Anatomy
Roots
Illness
Terminology
Procedures/Treatments
100
Produces pigment called melanin, which provides color and protection against sunlight
What is Melanocytes
100
blue
What is cyan/o
100
an open sore or lesion of the skin; a lesion through the skin
What is an ulcer
100
study of the integumentary system
What is dermatology
100
agent that kills fungus
What is antifungal
200
The outside layer of skin
What is Epidermis?
200
hardening
What is scler/o
200
fungal infection of the skin
What is dermatomycosis
200
softening of the nails
What is onychomalacia
200
agent that reduces itching
What is antipruritic
300
the whitish crescent region of the nail
What is lunula
300
nail
What is onych/o
300
benign tumor of blood vessels; birthmark
What is hemangioma
300
itching
What is pruritus
300
surgical removal of a nail
What is onychectomy
400
protein that forms hair, nails and tough outer layer skin
What is keratin
400
dry
What is xer/o
400
a chronic skin disease characterized by itchy, red. silvery-scaled patches
What is psoriasis
400
oil producing gland
What is sebaceous
400
plastic surgery repair performed on skin
What is dermatoplasty
500
sweat producing glands
What is sudoriferous
500
skin
What is cutane/o
500
tumor of the melanocytes; skin cancer
What is melanoma
500
fatty tissue
What is adipose
500
removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn
What is debridement
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