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MedTerm 12
Medical Terminology for Health Professions Chapter 12 words activity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| actinic keratosis | A precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin. |
| Albinism | A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes. |
| Alopecia | The partial or complete loss of hair that occurs most commonly on the scalp; also known as baldness. |
| Blepharoplasty | The surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle; also known as a lid-lift. |
| Bulla | A large blister that is usually more than one-half centimeter in diameter. |
| capillary hemangioma | Soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark. |
| Carbuncle | A cluster of connected furuncles. |
| Cellulitis | An acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues that is characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks. |
| Chloasma | A pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face; also known as melasma or the mask of pregnancy. |
| Cicatrix | A normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound. |
| Comedo | A non-infected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle. |
| Debridement | The removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing. |
| Dermatitis | An inflammation of the skin. |
| Diaphoresis | Profuse sweating. |
| dysplastic nevi | Atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer. |
| Ecchymosis | A large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin; also known as a bruise. |
| Eczema | A form of dermatitis usually characterized by redness, itching and dryness, with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. |
| Erythema | Redness of the skin due to capillary dilation. |
| Erythroderma | Abnormal redness of the entire skin surface. |
| Exanthema | A widespread rash, usually in children. |
| exfoliative dermatitis | A condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin often with pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss. |
| Folliculitis | An inflammation of the hair follicles. |
| Furuncles | Large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands; also known as boils. |
| Granuloma | A general term used to describe small, knot-like swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis. |
| Hematoma | A swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues; usually cause by an injury. |
| Hirsutism | The presence of excessive body and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern. |
| Ichthyosis | A group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin. |
| Impetigo | A highly contagious bacterial skin infection that commonly occurs in children characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture. |
| Keloid | An abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the incision. |
| Keratosis | Any skin growth, such as a wart or a callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin. |
| Koilonychias | A malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon. |
| Lipedema | A chronic abnormal condition that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs. |
| Lipoma | A benign fatty deposit under the skin that causes a bump. |
| Macule | A discolored flat spot, such as a freckle, that is less than one centimeter in diameter. |
| malignant melanoma | A type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes. |
| necrotizing fasciitis | A severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria, which is also known as flesh-eating bacteria. |
| Onychocryptosis | An ingrown toenail. |
| Onychomycosis | A fungal infection of the nail. |
| Papilloma | A benign, superficial wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body such as in the bladder. |
| Papule | A small, raised red lesion that is less than one-half centimeter in diameter. |
| Paronychia | An acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail. |
| Pediculosis | An infestation with lice. |
| Petechiae | Small pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than two millimeters in diameter. |
| Pruritus | Itching associated with most forms of dermatitis. |
| Psoriasis | A common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules are covered with silvery scales. |
| Purpura | The appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin. |
| Purulent | Producing or containing pus. |
| Rhytidectomy | The surgical removal of excess skin and fat for the elimination of wrinkles; also known as a facelift. |
| Rosacea | Characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels. |
| Scabies | A skin infection caused by an infestation with the itch mite. |
| Scleroderma | An autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen. |
| Seborrhea | Overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum. |
| squamous cell carcinoma | Originates as a malignant tumor of the thin, scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems. |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | An autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk; also known as lupus. |
| Tinea | A fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails. |
| Urticaria | Wheals caused by an allergic reaction; also known as hives. |
| Verrucae | Small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus; also known as warts. |
| Vitiligo | A skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes. |
| Wheal | A small bump that itches and often appears as a symptom of an allergic reaction. |
| Xeroderma | Excessively dry skin. |
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