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Integumentary System
Medical Terminology I- Integumentary System
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Undergraduate 1
02/02/2011
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caut/o
 Definition
burn
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cutane/o
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skin
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hidr/o
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sweat
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hist
 Definition
tissue
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ichthy
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fish
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kerat
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hard/horny/also refers to cornea of the eye
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lip/o
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fat
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myc/o
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fungus
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onych/o
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nails
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pil/o
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hair
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scler/o
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hard/also refers to sclera of the eye
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squam/o
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scales
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trich/o
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hair
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xanth/o
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yellow
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xer/o
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dryness
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bx
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biopsy
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decub.
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decubitus (ulcer) bedsore
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derm.
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dermatology
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DLE
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discoid lupus erythematosus
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EAHF
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eczema, asthma, hay fever
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FANA
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fluorescent antinuclear antibody
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FS
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frozen section
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ID
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intradermal
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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LE
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(systemic) lupus erythematosus
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PPD
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purified protein derivative
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PSS
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progressive systemic scleroderma
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SC
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subcutaneous
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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TENS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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ung.
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ointment
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UV
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ultraviolet (light)
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XP, XDP
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xeroderma pigmentosum
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abrasion
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scraping/rubbing away of skin as a result of friction in that area
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abscess
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localization of pus in any part of the body
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bulla
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LARGE blister
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vesicle
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SMALL blister
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circumscribed
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well defined
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carbuncle
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circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues which contains pus (a group of furuncles)
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fissue
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cracklike sore or groove in the skin
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furuncle
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pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle (boil)
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hives (wheals)
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circumscribed, slightly elevated lesions in the skin that are paler in the center than its surrounding edges
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macule
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a SMALL FLAT discoloration of the skin
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nodule
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a small, circumscibed swelling protruding ABOVE THE SKIN
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papule
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a small, solid, curcumscribed elevation of the skin
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polyp
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a small STALKLIKE growth that protrudes upwards or outwards, resembles a mushroom stalk
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pustule
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a small abscess, filled with pus
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ulcer
 Definition
circumscribed, open lesion or sore accompanied by inflammation (cold sore)
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