Term | Definition |
adipose | fatty |
alopecia | lack of hair; baldness |
apocrine glands | show during and after puberty; secrete glands |
ceruminous glands | secrete wazy substance on surface of ear |
collagen | major proein substance; tough flexible; forms connective tissue |
corium | beneath epidermis |
cuticle | thin band of epidermis; surounds nails except for top |
dermis | layer of skin beneath epidermis; has blood vessels, nerves, some glands |
eccrine glands | sweat glands; all over body; cept where apocrine are |
diaphoresis | excretion of fluid by sweat glands; sweating |
apidermis | outer portion of skin |
exocrine glands | secrete through ducts toward outside of body |
hair follicle | tublike sac in dermis; hair shaft develops |
hair root | beneath skin surface |
hair shaft | visible above skin surface |
hypodermis | subcutaneous; below dermis |
integumen | skin and all elements contained or arise from it |
keratin | horny protein forms nails and hair |
lunula | half moon on base of nail plate |
melanin | by melanocytes; determine hair, eye, skin color |
melanocyte | in epidermis produces melanin |
nail | thin layer of keratin coers distal portion of fingers and toes |
papillary layer | thin sublayer of dermis containing small papillae |
pore | opening in skin |
reticular layer | bottom sublayer of dermis containing reticula |
sebaceous glands | in dermis open to hair follicles and secrete sebum |
sebum | oily substance |
squamous epithelium | flat scaly layer make up epidermis |
stratified squamous epithelium | make up strata of epithelium of epidermis |
stratum | layer of tissue; layer of skin |
stratum corneum | top sublayer of epidermis |
stratum germinativum | bottom sublayer of epidermis |
striae | stretch marks made in collagen fibers of dermis layer |
subcutaneous layer | bottom layer of skin containing fatty tissue |
sweat glands | coiled; secrete perspiration to regulate body temp and excrete waste |
adip | fat |
dermato | skin |
dermo | skin |
hidro | sweat |
ichthyo | fish scaly |
kerato | horny tissue |
lipo | fatty |
melano | black |
myco | fungus |
onycho | nail |
pilo | hair |
sebo | sebum |
steato | fat |
tricho | hair |
xantho | yello |
xero | dry |
bx | biopsy |
DLE | discoid lupus erythematosus |
MRSA | form of staphylocococcus aureus; resistant to common antibiotics |
PPD | purified protein derivative |
PUVA | psoralen UV A light therapy |
SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
VRE | form of enterococcus that is resistant to most antibiotics |
dermatology | medical specialty deals with diseases of skin |
exudate | excreted out of tissue; injury to skin |
intradermal test | injects antigen between layers of skin |
mantoux test | tuberculosis which small dose of tuberculin injected intradermally with syringe |
patch test | allerigc sensitivity which small dose of antigen applied to skin on small piece of gauze |
schick test | test fo diphtheria |
scratch test | allergic sensitivity scatched onto surface |
tine test | test for TB |
abscess | collection of pus |
acne | inflammatory eruption of skin |
acne vulgaris | inflammatory eruption of skin |
actinic kertosis | overgrowth of horny skin form from over exposure to sunlight; sunburn |
albinism | lack of pigmentation |
alopecia areat | loss of hair in patcches |
basal cell carcinoma | slow growing cancer of basal cell |
birthmark | lesion visible at birth |
black head | open hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum |
bulla | bubble like blister on surface |
burn | damage to skin caused by exposure to heat |
callus | mass of hard skin form as cover over broken skin |
candidiasis | yeast like fungus on skin; pruritus, white exudate, peeling and easy bleeding |
carbuncle | infected area of skin producing pus |
cellulitis | inflammation of dermis; enters skin thru opening |
cherry angioma | dome shape vascular lesion; elderly |
chloasma | fairly large, pigmented facial patches |
cicatrix | fibrous tissue inside wound form scar |
cold sore | eruption around mouth; herpes simplex virus type 1 |
comedo | hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum |
corn | hard skin |
crust | hard layer; dried pus; scab |
cyst | abnormal sac containing fluid |
decubitus ulcer | chronic ulcer on skin over bony parts under constant pressure |
depigmentation | loss of coor of skin |
dermatitits | inflammation of skin |
discoid lupus erythematosus | mild form of lupus |
ecchymosis | purplish skin patch caused by broken blood vessels beneath surface (bruise) |
eczema | inflammatory of skin |
erosion | wearing away of surface of skin |
exanthematous viral disease | viral disease that causes rash |
exoriation | injury to surface caused by scratch |
fever blister | eruption around mouth |
first degree burn | injury to surface of skin w/o blistering |
fissure | deep slit in skin |
furuncle | skin infection; boil |
gangrene | death of area of skin; loss of blood to area |
genital herpes | transmitted from one person to another |
herpes | inflammatory skin disease caused by viruses |
herpes simplex virus type 1 | around mouth during iral illness; state of stress |
herpes simple virus type 2 | recurring on genitalia; from person to person |
herpes zoster | painful herpes affects nerve roots; shingles |
hives | reddish wheals; caused by allergy |
urticaria | reddish wheals; caused by allergy |
impetigo | type of pyoderma |
kaposi's sarcoma | skin cancer associated with AIDS |
KELOID | THICK SCARRING AFTER INJURY OR SCARRING |
keratosis | lesion on epidermis containing keratin |
lesion | wound damage injury to skin |
leukoderma | absence of pigment in skin |
leukoplakia | white patch of mucous membrane on tongue |
macule | small colored spot on skin |
malaignant melanoma | skin cancer orgination in melanocyt usually caused by over exposure to sun |
neoplasm | abnormal tissue growth |
nevus | birthmark |
nodule | small knob of tissue |
onychia, onychitis | inflammation of nail |
onychopathy | disease of nail |
papule | soild elecation on skin |
paronychia | inflammation of fold surrounding nail plate |
patch | small area differing in color; plaque |
pediculated polyp | polyp projects upward from sleder talk |
pediculosis | lice infestation |
pemphigus | autoimmune disease causes skin blistering |
petechia | tiny hemorrhage benath surface of skin |
pilonidal | cyst containing hair found on lower end of spine |
plantar wart | wart of sole of foot |
plaque | small area differing in color |
polyp | bulging mass of tissue that projects ouward from skin surface |
pressure sore | ulcer on skin over bony parts under constant pressure |
pruritus | itching |
psoriasis | skin condition with scaly lesions |
purpura | extensive hemorrhage underneath skin vocering wide area |
pustule | small elevation on skin containing pus |
pyoderma | inflammation of skin producing pus |
ringworm | fungal infection |
rosacea | vascular disease blotchy patches |
roseola | skin eruption of small red patches |
rubella | causes viral skin rash; german measles |
rubeola | causes viral skin rash; measles |
scabies | skin eruption caused by mite burrowing into skin |
scale | small plate of ard skin that falls off |
scleroderma | thickening of skin caused by increase in collagen formation |
sebaceous cyst | cyst containin yellow sebum |
seborrhea | overproduction of sebum by sebaceous glands |
second degree burn | moderate severe burn; affects epidermis and dermis; involves blistering |
sessile polyp | projects upward from broad base |
shingles | viral disease affecting peripheral nerves and caused by herpes zoster |
squamous cell carcinoma | cancer of squamous epithelium |
systemic lupus erythematosus | most severe form of lupus; internal organs |
telangiectasia | permanent dilation small blood vessels |
third degree burn | most severe burn; complete destruction of skin |
tinea | fungal infection; ringworm |
tumor | any mass of tissue; swelling |
ulcer | openlesion |
varicella | contagious skin disease; chicken pox |
vascular lesion | lesion in blood vessel show thru skin |
verruca | flesh colored growth; wart |
vesicle | raised sac containing fluid |
vitiligo | white patches appear other wise normally pigmented skin |
wart | flesh colored growth |
wheal | itchy patch of raised skin |
white head | closed comedo doesnt cnotain dark bacteria present in blackheads |
allo graft | skin graft using donor skin from one species to another xenograft |
homograft | skin graft using donor skin from one species to another xenograft |
cryosurgery | surgery removes tissue by freezing with liquid nitrogen |
autograft | skin graft using skin of one's own body |
cauterize | apply heat cause coagulation and stop bleeding |
curettage | removal of tissue by scraping |
debridement | removal of dead tissue from wound |
dermabrasion | removal of wrinkles, scars, tattoos, by scrapin with brushes and emery papers |
electrodesiccation | dryin with electrical current |
fulguration | destruction of tissue using electric sparks |
mohs' surgery | remove thin layers of malignant tissue using nomalignant tissue |
plastic surgery | repair/ reconstruct |
skin graft | placement of fresh skin over damaged skin |
xeno graft | skin graft usin donor skin from one species |
heterograft | skin graft using donor skin from one species |
alphahydroxy | agent added to cosmetics; improve skin appearance |
anesthetic | relieves pain by blocking nerve |
antibacterial | kills growth of bacteria |
antibiotic | kills growth of microorganism |
antifungal | kills growth of fungus |
antihistamine | controls allergiv reaction block histimines in body |
antiinflammatory | relieves symptoms of inflammation |
antipruritic | controls itching |
antiseptic | kills growth of microorganism |
astringent | removes excess oils from surface of skin |
chemotherapy | treatmen of cancer with chemicals |
corticosteroid | antiinflammatory properties |
emoolient | smooths skin |
keratolytic | aids in removal of warts and corns |
parasiticide | kills growth of parasites |
raiation therapy | uses radiation to destroy malignant cells |
topical anesthetic | anesthetic applie to surface of skin |
uv light | artifical sunlight to treat some skin lesions |