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53 Cards in this Set
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absence
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without
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adipose
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fatty
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albinism
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lack of pigment colour
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allograft
homograft |
same- species graft
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alopecia
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condition which causes hair to fall out
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anhidrosis
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deficiency of sweat
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autograft
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graft from ones own body
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biopsy
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removing a small tissue sample for diagnostic purposes
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causalgia
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burning pain
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collagen
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protein substance in skin
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debridement
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cleansing or removal of dead tissue from wound
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delayed flap
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a flap of skin detached from its donor area in two or more more stages to increase its chances of survival after transfer
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dermabrasion
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planing of the skin using a sander / brush/ sandpaper/ laser
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dermatologist
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physician who treats skin conditions
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dermatologist
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physicians who treat skin conditions
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dermatoplasty
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surgical repair of the skin
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electrocautery
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passes an electric current through metal electrodes to generate heat in order to perform a cautery
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cauterization
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burning a part of the body to remove/ close off a part which will destroy the tissue. Process is known as cautery.
the objective is to mitigate damage by either removing undesired growth or by minimizing alternate medical complications such as infections. Especially useful if antibiotics are not available. |
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epidermolysis
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loosening of the epidermis
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epidermomycosis
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superficial fungal infection
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epithelium
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the surface which covers internal and external organs
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erythema
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redness of the skin
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eschar
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the dry scab on skin which occurs due to being burned or exposed to corrosive agents
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eschartomy
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when an eschar is incised in order to reduce its pull on surrounding tissue
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fissure
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cleft or grove
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free full thickness graft
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the graft of the epidermis and dermis is completely removed from the donor area
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furuncle
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when staphylococci enter a hair follicle, causing it to become infected. [Boil]
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ichthyosis
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skin disorder which can be characterised by scaling. usually genetic, severity can vary greatly
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incise
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to cut into
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island pedicle flap
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during a transplant, the donor tissue is left attatched to the donor site, and the donor tissue is transposed to a new location. this is to maintain the blood supply of the transplant. the opposite is the free flap where the donor tissue, including the blood supply, is completely removed.
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leukoderma
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depigmentation of the skin
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leukoplakia
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white patch on the mucous membrane
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lipocyte
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fat cell
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lipoma
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fatty tumour
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melanin
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dark pigment of the skin
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melanoma
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a tumour of the epidermis, it may be maligant and dark / black in colour
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moh's surgery
mohs'micrographic surgery |
when skin cancer is removed in layers by the surgeon. the surgeon will also act as a pathologist
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myocutaneous (muscle) flap
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a compound flap of skin and muscle with adequate vascularity to permit sufficient tissue to be transferred to the recipient site
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neurovascular flap
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a flap which contains arteries, veins, and nerves
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pedicle
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a narrow strip which graft (donor) tissue will remain attached to the donor site
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pilosebaceous
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hair follicles
sebaceous gland |
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sebum
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oily waxy substance which lubricates and waterproofs the skin. most abundantly secreted on face and scalp
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sebaceous gland
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microscopic glands in the skin which secrete oily/ waxy matter (sebum) in order to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair
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seborrhea
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excess sebum secretion
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split-thickness graft
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a graft which is comprised with all the epidermis and part of the dermis
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steatoma
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fat mass which is located in the sebaceous gland
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stratified
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layered
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stratum
strata |
layer(s)
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subungual
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beneath the nail
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xanthoma
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a tumour which is composed of cells which contain lipid material
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xanograft
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different-species graft
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xeroderma
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dry, discoloured, scaly skin
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Integumentary system
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hair, skin, nails, glands
Roles: - waterproof, cushion, and protect the deeper tissues - excrete wastes - regulate temperature - attachment site for sensory receptors to detect pain, sensation, pressure, and temperature. |