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EML Chapter 4

Integumentary System

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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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