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LOM Ch 16
Skin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adipocyte | fat cell |
| adipose | pertaining to fat |
| albinism | Condition of no pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes (white skin) |
| albino | Person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin) |
| alopecia | Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows |
| anhidrosis | lack of sweating |
| apocrine sweat gland | One of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas. It secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for human body odor |
| atopic dermatitis | allergic reaction that leads to intese itching and excoriations of the skin |
| basal layer | Deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells |
| causalgia | Intense burning sensation in the skin (due to nerve damage) |
| collagen | Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue |
| cuticle | Band of epidermis at the base and sides of teh nail plate |
| dermabrasion | a surgical procedure to remove acne scars, tattos, and fine wrinkles. Skin is scraped away |
| dermatologist | Specialist in diseases of the skin |
| dermatophytosis | abnormal condition of fungus infection of the skin |
| dermatoplasty | Surgical repair of the skin |
| dermis | Middle layer of the skin |
| diaphoresis | Condition of profuse sweating |
| eccrine sweat gland | Most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin |
| electrocautery | Wires used during surgery to burn though tissue |
| epidermis | outermost layer of the skin |
| epidermolysis | loosing of the skin |
| epithelium | Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body |
| erythema | Condition of redness of the skin (flushing) |
| erythematous | rash that manifests with a "slapped check" appearance on the face and later the arms, buttocks, and trunk, caused by a parvovirus |
| hair follicle | Sac within which each hair grows |
| ichthyosis | Abnormal condition of druy, scaly skin (fish-like skin) |
| integumentary system | The skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails |
| keratin | Hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails. |
| keratosis | Thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis; associated with aging or skin damage |
| leukoderma | skin changes resulting from an autoimmune process. |
| leukoplakia | White thickened patches on mucas membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek |
| lipoma | Tumor (benign) of fat tissue |
| liposuction | Removal of subcutaneous fat tissue wit ha blunt tipped cannula through wich suction is applied |
| lunula | The half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of the nail |
| melanin | Major skin pigment. It is formed by melanocytes in the epidermis |
| melanocyte | Cell that forms melanin and is found in the epidermis of teh skin |
| mycosis | Any disease caused by fungus |
| onycholysis | Seperation of nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after trauma |
| onychomycosis | Abnormal condition of fungal infection of nails |
| paronychia | inflamation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail and is associated with torn cuticles or ingrown nails |
| paronychium | Soft tissue surrounding the nail border |
| pilosebaceous | pertaining to the hair follicles and sebaceous gland |
| pyoderma | Condition of pus infection within the skin |
| rhytidectomy | removal of wrinkles |
| sebaceous gland | Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles |
| seborrhea | "flow of sebum"; disturbance of sebaceous glands marked by increase in the flow of sebum |
| seborrheic dermatitis | dandruff |
| sebum | oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands |
| squamous epithelium | Pertaining to scale-like cells that cover the outside of the body (epidermis) and line the inner tubes of he body |
| steatoma | Fatty mass arising from sebaceous glands; sebaceous cyct |
| stratified | Arranged in layers |
| stratum (pl. strata) | A layer of cells |
| stratum corneum | Outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells |
| subcutaneous layer | innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue |
| subungual | Pertaining to under a nail |
| trichomycosis | disease of the hair caused by fungi |
| xanthoma | Flat, slightly elevated, rounded plaque or nodule usually found on the eyelids |
| xeroderma | Abnormal condition of dry, rough skin |
| abscess | collection of puss on the skin |
| acne | Chronic papula and pustular eruption of teh skin with increased production of sebum |
| actinic keratosis | is caused by a long-term ultraviolet light exposure and is a precancerous lesion |
| alopecia areata | an autoimmune disease in which hair falls out in patches without scarring or inflammation |
| basal cell carcinoma | Malignant tumor of teh basal cell layer of the epidermis |
| bulla; bullae | a large vesicle |
| burns | Injury to tissues caused by heat contact |
| callus | Increase growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction |
| cellulitis | Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling |
| cicatrix | a normal scar left by a healed wound |
| comedo; comedones | a sebum plug partially blocking the pore |
| crust | collection of dried serum and cellular debris |
| curettage | Use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion |
| cyst | Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material |
| decubitus ulcer | (bedsore) are caused by pressure that results from lying in one position |
| dysplastic nevi | moles that have atypical cells and may progress to form a type of skin cancer called melanoma |
| ecchymosis; echymoses | Bluish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin |
| eczema | Inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions |
| electodesiccation | tissue is distroyed by burning with an electric spark |
| erosion | Wearing away or loss of epidermis |
| exanthematous viral disease | Rash (exanthem) of teh skin due to a viral infection |
| fissure | grove or crack-like sore |
| fungal tests | Scrapings from skin lesions, hair specimens, or nail clippings are sent to a laboratory for culture and microscopic examination |
| gangrene | death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply |
| impetigo | Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted over lesions |
| Kaposi sarcoma | Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules |
| keloid | Hypertrophied, thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision |
| macule | Flat lession measuring less than 1 cm in diameter |
| malignant melanoma | Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes |
| mohs micrographic surgery | This layer of milignant tissue is removed, and each is examined under a microscope to check for adequate extent of the resection |
| nevus; nevi | Pigmented lesion of teh skin |
| nodule | Solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter |
| papule | Small (less than 1 cm in diameter) solid elevation of the skin |
| petechia; petechiae | Small pinpoint hemorrhage |
| pilonidal cyst | found over the sacral area of the back in the midline and contains hairs |
| polyp | Growth extending from the surface of mucus membrane |
| pruritus | Itching |
| psoriasis | Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales |
| purpura | bleeding into the skin |
| purulent | pus filled |
| pustule | Papule contaning pus |
| rebella | German Measles |
| rubeola | measles |
| scabies | Contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus |
| scleroderma | Chronic progressive disease of teh skin and internal organs with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue |
| sebaceous cyst | collection of yellowish, cheesy sebum commonly found on the scalp, vulva, and scrotum |
| skin biopsy | Suspected malignant skin lesions are removed and examined microscopically by a pathologist |
| skin test | Substances are injected intradermally or applied to the skin, and results are observed |
| squamous cell carcinoma | Malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis |
| systemic lupus erthematosus | Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs |
| tinea | Infection of teh skin caused by a fungus |
| ulcer | Open sore on the skin or mucus membranes (deper than an erosion |
| urticaria | Acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin |
| varicella | chickenpox |
| verruca; verrucae | Epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus |
| vesicle | Small collection (papule) of clear fluid (serum); blister |
| vitiligo | Loss of pigment in areas of the skin |
| wheal | Smooth, edematous (swollen) papule or plaque that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin |
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