Integumentary System Words And Definitions

Front 1

Epidermis

Back 1

outer layer of skin

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Dermis (corium)

Back 2

the inner layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin

Front 3

hypodermis

Back 3

below the skin, not part of skin but attaches it to underlying bone

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Epithelium

Back 4

tissue composed of cells that line the cavities and surfaces of structures throughout the body

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Adipose

Back 5

fat tissue

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Adipo/steato/lip

Back 6

fat

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Melanin

Back 7

black pigment that protects against ultraviolet rays and skin cancer and gives skin its color

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Melanocyte

Back 8

cell that produces brown pigment

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Sebum

Back 9

oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands in skin

Front 10

Keratin

Back 10

hard protein in hair, epidermis, and nails

Front 11

Sudoriferous glands

Back 11

sweat glands

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Tinea

Back 12

fungus that can grow on skin, hair, nails

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Dermatophytes

Back 13

fungi are collectively known as

Front 14

Tinea cruris

Back 14

jock itch

Front 15

Tinea pedis

Back 15

fungal infection of feet, athletes foot

Front 16

Tinea capitis

Back 16

fungal infection of scalp

Front 17

Tinea corporis

Back 17

Ringworm

Front 18

Herpes

Back 18

Virus causing illness

Front 19

Herpes simplex 1

Back 19

fever blister/ cold sore

Front 20

Herpes simplex 2

Back 20

STD/ genital herpes

Front 21

Herpes- varicella zoster

Back 21

chicken pox and shingles

Front 22

Tzanck test

Back 22

test for scraping blister and obtaining fluid for slide smear to check for herpes/shingle cells

Front 23

Scabies

Back 23

contagious skin disease caused by a species of mite that are very small

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Pediculosis

Back 24

infestation with lice, treated by Nix

Front 25

Abcess

Back 25

localized collection of pus that generally develops in response to infection

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Albinism

Back 26

condition of insufficient skin pigments

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Alopecia

Back 27

baldness

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Hirsutism

Back 28

excessive hairness

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Anhidrosis

Back 29

condition of no sweating

Front 30

Cellulitis

Back 30

skin infection caused by bacteria

Front 31

Cicatrix

Back 31

scar

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Comedo

Back 32

blackhead

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Contusion

Back 33

bruise

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Decubitis ulcer

Back 34

pressure sore caused by lying in same position too long

Front 35

Dermatitis

Back 35

inflammation of the skin

Front 36

Eczema

Back 36

term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become inflames or irritated

Front 37

Seborrheic dermatitis

Back 37

causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear, with or without reddening the skin

Front 38

Cradle cap

Back 38

seborrheic dermatitis in infants

Front 39

Contact dermatitis

Back 39

inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating substance

Front 40

Ecchymosis

Back 40

bruising

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Erythema

Back 41

condition associated with redness or rash

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Eschar

Back 42

burn scar

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Excoriation

Back 43

superficial skin wound

Front 44

Hemangioma

Back 44

superficially dilated blood vessels, congenital defect

Front 45

Hidradenitis

Back 45

inflammation of sweat gland

Front 46

Hyperhidrosis

Back 46

excessive sweating

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Ichthyosis

Back 47

dry, scaly, rough skin, inherited

Front 48

Kaposi's sarcoma

Back 48

cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat or in other organ

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Keloid

Back 49

hard, raised scar due to excessive collagen

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Laceration

Back 50

cut or jagged wound in the skin

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Nevus

Back 51

birthmark or mole

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Onychomalacia

Back 52

softening of nails

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Onychomycosis

Back 53

fungal nail infection

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Onychophagia

Back 54

nail biting