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| horny, or cornified, layer composed of protein |
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| color, or pigmentation of skin |
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dermis
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sweat glands.
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| secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles (where the hair shafts pass through the dermis) |
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| compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles |
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| found on upper surface of the ends of the fingers and toes. Originate in the epidermis. The white area at the base of the naiul is known as lunula |
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| white area at the base of the nail |
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hard, horny tissue
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death (of cells, of body)
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wrinkles
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grapelike
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twisted
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beside
beyond
around
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| noun suffix w/ no meaning |
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excision or surgical removal
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diseased or abnormal state
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dermatoconiosis
dermat/o/coni/osis |
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| abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust |
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dermatofibroma
dermat/o/fibr/oma |
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| fibrous tumor of the skin |
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hidradenitis
hidr/aden/itis |
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| inflammation of the sweat gland |
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onychocryptosis
onych/o/crypt/osis |
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| abnormal condition of hidden or ingrown nail |
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onychomalacia
onych/o/malacia |
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onychomycosis
onych/o/myc/osis |
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| abnormal condition of fungus in the nails |
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onychophagia
onych/o/phagia |
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| eating of the nails (nail biting) |
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| diseased state around the nail |
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trichomycosis
trich/o/myc/osis |
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| abnormal condition of fungus in the hair |
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scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury
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localized collection of pus
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inflammatory disease of the skin involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles
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precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. May become SCC
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congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
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| basal cell carcinoma (BCC) |
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epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis. Seldom metastasizes but invades local tissue
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(thrush)
infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina caused by yeast. Normally present in the mucous membranes; overgrowth causes an infection
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skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria
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inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection leading to redness, swelling and fever
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(bruise)
injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration
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noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease, characterized by redness, blisters, scabs and itching
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slit or crack-like sore in the skin
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(boil)
painful skin nodule caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle
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(a form of necrosis)
death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion
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many types such as simplex, zoster(causes shingles)
inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters
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superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staph or strep
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cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs. Seen a lot with AIDS
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torn, ragged-edged wound
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any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. Includes sores, wounds, ulcers, and tumors
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invasion into the skin and hair by lice
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chronic skin condition with red lesions and silvery scales
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disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels, usually occurring on the central area of the face in people older than 30
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skin infection caused by the itch mite. Papule eruptions from female mite burrowing and laying eggs. Severe itching
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chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs
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development of painful, inflamed blisters that follow the nerve routes. caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox
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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
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a malignant growth that develops form scale-like epithelial tissue associated with chronic exposure to sunlight. Potential for metastasis.
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| systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
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inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys and nervous system. Autoimmune. May go into remission. Can affect other organs.
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fungal infection of the skin. Affects keratin of skin, hair, nails.
Tinea capitis (scalp)T. corporis (body)
T. pedis (foot)
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fungal infection of the skin, hair of scalp
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tinea corporis
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fungal infection of the skin, hair, nails on the body (excluding scalp??).
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fungal infection of the skin, nails of FOOT
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(hives)
itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape
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removal of living tissue to be viewed under microscope
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dermatoautoplasty
dermat/o/aut/o/plasty |
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(autograft)
surgical repair using one's own skin
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(dermatoautoplasty)
surgical repair using one's own skin
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dermatoheteroplasty
dermat/o/heter/o/plasty |
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(allograft)
surgical repair using skin from others
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(dermatoheteroplasty)
surgical repair using skin from others
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dermatoplasty
dermat/o/plasty |
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surgical repair of the skin
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instrument used to cut skin
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surgical term |
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excision of a nail
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surgical term |
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rhytidectomy
rhytid/ectomy |
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(facelift)
excision of wrinkles
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rhytidoplasty
rhytid/o/plasty |
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surgical repair of wrinkles
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(cautery)
destruction of tissue with hot or cold instruments, electrical current, or caustic substance
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destruction of tissue by using extreme cold (liquid nitrogen)
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removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound
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procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sandpaper
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removal by cutting
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surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument
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| incision and drainage (I&D) |
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cut made to allow free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a lesion, wound, or cavity
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procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut, burn, vaporize, or destroy tissue
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Mohs surgery
Mohs micrographic surgery
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technique of microscopically controlled serial excision of skin cancers
(this definition is very sus but might be on test...)
precise surgical technique used to treat skin cancer. During Mohs surgery, thin layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains.
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to stitch edges of a wound surgically
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dermatologist
dermat/o/logist |
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physician who studies and treats skin diseases
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dermatology (derm)
dermat/ology |
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study of the skin
diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases
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pertaining to upon the skin
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erythroderma
erythr/o/derm/a |
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red skin (abnormal redness)
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pertaining to under the skin
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intradermal (ID)
intra/derm/al |
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pertaining to within the skin
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keratogenic
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originating in horny tissue
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white skin (less color than normal)
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abnormal condition of death (cells and tissues die due to disease)
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fat, fatty
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hypersensitivity to a substance
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loss of hair
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single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue
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scar
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a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
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a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised
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profuse sweating
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| ecchymosis (plural echymoses) |
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escape of blood into the tissues, causing superficial discoloration (bruise)
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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
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agent that softens or soothes the skin
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redness
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organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surroundings and may cause infection by invading body tissue; reproduces by budding (yeast); or spore formation (mold)
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abnormal hard spots
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invasion of pathogens in body tissue
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(xanthoderma)
condition characterized by yellow itngue to the skin
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xanthoderma
xanth/o/derm/a |
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(jaundice)
condition characterized by yellow tingue to the skin
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overgrowth of scar tissue
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condition characterized by white spots or patches on the mucous membrane (may be precancerous)
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flat, colored spot on the skin
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(mole)
circumscribed malformation of the skin; brown, black or flesh-colored
"congenital nevus" = birthmark
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(nevus)
circumscribed malformation of the skin. Brown, black, or flesh-colored
"congenital nevus" = birthmark
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paleness
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(pimple)
small, solid skin elevation
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(papule)
small, solid skin elevation
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(papule)
small, solid skin elevation
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| petechia (plural petechiae) |
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a pinpoint skin hemorrhage
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(decub)
eroded sore on the skin caused by prolonged pressure, often occurring in bedridden patients. Formerly called decubitus ulcer or bed sore)
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decubitus
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bed sore
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severe itching
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disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discoloration
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elevation of the skin containing pus
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eroded sore on the skin or mucous membrane
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(wart)
circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus
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(verruca)
circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus
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(blister)
small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid
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(vesicle)
small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid
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minute microorganism, much smaller than bacterium, characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the ability to replicate only within living host cells; may cause infection by invading body tissue
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transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; a wheal is an individual urticaria (hive) lesion
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basal cell carcinoma
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cytomegalovirus
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community-associated MRSA infection
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pressure ulcer
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healthcare-associated MRSA infection
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incision and drainage
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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staphylococcus
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streptococcus
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subcutaneous
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squamous cell carcinoma
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