click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
INTEGUMENTARY - JD
Term | Definition |
---|---|
dermatoplasty | dermat/o/plasty surgical repair of the skin |
onychocryptosis | onych/o/crypt/osis abnormal condition of a hidden nail |
dermatoconiosis | dermat/o/coni/osis abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust |
erythroderma | erythr/o/derma red skin |
onychophagia | onych/o/phagia eating the nails (nail biting) |
seborrhea | seb/o/rrhea discharge (excessive) of sebum |
leiodermia | lei/o/derm/ia condition of smooth skin |
streptococcus (strep) | berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains |
dermatome | derma/tome instrument used to cut skin |
hypodermic | hypo/derm/ic pertaining to below the skin |
epidermal | epi/derm/al pertaining to upon/on the skin |
dermatology | dermat/o/logy study of the skin |
dermatologist | dermat/o/logist Physician who specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the skin |
leukoderma | leuk/o/derma white skin white patches caused by depigmentation |
onychomycosis | onych/o/myc/osis abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails |
subcutaneous | sub/cutane/ous pertaining to under the skin |
rhytidoplasty | rhytid/o/plasty surgical repair of wrinkles |
keratosis | kerat/osis abnormal condition of growth of horny tissue |
rhytidectomy | rhytid/ectomy excision of the wrinkles |
subungual | sub/ungu/al pertaining to under the nail |
biopsy | bi/opsy view of life (removal of living tissue to be viewed under a microscope) |
necrosis | necr/osis condition of death |
staphylococcus (staph) | staphyl/o/coccus berry-shaped bacterium in grape-like clusters |
dermatoautoplasty | dermat/o/aut/o/plasty surgical repair using one's own skin |
pachyderma | pachy/derma thickening of the skin |
dermatofibroma | dermat/o/fibr/oma fibrous tumour of the skin |
transdermal (TD) | trans/derm/al pertaining to through the skin |
percutaneous | per/cutane/ous pertaining to through the skin |
ungual | ungu/al pertaining to the nail |
intradermal (ID) | intra/derm/al pertaining to within the skin |
xerosis | xer/osis abnormal condition of dryness |
keratogenic | kerat/o/genic agent that causes growth of horny tissue |
hidradenitis | hidr/aden/itis inflammation of a sweat gland |
dermatitis | dermat/itis inflammation of the skin |
onychomalacia | onych/o/malacia softening of the nails |
xeroderma | xer/o/derma dry skin |
paronychia | par/onych/ia diseased state around the nail |
dermatoheteroplasty | dermat/o/heter/o/plasty surgical repair using skin from others |
abscess | localized collection of pus |
excise, excision | surgical remove by cutting out |
bacteria, bacterium | single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue |
pruritus | itching |
cyst | closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material |
gangrene | death of tissue due to blood supply loss |
pustule | small elevation of the skin containing fluid |
laceration | torn, raggged-edged wound |
nevus | a pigmented skin blemish |
macule | flat, coloured spot on the skin |
dermabrasion | procedure to remove superficial scars using sandpaper or revolving wire brushes. |
edema | puffy swollen tissue due to accumulation of fluid |
pallor | paleness |
cauterize, cauterization | to burn tissues by various means with the intent destroy damaged tissues, prevent infections or coagulate blood vessels |
cellulitis | bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by redness, pain, heat and swelling |
contusion | bruise |
lesion | visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease |
infection | invastion of pathogens to body tissue |
nodule | a small node-like structure |
eczema | noninfectious, inflammatory disease presents as redness, blisters, scabs and itching |
incise, incision | surgical cut into or wound produced by a sharp instrument |
virus | minute microorganism that may cuase infection by invading body tissue |
diaphoresis | profuse, excessive sweating |
debride, debridement | remove damaged tissues and cell debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing. |
abrasion | scrape (by injury or mechanical process) |
jaundice | yellow colouring of the mucous membrane and sclera |
tinea | A group of fungal skin diseases, characterized by itching, scaling, and sometimes painful lesions. |