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1. Two-way barrier; external/internal environments.
2. Temperature regulation.
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| pertaining to under the skin |
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| abnormal condition of skin |
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| surgical repair of the skin |
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| abnormal condition of no sweat |
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| abnormal condition of excessive sweat |
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| abnormal condition of death |
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| abnormal condition of nail fungus |
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| surgical repair of wrinkles |
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| abnormal condition of hair fungus |
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| a scraping away of the skin due to friction |
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| a collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle; aka blackhead |
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| injury caused by blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising; skin not broken |
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| bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenated blood |
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| loss of normal skin color or pigment |
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| branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the integumentary system. |
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| Skin discoloration caused by a collection of blood under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin; aka, a bruise. |
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| redness or flushing of the skin |
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| a thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid covering a deep burn area |
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| excessive hair growth over the body |
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| redness of the skin due to increased blood flow |
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| abnormal amount of pigmentation in the skin |
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| formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or surgery |
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| term for any skin condition involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis layer |
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| a general term for a wound, injury or abnormality |
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| pigmented skin blemish, birthmark or mole; usually benign but may become cancerous |
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| abnormal paleness of the skin |
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| pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin |
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| condition in which the skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light, such as the UV rays of the sun |
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| surgical specialty involved in repair, reconstruction, or improvement of body structures such as the skin that are damaged, missing, or misshapen |
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| Hemorrhages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels. Commonly seen in the elderly. |
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| Containing pus or an infection that is producing pus. Pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris. |
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| Congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing a red birthmark that fades a few months after birth. |
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| Containing or producing pus. |
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| Also called hives; a skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching. Usually associated with food allergy, stress, or drug reactions. |
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| Commonly called warts; a benign growth caused by a virus. Has a rough surface that is removed by chemicals and/or laser therapy. |
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| Fluid-filled sac under the skin |
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| Crack-like lesion or groove on the skin |
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| A torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut. |
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| Flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin's surface. ex. Freckle or birthmark. |
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| Firm, solid mass of cells in the skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter. |
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| Small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of the skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter. |
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| Raised spot on the skin containing pus. |
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| Open sore or lesion in skin or mucuous membrane. |
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| A blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin. |
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| Small, round, swollen area on the skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria. |
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| A collection of pus in the skin. |
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| Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles resulting in papules and pustules. |
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| Chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels, primarily on the nose and cheeks. |
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| Common form of acne seen in teenagers. Characterized by comedo, papules, and pustules. |
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| A genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin. Characterized by white hair and skin and red pupils due to the lack of pigment. The person is called an albino. |
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| basal cell carcinoma (BCC) |
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| Cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis. A frequent type of skin cancer that rarely metastasizes or spreads. These cancers can arise on sun exposed skin. |
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| Damage to the skin that can result from exposure to open fire, electricity, ultraviolet light from the sun, or caustic chemicals. Seriousness depends on the amount of body surface involved and the depth of the burn. |
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| Superficial First Degree burn |
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| A diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin. |
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| Open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting of the blood flower to the overlying skin. Also called bedsore or pressure sore. |
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| Late stages of gangrene characterized by the affected area becoming dried, blackened, and shriveled; referred to as mummified. |
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| Superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting. |
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| Condition in which the skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized. |
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| A highly infectious bacterial infection of the skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted over. |
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| Form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. Consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from the skin and metastasizes to internal organs. |
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| Dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melanocytes. May quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs. |
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| Infestation with lice. The eggs laid by the lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair. |
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| Chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming "silvery scale" patches with circular borders. |
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| Contagious viral skin infection. Commonly called German measles. |
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| Contagious skin disease caused by an egg-laying mite that burrows through the skin and causes redness and intense itching; often seen in children. |
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| Sac under the skin filled with sebum or oil from a sebaceous gland. This can grow to a large size and may need to be excised. |
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| squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) |
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| Cancer of the epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize. Often begins as a sore that does not heal. |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| Chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes. May produce a characteristic red, scaly butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose. |
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| Fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions. |
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| Fungal infection of the scalp. Commonly called ringworm. |
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| Fungal infection of the foot. Commonly called athlete's foot. |
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| Contagious viral skin infection. Commonly called chickenpox. |
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| Disappearance of pigment from the skin in patches, causing a milk-white appearance. Also called leukoderma. |
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| An area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria. |
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| Absence or loss of hair, especially of the head. Commonly called baldness. |
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| Furuncle involving several hair follicles. |
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| Bacterial infection of a hair follicle. Characterized by redness, pain, and swelling. Also called a boil. |
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| Infection of the skin fold around a nail. |
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| culture and sensitivity (C&S) |
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| A laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics. |
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| A piece of tissue is removed by syringe and needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope. Used to aid in diagnosis. |
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| Scraping cells from tissue and then examining them under a microscope. |
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| A thin piece of tissue is cut from a frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope. |
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| Scrapings, taken with a curette or scraper, of tissue from lesions are placed on a growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth. |
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| Skin graft from one person to another; donor is usually a cadaver. |
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| Skin graft from a person's own body. |
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| Instrument for cutting the skin or thin transplants of skin. |
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| Skin grafting; transplantation of the skin. |
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| Skin graft from an animal of another species (usually a pig) to a human. Also called xenograft. |
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| The transfer of skin from a normal area to cover another site. Used to treat burn victims and after some surgical procedures. Also called dermatoplasty. |
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| Skin graft from an animal of another species (usually a pig) to a human. Also called heterograft. |
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| Destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals, electric currents, heat, or by freezing. |
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| The use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue. |
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| Removal of superficial skin lesions with a curette (surgical instrument shaped like a spoon) or scraper. |
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| Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound. |
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| To destroy tissue with an electric current. |
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| Making an incision to create an opening for the drainage of material such as pus. |
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| Abrasion using chemicals. Also called a chemical peel. |
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| Abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper. Performed to remove acne scars, tattoos, and scar tissue. |
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| Removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using a laser beam that emits intense heat and power at a close range. The laser converts frequencies of light into one small, powerful beam. |
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| Removal of fat beneath the skin by means of suction. |
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| Surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles. Commonly referred to as a face lift. |
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Applied to the skin to deaden pain.
*** lidocaine, Xylocaine; procaine, Novocain *** |
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Kill bacteria causing skin infections.
*** bacitracin/neomycin/polymixinB, Neosporin ointment *** |
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Kill fungi infecting the skin.
*** miconazole, Monistat; clotrimazole, Lotrimin *** |
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Kill mites or lice.
*** lindane, Kwell; permethrin, Nix *** |
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Reduce severe itching.
*** diphenhydramine, Benadryl; camphor/pramoxine/zinc, Caladryl *** |
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Used to kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at a surgical site.
*** isopropyl alcohol; hydrogen peroxide *** |
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Treats herpes simplex infection.
*** valacyclovir, Valtrex; famcyclovir, Famvir; acyclovir, Zovirax *** |
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Specific type of powerful anti-inflammatory cream.
*** hydrocortisone, Cortaid; triamcinolone, Kenalog *** |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus |
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