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Chapter 3 med term
Review of chapter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blephar/o | eyelid |
| albin/o | white |
| bi/o | life |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| cutane/o | skin |
| cyan/o | blue |
| cyt/o | cell |
| derm/a, dermat/o, derm/o | skin |
| diaphor/o | profuse sweating |
| hist/o | tissue |
| immun/o | immune, protection |
| jaund/o | yellow |
| lip/o | fat |
| melan/o | black |
| necr/o | death |
| pruit/o, psor/o | itching |
| py/o | pus |
| a-, an- | not, without |
| auto- | self |
| e-, ex- | out; away from |
| epi- | on; over |
| intra- | within |
| para- | near |
| sub- | below |
| -cyte | cell |
| -derma, -dermis | skin |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -esthesia | feeling, sensation |
| -genesis | formation of |
| -ion, ism | process, condition |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -oma | tumor |
| accessory organs of the skin are what | hair, nails, and glands |
| functions of the integumentary system are what | protection, maintenance of body temp, excretion, and perception of stimuli |
| The three layers of skin are called what | epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers |
| medical term for hair loss | alopecia |
| severe, full-thickness injury that destroys all layers of the skin and the fatty tissue underneath | 3rd degree burn |
| superficial burn like a sunburn | 1st degree burn |
| damages the outer skin layer (epidermis) and part of the inner layer (dermis), causing severe redness, swelling, and fluid-filled blisters | 2nd degree burn |
| Blue or purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to insufficient blood oxygen or poor circulation | cyanosis |
| common, non-contagious inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, red, and intensely itchy patches. Also called dermatitis | eczema |
| Necrosis, or death, of tissue due to loss of blood supply, followed by bacterial infection | gangrene |
| An abnormally raised, thickened scar | keloid |
| a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that causes red sores or blisters & crusted over lesions | impetigo |
| Commonly slow-growing, malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis; seldom metastasizes, or spreads to other sites in the body | basal cell carcinoma |
| A groove or crack, as in a sore | fissures |
| an abnormal cluster of extra cells that grows on the mucous membrane lining inside your body. Most polyps are small and harmless, but some can turn into cancer over time | polyps |
| An open sore or an erosion of the skin or lining of a mucous membrane (respiratory, digestive, or urinary tract) | ulcer |
| chronic, non-contagious skin disease that accelerates skin cell growth, leading to a buildup of thick, scaly, and itchy patches on the body | psoriasis |
| contagious skin infestation caused by tiny, eight-legged mites that burrow under the top layer of skin causing intense itching usually worse at night | scabies |
| a common, contagious fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails, widely known as ringworm despite not being caused by a worm | tinea |
| Loss of pigment in one or more areas of the skin, creating the appearance of milky-white patches from immune system attacking itself | vitiligo |
| A small, hard, benign skin growth caused by HPV virus | wart |
| The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination | biopsy |
| Plastic surgery of the eyelid; also known as a lid lift | blepharoplasty |
| Destruction of tissue through the application of heat, cold, or an electrical current. Most commonly used to remove skin tags | cauterization |
| The use of chemicals to remove outer layers of the skin; common treatment for acne and wrinkle removal | chemical peels |
| Destruction of abnormal tissue by freezing it with liquid nitrogen; common treatment for warts | cryosurgery |
| Removal of tissue by scraping the surface; a common treatment for removal of basal cell tumors. | curettage |
| Removal of damaged tissue and foreign debris to prevent infection and promote healing; common treatment for bedsores and burns | debridement |
| The use of abrasive materials, such as brushes and sandpaper, to remove layers of skin. Most often used to improve the appearance of acne scars and fine lines around the mouth | dermabrasion |
| Replacement of damaged skin with donor skin from a different region of the body; skin graft. | dermoplasty |
| Procedure in which an incision is made through the skin to drain fluid or an abscess. Commonly used on certain types of lesions. | incision & drainage |
| Use of suction during surgery to remove fat below the skin. | liposuction |
| Surgical method of treating skin cancer. Thin, tumorous skin layers are successively removed and examined under a microscope. The process continues until there is no evidence of the tumor | Mohrs surgery |
| Drug used to deaden pain temporarily | anesthetic |
| Drug used to fight off or prevent infection | antibiotic |
| Drug used to reduce itching | antipruritic |
| Drug used to treat skin conditions linked to autoimmune diseases | corticosteriod |
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