Question | Answer |
The skin can be considered part of your | Immune system |
Cutane/Or Derm/o OR Dermat/o | Skin |
Percutaneous | Pertaining to through the skin |
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
(PTCA) | Surgical repair of a coronary artery with a catheter inserted through the skin AND through the lumen of a blood vessel |
Subcutaneous(subQ or SubU) | Pertaining to under the skin |
Subcutaneous tissue is AKA | The hypodermis |
Dermatologist | Specialist in the study of the skin |
Dermatitis | Imflammation of the skin AKA cellulitis |
Dermatome | An instrument used to cut skin |
The most common dermatome is a | Scalpel |
Epidermal | Pertaining to the outer layer of skin(epidermis) |
Erythroderma | Abnormal red skin color AKA erythema |
Erythematous or Rubeosis | (Red like a ruby) |
IntraDermal(ID) | Pertaining to within the skin |
Leukoderma | White skin |
Dermatoconiosis | Abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust |
Conio | Dust |
Per | Through |
Dermatoautoplasty | Surgical repair of the skin with self(one's own skin) |
Dermatoheteroplasty | Surgical repair of the skin using another's skin |
Xeroderm | Dry skin |
Pachyderma | Thick skin |
Xanthoderma | Yellow skin |
Xanthoderma is AKA | Jaundice OR icterus(icteric) |
Onych/o OR ungu/o (Monica lewinski) | Nail |
Onychocryptosis | Abnormal condition of an ingrown (hidden)nail |
Onychomalacia | A condition of nail softening |
Onychomycosis | An abnormal condition of a/the nail caused by fungus |
Onychectomy | Excision of a nail |
Onychophagia | A condition of nail(eating)biting |
Paronychia | A condition of inflammation adjacent to a nail |
Onyc | Nail |
Adjacent means | Next to |
Ungual | Pertaining to a nail(s) |
Seb/o | Sebum |
Sebum is | Oil |
Seborrhea | Excessive flow of sebum(oil) |
Trich/o | Hair |
Trichomycosis | An abnormal condition of fungus in the hair(axillary is most common) |
The term trichomonas refers to | A type of STD(Sexually Transmitted Disease) |
Adip/o OR lip/o OR steat/o | Fat |
Adipose | Pertaining to fat tissue |
The suffic-ose also means | Sugar |
Examples of suger include: | Glucose,sucrose,dextrose,lactose,fructose AND maltose |
Lipoid | resembling fat |
Steatoma | A fatty tumor OR mass |
Rhytidectomy | Surgical removal of wrinkles AKA a rhytidoplasty |
A thytidectomy(rhytidoplasty) is AKA | A "face lift" |
Botox | Botulism toxin injected to treat facial wrinkles |
Debridement(debride) | Removal of necrotic(dead)tissue AND/OR foreign matter |
Disseminate(dissemination) | To scatter over a considerable area |
Pruritus(pruritic) | Itching |
Pediculosis | Lice(louse) |
Nits | Lice or ova(eggs) |
Scabies | Skin infection caused by itch mite |
Sudoriferous glands | Glands that produce sweat |
Ossa | Openings |
Os | opening |
Sweat is released through ossa called | Sudoriferous pores |
Diaphoresis(diaphoretic) | Profuse sweating |
Iodoform gauze | A product name for wound packing |
Penrose drain | A product name for a wound drain |
Dehiscence | Bursting open of a surgical abdominal wound |
Eviseration(eviscerate) | Spilling out the contents due to dehiscence |
Lesion | Any pathological change in structure or function |
Alopecia | Hair loss(baldness) |
Alopecia is a common side effect of | Antineoplastic medications AKA
Chemotheraphy |
Cicatrix(cicatrices) | Scar(s) |
Keloid | A hypertrophied scar |
Keloids are associated with | Surgery AND 3rd degree(full thickness) burns |
Ulcer | An erosion(wearing away) of the skin or mucous membrance |
Decubitus ulcer | Bedsore OR pressue ulcer |
Decubitus ulcers commonly occur on | Bony prominences(pressure points) |
Bony prominences include: | Coccyx AKA the tailbone |
Calcaneus(calcanei)AKA | the heel bone(s) |
Olecranon(s)(Holy Crayon)AKA | The elbow(s) |
Scapula(e) AKA | Shoulder bone(s) |
Pelvic bone(s) such as the | Ilium(ilia)AND ischium(ischia) |
Occipital bones located at | The posterior base of the cranium(skull) |
Patella(e) AKA the | Knee(s) |
Edema(Edematous) | Tissue swelling(accumulation of fluid) |
Pitting edema | Excessive edema causing pitting(indentations)after
light palpation(memory foam) |
Leukoplakia | White patches on oral mucous
membranes |
Leukoplakia is associated with a | Premalignant condition |
Macule(macular) | Flat usually erythematous lesion |
Papule(papular) | Raised lesion |
Nodule(nodular) | Larger papule |
Vesicle(vesicular) | A raised lesion filled with a clear liquid |
A vesicle is AKA a | Blister,bulla OR bleb |
Abscess | A collection of pus |
Pustule(pustular) | A papule filled with pus |
Furuncle | An infection of a hair follicle AND adjacent tissue AKA a boil |
Carbuncle | Cluster(car load) of furuncles |
Acne | Inflammatory papular AND pustular eruptions
caused by clogging of sebaceous(oil)glands
AKA "pimples" or "zits" |
Comedo(nes) | Whitehead(s) OR blackhead(s) |
Ecchymosis(ecchymotic) | Black+blue mark |
ecchymosis is AKA a | hematoma,contusion OR bruise |
ecchymosis is caused by | Bleeding under the skin |
Petechia(e) | Pinpoint skin hemorrhages |
Purpura(happy cat) | A combination of ecchymosis AND petechiae |
Verruca(e) | wart(s) |
Abrasion | Mechanical superficial damage to the
Skin AKA a scrape |
Excoriation(excoriate) | Chemical superficial damage to the skin |
An example of excoriation is | diaper rash |
Urticaria | Hives AKA wheals |
Cyst | A thickening OR lump |
Induration | Abnormal hard spot |
Tinea | Fungus |
An example of a fungal skin infection is | Tinea corporis AKA ringworm |
Fissure | A crack or groove |
Fissures can be caused by | Tinea pedis AKA athlete's foot |
Laceration | Tissue that is cut,torn OR ripped |
Avulsion | Tearing any part of the body away from the whole |
Psoriasis | Erythematous lesions with silvery white scales |
Pallor | Paleness |
Albinism | Congenital absence of skin pigmentation(melanin) |
Vitiligo(michael Jackson) | Localized loss of skin pigmentation(melanin)characterized by milk-white patches |
Cyanosis(cyanotic) | Abnormal bluish coloration |
Cyanosis can be a sigh of | Hypoxia OR hypothermia |
Ichthyosis | Dry scaly skin |
Crustation(s) | Scab(s) |
Callus(calluses) | Hypertrophied skin |
Impetigo | Vesicular AND pustular bacterial skin disease |
Neoplasm OR neoplasia | New growth |
Neoplasm AND neoplasia are terms commonly associated with | Cancer(Ca OR CA) |
Nevus(nevi) | Mole or birthmark |
Melanoma | Black tumor |
Melanoma is considered a | Malignant neoplasm |
I+D | Incision (lance) AND drainage |
An I+D is commonly performed on an | Abscess |
Frozen section | A frozen section(FS)is a type of biopsy(Bx) |