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EML Chapter 4

Integumentary System

Question	Answer
epidermis	outer layer of skin
keratin	horny, or cornified, layer composed of protein. Contained in the hair, skin, and nails
melanin	color, or pigmentation, of the skin
dermis	inner layer of skin
sudoriferous (sweat) glands	tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin's surface and secrete sweat
sebaceous glands	secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis
hair	compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair fibers
nails	originate in the epidermis
lunula	white area at the base of the nail
cutane/o	skin
derm/o	skin
dermat/o	skin
kerat/o	horny tissue, hard
onych/o	nail
ungu/o	nail
seb/o	sebum (oil)
trich/o	hair
aut/o	self
bi/o	life
coni/o	dust
crypt/o	hidden
heter/o	other
myc/o	fungus
necr/o	death (cells, body)
pachy/o	thick
rhytid/o	wrinkles
staphyl/o	grapelike clusters
strept/o	twisted chains
xer/o	dry
epi	on, upon, over
intra	within
para	beside, beyond, around, abnormal
per	through
sub	under, below
trans	through, across, beyond
-coccus	berry-shaped (form of bacterium)
-ectomy	excision or surgical removal
-ia	diseased or abnormal state, condition of
-itis	inflammation
-malacia	softening
-opsy	view of, viewing
-phagia	eating or swallowing
-plasty	surgical repair
-rrhea	flow, discharge
-tome	instrument used to cut
dermatitis	inflammation of the skin
dermatoconiosis	abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
dermatofibroma	fibrous tumor of the skin
hidradenitis	inflammation of a sweat gland
leiodermia	condition of smooth skin
leukoderma	white skin
onychocryptosis	abnormal condition of a hidden nail
onychomalacia	softening of the nails
onychomycosis	abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails
onychophagia	eating the nails
pachyderma	thickening of the skin
paronychia	diseased state around the nail
seborrhea	discharge of sebum
trichomycosis	abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair
xeroderma	dry skin
abrasion	scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury
abscess	localized collection of pus
acne	inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
actinic keratosis	a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight
albinism	congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
basal cell carcinoma	epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis
candidiasis	an infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina caused by the yeast-type fungus
carbuncle	skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria
cellulitis	inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling, and fever
contusion	injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration (bruise)
eczema	noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
fissure	slit or cracklike sore in the skin
furuncle	painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle (boil)
gangrene	death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion
herpes	inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters
impetigo	superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci
infection	the invasion of pathogens in body tissue
Kaposi sarcoma	a cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes an internal organs
laceration	torn, ragged-edged wound
lesion	any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. Includes sores, wounds, ulcers, and tumors
MRSA infection	invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant
pediculosis	invasion into the skin and hair by lice
psoriasis	chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales
rosacea	chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels
scabies	skin infection caused by the itch mite
scleroderma	a disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs
squamous cell carcinoma	a malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue
systematic lupus erythematosus	a chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system
tinea	fungal infection of the skin
urticaria	an itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape
vitiligo	white patches on the skin caused by the destruction of melanocytes associated with autoimmune disorders
biopsy	view of life
dermatoautoplasty	surgical repair using one's own skin
dermatoheteroplasty	surgical repair using skin from others
dermatome	instrument used to cut skin
dermatoplasty	surgical repair of the skin
onychectomy	excision of a nail
rhytidectomy	excision of wrinkles
rhytidoplasty	surgical repair of wrinkles
cauterization	destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument
cryosurgery	destruction of tissue by using extreme cold
debridement	removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound
dermabrasion	procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sandpaper
excision	removal by cutting
incision	surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument
laser surgery	procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut, burn, vaporize, or destroy tissue
Mohs surgery	technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of skin cancers
suturing	to stitch edges of a wound surgically
dermatologist	a physician who studies and treats skin
dermatology	study of the skin
epidermal	pertaining to upon the skin
erythroderma	red skin
hypodermic	pertaining to under the skin
intradermal	pertaining to within the skin
keratogenic	originating in horny tissue
necrosis	abnormal condition of death
percutaneous	pertaining to through the skin
subcutaneous	pertaining to under the skin
transdermal	pertaining to through the skin
ungual	pertaining to the nail
xanthoderma	yellow skin
alopecia	loss of hair
cicatrix	scar
cyst	a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
cytomegalovirus	a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised
diaphoresis	profuse sweating
ecchymosis	escape of blood into the skin
edema	puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
erythema	redness
induration	abnormal hard spot(s)
jaundice	condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin
keloid	overgrowth of scar tissue
leukoplakia	condition characterized by white spots or patches
macule	flat, colored spot on the skin
nevus	circumscribed malformation of the skin (mole)
nodule	a small, knotlike mass that can be felt by touch
pallor	paleness
papule	small, solid skin elevation
petechia	a pinpoint skin hemorrhage
pressure ulcer	erosion of the skin caused by prolonged pressure
pruritus	severe itching
purpura	small hemorrhages in the skin
pustule	elevation of skin containing pus
ulcer	erosion of the skin or mucous membrane
vesicle	small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid
wheal	an individual urticaria (hive) lesion

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