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Integumentary system
Skin & Body membranes
Term | Definition |
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adiposis | Excessive accumulation of fat. |
dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin. |
dermabrasion | removal of wrinkles, scars, tattoos, and other marks by scraping with brushes or emery papers. |
hidrosis | Production and excretion of sweat. |
ichthyosis | Congenital skin disorder characterized by dryness and peeling |
keratosis | Lesion on the epidermis containing keratin |
liposuction | Removal of unwanted fat by suctioning through tubes placed under the skin |
melanoma | Malignancy arising from cells that form melanin |
mycosis | Condition caused by a fungus. |
onychotomy | Incision into a nail |
pilocystic | Relating to a skin cyst with hair. |
seborrhea | Overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands |
steatitis | Inflammation of fatty tissue. |
trichopathy | Disease of hair. |
xanthoma | Yellow growth or discoloration of the skin |
xeroderma | Excessive dryness of the skin. |