Chapter 4: Integumentary System Flashcards
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derm(o)
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skin
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hidr(o)
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sweat, sweat glands
3
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ichthy(o)
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fish, scaly
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kerat(o)
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horny tissue
5
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lip(o)
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fatty
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melan(o)
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black, very dark
7
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myc(o)
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fungus
8
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onych(o)
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nail
9
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pil(o)
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hair
10
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seb(o)
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sebum, sebaceous glands
11
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steat(o)
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fat
12
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trich(o)
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hair
13
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xanth(o)
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yellow
14
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xer(o)
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dry
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verucca
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wart
16
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urticaria
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hives
17
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varicella
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Chicken pox
18
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herpes zoster
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shingles
19
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rubeola
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measles
20
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tinea
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ringworm
21
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decubitus ulcer
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pressure sore
22
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nevus
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birthmark
23
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rubella
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german measles
24
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comedo
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blackhead
25
cicatrix
scar
26
pruritis
itching
27
herpes simplex I
cold sore/fever blister
28
pediculosis
head lice
29
actinic keratosis
Overgrowth of horny skin that forms from over exposure to sunlight; sunburn
30
bulla
bubble-like blister on surface of skin
31
carbunkle
infected area of skin producing pus and usually accompanied by fever
32
cherry angioma
a dome-shaped vascular angioma lesion that usually occurs in the elderly
33
chloasma
group of fairly large, pigmented facial patches often associated with pregnancy
34
corn
Growth of hard skin, usually on toes
35
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)
mild form of lupus
36
ecchymosis
bruise
37
exanthematous viral disease
Causes rash on skin
38
excoriation
injury to surface of skin caused by scratch, abrasion or burn usually accompanied by some oozing
39
furuncle
localized skin infection, usually in hair follicle and containing pus; boil
40
Herpes Simplex Virus 2
genital herpes
41
impetigo
a type of pyoderma
42
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Skin cancer associated with AIDS
43
keloid
thick scarring of skin that forms after injury or surgery
44
leukoderma
absence of pigment in skin
45
leukoplakia
white patch of mucous membranes on tongue or cheek
46
macule
small, flat noticeably colored spot on skin
47
papule
small, solid elevation of skin
48
paronychia
inflammation, with pus, of the fold surrounding nail plate
49
pemphigus
auto-immune disease causing skin blistering
50
petechia(e)
a tiny hemorrhage beneath surface of skin
51
Pilonidal cyst
cyst containing hair, usually found at lower edge of spinal column
52
purpura
skin condition with extensive hemorrhages underneath skin covering a wide area
53
pustule
small elevation of skin containing pus
54
roseola
skin eruption of small rosy patches, usually caused by a virus
55
rosacea
Vascular disease causing blotchy, red patches on skin, particularly on nose/cheeks
56
scabies
skin eruption caused by mite burrowing in skin
57
Scleroderma
thickening of skin caused by increase in collagen formation
58
sebborhea
overproduction of sebum by sebaceous glands
59
sessile polyp
polyp that projects upward from a broad base
60
pediculated polyp
Polyp that projects upward from a slender stalk
61
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
most severe form of lupus involving internal organs
62
telangiectasia
a permanent dilation of small blood vessels
63
vesicle
small raised sac on skin containing fluid
64
vitiligo
condition in which white patches appear on otherwise normally pigmented skin
65
wheal
itchy raised patch of skin
66
curettage
removal of tissue from one area, such as a wound by scraping
67
debridement
Removal of tissue from a wound
68
dermabrasion
removal of wrinkles, scars, tattoos and other marks by scraping with brushes or emery papers
69
electrodessication
drying with electrical current
70
fulguration
destruction of tissue using electric sparks
71
Mous’ surgery
removal of malignant tissue until nonmalignant tissue is found
72
keratolytic
agent that aids in removal of warts and corns
