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Med Terms Chapter 12
Medical Terminology for Health Professions 8th Edition Chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cutane/o | skin |
| derm/o, dermat/o | skin |
| hidr/o | sweat |
| hirsut/o | hairy, rough |
| kerat/o | horny, hard |
| lip/o | fat |
| melan/o | black, dark |
| myc/o | fungus |
| onych/o | fingernail, toenail |
| pil/i, pil/o | hair |
| py/o | pus |
| rhytid/o | wrinkle |
| seb/o | sebum |
| urtic/o | rash, hives |
| xer/o | dry |
| actinic keratosis | a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin |
| albinism | a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises |
| alopecia | the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp |
| blepharoplasty | surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids |
| bulla | a large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter |
| capillary hemangioma | a soft, raised, pink, or red vascular birthmark |
| carbuncle | a cluster of connected furuncles (boils) |
| cellulits | an acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues of the skin |
| chloasma | a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face |
| cicatrix | a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound |
| comedo | a noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle |
| debridement | the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| dysplastic nevi | atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer |
| ecchymosis | a bruise; a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding underneath the skin |
| eczema | a form of recurring dermatitis characterized by itching, redness, and dryness |
| erythema | redness of the skin due to capillary dialation |
| erythroderma | abnormal redness of the entire skin surface |
| exanthem | a widespread rash, usually in children |
| exfoliative dermatitis | a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin |
| folliculitis | inflammation of the hair follicles |
| furuncles | large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands |
| granuloma | a general term used to describe small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis |
| hematoma | a swelling of clotted blood trapped i the tissues |
| hirsutism | excessive body and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern |
| ichthyosis | a group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin |
| impetigo | a highly contagious bacterial infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
| keloid | an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision |
| keratosis | any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin |
| kolionychia | a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped like the bowl of a spoon |
| lipedema | a chronic abnormal condition characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs |
| lipoma | a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer |
| macule | a discolored, flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter |
| malignant melanoma | a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes |
| necrotizing fasciitis | a severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria |
| onychocryptosis | ingrown toenail |
| oncychomycosis | a fungal infection of the nail |
| papilloma | a benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body (such as the bladder) |
| papule | a small, raised red lesion that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter |
| paronychia | an infection of the skin fold around a nail |
| pediculosis | an infestation with lice |
| petechiae | very small pinpoint hemorrhages less than 2mm in diameter |
| pruritis | itching |
| psoriasis | a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbow, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks |
| purpura | the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin |
| purulent | producing or containing pus |
| rhytidectomy | the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face to eliminate wrinkles |
| rosacea | a chronic condition of unknown cause that produces tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels |
| scabies | a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites |
| scleroderma | an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen |
| squamous cell carcinoma | a malignant cell tumor off the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium that can quickly spread to other body systems |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk that also attacks the connective tissues in other body systems |
| tinea | a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails |
| urticaria | itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction |
| verrucae | small, hard, skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus |
| vitiligo | a skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes, resulting in irregular patches of white skin |
| wheal | a small bump that itches |
| xeroderma | excessively dry skin |
| seborrhea | overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| caut | cauterization |
| Ecz, Ez | eczema |
| I & D | incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement |
| MM | malignant melanoma |
| NF | necrotizing facsciitis |
| PDT | photodynamic therapy |
| Ps | psoriasis |
| SCD | scleroderma |
| SCC | squamous cell carcinoma |
| SC, subq | subcutaneous |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
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