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Med Term Skin

Skin

TermDefinition
adip/o fat
derm/o skin
dermat/o skin
cutan/o skin
onych/o nail
trich/o hair
seb/o oil
hidr/o sweat
kerat/o hard
melan/o black
leuk/o white
eryth/o red
xanth/o yellow
xer/o dry
epidermis upper layer of skin consisting of 5 strata
dermis deep to epidermis; lower layer of skin that is vascular and innervated
sebum oil
keratin protein substance that builds and reinforces skin, hair and nails
lesion pathologically altered tissue
primary lesion arises from healthy tissue
macula aka macule; small, discolored, non-palpable spot on skin <1cm
tumor palpable mass that is >1cm and is uncontrolled, irregular growth
bulla fluid-filled sac below skin; >0.5cm
secondary lesion arises from change to primary lesion
ulcer open sore that can lead to infection
scale flaking of skin that is exfoliated
vascular lesions lesions to vessels
cherry angioma small blood vessel tumor on skin
purpuric lesions purple lesions
petechia small hemorrhagic sites below the surface; can be indicative if tendency to bleeding
cicatrix scar
nevus mole
verruca wart
comedo sebaceous plug in hair follicle
pruritis severe itching
urticaria hives
burn damage to skin by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation or gases
rubella measles
varicella pox
furuncle boil
impetigo sores around mouth/nose caused by bacteria
lupus autoimmune inflammation of skin and other organs
melanoma most common form of skin cancer (malignant neoplasm)
tinea fungal infection
biopsy (Bx) removal of a small portion of tissue for pathological examination
Created by: cfbarone
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