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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sebaceousglands | AKA oil glands; secrete sebum, a lipid oil that lubricates the skin and discourages the growth of bacteria on the skin |
| sweatglands | help regulate body temperature and water content by secreting sweat; a small amount of metabolic waste is excreted also |
| hair | helps control the loss of body heat |
| nails | protect the dorsal surface of the last bone of each toe and finger |
| cutaneous | means pertaining to the skin |
| epidermis | outer most layer of the skin; is made up of several specialized epithelial tissues |
| epithelial | tissues that form a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body; also means relating to or consisting of the epithelium |
| squamous | epithelial tissue which forms the upper layer of the epidermis, consists of flat, scaly cells; also means scale-like |
| keratin | fibrous, water repellent protein |
| melanocytes | special cells that produce and contain a dark brown to black pigment called melanin |
| ultraviolet | refers to light that is beyond the visible spectrum at the violet end |
| dermis | AKA corium; the thick layer of living tissue directly below the epidermis; contains connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, and nerve fibers, hair follicles and the sebaceous and sweat glands |
| tactile | means pertaining to the sense of touch |
| perception | the ability to recognize sensory stimuli |
| collagen | means glue, is a tough, yet flexible fibrous protein material; also found in bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments |
| mast | cells which are found in the connective tissues of the dermis, respond to injury, infection, or allergy by producing and releasing substances including heparin and histamine |
| heparin | released in response to injury, is an anticoagulant |
| histamine | released in response to allergens, causes itching and increased mucus secretion |
| subcutaneous | layer located just below the skin, connect the skin to the surface muscles |
| adipose | means fat |
| cellulite | term that was coined in European salons and spas to describe deposits of dimpled fat found on the thighs and buttocks of many women |
| lipocytes | AKA fat cells; predominant in the subcutaneous layer where they manufacture and store large quantities of fat |
| mammary | milk-producing glands which are modified sebaceous glands |
| sudoriferous | AKA sweat glands; tiny, coiled glands found on almost all body surfaces |
| perspiration | AKA sweat; secreted by sweat glands and is made up of 99% water plus som salt and metabolic waste products |
| hidrosis | means the production and excretion of sweat |
| follicles | sacs that hold the root of the hair fibers |
| arrectorpili | AKA erector muscles; tiny muscle fibers attached to the hair follicles that cause the hair to stand erect; respond to cold or fright, they contract, causing rasied areas of skin known as goosebumps |
| unguis | AKA nail; keratin plate protecting the dorsal surface of the last bone of each finger and toe |
| nailbody | translucent, closely molded to the surface of the underlying tissues; made up of hard, keratinized plates of epidermal cells |
| nailbed | joins the nail body to the underlying connective tissue, nourishes the nail; blood vessels here give the nail its defining pink color |
| freeedge | portion of the nail not attached to the nail bed, extends beyond the tip of the finger or toe |
| lunula | pale, half-moon shaped region at every nail root, generally easiest seen in the thumbnail; active area of the nail where new keratin cells form; also means little moon |
| cuticle | narrow band of epidermis attached to the surface of the nail just in front of the root, protecting the new kearin cells as they form; also means little skin |
| root | fastens the nail to the finger or toe by fitting into a groove in the skin |
| dermatologist | specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin |
| plasticsurgeon | AKA cosmetic surgeon; specializes in the surgical restoration and reconstruction of body structures |
| acnevulgaris | the most common type of acne, chronic inflammatory disease that is defined by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by an overproduction of sebum |
| vulgaris | latin term for common |
| comedo | noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle |
| sebaceouscyst | sebaceous gland containing yellow, fatty material |
| seborrhea | several common skin conditions in which there is overproduction of sebum |
| seborrheicdermatitis | inflammation that causes scaling and itching of the upper layers of the skin or scalp |
| seborrheickeratosis | benign growth that has a waxy "pasted on" look; vary in color form light tan to black |
| anhidrosis | abnormal condition of lacking sweat in response to heat |
| hyperhidrosis | condtion of excessive sweating in one area over the whole body |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| miliaria | AKA heat rash and prickly heat; intesnsively itchy rash caused by blockage of the sweat glands by bacteria and dead cells |
| folliculitis | inflammation of the hair follicles hat is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area on men |
| follicul | means hair follicle |
| hirsutism | presence of excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern |
| hirsut | means hairy |
| alopecia | AKA baldness; partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp |
| clubbing | abnormal curving of the nails that is often accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips |
| koilonychia | AKA spoon nail; malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon |
| koil | means hollow or concave |
| onych | means fingernail or toenail |
| onychia | AKA onychitis; inflammation of the matrix of the nail |
| onychocryptosis | means ingrown toenail |
| crypt | means hidden |
| onychomycosis | fungal infection of the nail |
| onychophagia | means nail biting or nail eating |
| paronychia | is an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold aroudn the nail |
| albinism | inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin |
| chloasma | AKA melasma or the mask of pregnancy; is pigmentation disorder defined by brownish spots on the face |
| melanosis | condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in different parts of the body |
| vitiligo | believed to be an autoimmune disorder, is defined by a loss of melanin resulting in whitish areas of skin, usually on the face and hands |
| contusion | AKA bruise; an injury that does not break the skin and is defined by discoloration and pain |
| petechiaesmall pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2 mm in diameter | |
| purpura | condition that causes spontaneous bruises that are 2mm to 10 mm in diameter, as well as hemorrhages in the internal organs and other tissues |
| ecchymosis | an irregular area of purplish discoloration that is larger than 10 mm in diameter |
| hematoma | a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues that is usually caused by an injury |
| lesion | pathological change of the tissues due to disease or injury |
| crust | AKA scab; a collection of dried serum and cellular debris |
| macule | a discolored, flat spot that is less than 1 cm in diameter |
| papule | a small, raised red lesion that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter |
| nodule | solid raised skin lesion that is larger than 0.5 cm in diameter and deeper than a papule |
| plaque | scaly, solid raised area of closely spaced papules |
| scales | are flakes or dry patches made up excess dead epidermal cells |
| verrucae | AKA warts; are small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus |
| wheal | AKA welt; a small bump that itches; can appear as a symptom of an allergic reaction |
| abscess | closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a purulent bacterial infection |
| purulent | means producing or containing pus |
| cyst | deep closed sac just under the skin containing soft or semisolid material |
| pustule | AKA pimple; small, circumscribed lesion containing pus |
| circumscribed | means contained within a limited area |
| vesicle | small blister, less than 0.5 cm in diameter, containing watery fluid |
| bulla | large blister tha is usually more than 0.5 cm in diamter |
| abrasion | injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away |
| fissure | a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain |
| laceration | jagged wound or an accidental cut |
| puncturewound | deep hole made by a sharp object such as a nail |
| ulcer | an open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around the edges |
| decubitousulcer | AKA pressure ulcer or bedsore; an ulcerated area in which prolonged pressure causes tissue death |
| portwinestain | large, reddish purple discoloration of the face or neck |
| strawberryhemangioma | a soft raised dark, reddish purple birthmark |
| hemangioma | benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| pruritus | AA itching; associated with most forms of dermatitus |
| prurit | means itching |
| eczema | form of dermatitis that is usually associated with sever itching; affected skin can be red, blistering, or oozing |
| contactdermatitis | localized allergic response caused by contact with an irritant or allergen |
| erythema | any redness of the skin due to dilated capillaries, including a nervous blush, inflammation, or sunburn |
| erythem | means flushed |
| pyoderma | ny acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo |
| dermatosis | general term used to denote skin lesions or eruptions of any type that are not associated with inflammation |
| ichthyosis | group of hereditary disorders that are defined by dry, thickened, scaly skin |
| ichthy | means dry or scaly |
| lupuserythematosus | AKA systemic kupus erythematosus; an autoimmune disorder defined by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk |
| lipedema | chronic swelling caused by the collection of fat and fluid under the skin |
| psoriasis | common skin disorder defined by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks |
| rosacea | chronic conditio of unknown cause that produces redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels; usually occurs on the central area of the face |
| rhinophyma | AKA bulbous nose; is hyperplasia of the tissues of the nose associated with advanced rosacea, but usually only in older men |
| scleroderma | autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen |
| urticaria | AKA hives; are wheals caused by an allergic reaction |
| xeroderma | AKA xerosis; excessively dry skin |
| furuncles | AKA boils; are large, tender, swollen, areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands |
| carbuncle | cluster of connected furuncles |
| cellulitis | acute, rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissue defined by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks |
| malaise | a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease |
| gangrene | tissue necrosis that is most commonly caused by a loss of circulation to the affected tissues |
| putrefaction | decay that produces foul-smelling odors |
| impetigo | highly contagious bacterial skin infection defined by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
| necrotizingfasciitis | AKA flesh-eating bacteria; caused by Group A strep entering the body through a skin wound |
| tinea | fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails; AKA ringworm |
| pityriasisversicolor | a fungal infection that causes painless, discolored areas on the skin; AKA tinea versicolor |
| pity | means bran like |
| infestation | dwelling of microscopic parasites on external surface tissue |
| scabies | skin infection caused by an infestation witht the itch mite that produces distinctive brown lines and an itchy rash |
| pediculosis | an infestation with lice |
| pedicul | means lice |
| callus | thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing |
| cicatrix | normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound |
| granulationtissue | is tissue that normallly forms during the healing of a wound; this tiisue then becomes the scar tissue |
| granuloma | general term used to describe small knotlike swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis |
| keloid | abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the incision |
| keratosis | any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin |
| kerat | means hard or horny |
| lipoma | benign fatty deposit under the skin that causes a bump |
| nevi | AKA moles; small dark skin growths that develop from melanocytes in the skin; these growths are normally benign |
| dysplasticnevi | are atypical moles that may develop into skin cancer |
| papilloma | benign, superficial, wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body |
| polyp | general term used most commonly to describe a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane |
| skintags | small flesh-colored or light brown polyps that hang from the body by fine stalks; are benign and tend to enlarge with age |
| basalcellcarcinoma | most frequent and least harmful type of cancer, is a malignantn tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis; occurs mainly on the face or neck, is slowly growing and rarely spreads to other parts of the body |
| squamouscellcarcinoma | begins as a malignant tumor of the thin, scaly squamous cells of the epithelium, however it can quickly spread to other body systems |
| malignantmelanoma | AKA melanoma; type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes |
| actinickeratosis | skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun |
| burn | injury to the bidy tissues caused by heat, flame, electricity, sun, chemicals, or radiation |
| biopsy | the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis |
| exfoliativecytology | a technique in which cells are scraped from the tissue and examined under a microscope |
| topical | application pertaining to a specific location |
| transdermal | medication applied to unbroken skin so that it is absorbed continuously to produce a systemic effect |
| sunscreen | blocks out harmful ultraviolet B rays (UVB) measured in terms of the strength of the sun protection factor |
| cauterization | the destruction of tissue by burning |
| curettage | removal of material from the surface by scraping; used to remove and destroy basal cell tumors |
| chemabrasion | AKA chemical peel; use of chemicals to remove the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring, fine wrinkling, and general keratoses |
| cryosurgery | destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells, such as warts or tumors, through the application of extreme cold, often by using liquid nitrogen |
| debridement | removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing |
| dermabrasion | form of abrasion involving the use of revolving wie brush or sandpaper; used to remove acne and chickenpox scars as well as for facial skin rejuvenation |
| incisionanddrainage | involves incision of a lesion, such as an abscess, and draining the contents |
| mohssurgery | technique of excising skin tumors by removing tumor tissue, layer by layer, examining the removed portion microscopically for malignant cells, and repeating the procedure until the entire tumor is removed |
| lasers | used to treat skin and many conditions affecting other body conditions |
| rhinophyma | conditon treated by using a laser to reshape the nose by vaporizing the excess tissue |
| blepharoplasty | AKA lid lift; surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle |
| botox | formulation of botulinum toxin type A; neurotoxin responsible for the form of food poisoning known as botulism |
| dermatoplasty | AKA skin graft; replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue taken from a donor site on the patients's body |
| electrolysis | use of an electric current to destroy hair follicles; produces relatively permanent remoal of undesired hair |
| lipectomy | surgical removal of fat beneath the skin |
| liposuction | AKA suction-assisted lipectomy; surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with the aid of suction |
| rhytidectomy | AKA facelift; surgical removal of excess skin and fat for the elimination or wrinkles |
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