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Lesson 2 Derm
Chapter 5 Dermatology / Integumentary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| integument | skin |
| adeno | gland |
| adip/o | fat |
| cutane/o | skin |
| cyan/o | blue |
| dermat/o | skin |
| hidr/o | sweat |
| kerat/o | keratin, hard, hornlike |
| lip/o | fat |
| melan/o | melanin, black |
| onych/o | nail |
| py/o | pus |
| seb/o | sebum, oil |
| trich/o | hair |
| ungu/o | nail |
| bi/o | life |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| chem/o | chemical |
| cry/o | cold |
| erythr/o | red |
| ichthy/o | scaly |
| leuk/o | white |
| myc/o | fungus |
| necr/o | death |
| scler/o | hard |
| vesic/o | bladder, sac |
| xanth/o | yellow |
| xer/o | dry |
| abrasion | skin injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin |
| abscess | infection resulting in localized collection of pus |
| alopecia | baldness |
| basal cell carcinoma | skin cancer in basal cell layer |
| biopsy | surgical procedure to remove piece of tissue |
| boil | bacterial infection of hair follicle |
| burn, first degree | mild burn damaging epidermis only |
| burn, second degree | burn damage extends into dermis, blisters |
| burn, third degree | burn damage to full thickness of skin and underlying tissues |
| cauterization | destruction by chemical, electric, laser, or freezing |
| cellulitis | inflammation of connective tissue cells of skin |
| chemabrasion | removal of superficial skin layers using chemicals |
| contusion | blunt trauma to skin resulting in bruising |
| cryosurgery | extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue |
| culture and sensitivity | lab test to identify bacteria and determine what antibiotic to use |
| cyst | fluid filled sac under skin |
| debridement | removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from wound |
| decubitus ulcer | open sore caused by pressure (bedsore, pressure sore) |
| dermabrasion | scraping skin used to remove acne scars |
| dermatome | instrument that cuts out small section of skin |
| ecchymosis | black and blue skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin and trauma |
| erythema | redness of skin |
| fissure | cracklike break in skin |
| gangrene | tissue necrosis caused by loss of blood supply |
| herpes simplex | infection by herpes simplex virus causing painful blisters around lips and nose |
| herpes zoster | viral infection of nerve root - shingles |
| impetigo | inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted |
| laceration | jagged edged skin wound caused by tearing of the skin |
| laser surgery | removal of skin lesions using laser beam |
| lesion | general term that indicates tissue abnormality |
| macule | flat discolored spot on the skin surface, freckle or birthmark |
| malignant melanoma | aggressive form of skin cancer |
| necrosis | area of tissue death |
| nevus | pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole |
| nodule | solid, raised clump of skin cells |
| onychia | inflamed nail bed |
| papule | small, solid, raised lesion |
| petechiae | flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding under skin |
| pruritus | severe itching |
| psoriasis | chronic inflammatory condition - crusty clusters of papules |
| purpura | purplish red bruises |
| pustule | raised spot on skin containing pus |
| skin graft | transfer of skin from normal area to cover another site |
| squamous cell carcinoma | skin cancer |
| tinea | fungal skin disease |
| ulcer | open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane |
| urticaria | skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching |
| varicella | viral infection with skin rash, chickenpox |
| vesicle | small, fluid filled raised spot on skin |
| wheal | small, round, raised area on skin - usually with allergic reactions |
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