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Elizabeth Koch
Medical Integumentary
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Medical
Not Applicable
08/02/2016

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Term

androgen

term for an agent (usually a hormone, such as testosterone and androsterone) that stimulates development of male characteristics

f male characteristics 

Definition
andr/o"male"
Term
epidermis
Definition

upper layer of skin

  • 3 layers:  strata,the (2) stratum corneumand the (3) basal layer
  • basal layer:basal layer is the only layer of the epidermis that is composed of living cells where new cells are formed
  • basal cell carcinoma-most common skin cancer
Term
derm/o dermat/0 cutane/o
Definition
skin
Term

dermal layer

2nd layer of skin

Definition
Contains: Hair follicles, sebaceous (oil) glands, and sudoriferous (sweat) glands are also located in the dermis. 
Term

adip/

steat/o  lip/o

 

Definition

fat

Term

hidr/o

sudor/o

Definition
sweat
Term

onych/o

ungu/o

 
Definition
nail
Term

pil/o

trich/o

Definition
hair
Term

onych/o

ungu/o

 
Definition
nail
Term
ecchymosis
Definition
bruise
Term
pruritis(eczema)
Definition

intense itching

Chronic inflammatory skin condition 

Term
pediculosis
Definition
infestation of lice
Term
verruca
Definition
warts
Term

dermatomycosis

myc/o

Definition
fungus
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