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skin & sense organs
chps. 16 & 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epidermis | outer layer containing keratin |
| dermis | dense, fibrous connective tissue layer containing collagen |
| subcutaneous layer | thick, fat containing tissue |
| basal layer | deepest layer |
| stratum corneum | most superficial layer of the epidermis |
| melanocytes | brown-black pigment cells |
| diaphoresis | condition of sweating |
| adipose | fat tissue |
| albinism | pt white skin |
| causalgia | burnng pain |
| electrocautery | an instrument used to burn the skin using electricity |
| cutaneous | epidermis and dermis layers of skin |
| subcutaneous | pt below the skin |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the dermis |
| dermatoplasty | pt repair of the dermis |
| dermatologist | specialist of skin |
| dermabrasion | surgical removal of the dermis |
| epidermolysis | loosening of the epidermis |
| erythema | redness of the skin |
| anhidrosis | condition of no sweat |
| ichthyosis | cond. of dry scaly skin |
| keratosis | abnormal condition of hard skin |
| leukoplakia | white plaque |
| lipoma | tumor of fat |
| liposuction | to suction out fat |
| melanocyte | black cell |
| melanoma | malignant skin tumor |
| mycosis | condition of fungus |
| onycholysis | separation of the nail plate from the nail bed |
| onychomycosis | fungal infection of the nails |
| paronychia | pt near nail |
| dermatophytosis | fungal infections due to plants |
| pilosebaceous | hair follicle that secretes sebum |
| pyoderma | pus of dermis |
| rhytidectomy | removal of a wrinkle |
| seborrhea | excessive secretion from a sebaceous gland |
| steatoma | tumor of fat |
| trichomycosis | disease of hair fungus |
| subungual | beneath the nail |
| xanthoma | yellow tumor |
| xeroderma | dry skin |
| crust | collection of dried serum and cellular debris |
| cyst | thick-walled closed sac containing fluid |
| fissure | groove or crack-like sore |
| nodule | solid, round or elevated lesion 1 cm or ore in diameter |
| polyp | growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane |
| ulcer | open sore on the skin or mucous membrane |
| alopecia | absence of hair from areas where it normally grows |
| acne | chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum. |
| burns | injury to tissue caused by heat |
| cellulitis | diffuse acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling. |
| systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (butterfly) | chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints and internal organs. |
| vitiligo | loss of pigment in areas of the skin. |
| basal cell carcinoma | malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis |
| squamous cell carcinoma | malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cell of the epidermis |
| malignant melanoma | cancerous growth composed of melanocytes. |
| bacterial analyses | samples of skin are examined for presence of microorganisms. |
| skin test | substances are injected intradermally or applied to the skin, and results are observed. |
| blepharitis | inflammation of the eyelid |
| blepharoptosis | drooping of the eyelid |
| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva (aka pinkeye) |
| dacryoadenitis | inflammation of the tear duct |
| iridectomy | surgical removal of the iris. |
| lacrimation | formation of tears |
| ophthalmoplegia | paralysis of the eye muscle |
| optometrist | one who measures the eye to prescribe lenses |
| aphakia | no lens |
| scleritis | inflammation of the sclera |
| uveitis | inflammation of the uvea |
| amblyopia | dull vision |
| diplopia | double vision |
| glaucoma | disease of the eye marked by interoccular pressure |
| photophobia | sensitivity to light |
| xerophthalmia | condition of dry eye |
| hemianopsia | half vision |
| astigmatism | defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| cataract | clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision |
| diabetic retinopathy | retinal effects of diabetes mellitus include microaneurysms, hemorrhages, dilation of retinal veins and neovascularization |
| glaucoma | increased intraoccular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision. |
| retinal detachment | two layers of the retina separate from each other. |
| LASIK | reshaping of the cornea using an excimer laser to correct errors of refraction. |
| cochlear | pt cochlea |
| myringotomy | incision of eardrum |
| myringitis | inflammation of eardrum |
| otopyorrhea | discharge of pus in ear |
| tympanoplasty | surg. repair of eardrum |
| prebycusis | hearing loss due to age. |
| macrotia | condition of large ears. |
| deafness | loss of the ability to hear |
| vertigo | sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects. |
| cochlear implant procedure | surgical insertion of a device that allows sensorineural hearing impaired persons to understand speech. |
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