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AR Integumentary
Med Terms Chapter 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abrasion | scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane |
| abscess | localized collection of pus in any part of the body |
| alopecia | partial or complete loss of hair |
| bedsore | an inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony prominence of the body - resulting from loss of blood supply and oxygen to the area due to prolonged pressure on the body part; also known as a decubitis ulcer |
| blister | small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; a vesicle |
| bruise | ecchymosis |
| cellulitis | a diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain, and swelling |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| comedo | open comedo = blackhead |
| contusion | injury to part of the body without a break in the skin |
| corium | dermis; the layer of the skin just under the epidermis |
| cryosurgery cry/o = cold | noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy the tissue |
| curettage | process of scraping material from the wall of the cavity or other surface for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue or unwanted material |
| debridement | removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing |
| dermatologist dermat/o=skin -logist=specialist in the study of | physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin |
| ecchymosis | also known as a bruise |
| electrodesiccation | technique that uses an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue; used primarily for the removal of surface lesions |
| epidermis epi=upon, over derm/o=skin -is=noun ending | outermost layer of the skin |
| erythema | redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation |
| cyanosis cyan/o=blue -osis=condition | a condition of a blusih discoloration of the skin |
| cyst | a closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid |
| epithelium | tissue that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body |
| erythremia erythr/o=red -emia=blood condition | an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells |
| fissure | cracklike sore or groove in the skin or mucous membrane |
| furuncle | a boil |
| gangrene | death of tissue |
| hair follicle | tiny tube within the dermis that contains the root of a hair shaft |
| hemangioma hem/o=blood angi/o=vessel -oma=tumor | a benign (nonmalignant) tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color |
| keratin | hard fibrous protein found in the epidermis, hair, nails, enamel of the teeth, and horns of animals |
| laceration | tear in the skin |
| lunula | the cresent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail |
| macule | small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neirther raised or depressed |
| melanin melan/o=black | black or dark pigment |
| melanocytes melan/o=black cyt/o=cell -es=noun ending | cells responsible for producing melanin |
| onychomycosis onych/o=nail myc/o=fungus -osis=condition | any fungal infection of the nails |
| pachyderma pachy=thick derm/o=skin -a=noun ending | abnormal thickening of the skin |
| papule | small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin |
| pediculosis | infestation with lice |
| petechia | small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin |
| pimple | a papule |
| polyp | stalklike growth |
| pruritus | itching |
| scales | thin flakes of hardened epithelium shed from the epidermis |
| sebum | oily secretion of the sebaceous glands |
| skin tags | small brownish or flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occurring frequently on the neck |
| stretch marks | linear tears in the dermis that result from overstretching from rapid growth |
| subcutaneous tissue sub-=beneath, under, below cutane/o=skin -ous=pertaining to | fatty laryer of tissue located beneath the dermis |
| sudoriferous gland | a sweat gland |
| sweat | clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands; also known as perspiration |
| sweat gland | one of the tiny structures within the dermis that produces sweat; also known as sudoriferous gland |
| ulcer | circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation |
| wheal | hive |
| xeroderma xer/o=dry derm/o=skin -a=noun ending | chronic skin condition characterized by roughness and dryness |
| vesicle | blister |
| acne vulgaris | inflammatory disorder seen on the face, chest, back, and neck; appears as papules, pustules, and comedos; commonly known as acne |
| albinism albin/o=white -ism=condition | absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes |
| 1st degree burn | superficial; redness and swelling, painful, heal with peeling in about 3-6 days with no scar (ex. sunburn) |
| 2nd degree burn | partial-thickness; blistering pink to red color and some swelling, involve epidermis and upper layer of dermis, very sensitive and painful, heal in about 2 weeks without scar in no infection or trauma occurs during healing process |
| 3rd degree burn | tissue damage, massive necrosis or epidermis and entire dermis, appear brown, black, tan, or deep cherry red, long time to heal |
| carcinoma, basal cell carcin/o=cancer -oma=tumor | most common malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue on areas of skin exposed to sunlight |
| carcinoma, squamous cell carcin/o=cancer -oma=tumor | malignancy of the squamous (or scalelike)cells or the epithelial tissue, grows fater than basal cell and greater potential for metastasis if not treated |
| eczema | acute or chronic inflammatory skin condition |
| exathematous viral disease | includes rubella, roseloa, rubeola, and erythema |
| gangrene | tissue death due to loss of blood supply, invasion of bacteria the decay produces a foul odor |
| herpes zoster (shingles) | acute viral infection, vesicular eruptions on the skin along nerve pathways |
| impetigo | highly contagious superficial skin infection with serous vesicles and pustules which form crust |
| Kaposi's sarcoma sarc/o=flesh -oma=tumor | rare malignant lesion associated with AIDS-begins as a soft purple-brown nodule or plaque on the feet that spreads throughout the skin |
| keliod kel/o=fibrous growth -oid=pertaining to | enlarged, irregularly shaped, and elevated scar that forms due to the presence of large amounts of collagen during formation |
| leukoplakia leuk/o=white | white, hard thickened patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane of the mouth, vulva, or penis |
| malignant melanoma melan/o=black, dark -oma=tumor | darkly pigmented cancerous tumor |
| psoriasis | common, noninfectious, chronic disorder of the skin manifested by silvery-white scales covering round, raised, reddened plaques producing itching (pruritus) |
| roscea | chronic inflammatory skin disease that mainly affects the skin of the middle thrid of the face |
| scabies | highly contagious parasitic infection "human itch mite" rash with feelings of something crawling on the skin |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | chronic, multisystem disease characterized by lesions of the nervous system and skin, renal problems - butterfly rash |
| tinea | ringworm |
| tinea capitis capit/o=head -is=noun ending | ringworm of the scalp |
| tinea corporis corpor/o=body -is=noun ending | ringworm of the body |
| tinea cruris crur/o=leg or thigh -is=noun ending | ringworm of the groin (jock itch) |
| tinea pedis ped/o=foot -is=noun ending | ringworm of the foot (athlete's foot) |
| wart (verruca) | benign, circumscribed, elevated skin lesion; caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) |
| allergy testing | various procedures used to identify specific allergens in the individual by exposing the person to a very small quantity of the allergen |
| debridement | removing debris, foreign objects and damaged/necrotic tissue to prevent infection and promote healing |
| liposuction lip/o=fat | aspiration of fat through a suction cannula to alter body contours |
| skin biopsy | removal of a small piece of tissue from skin lesions for microscopic examination and diagnosis |
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