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Chapter 3 Terms
CAPS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -opsy | to view |
| biopsy | removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination |
| Carcinoma | a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor |
| carcin- | cancer |
| -oma | Tumor |
| cutaneous | pertaining to the skin |
| dermatology | Study of the skin |
| Dermatologic | Pertaining to the skin |
| dermat/o- | skin |
| cryosurgery | use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill. abnormal tissue. |
| etiology | Study of the cause of disease. |
| eti/o- | cause |
| excrete | to pass waste products of metabolism out of body |
| excretion | removal of waste |
| flora | population of microorganisms covering the exterior. and interior. surfaces of healthy animals |
| integument | Organ system that covers the body, the skin being the main organ within the system |
| secrete | produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell. movement out of a cell. |
| squamous cell | flat, scale-like epithelial cell. |
| syn- | together |
| -thet- | arrange |
| -thesis | organize |
| synthesis | building a compound from other elements |
| vasoconstriction | Reduction in diameter of blood vessel. |
| vasodialiation | increase in diameter of blood vessel. |
| adipose | containing fat |
| adip- | fat |
| -ose | full of |
| kerat- | hard protein |
| melan- | back pigment |
| sebac/e- | wax |
| -cutan/e- | skin |
| sub- | below |
| ultra- | beyond |
| analgesic | substance that reduces or relieves the response to pain without producing loss of consciousness |
| dandruff | scales in hair from shedding of epidermis |
| dermis | connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis |
| epidermis | top layer of the skin |
| follicle | spherical mass of cells containing a cavity or a small cul-de-sac such as a hair follicle |
| hypodermis | loose connective tissue layer of skin below the dermis |
| intradermal | within the epidermis |
| intramuscular | within the muscles |
| keratin | proteins present in skin, hair, and nails |
| melanin | black pigment found in skin hair and the retina |
| sebaceous glands | glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secrete a waxy fluid called sebum |
| subcutaneous | below the skin |
| transdermal | going across or through the skin |
| ultraviolet | light rays at a higher frequency then the violet end of the spectrum |
| wheal | small, itchy swelling of the skin |
| congenital | present at birth |
| decubitus ulcer | sore caused by laying down for long periods of time |
| herpes zoster | painful eruption of vesicles that follows a nerve root on one side of the body |
| macule | small, flat spot or patch on skin |
| malignant | tumor that invades. surrounding tissues and metastasizes to distinct organs. |
| metastasize | spread of disease from one part of the body to another |
| nevus | congenital lesion of the skin |
| papillomavirus | virus that causes warts and is associated with cancer |
| papule | small, circumscribed elevation on skin |
| verruca | wart caused by virus |
| -stasis | stays in one place |
| malign- | harmful, bad |
| -cubitus | lying down |
| candida | Yeast like fungus |
| Candida Albicans Thrush | Most common form of candida another name for infection |
| Carbuncle | infection of many hair follicles within a small area often on the back of the neck |
| Cellulitis | infections of subcutaneous connective tissue |
| Contagious | can be transmitted or a disease caused by the action of a microorganism |
| Fungus | general term used to describe yeasts and molds |
| Impetigo | infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts |
| Infection | invasion of the body by disease-producing microorganisms |
| Infestation | Act of being invaded on the skin by a troublesome other species such as a parasite |
| Louse/Lice | Parasitic insect |
| Mucocutaneous | Junction of skin and mucous membrane |
| Necrotizing fasciitis | Inflammation of fascia producing death of the tissue |
| Parasite | organism that attaches itself to, lives on or in, and derives its nutrition from another species |
| Pediculosis | infestation with lice |
| scabies | skin disease produced by lice |
| Tinea | general term for a group of related skin infections caused by different species of fungi |
| Toxin | Poisonous substance. formed by a cell or organism |
| -iasis | State of, Condition |
| Candid- | Candida |
| -ion | Action |
| -tiz- | pertaining to |
| necr/o | death |
| fasc/i- | fascia |
| pedicul/o- | Lice |
| Autoimmune | disease in which the body makes antibodies directed against its own tissues |
| Dermatomyositis | inflammation of the skin and muscles |
| Kaposi Sarcoma | Form of skin cancer seen in AIDS patients |
| Psoriasis | Rash characterized by reddish, silver scaled patches |
| Rosacea | Persistent erythematous rash of the central face |
| Scleroderma | pertaining to the systems of a disease |
| Symptom | departure from normal health experienced by the paitent |
| Systemic lupus or erythematosus | inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body |
| auto- | self |
| -myos- | muscle |
| scler/o- | hard |
| erythemat- | redness |
| Acne | inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles |
| Androgen | Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics |
| Comedo | too much sebum and too many keratin cells blocking the hair follicle to produce the comedo |
| Cyst | Abnormal fluid-filled sac surrounded by a membrane |
| Pustule | Small protuberance on the skin containing pus |
| Scar | Fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals |
| andr/o- | male |
| -gen | Produce, create |
| Alopecia | Partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication |
| Cuticle | nonliving epidermis at base of fingernails and toenails |
| Matrix | formative portion of a hair, nail or tooth |
| onychomycosis | condition of fungus infection in a nail |
| paronychia | infection alongside the nail |
| para- | alongside |
| -onych- | nail |
| abrasion | area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped off |
| antibiotic | substance that inhibits the growth of or destroys bacteria and other micro organisms |
| anti-inflammatory | prevent or reduce inflammation |
| antifungal | prevent or reduce fungus |
| chemotherapy | treatment using chemical agents |
| dermascope | instrument to assist in examining skin lesions |
| excision | surgical removal of part of a structure |
| lesion | wound, injury, or pathological change in a tissue. |
| systemic | pertaining to the body as a whole |
| ulcer | loss of tissue of the epidermis, usually with inflammation |
| -ory | having functions of |
| anti- | against |
| bio- | life |
| inflammation | cell and chemical reactions occuring in response to an injury or chemical or biological agent |
| scald | burn from contact with hot liquid or steam |
| shock | sudden physical or mental collapse or circulatory collapse |
| allograft | skin graft from another person or cadaver |
| allo- | other |
| -graft | transplant |
| autograft | skin graft from themselves |
| cadavar | dead body or corpse |
| debridement | removal of injured or necrotic tissue |
| eschar | burnt, dead tissue lying on top of a third degree burn |
| heterograft | graft from another species |
| homograft | skin graft from another person or cadaver |
| lentigo | age spot |
| regenerate | reconstitution of a lost part |
| xenograft | graft from a non human species |
| xeno- | foreign |
| -bride- | rubbish |
| abdominoplasty | surgical removal of excess subcutaneous fat from the abdominal wall |
| -plasty | Surgical repair |
| abrasion | area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped off |
| blepharoplasty | surgical repair of eyelid |
| clot | mass of fibrin and cells that are produced in a wound |
| dermabrasion | removal of upper layers of skin by rotary brush |
| -abras- | scrape off |
| blephar/o- | eyelid |
| granul- | Small Grain |
| Granulation | new fibrous tissue formed during wound healing |
| incision | cut or surgical wound |
| excision | surgical removal of part or all of a structure |
| keloid | raised, irregular, lumpy scar due to excess collagen |
| laceration | tear or jagged wound of the skin caused by blunt trauma |
| lipectomy | surgical removal of adipose tissue |
| mammoplasty | surgical procedure to change size or shape |
| rhinoplasty | surgical procedure to change the size of nose |
| scab | crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing |
| suture | stitch to hold the edges of a wound together |
| wound | any injury that interrupts the continuity of skin or mucous membrane |
| lacer- | to tear |
| incis- | cut into |
| excis- | cut out |
| -suct- | suck |
| mamm/o- | boobies |
| rhin/o- | nose |
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