Chapter three spelling

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Central portion of a structure surrounded by cortex.
 
Medulla
2
Crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing.
 
Scab
3
Cell fragment involved in the clotting process
 
Platelet or thrombocyte
4
Raised, irregular lumpy, shiny scar due to excess collagen fiber production during healing...
 
Keloid
5
Benign localized area of melanin-producing cells.
 
Mole
6
Glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secrete an oily fluid
 
Sebum
7
Organ system that covers the body, the skin being the main organ.
 
Integumentary
8
Medical specialist in diseases of the skin
 
Dermatologist
9
Connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the dermis.
 
Dermal
10
Pertaining to the skin
 
Cutaneous
11
Outer portion of an organ
 
Cortex
12
Dermatomyositis
 
Inflammation of the skin and muscles
13
Scleroderma
 
Thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation
14
Hypoxia
 
Below normal levels of oxygen in tissues, gases, or blood.
15
Onychomycosis
 
Condition of fungus infection in a nail.
16
Edema
 
Excessive collection of fluid in cells and tissues.
17
Abrasion
 
Area of th skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped off
18
Clot
 
The mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound
19
Macrophage
 
Large white blood cell that removes bacteria, foreign particles, and cells.
20
Carcinoma
 
A malignant and invasive epithelial tumor
21
Hypodermic
 
Tissue layer below the dermis
22
derma
 
Skin
23
logy
 
Study of
24
osis
 
Condition
25
ic
 
Pertaining to
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oma
 
Tumor
27
Anti
 
Against
28
An
 
Without
29
Trans
 
Across
30
Semi
 
Half
31
Intra
 
Within
32
Cryo
 
Icy cold
33
TB
 
Tuberculosis
34
Sub
 
Below
35
SLE
 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
36
gen
 
Producing
37
Auto
 
Self
38
Hypo
 
Below
39
Epi
 
Upon
40
IM
 
Intramuscular
41
SC
 
Subcutaneous
42
MRSA
 
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
43
cyte
 
Cell
44
iasis
 
Condition
45
oid
 
Resembling
46
rrhea
 
Flow
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Sebum in Greek
 
Wax
48
Cyst in Greek
 
Sac, bladder
49
Pustule in Greek
 
Containing pus
50
Acne in Greek
 
Point
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Comedone in Greek
 
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