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| Functions of the Integumentary System - what does it make up? |
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Definition
| the outer covering of the body and all related structures |
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Term
| Functions of the Integumentary System - Skin - what four things are skin responsible for? |
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Definition
1. waterproofs and prevents fluid loss
2. intact skin plays important role in the immune system
3. major receptor for the sense of touch
4. synthesizes VD and blocks some ultraviolet radiation |
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| Functions of the Integumentary System - related structures - sebaceous glands, also known as? function? |
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Definition
| oil glands, secrete sebum, a lipid (oil) that lubricates and discourages growth of bacteria |
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Term
| Functions of the Integumentary System - related structures - sweat glands, function? |
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Definition
| help regulate body temperature and water content by secreting sweat - also, a small amount of metabolic waste is excreted through the sweat glands |
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Term
| Functions of the Integumentary System - related structures - hair, function? |
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Definition
| controls loss of body heat |
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Term
| Functions of the Integumentary System - related structures - nails, also known as? function? |
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Definition
| unguis, protect the dorsal surface of the last bone in each finger and toe |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin, how much skin does the average adult have? making it the *** what? |
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Definition
| two square yards, largest organ |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - made up of what layers? |
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Definition
| two basic layers, the epidermis and the dermis, underlying subcutaneous layer of fatty tissue |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - epidermis, what is it made up of? |
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Definition
| several specialized epithelial tissues |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - epidermis - squamous epithelial tissue |
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Definition
| upper layer of the epidermis, consists of flat scaly (squamous) cells, this layer is continuously shed |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - epidermis - how does it get nourished? |
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Definition
| having no blood vessels, is dependent on lower layers for nourishment |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - epidermis - where are skin cells made and what happens to them? |
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Definition
| cells are produced in the lowest basal layer of the epidermis and are pushed upward. when these cells reach the surface, they die and become filled with keratin |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - epidermis - keratin |
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Definition
| fibrous water-repellent protein |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - epidermis - keratin, where are soft and hard keratin found? |
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Definition
| soft is primary component of the epidermis, hard makes up nails and hair |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - epidermis - melanocytes |
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Definition
| found in the basal cell layer, produce and contain dark brown to black pigment called melanin |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - epidermis - melanin, what does it determine? what does it protect? |
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Definition
| color of skin and freckles, protects against ultraviolet radiation |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - dermis, also known as and what is it (where) |
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Definition
| the corium, a thick layer of living tissue directly below the epidermis |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - dermis, what does it contain? |
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Definition
| connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, nerve fibers and the associated structures of the skin (hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - tissues within the dermis - collagen, which means? |
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Definition
| glue, a tough yet flexible fibrous protein material also found in bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - tissues within the dermis - mast cells, found where? |
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Definition
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - tissues within the dermis - mast cells, function? |
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Definition
| respond to injury, infection or allergy by producing and releasing substances like heparin and histamine |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - tissues within the dermis - mast cells - heparin |
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Definition
| anticoagulant, released in injury |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Skin - tissues within the dermis - mast cells - histamine |
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Definition
| released in response to allergies, causes itching and increased mucus secretion |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Subcutaneous Layer - location |
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Definition
| located just below the skin, connects the skin to the surface of muscles |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Subcutaneous Layer - made up of? |
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Definition
| loose connective tissue and fatty adipose tissue |
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Term
| Structures of the Integumentary System - Subcutaneous Layer - cellulite |
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Definition
| not a medical term, simply ordinary fatty tissue |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands, where located, what associated with? |
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Definition
| in the dermis layer of the skin and associated with hair follicles |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands, what do they secrete? |
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Definition
| sebum, released through the ducts opening into the hair follicles |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands, where does the sebum go? |
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Definition
| moves onto the surface to lubricate the skin |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands, how does sebum discourage bacterial growth? |
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Definition
| due to its slightly acidic nature |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Mammary Glands, what are they and what do they do? |
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Definition
| modified sebaceous glands, produce milk |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands, also known as? |
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Definition
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands, shape, size, where found, where found most? |
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Definition
| coiled, tiny, almost all body surfaces, mostly palms, soles of feet, forehead and armpits |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands, what are pores? |
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Definition
| where sweat glands open on the surface of the body |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands, what is sweat and what is it also known as? |
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Definition
| 99% water, some salt and metabolic waste products, perspiration |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands, what is perspiring? |
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Definition
| secreting of sweat, means of excreting excess water, cools the body. |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands, where does body odor come from? |
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Definition
| interaction of perspiration with bacteria |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands, what is hidrosis? |
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Definition
| the production and excretion of sweat |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Hair, what is it, and what determines color? |
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Definition
| rodlike fiber structures composed of tightly fused, dead protein cells filled with keratin, amount and type of melanin determines color |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Hair, what do hair follicles do? |
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Definition
| hold the root of hair fibers, shape of follicle determines whether hair is straight or curly |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Hair, if it is dead, why does it "grow?" |
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Definition
| the cells at the base of the follicle divide rapidly and push the old cells upward. as these cells are pushed up, they harden and undergo pigmentation |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Hair, arrector pili, also known as? |
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Definition
| erector muscles, cause "goose bumps", are tiny muscle fibers attached to hair follicles that cause hair to stand erect |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Nails, also known as? what is it? |
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Definition
| an unguis, the keratin plate protecting the dorsal surface of the last bone of each finger and toe (plural ungues) |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Nails, what is the nail body? |
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Definition
| translucent and closely molded to the surface of the underlying tissues, made of hard keratinized plates of epidermal cells |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Nails, what is the nail bed? |
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Definition
| joins the underlying connective tissue to the body, blood vessels give characteristic pink color |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Nails, what is the free edge? |
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Definition
| the part that sticks out away from the body, extends beyond the tip of finger or toe |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Nails, what is the lunula? what does the word mean? |
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Definition
| word means little moon, best seen on thumbs, half-moon shaped area of active nail growth, where new keratin cells are formed |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Nails, what is the cuticle? what does word mean? |
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Definition
| word means little skin, narrow band of epidermis attached to the surface of the nail just in front of the root, protects new keratin cells |
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Term
| Associated Structures of the Integumentary System - Nails, what does the root do? |
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Definition
| fastens the nail to the finger or toe by fitting into a groove of the skin |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Integumentary System - dermatologist |
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Definition
| diagnoses and treats disorders of the skin |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Integumentary System - cosmetic surgeon, also known as? |
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Definition
| a plastic surgeon, specializes in surgical restoration and reconstruction of body structures |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands - acne vulgarian |
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Definition
| characterized by pustular eruptions caused by too much sebum, often triggered by hormones in puperty |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands - comedo |
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Definition
| noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle, if exposed to airit oxidizes, and becomes a blackhead |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands - sebaceous cyst |
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Definition
| a sebaceous gland containing yellow, fatty material, can pop up anywhere |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands - seborrhea |
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Definition
| any of several common skin conditions in which there is an overproduction of sebum |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands - seborrheic dermatitis |
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Definition
| an inflammation that causes itching and scaling of the upper layers of skin or scalp; extensive dandruff is a form |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands - mild dandruff cause? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands - anhidrosis |
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Definition
| not able to sweat in response to heat |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands - hyperhidrosis |
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Definition
| excessive sweating in one area or the entire body |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands - diaphoresis |
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Definition
| profuse sweating brought on by heat or exertion, or a response to emotional or physical distress |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sweat Glands - miliaria, also known as what other two terms? symptoms? |
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Definition
| heat rash or prickly heat, intensely itchy rash caused by blockage of sweat glands by bacteria and dead cells |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Hair, folliculitis |
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Definition
| inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common in men with AIDs, affects beard and limb hair |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Hair - excessive hairiness, what is it called? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Abnormal Loss Hair - alopecia, also known as? |
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Definition
| baldness, partial or complete loss of hair, most common on the scalp |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Abnormal Loss Hair - alopecia areata |
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Definition
| autoimmune disorder that attacks hair follicles and causes well-defined bald areas, begins in childhood |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Abnormal Loss Hair - alopecia capitis totalis |
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Definition
| uncommon condition where hair is lost on the scalp |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Abnormal Loss Hair - alopecia universalis |
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Definition
| total hair loss on all parts of the body |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Abnormal Loss Hair - female pattern baldness |
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Definition
| rarely leading to total hair loss, a thinning in front and on the sides and sometimes the crown |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Abnormal Loss Hair - male pattern baldness |
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Definition
| common hair loss pattern in men, receding hairline from front to back until horseshoe shape is left |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Nails - clubbing |
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Definition
| abnormal curving of the nails, often accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips, related to oxygen deficiency due to coronary or pulmonary disease |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Nails - koilonychia, also known as and indication of? |
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Definition
| spoon nail, iron deficiency anemia |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Nails - onychia, also known as? |
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Definition
| onychitis, inflammation of the matrix of the nail |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Nails - onychocryptosis, also known as? |
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Definition
| ingrown toenail, edges of nail curve inward and cut into the skin, often causing inflammation |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Nails - onychomycosis |
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Definition
| fungal infection of the nail, depending on what type of fungus, nail color can be white, yellow, green, black and thick or brittle |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Nails - onychophagia |
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Definition
| nail biting or nail eating |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Nails - paronychia |
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Definition
| acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Pigmentation, albinism |
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Definition
| inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises due to a missing enzyme |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Pigmentation, chloasma, also known as, what is it? |
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Definition
| mask of pregnancy or melasma, pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face, usually disappears after childbirth |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Pigmentation, melanosis |
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Definition
| any condition of deposits of black pigment anywhere on the body |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Pigmentation, vitiligo |
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Definition
| believed to be an autoimmune disorder, characterized by a loss of melanin resulting in whitish patches |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bruises, contusion, also known as? what causes the color? |
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Definition
| bruise, hemorrhaging under the skin, no surface breaks |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bruises, petechiae |
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Definition
| small pinpoint hemorrhages (less than 2 mm), sometimes result of fever |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bruises, purpura |
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Definition
| condition that causes spontaneous bruises 2-10 mm in diameter, as well as internal hemorrhaging |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bruises, ecchymosis |
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Definition
| an irregular area of purplish discoloration larger than 10 mm, sometimes result of a blood disorder |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bruises, hematoma |
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Definition
| swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues, usually caused by an injury, named for location, a collection of blood trapped within tissues |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, what are they, how described? |
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Definition
| pathological change of tissues due to disease or injury, described by appearance, location, color and size in cm |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, crust, also known as? |
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Definition
| scab, a collection of dried serum and cellular debris |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, macule |
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Definition
| discolored flat spot less than 1 cm, freckles and moles |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, papule |
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Definition
| small (less than .5 cm) red raised lesion, no pus, insect bites and pimples |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, nodule |
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Definition
| solid raised skin lesion larger than .5 cm, acne vulgaris nodules may leave scars |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, plaque |
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Definition
| scaly, solid raised area of closely spaced papules, psoriasis lesions are plaques |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, scales |
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Definition
| flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells, shedding of scales is normal, excessive shedding is sign of psoriasis |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, verrucae, also known as? |
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Definition
| warts, small hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, where do plantar warts form? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Surface Lesions, wheal, also known as? |
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Definition
| welt, small bump that itches, sign of an allergic reaction |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fluid-Filled Lesions, abscess |
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Definition
| closed pocket containing pus caused by a purulent bacterial infection |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fluid-Filled Lesions, cyst |
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Definition
| deep closed sac underneath the skin containing soft or semisolid material |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fluid-Filled Lesions, what is the most common cyst? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fluid-Filled Lesions, pustule, also known as? |
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Definition
| a pimple, small circumscribed lesion containing pus |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fluid-Filled Lesions, pustule causes? |
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Definition
| acne vulgaris, impetigo, smallpox, etc. |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fluid-Filled Lesions, vesicle |
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Definition
| small blister, less than .5 cm, containing watery fluid, poison oak rashes sometimes result in vesicles |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fluid-Filled Lesions, bulla |
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Definition
| large blister usually greater than .5 cm |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Lesions Through the Skin, abrasion |
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Definition
| an injury in which superficial layers of skin are scrapped or rubbed away |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Lesions Through the Skin, fissure |
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Definition
| a groove or crack-like sore |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Lesions Through the Skin, laceration |
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Definition
| a jagged wound or accidental cut |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Lesions Through the Skin, puncture wound |
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Definition
| a deep hole made by a sharp object such as a nail. infection risk is high |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Lesions Through the Skin, needlestick injury |
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Definition
| accidental stabbing with a needle, risk of infection transmittal if not sterile |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Lesions Through the Skin, ulcer |
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Definition
| open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around edges |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Lesions Through the Skin, decubitus ulcer, also known as? |
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Definition
| bedsore or pressure ulcer, prolonged pressure causes tissue death |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Birthmarks, port-wine stain |
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Definition
| large reddish purple discoloration on the face or neck, will not resolve without treatment |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Birthmarks, strawberry hemangioma |
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Definition
| soft raised dark reddish purple birthmark, resolves usually by age five |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Dermatitis, |
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Definition
| an inflammation of the skin, usually includes redness, swelling and itching |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Dermatitis, pruritus, also known as? |
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Definition
| itching, associated with most forms of dermatitis |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Dermatitis, eczema |
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Definition
| usually associated with severe itching, early stages skin can be red, blistering or oozing, later stages skin can become scaly, brownish or thickened |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Dermatitis, contact dermatitis |
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Definition
| localized allergic reaction to contact with an irritant |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Erythema, |
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Definition
| any redness of the skin due to dilated capillaries (nervous blush, sunburn, inflammation) |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Erythema, erythema multiforme |
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Definition
| damage to the blood vessels with subsequent damage to the skin tissues, usually a result of an allergic reaction to medication or infection, mucous membranes often involved |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Erythema, Fifth's disease, also known as? |
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Definition
| erythema infectiosum, mildly infectious viral infection which produces a red lacelike rash that may last as long as one month |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Erythema, chilblains, also known as? |
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Definition
| erythema pernio, itchy reddish purple swellings of toes and fingers exposed to cold, itchy starts as one warms |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Erythema, sunburn |
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Definition
| a form of erythema wherein the ultraviolet rays of the sun damage the skin |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Erythema, erythroderma, also known as? |
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Definition
| exfoliative dermatitis, widespread erythema accompanied by scaling of the skin, may be a result of psoriasis, AIDS infections or drug reations |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, pyoderma |
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Definition
| any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, dermatosis |
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Definition
| any skin lesions or eruptions of any type not associated with inflammation |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, ichthyosis |
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Definition
| group of hereditary skin conditions characterized by dry, thick and scaly skin; can be caused by not shedding fast enough or rapid growth of skin cells |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, lupus erythematosus, also known as? |
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Definition
| systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune disorder characterized by red scaly rash on face and upper trunk |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, lupus erythematosis, what else does it attack? |
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Definition
| joints and connective tissue |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, lipedema |
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Definition
| chronic swelling caused by the collection of fat and fluid under the skin |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, lipedema - who does it affect and where? |
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Definition
| middle aged women between calf and ankle |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, psoriasis |
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Definition
| common skin disorder characterized by flare-up where red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back and buttocks |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, rosacea |
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Definition
| chronic condition of unknown cause that produces redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, rosacea - who gets it and where does it show up? |
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Definition
| people over 30, central area of the face |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, rhinophyma, also known as? |
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Definition
| bulbous nose, is hyperplastic (overgrowth) of the tissues of the nose and is associated with advanced rosacea, but usually only in older men |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, scleroderma |
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Definition
| autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened causing the skin to become hard and swollen |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, scleroderma - what else does it affect? |
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Definition
| joints and internal organs |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, urticaria, also known as? |
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Definition
| hives, wheals caused by an allergic reation |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - General Skin Conditions, xeroderma |
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Definition
| xerosis, excessively dry skin |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bacterial Skin Infections - furuncles, also known as? |
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Definition
| boils, large tender, swollen areas around hair follicles or sebaceous glands caused by a staphylococcal infection |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bacterial Skin Infections - carbuncle |
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Definition
| cluster of connected furuncles (boils) |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bacterial Skin Infections - cellulitis |
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Definition
acute, rapidly spreading infection within connective tissue characterized by swelling, warmth, and red streaks, plus malaise,
a diffuse infection of connective tissue |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bacterial Skin Infections - gangrene |
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Definition
| tissue necrosis most commonly caused by a loss of circulation, after tissue death, bacterial invasion occurs which produces putrefaction |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bacterial Skin Infections - impetigo |
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Definition
| highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Bacterial Skin Infections - necrotizing fasciitis, also known as? |
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Definition
| flesh-eating bacteria, caused by Group A strep which lives usually harmlessly on the skin, can be fatal |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fungal Skin Infections, tinea, also known as? |
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Definition
| ringworm, skin, hair or nails, no worm, but as it grows it spreads out in a circle leaving normal-looking skin in the middle |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fungal Skin Infections, tinea capitis |
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Definition
| ringworm on scalps of children |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fungal Skin Infections, tinea corporis |
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Definition
| fungal infection of the skin on the body |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fungal Skin Infections, tinea cruris, also known as? |
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Definition
| jock itch, found in the genital area |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fungal Skin Infections, tinea pedis, also known as? |
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Definition
| athlete's foot, found between toes and on feet |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Fungal Skin Infections, pityriasis, also known as? |
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Definition
| tinea versicolor, fungal infections that causes painless discolored areas on the skin |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Parasitic Skin Infections, infestation |
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Definition
| the dwelling of microscopic parasites on external surface tissue, some are temporary, others lay eggs, reproducing |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Parasitic Skin Infections, scabies |
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Definition
| skin infections caused by an infestation with the itch mite that produces distinctive brown lines and an itchy rash |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Parasitic Skin Infections, pediculosis |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Parasitic Skin Infections, pediculosis, how many types of lice? |
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Definition
| three, each attracted to a different part of the body |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Parasitic Skin Infections, pediculosis, how do you get rid of the infestation? |
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Definition
| the lice eggs or nits must be destroyed |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Parasitic Skin Infections, pediculosis capitis |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Parasitic Skin Infections, pediculosis corporis |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Parasitic Skin Infections, pediculosis pubis |
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Definition
| pubic hair and pubic area lice |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, callus |
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Definition
| a thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, corn or clavus |
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Definition
| a callus in the keratin layer of the skin covering the joints of toes caused by ill fitting shoes |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, cicatrix |
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Definition
| a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, cicatrix, plural? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, granulation tissue |
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Definition
| tissue that normally forms during healing, becomes a scar |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, granuloma |
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Definition
| small knot-like swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, keloid |
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Definition
| an abnormally raised or thickened scar that extends beyond the area that it should, more common in dark skinned persons |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, keratosis |
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Definition
| any skin growth such as a wart or callus in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, keratosis, plural? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, lipoma |
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Definition
| benign fatty deposit under the skin that causes a bump |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, nevi, also known as? |
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Definition
| moles, small dark skin growths that develop from melanocytes in the skin, normally benign |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, nevi, singular? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, dysplastic nevi |
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Definition
| atypical moles which may develop into skin cancer |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, papilloma |
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Definition
| benign, superficial wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, polyp |
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Definition
| a general term used most commonly to describe a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Growths, skin tags |
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Definition
| small flesh-colored or light brown polyps that hang from the body by fine stalks, benign, grow with age |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Cancer, how common and how curable? |
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Definition
| most common type of cancer, most skin cancers are curable |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Cancer, what are the three types? |
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Definition
| basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Cancer, basal cell carcinoma |
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Definition
| most frequent, least harmful, malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis, usually occurs on the neck or face, rarely spreads, usually pink and raised with a depression in the middle, bleeds easily |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Cancer, squamous cell carcinoma |
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Definition
| begins as a malignant tumor of the thin, scaly squamous cells of the epithelium, can quickly spread to other body systems, begin as lesions that appear to be sores that will not heal with a crusted, heaped up look |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Cancer, malignant melanoma, also known as |
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Definition
| melanoma, occurs in melanocytes (moles), first sign is a change in the size, shape, or color of a mole, least common, most dangerous as it can spread through the lymphatic system and can be deadly |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Skin Cancer, actinic keratosis |
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Definition
| skin lesion caused by excessive sun exposure, are rough, red or brown scaly patches that may be precancerous |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Burns, causes |
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Definition
| heat, flame, electricity, sun, chemicals, radiation |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Burns, severity described how? |
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Definition
| percentage of body burned (anything over 15% is serious) and depth of layers of skin involved |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Burns, first-degree |
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Definition
| superficial, sunburn, no blisters, superficial damage to the epidermis |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Burns, second-degree |
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Definition
| partial thickness burns, blisters, damage to the epidermis and the next layer (dermis) |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Burns, third-degree |
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Definition
| full thickness burns, damage to the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layers and possibly the muscle below |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Integumentary System, biopsy |
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Definition
| removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Integumentary System, incisional biopsy |
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Definition
| a piece, but not all, of the tumor or lesion is cut into |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Integumentary System, excisional biopsy |
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Definition
| the entire tumor or lesion and a margin of surrounding tissue are removed |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Integumentary System, needle biopsy |
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Definition
| a hollow needle is used to remove a core of tissue for examination |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Integumentary System, exfoliative cytology |
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Definition
| cells are scraped from the tissue and examined under a microscope |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Transdermal Medications |
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Definition
| the skin is able to absorb medications to treat acne to angina |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Transdermal Medications, topical |
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Definition
| topical applications pertain to a specific area, put on skin to treat the area it is applied to |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Transdermal Medications, topical, cortisone ointment |
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Definition
| relieves itching and promotes healing |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Transdermal Medications, topical steroids |
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Definition
| anti-inflammatory, used to treat many skin diseases by suppressing the inflammatory response in the area of application |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Preventative Measures, sunscreen |
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Definition
| blocks the harmful ultraviolet B (UVB) rays is sometimes measured in terms of the strength of the sun protective factor, some give protection against UVA rays too |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Tissue Removal, cauterization |
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Definition
| destruction of tissue by burning |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Tissue Removal, curettage |
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Definition
| removal by scraping, used to remove and destroy basal cell tumors |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Tissue Removal, chemical peel, also known as? |
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Definition
| chemabrasion, the use of chemicals to remove the outer layer of skin to treat acne, fine wrinkles, and general keratoses |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Tissue Removal, cryosurgery |
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Definition
| destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells such as warts by the application of extreme cold (often liquid nitrogen) |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Tissue Removal, debridement |
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Definition
| removal of dirt, foreign matter, damaged tissue and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Tissue Removal, dermabrasion |
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Definition
| a form of abrasion using a revolving wire brush or sandpaper to remove acne and chickenpox scars as well as facial rejuvenation |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Tissue Removal, incision and drainage |
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Definition
| cutting into a lesion such as an abscess and draining the contents |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Tissue Removal, Moh's surgery |
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Definition
| a technique of removing one layer of a malignant tumor at a time, examining the layer, until the entire tumor is removed |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Laser Treatment of Skin Conditions, |
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Definition
| lasers are used to treat many skin conditions |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Laser Treatment of Skin Conditions, rhinophyma |
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Definition
| treated by using a laser to vaporize excess tissue, reshaping the nose |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Laser Treatment of Skin Conditions, port-wine stain |
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Definition
| treated using short pulses of laser light to remove the birthmark, may take many sessions as only a small section is treated at a time |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Laser Treatment of Skin Conditions, tattoos |
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Definition
| removed with lasers that target certain colors |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Laser Treatment of Skin Conditions, other uses |
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Definition
| some skin cancers, precancer of the lip and recurring warts |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, blepharoplasty, also known as? |
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Definition
| a lid lift, surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess fat, skin and muscle |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, botox |
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Definition
| a formulation of botulinum toxin type A, neurotoxin that blocks nerve signals in the injected muscle, lasts three to four months |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, collagen replacement therapy |
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Definition
| a form of soft tissue augmentation used to soften facial lines or make lips fuller, lasts from three to 12 months |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, dermatoplasty, also known as? |
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Definition
| skin graft, replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue taken from a donor site on the patient's body |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, electrolysis |
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Definition
| use of an electric current to destroy hair follicles, relatively permanent removal of undesired hair |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, lipectomy |
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Definition
| surgical removal of fat underneath the skin |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, liposuction, also known as? |
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Definition
| suction-assisted lipectomy, surgical removal of fat underneath the skin with the aid of suction |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, rhytidectomy, also known as? |
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Definition
| a facelift, surgical removal of excess skin and fat for the elimination of wrinkles |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, sclerotherapy |
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Definition
| used in the treatment of spider veins |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System - Cosmetic Procedures, sclerotherapy, how is it done? |
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Definition
| injection of a sclerosing solution (saline) into the vein, causing it to collapse and disappear |
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Term
| Pathology of the Integumentary System - Sebaceous Glands - seborrheic keratosis |
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Definition
| benign growth common on the elderly that have a waxy "pasted on" look, color varies from light tan to black |
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