Question | Answer |
acne vulgaris | inflammatory disorder seen on face, chest, back and neck that appears in papules, pustules, & comedo's. |
albinism | absence of pigment in the skin, hair, & eyes |
second degree burns | exhibit blistering, pin to red color, w/ swelling, involve the epidermis & upper layer of dermis, are sensitive & painful, heal in about 2 weeks with no scar if there is no infection or trauma during process |
basal cell carcinoma | most common malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue on area's of skin exposed to sunlight |
exannthematous viral disease | types: rubella, roseloa, rubeola, and erythema |
gangrene | tissue death due to the loss of blood supply, invasion of bacteria - the decay produces foul odor |
shingles | acute viral infection, vesicular eruptions on the skin along nerve pathways |
impetigo | highly contagious superficial skin infection with serous vesicles and pustules which form crust |
kaposi's sarcoma | rare malignant lesion associated with AIDS - begins as a soft purple-brown dodule or plaque on fee that spreads throughout skin |
stria | overstretching of elastic fibers of the dermis due to obesity or pregnancy resulting in linear tears (ex. stretch mark) |
leukoplakia | white, hard, thick patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane of the mouth, vulva, or penis |
eczema | non-infectious chronic skin disorder; silvery scales, reddened plaques on scalp, ears, and bony prominences |
scabies | highly contagious parasitic infection, "human itch mite" rash with feelings of something crawling on the skin |
systemic lupus erythematosus | multi-system inflammatory disease with lesions of the nervous system and skin, renal problems, and butterfly rash on the nose and face |
tinea capitis | ringworm of the scalp |
procedures to identify allergens through exposure | ~intradermal injections, ~patch testing, ~scratch tests |
cryosurgery | non-invasive treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer using liquid nitrogen to freeze tissue |
debridement | removing debris, foreign objects, and damaged/necrotic tissue to prevent infection and promote healing |
liposuction | aspiration of fat through a suction cannula to alter body contours |
skin biopsy | removal of a small piece of tissue from skin lesions for microscopic examination and dx |
abscess | localized collection of pus anywhere in the body |
abrasion | scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction |
blister | vesicle |
bruise | bluish-black discoloration of an area (ecchymosis) |
cerumen | ear wax |
contusion | injury to body part without a skin break |
fissure | crack-like sores or grooves in skin or mucous membrane |
macule | small, flat discoloration not raised or depressed (ex. freckle) |
papule | small, solid circumscribed elevation of skin (ex. mole) |
petechia | small pinpoint hemmorrhages of the skin |
polyp | small stalk-like growth that protrudes upward or outward from the mucous membrane |
scales | thin flakes of hardened epithelium that are shed from the epidermis |
skin tags | small, brownish or flesh colored outgrowths of skin occurring frequently around the neck |
vesicle | small, thin-walled skin lesion containg clear fluid |
wheal | circumscribed, slightly elevated lesion of the skin that is paler in the center than the surrounding edges |
ulcer | circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation |
sweat/perspiration | clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands |
sweat glands | aka - sudoriferous glands |
subcutaneous tissue | fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis |
sebum | oily secretion of the sebaceous glands |
pruritus | itching |
pediculosis | lice infestation |
lunula | cresent-shaped, pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail |
laceration | tear in the skin |
hair follicle | tiny tube within the dermis that contains the root of the hair shaft |
epidermis | outermost layer of skin |
dermatologist | physician who specializes in treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin |
corium | another name for dermis |
cellulitis | diffused, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain and swelling |
angi/o | vessel |
capit/o | head |
carcin/o | cancer |
corpor/o | body |
crur/o | leg or thigh |
cutane/o | skin |
derm/o | skin |
dermat/o | skin |
kel/o | fiborous growth |
lip/o | fat |
myc/o | fungus |
onych/o | nail |
ped/o | foot |
sarc/o | flesh |
albin/o | white |
cry/o | cold |
erythr/o | red |
hem/o | blood |
melan/o | black |
xer/o | dry |
epi- | upon, above |
sub- | beneath, below, under |
-emia | blood condition |
-ism | condition |
-osis | condition |
-logist | specialist in the study of |
-oma | tumor |