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Med Terminology CH 3
Integumentary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| albin/o | white |
| bi/o | life |
| cry/o | cold |
| cutane/o | skin |
| cyan/o | blue |
| derm/o | skin |
| dermat/o | skin |
| diaphor/o | profuse sweating |
| electr/o | electricity |
| erythr/o | red |
| hidr/o | sweat |
| ichthy/o | scaly, dry |
| kerat/o | hard, horny |
| leuk/o | white |
| lip/o | fat |
| melan/o | black |
| myc/o | fungus |
| necr/o | death |
| onych/o | nail |
| pil/o | hair |
| phot/o | light |
| py/o | pus |
| rhytid/o | wrinkle |
| scler/o | hard |
| seb/o | oil |
| trich/o | hair |
| ungu/o | nail |
| vesic/o | bladder |
| xer/o | dry |
| -derma | skin |
| -opsy | view of |
| -tome | instrument used to cut |
| allo- | other, different from usual |
| xeno- | strange, foreign |
| subcutaneous | pertaining to the skin |
| epidermal | pertaining to upon the skin |
| hypodermic | pertaining to under the skin |
| intradermal | pertaining to within the skin |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| dermatologist | specialist in skin |
| dermatosis | abnormal skin condition |
| dermatopathy | skin disease |
| dermatoplasty | surgical repair of the skin |
| anhidrosis | abnormal condition of no sweating |
| hyperhidrosis | abnormal condidtion of excessive sweat |
| lipectomy | removal of fat |
| lipoma | fatty mass |
| melanoma | black tumor |
| melanocyte | black cell |
| necrosis | abnormal condition of death |
| onychectomy | removal of a nail |
| onychomalacia | softening of nails |
| onychomycosis | abnormal condition of nail fungus |
| onychophagia | nail eating (nail biting) |
| pyogenic | pus forming |
| rhytidectomy | removal of wrinkles |
| rhytidoplasty | surgical repair of wrinkles |
| seborrhea | oily discharge |
| trichomycosis | abnormal condition of hair fungus |
| ungual | pertaining to the nails |
| erythroderma | red skin |
| ichthyoderma | scaly and dry skin |
| leukoderma | white skin |
| pyoderma | pus skin |
| scleroderma | hard skin |
| xeroderma | dry skin |
| abrasion | a scraping away of the skin surface by friction |
| cicatrix | a scar |
| comedo | Collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle. (AKA Blackhead) |
| contusion | Injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising. The skin isn't broken. |
| cyanosis | Bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenated blood. |
| depigmentation | loss of normal skin color or pigment |
| dermatology (Derm, derm) | Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditionsand diseases of the integumentary system. |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| ecchymosis | skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin. A bruise |
| erythema | redness or flushing of the skin |
| eschar | a thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over a deepburn area |
| hirsutism | excessive hair growth over the body |
| hyperemia | redness of the skin due to increased blood flow |
| hyperpigmentation | abnormal amount of pigmentation in the skin |
| keloid | Formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or surgery |
| keratosis | term for any skin condition involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis |
| lesion | a general term for a wound |
| nevus | Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole. Usually benign but may become cancerous. |
| pallor | abnormal paleness skin |
| petechiae | Pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorraghes under the skin |
| photosensitivity | Condition in which the skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light, such as the ultraviolet rays of the sun. |
| plastic surgery | Surgical specialty involved in repair, reconstruction, or improvement of body structures such as the skin that are damaged, missing, or misshapen, |
| pruritus | severe itching |
| purpura | hemorrahages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels. |
| purulent | containing pus or an infection that is producing pus. |
| strawberry hemangioma | congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing a red birthmark that fades a few months after birth |
| suppurative | containing or producing pus |
| urticaria | (AKA hives)a skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching. |
| verruca | (AKA warts)benign growth caused by a virus. |
| cyst | fluid filled sac |
| fissure | crack like lesion or groove on the skin |
| laceration | a torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut |
| macule | flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin surface. ie. birthmark or freckle |
| nodule | firm, solid mass of sells in the skin larger than .5cm in diameter |
| papule | small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of the skin less than .5cm in diameter |
| pustule | raised spot on the skin containing pus |
| ulcer | open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane |
| vesicle | a blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin |
| wheal | small, round, swollen area on the skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria |
| abscess | a collection of pus in the skin |
| acne | inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles resulting in papules and pustules |
| acne rosacea | chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessles, primarily on the nose and cheeks |
| acne vulgaris | common form of acne seen in teenagers. characterized by comedo, papules, and pustules |
| albinism | a genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin. Chatacterized by white hair and skin and red pupils due to lack of pigment. AKA albino |
| basal cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of epidermis. |
| cellulitis | a diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin |
| decubitus ulcer | open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying skin. aka pressure sore. |
| dry gangrene | late stages of gangrene characterized by the affected area becoming dried, blackened, and shriveled...referred to as mummified |
| eczema | superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and cruising |
| gangrene | tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply |
| ichthyosis | condition in which the skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized |
| impetigo | a highly infectious bacterial infection of the skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted |
| kaposi's sarcoma | form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients. |
| malignant melanoma | dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melonocytes. may metastasize or spread to internal organs. |
| pediculosis | infestation with lice. The eggs laid by the lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair. |
| psoriasis | chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming "silvery scaly" patches with circular borders |
| rubella | contagious viral skin infection. aka German measles |
| scabies | contagious skin disease caused by egg laying mite that burrows thfough the skin and causes redness and intense itching; often seen in children |
| sebaceous cyst | sac under the skin filled with sebum or oil from a sebaceous gland. This can grow large in size and may need to be excised |
| squamous cell carcinoma | cancer of the epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize. often begins as a sore that doesn't heal. |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes. May produce a characteristic red, scaly butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose. |
| tinea | fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions |
| tinea capitis | fungal infection of the scalp. aka ringworm |
| varicella | aka chicken pox; a viral skin infection. a rash that forms scabs. |
| vitiligo | disappearance of pigment from the skin in patches, causing a milk-white appearance. aka leukoderma |
| wet gangrene | an area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria |
| alopecia | absence or loss of hair,especially the head. aka baldness |
| carbuncle | furuncle involving several hair follicles |
| furuncle | bacterial infection of hair follicle. characterized by redness, pain, and swelling. aka boil |
| onychia | infected nail bed |
| paronychia | infection of the skin fold around the nail |
| culture and sensitivity (C&S) | lab test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacteria and then dertermine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics |
| biopsy (BX,bx) | a piece of tissue is removed by syringe and needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under microscope. |
| exfoliative cytology | scraping cells from tissue and then examining tehm under microscope |
| frozen section (FS) | a thin piece of tissue is cut from a piece of frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope |
| fungal scrapings | scrapings, taken with curette or scraper, of tissue from lesions are placed on a growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth. |
| allograft | skin graft from one person to another; donor is usually a cadaver |
| autograft | skin graft from a person's own body |
| dermatome | instrument for cutting the skin or thin transplants of skin |
| dermatoplasty | skin grafting; transplantation of skin |
| heterograft | skin graft from an animal of another species to a human. aka xenograft |
| skin graft (SG) | the transfer of skin from a normal area to cover another site. Used to treat burn victims aka dermatoplasty |
| xenograft | skin graft from an animal of another species to a human. aka heterograft |
| cauterization | destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals, electric currents, heat, or by freezing. |
| cryosurgery | the use of extreme cold to freeze or destroy tissue |
| curettage | removal of superficial skin lesions with a curette (surgical instrument shaped like a spoon) or scraper |
| debridement | removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound |
| electrocautery | to destroy tissue with an electric current |
| incision and drainage (I&D) | making an incision to create an opening for the drainage of material such as pus |
| chemabrasion | abrasion using chemicals. aka chemical peel |
| dermabrasion | abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper. performed to remove acne scars, tatoos, and scar tissue. |
| laser therapy | removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using a laser beam that emits intense heat and power at a close range. |
| liposuction | removal of fat beneath the skin by means of suction |
| rhythidectomy | surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles. aka face lift |
| anesthetics | applied to the skin to deaden pain ex: xylocaine, procaine, novocain |
| antibiotics | kill bacteria causing skin infections. ex: bacitracin/neomycin/polymixinB, neosporin |
| antifungals | kill fungi infecting the skin. ex: miconazole, monistat; clotrimazole, lotrimin |
| antiparasitics | kill mites and lice. ex: lindane, kwell, permethrin, nix |
| antipuritics | reduces severe itching. ex: dephenhydramine, benedryl, camphor/pramoxine/zinc, caladryl |
| antiseptics | used to kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at a surgical site. ex: isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide |
| anti-virals | treats herpes simplex infections ex: valacyclovir, valtrex, famcyclovir, famvir, acyclovir, zovirax |
| corticosteroid cream | specific type of powerful anti-inflammatory cream. ex: hydrocortisone, cortaid, triamcinolone, kenalog |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| BX, bx | biopsy |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| decub | decubitus ulcer |
| Derm, derm | dermatology |
| FS | frozen section |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| ID | intradermal |
| MM | malignant melanoma |
| SCC | squamous cell carcinoma |
| SG | skin graft |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| STSG | split-thickness skin graft |
| subcu, SC, sc, subq | subcutaneous |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| apocrine glands | Thick and milky sweat glands found only on parts of the surface where there are hair follicles, such as the underarms, genitals, and scalp |
| arrector pili | muscle attached to hair when contracts makes hair shaft stand up |
| basal layer | deepest layer within the epidermis |
| collagen fibers | Strong fibrous protein present in connective tissue. |
| corium | middle layer of skin, aka dermis |
| cutaneous membrane | skin |
| cuticle | soft protective tissue at the base of the nail |
| dermis | middle, fibrous connective tissue layer |
| epidermis | thin, outer membrane layer |
| free edge | exposed edge that is trimmed when the nails become too long. |
| hair follicle | hair shaft grows toward the skin surface. |
| hair root | deeper cells forces kerantinized cells up |
| hair shaft | keratinized cells pushed up the from the root |
| integument | skin |
| hypodermis | deepest layer of skin aka subcutaneous |
| keratin | dead cells filled with hard protein |
| lipocytes | cells composed of fat |
| lunula | light colored half-mooned area at the base of the nail. |
| melanin | black pigment |
| nail root | where the nail grows from |
| sebaceous gland | found in the dermis secrete oil sebum, lubricates hair and skin. |
| sebum | oil |
| sensory receptors | detector temp, pain, touch, and pressure are located in the skin. |
| stratified squamous epithelium | type of epithelial tissue consists of flat scale like cells arranged in overlapping layers or strata. |
| subcutaneous layer | innermost layer, containing fatty tissue |
| sudoriferous glands | sweat glands |
| sweat duct | sweat travels to the surface of the skin via sweat duct |
| sweat glands | function to cool the body |
| sweat pore | surface opening of a sweat duct |
| tinea pedis | fungal infection of the foot. aka athelet's foot |
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