Integumentary System Flashcards
(104 cards)
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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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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
induration
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boil or abscess associated with hair follicle
furuncle
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small fluid filled sac
vesicle
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large vessicle
bulla
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erosion or gnawing of skin tissue
ulcer
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localized evanescent elevation of the skin that is often accompanied by itching (urticaria)
wheal
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Small elevated lesion of skin filled with pus (whitehead) pimple
pustule
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injury caused by tear or cut by sharp object with irregular surface
laceration
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pigmented spot commonly called a mole
nevus
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abnormally pale color of the skin
pallor
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any small solid elevation on the skin example comedo or pimple
papule
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small red purple dots
petechiae
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symptom of itchy skin
pruritis
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Purple/res skin discoloration usually result of hemorrhage
purpura
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Common allergic skin reaction to meds foods infection or injury produces small fluid skin eleveations known as. Hives
urticaria
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thickening of epidermis body tryin to rid itself of wart or papiloma virus
verruca
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small elevation in epidermis fulled with fluid containing lil or no pus (blister)
vesicle
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temporary itchy elevation of skin often with white center & red perimiter
wheal
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prefix ec-
outside/out
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prefix par-
alongside/normal
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uncomfortable condition of skin resulting from bacterial infection of sebaceous glands n ducts
acne
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actin/o
radiation
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aden/o
gland
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albin/o
white
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carcin/o
cancer
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cellul/o
little cell
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chym/o
juice
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crypt/o
hidden
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hidr/o
sweat
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melan/o
black
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myc/o
fungus
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pedicul/o
body louse
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scler/o
hard
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trich/o
hair
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xer/o
dry
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-malacia
softening
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abbreviation for biopsy
bx or Bx
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abbreviation for systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE
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abbr for squamus cell carcinoma
SqCCa
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abbr for total body surface area
TBSA
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precancerous conditon of the skin caused by exposure to the sunlight forms lesions resulting from overgrowth of the epidermis
actinic keratosis
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genetic condition reduction of pigment melanin
albinism
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loss of scalp hair clinical sign of baldness
alopecia
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injury caused by exposure to fire electricity chemicals or sunlight
burn
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skin infection composed of a cluster of furuncles or boils most common source of staph
carbuncle
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cancer
carcinoma
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cancers that affect the skin
basal cell carcinomA
squamous cell carcinoma
melanoma
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inflammation of the comnective tissue in the dermis that spreads
cellulitis
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inflammation of little follicles
folliculitis
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generalized inflammation of the skin involving edema of the dermis
dermatitis
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types of dermatitis
contact-physical contact poison ivy
seborrheic-genetic excess sebum
actinic-sunlight exposure
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atopic dermatitis severe chronic pruritis and deep scaliness
eczema
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condition of skin leaking blood vessels in the dermis producing purpura
ecchymohsis
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viral skin eruption producing clusters of deep blisters
herpes
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abnormal profuse sweating
hyperhidrosis
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contagious skin infection usually forming around lips (mostly kids)
impetigo
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Form of skin cancer arising drom connective tissue usually associated with Aids
kaposi sarcoma
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as people age their skin becomes lighter this is called
leukoderma
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most lifethreatening skin cancer
melanoma
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Ingrown toenail
onychocryptosis
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abnormally soft nails
onychomalacia
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fungal toe infection
onychomycosis
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-tome
cutting instrument
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Removing unwanted tissue or foreign matter to clean woulnd
debridement
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Rhytid/o
Wrinkle
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abras/o
to rub away
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infection around the nail
paronychia
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lice
pediculosis
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thickening hardening of the skin
scleroderma
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chronic progressive disease of connective tissue in many organs including skin red patches on skin face joint paint
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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fungal infection ringworm
tinea
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fungal infection of the hair
trichomycosis
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abnormally dry skin caused by poor oul production
xeroderma
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cosmetic procedure using sandpapers to remove scars or other unwanted elevations
dermabrasion
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tool used to cut thin slices of skin
dermatome
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autograft or skin graft procedure
dermatoautoplasty
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surgical repair of the skin
dermatoplasty
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chemical agent that softens or smooths skin
emollient
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plastic surgery to surgically repair wrinkles
rhytidectomy
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Skin has 3 primary functions
protection/ regulation /sensation
