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Medical Term: Unit 4

Integumentary System: Pathology

QuestionAnswer
abrasion rubbing away by friction
abscess collection of pus, Latin, “going away, oozing”
acne Greek: mound, eruption
alopecia Greek: “without a fox’s mane,” bald
atopic dermatitis atopic: “no place,” ie, unusual dermatitis, skin inflammation
basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma types of skin cancer
biopsy removal of cells or tissues (usually surgically) for pathological examination
blister, bulla, pustule, vesicle fluid-filled bumps on the skin
cicatrix scar
comedo blackhead or whitehead; plural comedones
contusion bruise
cyst sac-like structure in tissue filled w liquid, gas, or semi-solid
decubitus ulcer bedsore, pressure sore, skin sore caused by prolonged skin tissue
hypoxia due to pressure (as in a bed-ridden or wheelchair patient)
dermatitis inflammation of the skin (from any cause)
ecchymosis bruise, coloring
eczema red itchy blistering rash, Greek, “boil over”
follicle small, secreting sac
hirsutism abnormal hair growth for the age and/or sex of the individual
hives raised, red, intensely pruritic areas of skin, urticarial
impetigo skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria
keloid exuberant scar tissue
macule, patch freckle, flat pigmented spot
nevus mole, flat or elevated pigmented spot
nodule, papule, tumor raised skin lesions
petechiae (plural) pinpoint spots on skin caused by capillary rupture, singular petechia
pruritus itch
psoriasis scaly red skin patches, probable immune disorder
rosacea redness, visible blood vessels on face
seborrhea non-inflammatory dryness and scaling of skin
tinea fungal disease of skin (ringworm, athlete’s foot, toenail fungus)
ulcer open sore or wound
urticaria hives
verruca wart
vitiligo lightening of skin due to loss of melanocytes
xeroderma pigmentosum extreme skin sensitivity to sunlight, very high risk for skin cancer
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