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Integumentary System Flashcards

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aden/o

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gland

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aut/o

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self

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cutane/o

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skin

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cyan/o

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skin

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derm/o dermat/o

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skin

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follicul/o

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little follicle

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kerat/o

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hard

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onych/o

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nail

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seb/o

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sebum/oil

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superficial wound on top of skin (scrape)

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abrasion

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localized elevation of the skin containing a cavity of pus

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abscess

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pus is also known as

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suppuration
pyogenesis
purulence

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local uneven surface of thevskin sign of subcutaneous fat deposition

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cellulite

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scar or requiring process of healing

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cicatrix

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Clinical term for pimple or local elevation of skin arising from minor infection of sebaceous oil

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comedo

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bruise or discoloration & swelling of skin resulting from tissue damage

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contusion

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Blue tinge of the skin

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cyanosis

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closed sac or pouch on surface of skin that is filled with liquid or semi solid material

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cyst

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swelling or inflammation, when fluid accumulated in a confined space

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edema

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“Blush” any redness of the skin

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erythema

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21
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crack or slit in the skin

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fissure

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freckle or discolored flat spot on skin surface

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macule

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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keloid

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yellowing of skin

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jaundice

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local hard area on the skin

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induration

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boil or abscess associated with hair follicle

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furuncle

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small fluid filled sac

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vesicle

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large vessicle

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bulla

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29
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erosion or gnawing of skin tissue

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ulcer

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localized evanescent elevation of the skin that is often accompanied by itching (urticaria)

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wheal

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Small elevated lesion of skin filled with pus (whitehead) pimple

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pustule

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injury caused by tear or cut by sharp object with irregular surface

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laceration

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pigmented spot commonly called a mole

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nevus

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34
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abnormally pale color of the skin

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pallor

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any small solid elevation on the skin example comedo or pimple

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papule

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36
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small red purple dots

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petechiae

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37
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symptom of itchy skin

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pruritis

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38
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Purple/res skin discoloration usually result of hemorrhage

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purpura

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39
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Common allergic skin reaction to meds foods infection or injury produces small fluid skin eleveations known as. Hives

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urticaria

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40
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thickening of epidermis body tryin to rid itself of wart or papiloma virus

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verruca

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small elevation in epidermis fulled with fluid containing lil or no pus (blister)

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vesicle

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42
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temporary itchy elevation of skin often with white center & red perimiter

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wheal

43
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prefix ec-

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outside/out

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prefix par-

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alongside/normal

45
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uncomfortable condition of skin resulting from bacterial infection of sebaceous glands n ducts

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acne

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actin/o

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radiation

47
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aden/o

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gland

48
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albin/o

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white

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carcin/o

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cancer

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cellul/o

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little cell

51
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chym/o

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juice

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crypt/o

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hidden

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hidr/o

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sweat

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melan/o

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black

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myc/o

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fungus

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pedicul/o

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body louse

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scler/o

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hard

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trich/o

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hair

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xer/o

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dry

60
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-malacia

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softening

61
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abbreviation for biopsy

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bx or Bx

62
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abbreviation for systemic lupus erythematosus

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SLE

63
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abbr for squamus cell carcinoma

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SqCCa

64
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abbr for total body surface area

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TBSA

65
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precancerous conditon of the skin caused by exposure to the sunlight forms lesions resulting from overgrowth of the epidermis

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actinic keratosis

66
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genetic condition reduction of pigment melanin

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albinism

67
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loss of scalp hair clinical sign of baldness

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alopecia

68
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injury caused by exposure to fire electricity chemicals or sunlight

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burn

69
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skin infection composed of a cluster of furuncles or boils most common source of staph

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carbuncle

70
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cancer

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carcinoma

71
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cancers that affect the skin

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basal cell carcinomA
squamous cell carcinoma
melanoma

72
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inflammation of the comnective tissue in the dermis that spreads

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cellulitis

73
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inflammation of little follicles

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folliculitis

74
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generalized inflammation of the skin involving edema of the dermis

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dermatitis

75
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types of dermatitis

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contact-physical contact poison ivy
seborrheic-genetic excess sebum
actinic-sunlight exposure

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atopic dermatitis severe chronic pruritis and deep scaliness

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eczema

77
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condition of skin leaking blood vessels in the dermis producing purpura

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ecchymohsis

78
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viral skin eruption producing clusters of deep blisters

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herpes

79
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abnormal profuse sweating

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hyperhidrosis

80
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contagious skin infection usually forming around lips (mostly kids)

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impetigo

81
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Form of skin cancer arising drom connective tissue usually associated with Aids

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kaposi sarcoma

82
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as people age their skin becomes lighter this is called

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leukoderma

83
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most lifethreatening skin cancer

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melanoma

84
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Ingrown toenail

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onychocryptosis

85
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abnormally soft nails

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onychomalacia

86
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fungal toe infection

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onychomycosis

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-tome

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cutting instrument

88
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Removing unwanted tissue or foreign matter to clean woulnd

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debridement

89
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Rhytid/o

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Wrinkle

90
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abras/o

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to rub away

91
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infection around the nail

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paronychia

92
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lice

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pediculosis

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thickening hardening of the skin

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scleroderma

94
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chronic progressive disease of connective tissue in many organs including skin red patches on skin face joint paint

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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fungal infection ringworm

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tinea

96
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fungal infection of the hair

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trichomycosis

97
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abnormally dry skin caused by poor oul production

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xeroderma

98
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cosmetic procedure using sandpapers to remove scars or other unwanted elevations

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dermabrasion

99
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tool used to cut thin slices of skin

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dermatome

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autograft or skin graft procedure

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dermatoautoplasty

101
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surgical repair of the skin

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dermatoplasty

102
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chemical agent that softens or smooths skin

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emollient

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plastic surgery to surgically repair wrinkles

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rhytidectomy

104
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Skin has 3 primary functions

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protection/ regulation /sensation

Integumentary System (2 decks)

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