abnormal condition of yellowness

decubitus ulcer; also called pressure ulcer

soft tissue mobilization; also called massage

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week 3 integumentary

Question	Answer
adip/o	fat
lip/o	fat
bas/o	base
cutane/o	skin
dermat/o	skin
derm/o	skin
cyt/o	cell
eti/o	cause
hidr/o	sweat
hydr/o	water
idi/o	unknown, peculiar (disease)
kerat/o	horn-like tissue, cornea
morph/o	shape
myc/o	fungus
necr/o	dead
onych/o	nail
path/o	disease
pil/o	hair
trich/o	hair
rhytid/o	wrinkle
scler/o	hardening, sclera
seb/o	sebum
son/o	sound
xer/o	dry
albin/o	white
leuk/o	white flow or discharge
chromat/o	color
cirrh/o	abnormal condition of yellowness
xanth/o	yellow skin
cyan/o	abnormal condition of blueness
erythem/o	pertaining to redness
erythr/o	red (blood) cell
melan/o	black (tumor)
BCC	basal cell carcinoma
Bx, bx	biopsy
C&S	culture and sensitivity
decub	decubitus ulcer; also called pressure ulcer
derm	dermatology
FH	family history
Hx	history
I&D	incision and drainage
ID	intradermal (injection)
IP	ice pack
MHP	moist hot pack
IV	intravenous
MM	malignant melanoma
OTC	over-the-counter
PE	physical examination
SCC	squamous cell carcinoma
STM	soft tissue mobilization; also called massage
SubQ, Sub-Q	subcutaneous
Sx	symptom(s)
Tx	treatment
ung	ointment
abrasion	Scraping away of skin or mucous membranes.
acne	Disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands and hair follicles in the skin, marked by plugged pores, pimples, cysts, and nodules on the face, neck, chest, back, and other areas.
actinic keratosis	Precancerous condition in which rough, scaly patches of skin develop, most commonly on sun-exposed areas such as the scalp, neck, face, ears, lips, hands, and forearms; also known as solar keratosis.
alopecia	Autoimmune disease that results in loss of hair; alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss from the scalp; alopecia totalis causes total scalp hair loss; alopecia universalis causes total body hair loss.
basal cell carcinoma	Common type of skin cancer that typically appears as a small, shiny papule and eventually enlarges to form a whitish border around a central depression or ulcer that may bleed.
bulla	Large blister or skin vesicle filled with fluid.
burn	Type of thermal injury to the skin caused by a variety of heat sources; classified according to severity as first-degree (superficial), second-degree (partial-thickness), and third-degree (full-thickness).
callus	Thickened, hardened, toughened area of skin caused by frequent or chronic pressure or friction.
carbuncle	Very large furuncle or cluster of connected furuncles.
cellulitis	Potentially serious bacterial skin infection marked by pain, redness, edema, warmth, and fever.
comedo	blackhead
corn	Small callus that develops on smooth, hairless skin surfaces, such as the backs of fingers or toes, in response to pressure and friction; hard corns typically develop on the sides of feet and tops of toes; soft corns usually develop between toes.
cyst	Fluid- or solid-containing pouch in or under the skin.
decubitus ulcer	Area of injury and tissue death caused by unrelieved pressure that impedes circulation in the skin and underlying tissues; also called pressure ulcer or bedsore.
ecchymosis, contusion	Discoloration of the skin, bruise.
eczema	Inflammatory skin condition marked by red, hot, dry, scaly, cracked, and itchy skin or blisters.
epidermoid cyst	Small sac or pouch below the skin surface containing a thick, cheesy substance; appears pale white or yellow but can be darker in dark-skinned people.
fissure	Small, cracklike break in the skin.
folliculitis	Inflammation of hair follicles, marked by rash with small red bumps, pustules, tenderness, and itching; common on the neck, armpit, and groin area.
frostbite	Injury that occurs when skin tissues are exposed to temperatures cold enough to cause them to freeze.
furuncle	Infection of a hair follicle and nearby tissue, also called a boil; more invasive than folliculitis because it involves the sebaceous gland.
impetigo	Highly contagious infection of the epidermis caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria; marked by yellow to red weeping, crusted, or pustular lesions; common in children.
incision	Surgical cut in the flesh.
laceration	Cut or tear in the flesh.
Lyme disease	Bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdoferi and transmitted by ticks; resulting skin lesions are marked by erythema chronicum migrans (a red, circular rash that slowly expands); untreated disease causes multisystem symptoms.
macule	Flat, discolored spot on the skin, such as a freckle.
malignant melanoma	Aggressive form of skin cancer that often begins as various-colored, asymmetrical lesions larger than 6 mm in diameter
melasma	Development of irregular areas of darker-pigmented skin on the forehead, nose, cheek, and upper lip; pregnant women may develop darkening of their skin, especially in their face, which is called chloasma or the mask of pregnancy.
papule	Small, raised spot or bump on the skin, such as a mole.
paronychia	Acute or chronic infection of the margins of the fingernail or toenail, marked by warmth, erythema, edema, pus, throbbing, pain, or tenderness; causes the nail to become discolored and thickened.
pediculosis	Infestation of head, body, or pubic lice, marked by itching, the appearance of lice on the body, and eggs (nits) attached to hair shafts.
petechiae	Tiny red or purple hemorrhagic spots (singular petechia).
psoriasis	Chronic, inflammatory skin disorder marked by the development of silvery-white scaly plaques or patches with sharply defined borders and reddened skin beneath.
puncture	Hole or wound made by a sharp, pointed instrument.
pustule	Small, pus-filled blister.
rosacea	Chronic condition that causes flushing and redness of the face, neck, and chest.
scabies	Contagious skin disease transmitted by Scarcoptes scabiei, the itch mite, with symptoms of itching, scaly papules, insect burrows, and secondary infected lesions most prevalent in skin folds at the wrists and elbows, between the fingers, under the arms, i
scales	Area of skin that is excessively dry and flaky.
sebaceous cyst	Small sac or pouch below the skin surface filled with a thick fluid or semisolid oily substance called sebum.
seborrheic keratosis	Benign, flat, irregularly shaped skin growths of various colors with a warty, waxy, “stuck-on” appearance.
squamous cell carcinoma	Type of cancer that usually appears in the mouth, esophagus, bronchi, lungs, or vagina and uterine cervix, marked by a firm, red nodule or a scaly appearance; may ulcerate.
tinea	Fungal skin disease occurring on various parts of the body, also called dermatophytosis or ringworm; forms include tinea capitis (scalp), tinea corporis (trunk), tinea cruris (genital area; also called jock itch), tinea nodosa (mustache and beard), tinea
ulcer	Lesion of the skin or mucous membranes, marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues.
urticaria (hives)	Itchy wheals on the skin that result from an allergic reaction; can be a reaction to medications such as penicillin or aspirin or to foods such as shellfish and nuts.
vesicle	Clear, fluid-filled blister.
vitiligo	Chronic skin disease that results in patchy loss of skin pigment; may also affect hair color and cause white patches or streaks.
wart	Small, benign skin tumor caused by various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV); appearance varies from tiny to moderate-sized bumps or cauliflower-shaped growths.
wheal	Rounded, temporary elevation in the skin, white in the center with a red-pink periphery and accompanied by itching.

Created by: klaustel

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