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medical terminoly chap 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adipose | fatty, pertaining to fat |
| androgen | generic term for an agent, usally a hormone (testosterone) that stimulates activity of the accessory male sex organs or stimulates the development of male characteristics |
| ductule | a very small duct |
| hypodermis | subcutaneous tissue layer below the dermis |
| integument | a covering (the skin) consisting of the epidermis and dermis |
| systemic | pertaining to the entire body, not just one part |
| scler/o | hardening; sclera (white of eye) |
| xen/0 | foriegn , strange |
| homo | same |
| abcess | walled cavity containing pus and surrounded by inflamed or necrotic tissue |
| acne | inflammatory disease of the subaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin |
| bowen disease | form of intraepiderdermal (squamous cells) characterized by red-brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble psoriasis |
| carbuncle | deep-seated pyogenic infection of the skin usually invovling subcutaneous tissue. resembles a bad boil. |
| chloasma | pigmentary skin discoloration usually occuring in yellow-brown patches or spots |
| comedo | small lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of karatin, bacteria, and dried sebum. (white head) |
| decubitus ulcer | bed sore. skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure. |
| dermatomycosis | fungal infection of the skin |
| ecchymosis | bruise. skin discoloration consisting of large, irregular formed hemorrhagic area with color changes from black to blue |
| eczema | acute or chronic skin inflammation characterized by erythema, papules, vescles, pustules, scales, crust, scabs, and possible itching |
| erythema | mild sunburn or nervous blushing. redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries |
| eschar | damaged tissue followed by a severe burn |
| furuncle | boil. bacteria infection of the hair follicle or subaceous gland that produces pus filled lesions |
| hirsutism | excessive hair growth in unusually places. especially women. |
| impeto | inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules (pimple) that become crusted and rupture |
| karatosis | wart. thicken area of the skin, any horny growth |
| lentigo | small brown macule (blemish) |
| pallor | unnatural paleness in the skin |
| pediculosis | infestation of lice |
| pruritus | intense itching |
| tinea | any fungus skin disease |
| urticaria | allergic reation |
| vitiligo | milk white patches of the skin |
| anesthetics | block the sensation of pain |
| antifungal | alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in cell death |
| antihistamines | inhibit in flammation |
| xer/o | dry |
| debrdement | removal of forgiegn material and dead or damaged tissue, in a wound, to promote healing |
| protectives | cover, cool, dry, or soothe inflamed skin |
| keratolytics | destroy and soften the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off or shed |
| antiseptis | topically applied agents that inhibits the growth of bacteria, thus preventing infection in wounds and cuts |
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