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Abscess

enclosed collection of pus

Adipocyte

fat cell

Adipose tissue

fat tissue

Autonomic

involuntary or unconscious

Avascular

without blood vessels

Bacteria

single-cell microorganisms that may cause infection

Benign

non-cancerous

Biopsy

removal of cells or tissues for examination

Cancer

abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably

Cauterize

destroy tissue using heat, cold, electricity, or chemicals

Cellulitis

infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Contusion

bruise

Cyanosis

blue skin due to restricted oxygen supply

Cyst

closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

Debridement

removal of damaged tissue and debris

Dehydration

net loss of water in tissues

Dermabrasion

removal of superficial scars using abrasion

Dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

Dermatofibroma

fibrous tumor of the skin

Dermatologist

doctor specializing in skin disorders

Dermatology

study of skin disorders

Dermis

layer of skin with vessels, follicles, glands

Diaphoresis

sweating

Eczema

non-infectious inflammatory skin disease

Edema

swelling due to excess fluid

Epidermis

outer protective layer of skin

Excisional skin surgery

removal of skin growths

Exocytosis

cell transport that exports material

Fascia

fibrous tissue

Frostbite

freezing of skin due to cold

Gangrene

tissue death from loss of blood supply

Hidradenitis

inflammation of a sweat gland

Hypodermis

subcutaneous layer beneath dermis

Incision

surgical cut

Infection

invasion and growth of microorganisms

Intradermal

within the skin

Intravenous

within the vein

Jaundiced

yellow-colored skin

Keloid

raised hypertrophic scar

Keratinocytes

cells that produce and store keratin

Keratosis

growth of horny tissue

Laceration

torn, ragged wound

Lesion

area of abnormal tissue

Meissner corpuscle

receptor for light touch

Melanocyte

pigment-producing cell

Metastasis

spread of cancer

Necrosis

accidental cell death

Nevus

benign cluster of melanocytes (mole)

Nodule

lump or growth

Onychocryptosis

ingrown nail

Onychomycosis

fungal nail infection

Onychophagia

nail-biting

Osteomalacia

softening of adult bones due to vitamin D deficiency

Pacinian corpuscle

receptor for vibration

Pallor

unnatural paleness

Paronychia

infection around the nail

Pathogen

organism that causes disease

Percutaneous

through the skin

Phagocytes

cells that engulf bacteria and particles

Pruritus

itching

Reticulated

net-like

Rhytidoplasty

excision of wrinkles

Rickets

bone deformity in children due to lack of calcium

Scar

collagen-rich tissue formed after healing

Staphylococcus aureus

bacteria common in skin infections

Stratum basale

deepest layer of epidermis

Streptococcus

bacteria that causes strep throat

Subcutaneous

beneath the skin

tinea

fungal skin diseases

Transdermal

absorbed through unbroken skin

Vascularized

containing many blood vessels

Virus

microorganism that may cause infection

Abduction

moving limb/hand away from midline

Adduction

moving limb/hand toward midline

Amphiarthrosis

slightly mobile joint

Ankylosis

fixation/immobility of a joint

Appendicular skeleton

bones of limbs + girdles

Arthralgia

joint pain

Arthritis

chronic inflammation of synovial joints

Arthrocentesis

surgical puncture to remove joint fluid

Arthrodesis

surgical fixation of a joint

Arthrography

recording/imaging of a joint

Arthroplasty

joint replacement surgery

Arthroscopy

viewing a joint with an endoscope

Articulations

where two bone surfaces meet

Autoimmune diseases

immune system attacks itself

Axial skeleton

skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage

Bradykinesia

slow movement

Bursitis

inflammation of a bursa

Chondromalacia

cartilage degeneration

Chronic

long-lasting condition with flare-ups

Craniotomy

removal of part of the skull

Diarthrosis

freely movable joint

Diskectomy

removal of intervertebral disk

Discitis

inflammation of intervertebral disk

Dyskinesia

abnormal involuntary movements

Eversion

sole of foot turns outward

Extension

straightening a joint