Chapter 3 Integumentary System Flashcards
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bi-
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Root: life
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biopsy
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Removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination
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carcin-
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Root: cancer
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carcinoma
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A malignant and invasive epithelial tumor
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cutan/e-
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Root/combining form: skin
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dermat/o-
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Root/combining form: skin
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dermatology
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Medical specialty concerned with disorders of the skin
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dermatologist
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Medical specialist in diseases of the skin
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dermatologic (adj)
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Pertaining to the skin and dermatology
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cryo-
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Root: icy cold
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-surg-
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Root: operate
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cryosurgery
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Use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue
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eti/o-
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Root/combining form: cause
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etiology
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The study of the causes of a disease
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excrete (noun)
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To pass waste products of metabolism out of the body
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excretion (noun)
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Removal of waste products of metabolism out of the body
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-crete
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Root: separate
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flora
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The population of microorganisms covering the exterior and interior surfaces of healthy animals
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integument
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Organ system that covers the body, the skin being the main organ within the system
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integumentary
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Pertaining to the covering of the body
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integument-
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Root: covering of the body
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squamous cell
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Flat, scale-like epithelial cell
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secrete
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To produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell
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secret-
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Root: produce
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synthesis
The process of building a compound from different elements
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synthetic (adj)
Built up or put together from simpler compounds
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syn-
Prefix: together
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-thesis
Root: to organize, arrange
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-thet-
Root: arrange, organize
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vasoconstriction
Reduction in diameter of a blood vessel
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vasodilation
Increase in diameter of a blood vessel
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vas/o-
Root/combining form: blood vessel
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-constrict-
Root: narrow
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-dilat-
Root: widen, open up
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adipose
Containing fat
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adip-
Root: fat
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-ose
Suffix: full of
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analgesic (adj)
Substance that reduces or relieves the response to pain without producing loss of consciousness
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analgesia
State in which pain is reduced or relieved
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-alges-
Root: sensation of pain
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dandruff
Scales in hair from shedding of the epidermis
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dermis
Connective tissue layer of skin beneath the epidermis
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dermal
Pertaining to the skin
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-derm-
Root: skin
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epidermis
Top layer of skin
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epidermal (adj)
Pertaining to the epidermis
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epi-
Prefix: above, upon
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-dermis
Root: skin
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follicle
Spherical mass of cells containing a cavity or a small cul-de-sac, such as hair follicle
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hypodermis
Loose connective tissue layer of the skin below the dermis
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subcutaneous (adj)
Pertaining to the hypodermis
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intradermal
Within the epidermis
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intramuscular
Within the muscle
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keratin
Protein present in epidermis, hair, and nails
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kerat-
Root: hard protein
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-opsy
Suffix: to view
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melanin
Black pigment found in epidermis, hair, and the retina
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melan-
Root: black pigment
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sebaceous glands
Glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secrete a waxy fluid called sebum
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sebum
Waxy secretion of the sebaceous glands
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sebac/e-
Root/combining form: wax
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transdermal
Going across or through the skin
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ultraviolet
Light rays at a higher frequency than the violet end of the electromagnetic spectrum
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wheal
Small, itchy swelling of the skin. (Wheals raised by an injection do not itch)
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allergen
Substance producing a hypersensitivity reaction
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-gen-
Suffix: produce
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all-
Root: strange, other
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-erg-
Root: work, activity
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allergenic
Pertaining to the capacity to produce an allergic reaction
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allergy
Hypersensitivity to an allergen
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allergic (adj)
Pertaining to being hypersensitive
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atopy
State of hypersensitivity to an allergen
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dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
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dermat-
Root: skin
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eczema
Inflammatory skin disease, often with a serous discharge
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eczematous (adj)
Pertaining to or marked by eczema
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excoriate (verb)
To scratch
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excoriation
Scratch mark
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-cori-
Root: skin
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pruritus
Itching
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pruritic
Itchy
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prurit-
Root: itch
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antipruritic
Medication against itching
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rash
Skin eruption
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seborrhea
Excessive amount of sebum
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seborrheic
Pertaining to seborrhea
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stasis
Stagnation in the flow of any body fluid
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vesicle
Small sac containing liquid; e.g., blister
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seb/o-
Root/combining form: sebum
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decubitis ulcer
Sore caused by lying down for long periods of time
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-cubitus
Root: lying down
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ulcer
Root: sore
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herpes zoster
Painful eruption of vesicles that follows a nerve root on one side of the body
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macule
Small, flat spot or patch on the skin
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nevus
Congenital lesion of the skin
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papillomavirus
Virus that causes warts and is associated with cancer
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papule
Small, circumscribed elevation on the skin
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verucca
Wart caused by virus
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Candida
A yeastlike fungus
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candidiasis
Infection with the yeastlike fungus
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candid-
Root: Candida
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Candida albicans
The most common form of Candida
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thrush
Another name for infection with Candida
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carbuncle
Infection of many hair follicles in a small area, often on the back of the neck
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cellulitis
Infection of subcutaneous connective tissue
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fungus
General term used to describe yeasts and molds
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impetigo
Infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts
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louse
Parasitic insect
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mucocutaneous
Junction of skin and mucous membrane: e.g., the lips
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necrotizing fasciitis
Inflammation of fascia producing death of the tissue
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muc/o-
Root/combining form: mucous membrane
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fasc/i-
Root/combining form: fascia
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pediculosis
An infestation with lice
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pedicul-
Root: lice
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scabies
Skin disease produced by mites
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tinea
General term for a group of related skin infections caused by different species of fungi
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tox-
Root: poison
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autoimmune
Diseases in which the body makes antibodies directed against its own tissues
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dermatomyositis
Inflammation of the skin and muscles
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Kaposi sarcoma
A form of skin cancer seen in AIDS patients
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psoriasis
Rash characterized by reddish, silver-scaled patches
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rosacea
Persistent erythematous of the central face
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scleroderma
Thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation
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scler/o-
Root: hard
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symptom (subjective)
Departure from normal health experienced by the patient
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symptomatic (adj)
Pertaining to the symptoms of a disease
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systemic lupus erythematosus
Inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body
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erythemat-
Root: redness
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system-
Root: the body as a whole
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acne
Inflammation disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles
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androgen
Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics
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comedo
Too much sebum and too many keratin cells block the hair follicle to produce the comedo
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cyst
Abnormal fluid-filled sac surrounded by a membrane
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pustule
Small protuberance on the skin containing pus
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scar
Fibrous seam that forms when a wound heals
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alopecia
Partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication
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cuticle
Nonliving epidermis at base of fingernails and toenails
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matrix
The formative portion of a hair, nail or tooth
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onychomycosis
Condition of a fungus infection in a nail
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paronychia
Infection alongside the nail
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(-)onych-
Root: nail
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shock
Sudden physical or mental collapse or circulatory collapse
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allograft
Skin graft from another person or a cadaver
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autograft
A graft removed from the patient's own skin
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cadaver
A dead body or corpse
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debridement
The removal of injured or necrotic tissue
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-graft
Root: transplant
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eschar
The burnt, dead tissue lying in top of third-degree burns
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heterograft
A graft from another species (not human)
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homograft
Skin graft from another person or a cadaver
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xenograft
A graft from another species (not human)
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abdominoplasty
Surgical removal of excess subcutaneous fat from abdominal wall
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abrasion
Area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped off
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abdomin/o-
Root/combining form: abdomen
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blephar/o-
Root/combining form: eyelid
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blepharoplasty
Surgical repair of an eyelid
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clot
The mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound
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dermabrasion
Removal of upper layers of skin by rotary brush
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-abras-
Root: scrape off
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granulation
New fibrous tissue formed during wound healing
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granul-
Root: small grain
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excision
Surgical removal of part or all of a structure
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keloid
Raised, irregular, lumpy scar due to excess collagen fiber production during healing of a wound
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laceration
A tear or jagged wound of the skin caused by blunt trauma: not a cut
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lipectomy
Surgical removal of adipose tissue
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lacer-
Root: to tear
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liposuction
Surgical removal of adipose tissue using suction
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mammoplasty
Surgical procedure to change the size or shape of the breast
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rhinoplasty
Surgical procedure to change the size or shape of the nose
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mamm/o-
Root/combining form: breast
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lip-
Root: fat
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scab
Crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing
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suture (noun)
Stitch to hold the edges of a wound together
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suture (noun)
To stitch the edges of a wound together
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wound
Any injury that interrupts the continuity of skin or a mucous membrane
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First-degree (superficial) burns
Involves only the epidermis; produce superficial inflammation, with redness, and slight edema. Heals in 3-5 days without scarring
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Second-degree (partial-thickness) burns
Involves the epidermis and dermis; produce redness, blisters, and more severe pain. Heals 2-3 weeks, with minimal scarring.
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Third-degree (full-thickness) burns
Involves the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissues, which are often completely destroyed. Heals over a long period of time and involves skin grafts
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Fourth-degree burns
Destroys all layers of the skin and involves underlying tendons, muscles, and, sometimes, bones
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wart
A flesh-colored growth, sometimes caused by a virus
