Med term Ch4

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Acne
disorder of the hair follicles and oil glands
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Albinism
decreased or absent of melanin on hair, eyes, and skin
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Allergy skin test
a check up to test your skin’s reaction
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Alopecia
little to full absence of hair where hair should be at
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anesthetic
medicine used to prevent pain from surgery
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antibiotic
medicines that fight bacterial infections
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anti fungal
medicines that kill/prevent fungi growth
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antipruritic
help or to check on itching
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antiviral
acting against drugs
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arrector pili
a microscopic band of muscle tissue that connects the hair to the dermis
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autograft
a tissue/organ that is transplanted from another part of the body
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basal cell carcinoma
skin cancer
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basal layer
innermost layer of the epidermis
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biologic
produced from living organisms
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biopsy
removed tissue or cell that is tested in a lab
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blepharoplasty
operation of the upper and lower eyelids that are joined together
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burns
injury of the skin caused by heat
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cauterization
technique of burning part of the body or removing it
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chemical peel
a procedure that uses a chemical on the top layer of the skin
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cicatrix
a scar from formation of fibrous tissue
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collagen
protein of the integumentary system
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corticosteroid
anti inflammatory medicine
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cryosurgery
using extreme cold produced by liquid nitrogen or gas
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curettage
surgical scraping of the lining of the body catvity
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cuticle
a clear skin layer in the bottom edge of fingers or toes
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Cyanosis
bluish color in the skin,lips,nail caused from lack of oxygen
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cyst
closed sac with liquid on the skin
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debridement
procedure of treating a wounded skin
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dermabrasion
removal of skin blemishes or imperfections
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dermatologist
a branch that focuses on skin health
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dermatology technician
a physician who works in a dermatologist office
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dermatoplasty
surgical operation on the skin
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dermis
the skin
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ecchymosis
discoloration on the skin
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eczema
condition where patches of the skin is rough, inflamed, and blistered
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epidermis
the upper layer of the skin
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epithelial tissue
tissue formed to cover an internal/external surface of the body
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excisional biopsy
removing a solitary skin lesion
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exfoliative cytology
scraping of possible skin cancer
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first-degree burn
burn leaving a red mark on the outer skin layer
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fissure
a cleft or groove
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gangrene
tissue dying from lack of blood flow
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gland
group of cells that secretes hormones into the body
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hair follicles
produce hair
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hair shaft
protein of the hair that helps boost hair from the epidermis
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immunosuppressant
drugs to help the body not digest newly ported organs
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impetigo
bacterial skin infection that is contagious
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incision and drainage (I&D)
treatment for skin and soft tissue abscesses
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incisional biopsy
when a small piece is removed from the body
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integumentary system
the body system that focus on the skin,hair,and nails
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intradermal skin test
another test to determine an allergy
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kaposi’s sarcoma
cancer that causes lesions of the soft tissues
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keloid
tumors with no malignant potential
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keratin
natural fibrous that forms the hair, nails, and skin
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laser therapy
treatment that uses strong beams to cut/burn tissue
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lesions, cancerous
cell pathological abnormality
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lipectomy
excisions of fatty tissue, used in cosmetic procedure
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lipids
fats
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lipocytes
fat cells
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liposuction
removal of fat
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lunula
visible portion of the distal nail
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macule
flat discolored area of the skin
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malignant melanoma
common skin cancer that arises melanin on the upper layer
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melanin
what makes everybody have different skin tones
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melanocytes
melanin cells
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Mohs surgery
method of treating skin cancer
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mucous membrane
soft tissue that lines the body canals
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nail plate
the nail skin
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nail root
the nail found under the surface
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nails
infolding of the skin that occurs in the end
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needle biopsy
uses samples of cells from your body
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nevus
circumscribed lesions of the skin or mucosa
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nodule
small firm lumps
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oral drugs
drugs used by the mouth
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papule
a pimple
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perspiration
diaphoresis
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petechia
round red spots under the skin
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polyp
the lining of the bowls
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psoriasis
skin disease marked by red and scaly patches
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punch biopsy
punch sized tissue for lab exam
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purpura
rash of purple spots on the skin
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pustule
small blister or pimple with pus
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rhytidectomy
facelift
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scabies
contagious skin disease marked by itching
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scleroderma
hardening and contraction of the skin
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sclerotherapy
treatment of blood vessels
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scratch test
test for allergies in a scratched skin
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sebaceous glands
gland found in your hair follicles
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sebum
sticky oily liquid
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second-degree burn
epidermis and part of the dermis being burnt
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squamous cell carcinoma
cancer that occurs in the outer part of the epidermis
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stratified squamous epithelium
consists of epithelial cells arranged in layers
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subcutaneous layer
the layer of tissue under the skin
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sweat glands
produces sweat
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
disease where the immune system attacks its own tissue
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third-degree burn
burn that destroys most layers of the skin
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tinea
fungal infection of the skin
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topical drugs
medication applied to the body surface
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transdermal drugs
medicine applied through the skin
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ulcer
opening sore that is on the epithelial surface