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CHNP 2010 CH.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adip/o | fat |
| corne/o | horn, hard |
| cutane/o | skin |
| derm/o | skin |
| dermat/o | skin |
| kerat/o | hard |
| hidr/o | sweat |
| stratum corneum | the outer layer of the epidermis, made up of several layers of flat keratinized (hard, proteinaceous) cells |
| stratum basale | deepest layer of the epidermis, also called the basal layer |
| sudoriferous glands | sweat glands (sudor = sweat; ferre = to bear) |
| keloid | an abnormal overgrowth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular (kele = tumor) |
| neoplasm | abnormal tissue that grows by more rapid than normal cellular proliferation |
| cicatrix of the skin | a mark left by the healing of a sore or wound, showing the replacement of destroyed tissue by fibrous tissue (cicatrix = scar) |
| ecchymosis | bruise; a black and blue mark; a large purpura (chymo = juice) |
| telangiectasia | a tiny, red blood vessel lesion formed by the dilation of a group of blood vessels radiating from a central arteriole, most commonly on the face, neck, or chest (telos = end); also called spider angioma |
| impetigo | A highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture, most often around the mouth and nose |
| fulguration | to lighten; use of long, high-frequency, electric sparks to destroy tissue; the active electrode does not touch skin |
| histamine | a regulating body substance released in excess during allergic reactions causing swelling and inflammation of tissues (e.g., in urticaria [hives] and hay fever) |
| Alopecia | baldness; natural or unnatural deficiency of hair |
| urticaria | hives; an eruption of wheals on the skin accompanied by itching |
| electrodesiccation | use of high-frequency electric currents to destroy tissue by drying it; the active electrode makes direct contact with the skin lesion (dessicate = to dry up) |
| curettage | cleaning; scraping of wound using a spoon-like cutting instrument called a curette; used for debridement |
| debridement | removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and to prevent infection |
| dermabrasion | surgical removal of epidermis frozen by aerosol spray using wire brushes and emery papers to remove scars, tattoos and/or wrinkles |
| psoriasis | inherited skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches |
| xeroderma | dry skin |
| antipuritic | a drug that relieves itching |
| antiseptic | an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms |
| Sig | label; instruction to the patient |
| SLE | systematic lupus erythematosus |
| SCC | squamous cell carcinoma |
| Comedo | a plug of sebum (oil) within the opening of a hair follicle |
| closed comedo | a comedo below the skin surface, with a white center (whitehead) |
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