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Med Language Ch. 7
Turley - Dermatology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dermat/o- | skin |
| integument/o | skin |
| cutane/o | skin |
| epi- | upon;above |
| theli/o- | cellular layer |
| derm/o | skin |
| ex- | out; away from |
| foli/o | leaf |
| subcutaneous | loose connective tissue beneath the skin |
| adip/o- | fat |
| lip/o- | lipid (fat) |
| lun/o- | moon |
| -ula | small thing |
| -crine | thing that secretes |
| sebum | oil (secreted from a duct into a hair follicle) |
| sebaceous | pertaining to sebum |
| perspiration | sweat; or, the process of sweating |
| anaphylaxis | severe systemic allergic reaction |
| systemic | the body as a whole |
| allergen | cells from plant and animal sources which cause an allergic reaction |
| keratin | hard protein found in the cells of the outermost epidermis and the nails |
| exfoliation | normal process of the constant shedding of dead skin cells from the most superficial part of the epidermis |
| collagen | firm, white protein connective tissue fibers throughout the dermis |
| cuticle | layer of dead skin that arises from the epidermis at the proximal end of the nail |
| exocrine gland | type of gland that secretes substances through a duct |
| dermatome | area of the skin that sends sensory information through one neuron to the spinal cord |
| epithelium | tissue category that includes the epidermis and all of its structures |
| melanocyte | pigment containing cell in the epidermis that produces melaning, a dark brown or black pigment that gives color to the skin and hair |
| local reation | allergic reaction that takes place on an area of skin that was exposed to an allergen |
| mast cells | cells in the connective tissue that release histamine during an allergic reaction |
| per- | through; throughout |
| percutaneous | through the skin |
| edema | excessive amounts of fluid move from the blood into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue causing swelling |
| hemorrhage | bleeding (often used when rapid or uncontrollable) |
| contusion | any size of hemorrhage under the skin; bruise |
| ecchymosis | blood in the tissues; bruise (3 cm or larger) |
| petechiae | pinpoint hemorrhages in the skin from ruptured capillaries |
| hematoma | an elevated, localized collection of blood under the skin |
| neoplasm | any benign or malignant new growth |
| pruritis | itching |
| cyanosis | bluish purple discoloration of the skin secondary to decreased level of oxygen |
| erythema | reddish discoloration of the skin |
| xeroderma | excessive dryness of the skin |
| necrosis | gray to black discoloration of the skine where the tissue has died |
| pallor | unnatural paleness due to lack of blood supply to the tissue |
| vitiligo | an autoimmune disease in which the melanocytes are slowly destroyed in irregular and ever enlarging areas |
| gangrene | necrosis with subsequent bacterial infection |
| keloid | firm, abnormally large scar that is bigger than the original injury |
| abrasion | sliding injury that mechanically removes the epidermis |
| blister | a fluid filled sac with a thin, transparent covering of epidermis |
| callus | repetitive rubbing injury that causes the epidermis to gradually thicken in a wide, elevated pad. |
| decubitis ulcer | damage to the skin caused by constant pressure causing decreased blood flow to the area; (pressure sore or bed sore) |
| excoriation | superficial injury with a sharp object that creates a linear scratch in the skin |
| laceration | deep, penetrating wound |
| abscess | localized, pus-containing pocket caused by a bacterial infections |
| cellulitis | spreading inflammation and infection of the connective tissues |
| verruca | wart; rough, irregular skin cause by the human papilloma virus |
| pediculosis | lice infestation |
| scabies | infestation of parasitic mites that tunnel under the skin and produce vesicles that are itchy |
| tinea | fungal skin infection (multiple types and areas of infection) |
| urticaria | hives; condition of raided areas of redness and edema that appear suddenly and may also disappear rapidly |
| wheal | a raised area of redness and edema |
| welt | a large wheal |
| lipoma | benign fatty tumor |
| nevus | benign skin lesion that is present at birth and comes in a variety of colors and shapes |
| hemangioma | congenital growth composed of a mass of superfical and dilated blood vessels |
| freckle | benign, pigmented flat macule that develops after sun exposure |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| hirsutism | excessive, dark hair growth |
| fistula | abnormal passageway between structures in the body, or from an internal structure to the surface |
| paronychia | bacterial infection of the skin next to the cuticle |
| debridement | procedure in which necrotic (dead) tissue is removed from a burn, ulcer or wound. |
| biopsy | removal of a specimen of tissue which is then examined by a pathologist for diagnosis |
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mhood@harpercollege.edu
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