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Word list 2 D
Chapter 5 D
Question | Answer |
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epi | upon,over |
intra | within |
per | throughout |
sub | under |
cyte | cell |
ia | condition |
malacia | soft |
opsy | to observe |
plasia | formation,growth |
plasty | surgical repair |
aden/o | gland |
bi/o | living |
cutane/o | skin |
cyt/o | cell |
dermat/o | skin |
dermat/o | skin |
hidr/o | sweat |
hist/o | tissue |
melan/o | black |
myc/o | fungus |
onych/o | nail |
tome | cutting instrument |
epithelial cells | line vessels,cavities glands |
squamous cells | scale like cellsa malignancy of the squamous or scale like cells of the epithelial tissue and is much faster growing than basal cell carcinoma |
epidermis | outermost layer of skin dermis-layer of skin beneath epidermis-corium subcutaneous fatty tissue layer of tissue located beneath the dermis |
subcutaneous | fatty tissue layer of tissue located beneath the dermis |
1st degree burn-superficial | redness and swelling of epidermis,painful,heal heal with peeling in about 3-6 days and no scar-example-sunburn |
2nd degree burn | partial thickness-blistering pink to red color and some swelling,epidermis and upper layer of dermis,very sensitive and painful,usually heal in 2 weeks with no scar-ex- contact with boiling water |
3rd degree burn | full thickness burn-cause tissue damage,massive necrosis of epidermis and entire dermis and may include part of subcutaneous tissue or muscle, colors may be brown,black,tan,white,deep cherry red, pain depending on severity cound be no pain, take a long ti |
4th degree burn | most serious burn |
Acne | common inflammatory disorder seen on face, chest,back,neck and appears as papules,postules,comedos |
actinic keratosis | premalignamt,gray or red to bron hardened lesion aused by excessive exposure to sunlight could also be called solar keratosis |
basal cell carcinoma | a malignant epithelial cell tumor that begins as a slightly elevated nodule, with a depression or ulceration in the center that becomes more obvious as the tumor grows,depression enlarges and the tissue breaks down,crusts,and bleeds-usually between hairli |
decubitus ulcer | pressure ulcer-inflammation,sore,ulcer over bony prominence of body resulting from loss of blood supplyan oxygen to the area due to proloned pressure on the body part |
edema | swelling |
erythema | fifth disease |
gangrene | death of tissue most often involving the extremities due to loss of blood supply bacteria and decay of enzymes especially protein can be dry(diabetes) seen in extremity that is dry ,cold shriveled or moist(after injury) |
petechia | small pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin |
pruritus | itching |
squamous cell carcinoma | malignancy of the squamous or scale like cells of the epithelial tissue and is much faster growing than basal cell carcinoma-seen on top of nose,forehead,margin of external ear, back of hands, and lower lip-begins as firm flesh colored or red papulesometi |
allergy tests | various procedures used to identify specific allergens in an individual by exposing the person to a very small quantity of the allergens |
cytology | study of cells |
histology | study of tissues |
Biopsy | removal of small piece of tissue from skin 4 types |
debridement | removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound |
incision and drainage | pus drained from abscess using needle |
angioplasty | surgical reconstruction of an artery |
actinic keratosis | gray or red to brown hardened lesion caused by excessive exposure to sunlight |
pilonidal cyst | sometimes noted as dimple in lower part of back |
pediculosis capitis | highly contagious parasitic infestation of head lice |
partial thickness | 2nd degree burn |
pachyderma | abnormal thickening of the skin |
contusion | injury to part of the body without break in skin |
stratified | layered |
laceration | tear in the skin |
skin | cutaneous membrane |
onychophagia | habit of biting nails |
cicatrix | scar |
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