3 Integumentary Systems Terms

Question 1

adipocele

Answer 1

hernia or swelling of fat

Question 2

anhidrosis

Answer 2

abnormal condition of no sweat

Question 3

carcinoma

Answer 3

tumor of cancer

Question 4

cellulitis

Answer 4

skin infection

Question 5

contusion

Answer 5

bruise

Question 6

cryotherapy

Answer 6

cold treatment

Question 7

cyanosis

Answer 7

abnormal condition of blue (blue color of skin due to lack of oxygen)

Question 8

decubitus ulcer

Answer 8

pressure ulcer “bed sore”

Question 9

debridement

Answer 9

removal of dead/infected tissue from wound to promote healing

Question 10

dehiscence

Answer 10

reopening of a previously closed wound

Question 11

dermatitis

Answer 11

inflammation of the skin

Question 12

dermatologist

Answer 12

specialist in the study of skin

Question 13

dermatomycosis

Answer 13

abnormal condition of skin fungus

Question 14

diaphoresis

Answer 14

sweating

Question 15

ecchymosis

Answer 15

bruising

Question 16

epidermoid

Answer 16

noncancerous cysts/small bumps below the skin

Question 17

erythema

Answer 17

redness

Question 18

erythematous

Answer 18

redness

Question 19

hematoma

Answer 19

tumor of blood (“bruise”, pooling of blood outside a blood vessel)

Question 20

hidrosis

Answer 20

abnormal condition of sweat

Question 21

homograft

Answer 21

tissue graft from a donor of the same species as the recipient

Question 22

hyperhidrosis

Answer 22

abnormal condition of excessive sweat

Question 23

hypodermic

Answer 23

pertaining to below the skin

Question 24

ichthyosis

Answer 24

abnormal condition of dry, scaly (skin)

Question 25

induration

Answer 25

abnormal hard area overlying an area of soft tissue or organ

Question 26

keloid

Answer 26

abnormal scar formation

Question 27

melanoma

Answer 27

tumor of black (skin cancer developed from melanocytes)

Question 28

onychomalacia

Answer 28

softening of nails

Question 29

pallor

Answer 29

paleness

Question 30

paronychia

Answer 30

skin infection occurring around the nails

Question 31

petechia

Answer 31

tiny red spots on the skin

Question 32

pilonidal

Answer 32

abnormal cyst containing hair and skin debris

Question 33

psoriasis

Answer 33

chronic skin condition marked by dry scaly patches and itchy

Question 34

purulent

Answer 34

having pus

Question 35

pruritic

Answer 35

itchy

Question 36

scleroderma

Answer 36

skin hardening (tightening)

Question 37

seborrhea

Answer 37

skin condition causing scaly patches, inflamed skin and dandruff

Question 38

steatoma

Answer 38

tumor of fat (fatty cyst originating from a sebaceous gland)

Question 39

subcutaneous

Answer 39

pertaining to below the skin

Question 40

sudoresis

Answer 40

condition of sweat (excessive sweating)

Question 41

trichopathy

Answer 41

disease of hair

Question 42

urticaria

Answer 42

hives

Question 43

xeroderma

Answer 43

dry skin