Integumentary System Flashcards
(75 cards)
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cry/o
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cold
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cutane/o
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skin
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derm/o, dermat/o
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skin
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hidr/o
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sweat
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hirsut/o
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hairy, rough
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lip/o
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fat, lipid
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melan/o
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black, dark
8
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myc/o
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fungus
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onych/o
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fingernail or toenail
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pil/i, pil/o
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hair
11
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py/o
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pus
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rhytid/o
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wrinkle
13
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seb/o
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sebum, oil
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urtic/o
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hives, rash
15
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xer/o
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dry
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actinic keratosis
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a pre-cancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin
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albinism
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a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes.
18
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alopecia
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the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp
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blepharoplasty
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the surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin.
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bulla
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a large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
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capillary hemangioma
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a soft, raised, pink, or red vascular birthmark
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carbuncle
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a cluster of connected of furuncles (boils)
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cellulitis
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an acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues of the skin
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cicatrix
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a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound
25
comedo
a noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
26
debridement
the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing
27
dematitis
inflammation of the skin
28
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
29
dysplastic nevi
atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer
30
ecchymosis
a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin
31
eczema
a form of recurring dermatitis characterized by itching, redness, and dryness
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erythema
redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
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erythroderma
abnormal redness of the entire skin surface
34
exanthem
a widespread rash, usually in children
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exfoliative dermatits
a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin
36
folliculitis
inflammation of the hair follicles
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furuncles
large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands
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hematoma
a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues
39
hirsutism
excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern
40
ichthyosis
a group of disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin
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impetigo
a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
42
keloid
an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision
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keratosis
any skin growth, such as a wart or a callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin.
44
koilonychia
a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon
45
lipedema
a chronic abnormal condition characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs
46
lipoma
a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer
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macule
a discolored, flat spot on the skin that is less than 1 cm in diameter
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malignant melanoma
a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes
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melasma
a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face
50
necrotizing fasciitis
a rare, severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria
51
onychocryptosis
ingrown toenail
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onychomycosis
a fungal infection of the nail
53
papilloma
a benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder
54
papule
a small, raised red lesion on the skin that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter
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paronychia
an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail
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pediculosis
an infestation with lice
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petechiae
very small pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin less than 2 mm in diameter
58
pressure ulcer
an open ulcerated would that is caused by prolonged pressure on an area of skin over a bony prominence
59
pruritus
itching
60
psoriasis
a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules coved with silvery scales occur in the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks
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purpura
multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin
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purulent
producing or containing pus
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rhytidectomy
surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face to eliminate wrinkles
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rosacea
a chronic skin condition of unknown cause that produces tiny red pimples and enlarged blood vessels on the face
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scabies
a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites
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scleroderma
an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen
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seborrheic dermatitis
inflammation resulting from overactivity of the sebaceous glands that causes scaling and itching of the upper layers of the skin or scalp
68
squamous cell carcinoma
a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium that can quickly spread to other body systems
69
systemic lupus erythematosus
an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk that also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems
70
tinea
a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails
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urticaria
itchy wheals on the skin caused by an allergic reaction
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verrucae
small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus
73
vitiligo
a skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes resulting in irregular patches of white skin
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wheal
a small bump on the skin that itches
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xeroderma
excessively dry skin
