
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Column/o
Taller than it is wide
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Contus/o
To bruise
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Cub/o
as tall as it is wide
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Cut/o
cutane/o skin
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Cyte
Cell
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Chym/o
juice (ecchymosis)
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Edema
Swelling
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Kerat/o
horny tissue, hard, thickened
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Lip/o
fat, lipid
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Myc/o
fungus
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Onych/o
ungu/o nail
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Pachy-
thickening
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Pil/o
Hair
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Seb/o
sebum
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Squam/o
Scale
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Sud/o, Sudor/o
Sweat
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Trich/o
Hair
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Wheal
a red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure
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Xer/o
Dry
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-(o)logist
specialist in the study of
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-(o)logy
study of
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-(r)rhea
flow, excessive discharge
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-al (adjective ending)
pertaining to
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-ia; iasis; -osis
abnormal condition of
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-ectomy
excision; surgical removal
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-logist
specialist
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-logy
study of study of the skin
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-lysis
to break apart, destroy
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-oma
tumor
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-oid
resembles
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-osis
having the condition of
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-ous
pertaining to
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-stasis or -static
stop, control
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-tome
cutting instrument
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-tomy
to slice
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biopsy Abbrev
bx; Bx.
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intradermal abbrev
ID.
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Intramuscular abbrev
IM.
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Subcutaneous abbrev
Subcu, SC, SubQ, subcu, SQ
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bacteriostatic
capable of inhibiting the growth of reproduction of bacteria
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ceruminous gland
(noun) specialized sudoriferous glands (sweat glands) located subcutaneously in the external auditory canal
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circumscribed
confined to a limited area
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collagen
(noun) the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, widely used in purified form for cosmetic surgical treatments
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columnar epithelium
a single layer of cells that are taller than they are wide
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cuboidal cells
cells that are as high as they are wide
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cutaneous
skin
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cyanosis
having a bluish tinge to skin that is lacking in oxygen
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dermis
noun meaning skin
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ectoderm
the outermost embryonic germ cell layer
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endoderm
the innermost embryonic germ cell layer
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epidermis
the outer most layer of the skin
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folliculitis
inflammation of the hair follicle
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hyperhidrosis
excessive sweating
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hypopigmentation
the abnormal state of less pigment in the skin
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incision
to surgically cut into the skin
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integument
noun meaning the skin
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lipoma
a fatty tumor
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melanin
a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye
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melanocyte
cells that cause the dark brown or pigment in the hair, skin, and iris
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mesoderm
the middle embryonic germ cell layer
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perspiration
sweating
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sebaceous gland
the oil glands of the skin
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sebum
oily secretion of the sebaceous gland
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squamous
flat wide cell
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stratified epithelium
layers of epithelial cells
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sudoriferous
sweat glands
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transdermal
through the skin
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ungual
nail, hoof or claw
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wheal
red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure
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edematous
pertaining to having edema
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epithelial
relating to or denoting the think tissue forming the outer layer of a body's surface and lining the alimentary canal and other hollow structures
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follicle
a small secretory cavity, sac, or gland
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pilomotor
moving or tending to cause movement of the hairs of the skin pilomotor nerves pilomotor erection. goosebumps.
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pruritus
itchy feeling
