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Skin

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Organ covering the body; made up of layers

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Epidermis

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Outer layer of skin

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Dermis

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Inner layer of skin; also called true skin

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Hair

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Compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles

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Nails

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Horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells, found on the dorsal surface of the ends of the fingers and toes

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Sweat glands

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Tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skins surface and secrete sweat

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Sebaceous Glands

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Special oil glands that secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles

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Appendages of the Skin

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Common reference to hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

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Nerve endings

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Provide sensory information, such as heat, cold, pain, and vibration

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Functions of the Integumentary System

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  • Protects against harmful environmental elements
  • Protects against fluid loss
  • Produces vitamin D
  • Regulates body temperature
  • Excretes waste
  • Provides sensory information
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Nursing Assistants

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Provide daily care for hospital and long-term care patients, including skin care and observation of changes in the skin

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Medical Estheticians

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Perform procedures such as skin evaluations, facial massages, and hair removal. They support dermatologists and plastic surgeons with patients’ preoperative and postoperative exams

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Acr/o

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Extremities

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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Derm/o

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Skin

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Dermat/o

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Skin

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Myc/o

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Fungus

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Onych/o

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Nail

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Erythr/o

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Red

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Leuk/o

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White

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Melan/o

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Black

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Xanth/o

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Yellow

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-a, -e, -y

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No meaning

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-itis
Inflammation
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-osis
Abnormal condition
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-lysis
Dissolution, separating
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-ous
Pertaining to
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Epi-
On, upon, over
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Hypo-
Below, deficient, under
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Intra-
Within
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Per-
Through
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Sub-
Below, under
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Trans-
Through, across, beyond
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Cutaneous
Pertaining to the skin
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Dermal
Pertaining to the skin
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
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Dermatologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the skin
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Dermatology (DERM)
Study of the skin
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Dermatopathologist
Physician who (microscopically) studies diseases of the skin
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Dermatopathy
Disease of the skin
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Epidermal
Pertaining to upon the skin
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Hypodermic (hypo)
Pertaining to under the skin
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Intradermic (ID)
Pertaining to within the skin
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Onychomycosis
Abnormal condition of fungus in the nail
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Onychosis
Abnormal condition of the nail
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Onycholysis
Separation of the nail
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Percutaneous
Pertaining to through the skin
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Subcutaneous (subcut)
Pertaining to under the skin
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Transdermal (TD)
Pertaining to through the skin
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Acrocyanosis
Abnormal condition of blue of the extremities
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Cyanosis
Abnormal condition of blue
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Erythrocyte
Red (blood) cell
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Erythroderma
Red skin
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Leukocyte
White (blood) cell
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Leukoderma
White skin
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Melanoderma
Black skin
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Melanoma
Black tumor (malignant, primarily of the skin)
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Xanthoderma
Yellow skin
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Xanthoma
Yellow tumor (Benign, primarily in the skin)
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Xanthosis
Abnormal condition of yellow)
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Abscess
Localized collection of pus accompanied by swelling and inflammation; Abscesses can occur in tissues, organs (i.e. skin abscess), and contained spaces (i.e. abdominal abscess)
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
Malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of the epidermis called the basal layer; it seldom metastasizes, but invades local tissue and often recurs on the same location
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Cellulitis
Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection; characterized by redness, pain, heat, and swelling
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Edema
Puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
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Erythema
Redness
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Herpes
Inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters
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Impetigo
Superficial skin infection characterized by red lesions which progress to blisters and then honey-colored crusts; most commonly caused by either staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria
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Jaundice
Condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera
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Laceration
Torn, ragged-edged wound
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Lesion
Any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease
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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Strain of common bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillin and other antibiotics. It can produce skin and soft tissue infections, and sometimes bloodstream infections and pneumonia, which can be fatal of not treated
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Nevus
Malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh colored (usually called a mole or birthmark)
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Pallor
Paleness
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Pressure Injury
Damage of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged pressure, often reoccurring in bedridden patients (pressure ulcer or bedsore)
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Malignant growth developing from scale-like epithelial tissue of the surface layer of the epidermis; it invades local tissue and may metastasize. While most commonly appearing on the skin, SCC can occur in other parts of the body including mouth, lips, and genitals
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BCC
Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Derm
Dermatology
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Hypo
Hypodermic
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ID
Intradermal
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Lac
Laceration
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MRSA
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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RBC
Erythrocyte
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SCC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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TD
Transdermal
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Subcut
Subcutaneous
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WBC
Leukocyte
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-a
-ae
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-ax
-aces
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-ex
-ices
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-is
-es
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-ix
-ices
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-um
-a
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-us
-i
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-ma
-mata
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-nx
-nges
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-on
-a
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-sis
-ses

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