Spanish01 - Integumentary System

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Local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body, surrounded by inflammation.

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Abscess Absceso

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Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin, marked by eruption of pimples or pustules, especially on the face.

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Acne Acne

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Common form of acne seen predominantly in adolescents and young adults.

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Acne vulgaris Acne vulgar

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Type of connective tissue containing stored cellular fat.

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Adipose Adiposo

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Organ transplant from one individual to another of the same species with a different genotype (not from an identical twin).

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Allograft Aloinjerto

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Congenital absence of any pigmentation or coloration.

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Albinism Albinismo

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Loss of hair (baldness).

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Alopecia Alopecia

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Tissue transplanted from one part of the body to another in the same individual.

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Autograft Autoinjerto

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Removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

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Biopsy Biopsia

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Plug of keratin and sebum within a hair follicle that is blackened at the surface

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Blackhead Punto negro

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Large blister or vesicle

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Bulla Bulla

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Burn

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Quemadura

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Hardened or thickened part of the skin

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Callus Callo

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Variety of infections caused by fungi of fungus Candida. Usually in mouth, respiratory tract, or vagina

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Candidiasis Candidiasis

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Painful circumscribed inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue, resulting in suppuration and sloughing, and having a tendency to spread.

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Carbuncle Carbunco

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To burn or sear with a cautery, used in surgical procedures.

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Cauterize Cauterizar

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Spreading inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue. Characterized by fever, swelling, redness, and pain

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Cellulitis Celulitis

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Patchy brown or dark brown skin discoloration. Caused by sun exposure, dyspepsia, and certain diseases.

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Chloasma Cloasma

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New tissue that forms over a wound and later contracts into a scar.

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Cicatrix Cicatriz

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Extracellular proteins which form insoluble fibers and serve as connective tissue between cells. Highest in skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and teeth.

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Collagen Colágeno

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Deep layer of mucous membranes beneath the epithelium.

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Corium (dermis) Corio

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Horny induration of callosity of the epidermis especially on the toes or feet.

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Corn Callo

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Crust (scab)

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Costra

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Use of extreme cold to destroy tissue for destruction or elimination of abnormal cells.

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Cryosurgery Criocirugía

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Nonliving epidermis that surrounds the edges of fingernail or toenail.

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Cuticle Cutícula

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Closed sac containing fluid or semifluid matter

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Cyst Quiste

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Surgical procedure to remove skin imperfections by abrading the surface of the skin with fine sandpaper or wire brushes.

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Dermabrasion Dermabrasión

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Inflammation of the skin.

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Dermatitis Dermatitis

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Branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.

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Dermatology Dermatología

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Sensitive connective tissue layer of the skin located below the epidermis, containing nerve endings, sweat and sebaceous glands, and blood and lymph vessels.

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Dermis Dermis

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Perspiration

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Diaphoresis Diaforesis

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Discoloration due to extravasation of blood

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Ecchymosis (bruise) Ecimosis

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Sweat glands, produce a clear aqueous secretion absent of cytoplasmic constituents and important in regulating body temperature.

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Eccrine glands Glándulas ecrinas

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Noncontagious inflammation of the skin, characterized chiefly by redness, itching, and outbreak of lesions that may discharge serous matter and may become encrusted and scaly.

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Eczema Eczema

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Outer, nonvascular nonsensitive layer of the skin

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Epidermis Epidermis

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Superficial destruction of the surface.

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Erosion Erosión

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Tearing or wearing off of the skin.

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Excoriation Excoriación

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A fluid released out of tissue or its capillaries due to injury or inflammation.

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Exudate Exudado

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A break in the skin, usually where it joins a mucous membrane, producing a crack-like sore or ulcer.

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Fissure Fisura

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To destroy tissue by electricity.

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Fulguration Fulguración

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A painful sore with a hard core filled with pus.

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Furuncle Furunculo

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Necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation.

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Gangrene Gangrena

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Hair root

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Raíz del pelo

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Any of several viral diseases causing the eruption of small, blister-like vesicles on the skin or mucous membrane.

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Herpes Herpes

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Type of tissue graft in which the donor and recipient are of different species.

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Heterograft Heteroinjerto

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Skin condition characterized by intensely itching welts and caused by an allergic reaction to internal or external agents, an infection, or nervous condition.

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Hives Urticaria

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Homograft (allograft)

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Homoinjerto

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Subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing a varying number of fat cells.

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Hypodermis Hipodermis

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Contagious skin disease (especially of children) usually caused by streptococcal infection, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, especially on the face.

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Impetigo Impetigo

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Enveloping membrane of the body, including the dermis, epidermis, hair, nails, and sebaceous, sweat, and mammary glands.

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Integument Integumento

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Intradermal

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Intradérmico