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Adip/o
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Fatty
2
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Cutan/o
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Skin
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Dermat/o
Derm/o
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Skin
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Q
Hidr/o
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Sweat
5
Q
ichthy/o
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Fish/scaly
6
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Kerat/o
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Horny tissue
7
Q
Lip/o
A
Fatty
8
Q
Melan/o
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Black, very dark
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Myc/o
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Fungus
10
Q
Onych/o
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Nail
11
Q
Pil/o
A
Hair
12
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Seb/o
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Sebum, sebaceous glands
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Q
Steat/o
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Fat
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Q
Trich/o
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Hair
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Xanth/o
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Yellow
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Xer/o
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Dry
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Integument
A
Skin and all the elements that are contained within an arise from it 
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Epidermis

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Outer portion of the skin containing several strata 
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Dermis
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Layer of skin beneath the epidermis containing blood vessels, nerves and some glands
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Subcutaneous layer
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Bottom layer of the skin containing fatty tissue
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Hypodermis
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Subcutaneous skin layer layer below the dermis 
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Outer strata
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Layer of tissue, especially a layer of the skin 
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Squamous epithelium
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Flat, single scaly layer of cells that make up the epidermis
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Stratified squamous epithelium
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Multiple layers of epithelial cells that make up the strata of epithelium of the dermis
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Stratumcorneum
Top sub layer of the epidermis 
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Keratin
Hard, horny protein, that forms, nails and hair 
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Stratum germinativum
Bottom sub layer of the epidermis 
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Melanocytes
Cells in the epidermidis that produces melanin
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Melanin
Pigment produced by melanocytes that determine skin hair and eye color 
30
Collagen
Major protein, substance that is tough and flexible, and that forms connective tissue in the body 
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Striae
Stretch marks made in the collagen fibers of the dermis layer 
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Adipose
Fatty relating to fat
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Alopecia
Lack of hair and spots baldness
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Epilation
Removal of hair by the roots
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Depilation
Removal of hair at or above the skins surface
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Nails
thin layer of keratin that covers the distal portion of fingers and toes
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Lunula
Half moon shaped area at the base of the nail plate 
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Cuticle
Thin band of epidermis that surrounds the edge of nails, except at the top 
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Sweat glands
Coil glands of the skin that secrete perspiration to regulate body temperature and excrete waste products 
40
Exocrine glands
1) any gland that releases substances through ducks to a specific location 2) glands that secrete through ducks toward the outside of body 
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Diaphoresis
Excretion of fluid by the sweat glands; sweating
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Pores
Opening or home, particularly in the skin 
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Eccrine glands
Sweat glands that occur all over the body, except where the apocrine gland occurs
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Ceruminous glands
Glands that secrete waxy substance onto surface of the ear
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 sebaceous glands
Glands in the dermis that open to hair follicles and secrete sebum 
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Sebum
Oily substance usually secreted into the hair follicles 
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Adiposis
Excessive accumulation of fat 
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin 
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Dermabrasion
Removal of wrinkles, scars, tattoos, and other marks by scraping with brushes or emery papers 
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Hidrosis
Production and excretion of sweat 
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Ichthyosis
Congenital skin disorder, characterized by dryness and healing 
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Keratosis
Lesions on the epidermis containing keratin 
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Liposuction
Removal of unwanted fat by suctioning through tubes placed under the skin 
54
Melanoma
Malignancy arising from cells that form melanin 
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Mycosis
Condition caused by a fungus 
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Onychotomy
Incision into a nail 
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Pilocystic
Relating to a skin cyst with hair 
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Seborrhea
Overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands 
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Steatitis
Inflammation of fatty tissue 
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Trichopathy
Disease of the hair 
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Xanthoma
Yellow growth or discoloration of the skin 
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Xeroderma
Excessive dryness of the skin 
63
Dermatology
Medical specialty that deals with diseases of the skin
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Exudate
Any fluid excreted out of tissue, especially fluid excreted out of an injury to the skin 
65
Patch test
Test for allergic sensitivity in which a small dose of antigen is applied to the skin on a small piece of gauze
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Scratch test
Test for allergic sensitivity in which a small amount of antigen is scratched into the surface of the skin 
67
Intradermal
Test that injects antigen or protein between layers of skin 
68
Mantoux test
Test for tuberculosis in which a small dose of tuberculin is injected intradermally with a syringe
69
Purified protein derivative test
Diagnostic aid in the detection of tuberculosis 
70
TB tine
Screening test for tuberculosis in which a small dose of tuberculin is injected into a series of sites within a small space with a tine (instrument that punctures the surface of the skin)
71
Lesions
Wound damage or injury to the skin
72
Vascular lesions
Lesion in a blood vessel that shows through the skin
73
Macule
Small flat noticeably colored spot on the skin
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Patch
Small area of skin, differing in color from the surrounding area
75
papule
Solid elevation on the skin
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Nodule
Small knob of tissue
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Plaque
of skin differing in color from the surrounding area; buildup of solid material, such as a fatty deposit, on the lining of an artery
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Polyp
Bulging mass of tissue that projects outward from the skin surface
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Pediculated polyp
Polyp that projects upward from a slender stalk
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Sessile polyp
 polyp that projects upward from a broad base
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Tumor
Any mass of tissue; swelling 
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Wheal
Itchy, patch of itchy, patch of raised skin
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Bulla. Bullae
Bubble like blister on the surface of the skin 
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Pustule
Small elevation on the skin that contains pus 
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Vesicle
Small raised sack on the skin containing fluid
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Cyst
Abnormal sack containing fluid
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Pilonidal cyst
Cyst containing hair usually found at the lower end of the spinal column
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Sebaceous cyst
Cyst containing yellow sebum 
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Erosion
Wearing away of the surface of the skin, especially when caused by friction
90
Excoriation
Injury to the surface of the skin caused by a scratch, abrasion or burn, usually accompanied by some oozing 
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Fissure
Deep split in the skin; deep, furrow or slit (as in bone); one of many indentations of the cerebrum;
Sulcus
92
Ulcer
Open lesion usually with a superficial loss of tissue 
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Decubitus
Chronic ulcer on skin over bone parts that are under pressure; pressure sore
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Pressure ulcer
Chronic ulcer on skin over bony parts that are under constant pressure 
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Scale
Small plate of hard skin that falls off
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Crust
Hard layer, especially one formed by dried pus ,as in a scab
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Keloid
Thick scarring of the skin that forms after an injury or surgery
98
Rubeola
Disease that causes a viral skin rash; measles
99
Rubella
Disease that causes a viral skin rash; German measles
100
Roseola
Skin eruption of small rosy
patches usually caused by a virus
101
Varicella
Contagious, skin disease, usually occurring during childhood and often accompanied by the formation of pustules; chickenpox
102
Impetigo
Contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face. A type of pyoderma (skin disease caused by bacteria)
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Pyoderma
Any information of the skin that produces pus
104
Tinea
Fungal infection; ringworm
105
Ringworm
Fungal infection; tinea
106
Pruritus
Itching
107
Candid Dacia
Yeast like fungus on the skin, caused by candida; characterized by pruritus, white exudate, peeling and easy bleeding; examples are the thrush and a diaper rash

108
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin 
109
Urticaria
Group of reddish wheals, usually accompanied by pruritus and often caused by an allergy

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Hives
Group of reddish wheals, usually accompanied by pruritus and often caused by an allergy
111
Eczema
Severely inflammatory condition of the skin usually of an unknown cause
112
Ecchymosis
Ecchymoses
Purplish skin patch (bruise) caused by broken blood vessels beneath the surface
113
Petechia
Petechiae
A tiny hemorrhage beneath the surface of the skin; minute hemorrhages in the skin 
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Purpura
Skin condition with extensive hemorrhages underneath the skin covering a wide area 
115
rosacea
Vascular disease that causes blotchy red patches on the skin, particularly on the nose and cheeks
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Furuncle
Localized skin infection, usually in a hair follicle and containing pus ; boil
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Carbuncle
Infected area of the skin producing pus and usually accompanied by fever
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Abscess
Localized collection of us and other exudate usually accompanied by swelling and redness 
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Gangrene
Death of an area of skin usually caused by loss of blood supply to the area 
120
Herpes
An inflammatory skin disease caused by viruses of the family herpesviridae 
121
Herpes Symplex virus type one
Herpes that occurs on the lips and around the mouth area, usually during viral illnesses or states of stress 
122
Herpes simplex virus type two
Herpes that occurs on the genitalia can be easily transmitted from one person to another the sexual contact 
123
Herpes zoster
Painful herpes that affects nerve roots; shingles 
124
Cold sore
Eruption around the mouth or lips ; herpes simplex virus type one 
125
Fever blister
Eruption around the mouth or lips; herpes simplex virus type one
126
Genital herpes
Herpes that occurs on the genitalia can be easily transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact 
127
Shingles
Viral disease affecting peripheral nerves and caused by herpes zoster 
128
Wart
Flesh colored growth. sometimes caused by a virus

129
Verruca
Verrucae
Flesh colored growth sometimes caused by a virus; wart
130
Plantar wart
Wart on the soul of the foot 
131
Cellulitis
Severe inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous portions of the skin, usually caused by an infection that enters the skin through an opening, as a wound; characterized by local heat, redness, pain and swelling
132
Acne
inflammation eruption of the skin; occurring in or near sebaceous glands on the face neck, shoulders, or upper back
133
Acne vulgaris
inflammatory irruption of the skin; occurring in or near sebaceous glands on the face and neck, shoulders or upper back
134
Comedo
Comedos
Comedones
Open hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum; common in acne; blackhead 

135
Blackhead
 open hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum; common in acne; comedo
136
Whitehead
Closed comedo, that does not contain the dark bacteria present in blackhead 
137
Scleroderma
Thickening of the skin caused by an increase in collagen formation
138
Psoriasis
Chronic skin condition accompanied by scaly lesions with extreme pruritus 
139
Seborrhea
Overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands 
140
Burn
Damage to the skin caused by exposure to heat chemicals, electric electricity, radiation, or other skin irritants
141
First-degree burn
Least severe burn; causes injury to the surface of the skin without blistering
142
Second-degree burn
Moderately severe burn that affects the epidermis and dermis usually involves blistering
143
Third-degree burn
Most severe type of burn; involves complete destruction of an area of skin 
144
Pediculosis
Lice infestation
145
Scabies
Skin eruption caused by a mite burrowing into the skin
146
Onychia
Onychitis
Inflammation of the nail
147
Paronychia
Inflammation, with pus, of the fold surrounding the nail plate 
148
Onychopathy
Disease of the nail
149
Neoplasms
Abnormal tissue growth
150
Callus
Mass of hard skin that form as a cover over broken skin on certain areas of the body, especially the feet and hands 
151
Corn
Growth of hard skin usually on the toes 
152
Keratosis
Losing on the epidermis containing keratin 
153
Alopecia areata
Loss of hair and patches 
154
Plastic surgery
Repair or reconstruction (as of the skin) by means of surgery 
155
Skin graft
Placement of fresh skin over and damaged area
156
Autograft
Skin graft using skin from one’s own body
157
Homograft
Skin graft, using donor skin from one person to another; allograft
158
Allograft
Skin graft, using donor skin from one person to another: homograft
159
Heterograft
Skin graft, using dog skin from one species to another; xenograft
160
Xenograft
Skin graft using Doner skin from one species to another; heterograft
161
Cryosurgery
Surgery that removes tissue by freezing it with liquid nitrogen; removal or destruction of tissue using cold temperatures
162
Debridement
Removal of dead tissue from a wound
163
Curettage
Removal of tissue from an area, such as a wound by scraping
164
Cauterize
To apply heat to an area to cause coagulation and stop bleeding 
165
Fulguration
Destruction of tissue using electric sparks
166
Biopsy
Excision of tissue from microscopic examination
167
Moh’s surgery
After Frederick Edward Mohs, US Surgeon; removal of thin layers of malignant tissue until non-malignant tissue is found.

168
Chemotherapy
Treatment of cancer that uses chemicals to destroy malignant cells
169
Radiation therapy
Treatment of cancer that uses ionizing radiation to destroy malignant cells
170
Ultraviolet light
Artificial sunlight used to treat some skin lesions 
171
Antihistamine
Agent that controls allergic reactions by blocking the effectiveness of histamines in the body
172
Antibiotics
Agent that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms
173
Anti-septic
Agent that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms
174
Antibacterial
Agent that kills or slows the growth of bacteria
175
Antifungal
Agent that slows or kills the growth of fungi
176
Anti-inflammatory
Agent that relieves the symptoms of inflammation
177
Corticosteroid
Agent with the anti-inflammation properties
178
Antiprurities
Agent that controls itching
179
Anesthetic
Agent that release pain by blocking nerves sensations
180
Topical anesthetic
Anesthetic applied to the surface of the skin
181
Emollient
Agent that smoothes or soften skin
182
Astringent
Agent that removes excess oils and impurities from the surface of the skin
183
Keratolytic
Agent that aids in the removal of warts and corns
184
Alpha-hydroxy acid
Agent added to cosmetics to improve the skins appearance
Anatomy & Physiology I
flashcards
Decks in class (19)
# Cards
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Prefixes66
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Size or Quantity16
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Position or Location27
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Time8
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Presence or Quality20
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Miscellaneous20
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Suffix113
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Sensation or Feeling10
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Conditions or Symptoms30
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Body Processes26
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BODY PARTS/ CHEMICAL ELEMENTS10
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surgical or procedural processes12
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pathology or diagnosis14
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Abbreviations74
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Integumentary system184
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Musculoskeletal System257
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The Nervous System191
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The Sensory System156
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM83
