Terms And Abbreviations Flashcards
(26 cards)
1
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Epidermis
A
Outermost layer of the skin
2
Q
Dermis
A
Real skin
3
Q
Hypodermis
A
Innermost layer of the skin
4
Q
Bas/o
A
Basal
5
Q
Melan/o
A
Black
6
Q
Cyte
A
Cell
7
Q
-al
A
Pertaining to
8
Q
Sebaceous gland
A
Oil gland
9
Q
Mammary gland
A
Produces milk
10
Q
Eccrine gland
A
Water producing sweat gland
11
Q
Apocrine gland
A
Stinky sweat gland
12
Q
Arrector pili muscle
A
Muscle that surrounds hairs
13
Q
Diaphoretic
A
Profuse sweating
14
Q
Ichthyosis
A
Scaly skin
15
Q
Myc/o
A
Fungus
16
Q
Necrotic
A
Dead tissue
17
Q
Scleroderma
A
Hardening of the skin
18
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Py/o
A
Pus
19
Q
Adipose
A
Fat tissue
20
Q
Keratin
A
Water proofing protein
21
Q
Alopecia
A
Absence of hair
22
Q
Ecchymosis
A
Bruise
23
Q
Fissure
A
Crack or groove in the skin
24
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Abscess
A
Large collection of pus in the skin
25
Pustule
Zit
26
Abrasion
Scraping away of skin
