CHAPTER 5 The Integumentary System
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New Terminology
Arterioles (ar-TEER-ee-ohls)
Ceruminous gland/Cerumen (suh-ROO-mi-nus
GLAND/suh-ROO-men)
Dermis (DER-miss)
Eccrine sweat gland (EK-rin SWET GLAND)
Epidermis (EP-i-DER-miss)
Hair follicle (HAIR FAH-li-kull)
Keratin (KER-uh-tin)
Melanin (MEL-uh-nin)
Melanocyte (muh-LAN-oh-sight)
Nail follicle (NAIL FAH-li-kull)
Papillary layer (PAP-i-LAR-ee LAY-er)
Receptors (ree-SEP-turs)
Sebaceous gland/Sebum (suh-BAY-shus
GLAND/SEE-bum)
Stratum corneum (STRA-tum KOR-nee-um)
Stratum germinativum (STRA-tum JER-min-ah-
TEE-vum)
Subcutaneous tissue (SUB-kew-TAY-nee-us TISH-
yoo)
Vasoconstriction (VAY-zoh-kon-STRIK-shun)
Vasodilation (VAY-zoh-dye-LAY-shun)
Related Clinical Terminology
Acne (AK-nee)
Alopecia (AL-oh-PEE-she-ah)
Biopsy (BYE-op-see)
Carcinoma (KAR-sin-OH-mah)
Circulatory shock (SIR-kew-lah-TOR-ee SHAHK)
Contusion (kon-TOO-zhun)
Decubitus ulcer (dee-KEW-bi-tuss UL-ser)
Dehydration (DEE-high-DRAY-shun)
Dermatology (DER-muh-TAH-luh-gee)
Eczema (EK-zuh-mah)
Erythema (ER-i-THEE-mah)
Histamine (HISS-tah-meen)
Hives (HIGH-VZ)
Inflammation (IN-fluh-MAY-shun)
Melanoma (MEL-ah-NOH-mah)
Nevus (NEE-vus)
Pruritus (proo-RYE-tus)
Terms that appear in bold typein the chapter text are defined in the glossary, which begins on page 547.
