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Ch 5: Integumentary System
Medical Terminology integumentary system
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02/04/2013

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androgen
Definition
generic term for an agent (hormone) that stimulates development of male characteristics
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ductule
Definition
very small duct
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homeostasis
Definition
state in which the regulatory mechanisms of the body maintain an internal environment within tolerable levels, despite changes in the external environment
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scrotum
Definition
pouch of skin in the male that contains the testicles
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synthesis
Definition
formation for a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements
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synthesize
Definition
to produce by synthesis
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adip/osis
Definition
abnormal condition of fat
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lip/o/cele
adip/o/cele
Definition
hernia containing fat
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steat/itis
Definition
inflammation of fatty (adipose) tissue
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sub/cutane/ous
Definition
pertaining to beneath the skin
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dermat/o/plasty
derm/o/plasty
Definition
surgical repair of the skin
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hypo/derm/ic
Definition
pertaining to under the skin
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hidr/aden/itis
Definition
inflammation of the sweat glands
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sudor/esis
Definition
profuse sweating
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ichthy/osis
Definition
abnormal condition of dry or scaly skin
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kerat/osis
Definition
abnormal condition of horny tissue
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melan/oma
Definition
black tumor
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dermat/o/myc/osis
Definition
fungal infection of the skin
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onych/o/malacia
Definition
softening of the nails
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ungu/al
Definition
pertaining to the nails
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pil/o/nid/al
Definition
pertaining to hair in a nest
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trich/o/pathy
Definition
disease involving the hair
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scler/o/derma
Definition
hardening of the skin
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seb/o/rrhea
Definition
discharge of sebum
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squam/ous
Definition
pertaining to scales (or covered with scales)
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xen/o/graft
Definition
skin transplantation from a foreign donor (usually a pig) for a human; also called heterograft
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xen/o/derma
Definition
dry skin
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lip/o/cyte
adip/o/cyte
Definition
fat cell
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py/o/derma
Definition
pus in the skin
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dermat/o/logist
Definition
specialist in treatment of skin disorders
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dermat/o/logy
Definition
study of the skin (and its diseases)
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lip/oma
adip/oma
Definition
tumor consisting of fat
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adip/oid
lip/oid
Definition
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dermat/itis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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dermat/o/tome
Definition
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onychoma
Definition
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onychosis
Definition
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onychomycosis
Definition
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onychocryptosis
Definition
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onychopathy
Definition
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trichomycosis
Definition
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adipectomy
lipectomy
Definition
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onychectomy
Definition
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onychotomy
Definition
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pediculosis
Definition
infestation with lice
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vitiligo
Definition
skin depigmentation characterized by milk white patches
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tinea
Definition
fungal skin infection; ringworm
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scabies
Definition
contagious skin infection transmitted by the itch mite
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impetigo
Definition
bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules that become crusted and rupture
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urticaria
Definition
allergic rx of the skin characterized by elevated red patches called hives
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chloasma
Definition
hyperpigmentation of the skin, characterized by yellowish brown patches or spots
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ecchymosis
Definition
hemorrhagic spot or bruise on skin
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petechiae
Definition
minute or small hemorrhagic spots on skin
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alopecia
Definition
loss or absence of hair
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antifungals
Definition
topical agents to treat athletes foot and onychomycosis
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fulguration
Definition
tissue destruction by means of high frequency electric current
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corticosteroids
Definition
agents that decrease inflammation or itching
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dermabrasion
Definition
use of wire brushes or other abrasive materials to remove scars, tattoos, or fine wrinkles
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parasiticides
Definition
agents that kill parasitic skin infestations
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keratolytics
Definition
agents that soften the outer layer of skin so that it sloughs off
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intradermal test
Definition
procedure in which extracts of suspected allergens are injected subcutaneously
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patch test
Definition
procedure in which allergens are applied topically, usually on the forearm
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autograft
Definition
skin graft taken from one site and applied to another site of the forearm
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xenograft
Definition
skin graft taken from another species (usually a pig) to a human
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types of skin tests
Definition
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4 types of biopsies
Definition
taking a representative skin sample to examine microscopically
needle
punch
shave
frozen section (FS)
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