7 Skin & Membranes Flashcards by Mila Wang

apocrine (AP-oh-krin) [apo-from, crin-secrete]

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apocrine sweat gland (AP-oh-krin swet gland) [apo-from, -crin-secrete, gland acorn]

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appendage (ah-PEN-dij) [append-hang upon, -age related to]

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areola
(ah-REE-oh-lah) pl., areolae (ah-REE-oh-lee) [are-area or space, -ola little]

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arrector pili
(ah-REK-tor PYE-lye) [arrector raiser, pili of hair]

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basement membrane (BAYS-ment MEM-brayn) [base-base, -ment thing, membrane thin skin]

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bursa
(BER-sah) pl., bursae
(BER-see or BER-say) [bursa purse]

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connective tissue membrane (kon-NEK-tiv TISH-yoo MEM-brayn) [con-together, -nect-bind, -ive relating to, tissu-fabric, membrane thin skin]

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cutaneous membrane (kyoo-TAYN-ee-us MEM-brayn) [cut-skin, -aneous relating to, membrane thin skin]

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cuticle
(KYOO-tih-kul) [cut-skin, -icle little]

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dermal papilla
(DER-mal pah-PIL-ah) pl., papillae (pah-PIL-ee) [derma-skin, -al relating to, papilla nipple]

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dermal-epidermal junction (DER-mal EP-ih-der-mal JUNK-shun) [derma-skin, -al relating to, epi-on or upon, -derma-skin, -al relating to, junc-join, -tion condition]

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dermis
(DER-mis) [dermis skin]

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eccrine (EK-rin) [ec-out, -crin-secrete

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eccrine sweat gland (EK-rin swet gland) [ec-out, -crin-secrete, gland acorn]

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epidermis
(ep-ih-DER-mis) [epi-on or upon, -dermis skin]

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epithelial membrane
(ep-ih-THEE-lee-al MEM-brayn) [epi-on or upon, -theli-nipple, -al relating to, membrane thin skin]

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follicle
(FOL-lih-kul) [foll-bag, -icle little]

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freckle
(FREK-uhl)

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hair follicle
(hair FOL-lih-kul) [foll-bag, -icle little]

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hair papilla
(hair pah-PIL-ah) [papilla nipple]

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hypodermis
(hye-poh-DER-mis) [hypo-under or below, -dermis skin]

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integument
(in-TEG-yoo-ment) [in-on, -teg-cover, -ment result of action]

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integumentary system (in-teg-yoo-MEN-tar-ee SIS-tem) [in-on, -teg-cover, -ment-result of action, -ary relating to]

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keratin (KER-ah-tin) [kera-horn, -in substance]

lamellar corpuscle (lah-MEL-ar KOR-pus-ul) [lam-plate, -ella-little, -ar relating to, corpus-body, -cle little]

lamina propria (LAM-in-ah PROH-pree-ah) [lamina thin plate, propria proper]

lanugo (lah-NOO-go) [lanugo down]

lunula (LOO-nyoo-lah) [luna-moon, -ula small]

melanin (MEL-ah-nin) [melan-black, -in substance]

melanocyte (MEL-ah-noh-syte) [melan-black, -cyte cell]

membrane (MEM-brayn) [membrane thin skin

mucocutaneous junction (myoo-koh-kyoo-TAY-nee-us JUNK-shun) [muco-slime or mucus, -cut-skin, -aneous relating to, junc-join, -tion condition]

mucous membrane (MYOO-kus MEM-brayn) [muc-slime, -ous characterized by, membrane thin skin]

mucus (MYOO-kus) [mucus slime]

nail body (nayl BOD-ee)

parietal (pah-RYE-ih-tal) [pariet-wall, -al relating to]

parietal peritoneum (pah-RYE-ih-tal pair-ih-TOH-nee-um) [parie-wall, -al relating to, peri-around, -tone-stretched, -um thing]

pericardium (pair-ih-KAR-dee-um) pl., pericardia (pair-ih-KAR-dee-ah) [peri-around, -cardi-heart, -um thing]

peritoneum (pair-ih-toh-NEE-um) [peri-around, -tone-stretched, -um thing]

perspiration (sweat) (per-spih-RAY-shun [swet]) [per-through, -spire breathe, -ation process]

pigment (PIG-ment) [pigment paint]

pleura (PLOO-rah) pl., pleurae (PLOO-ree) [pleura side of body (rib)]

pore (por)

sebaceous gland (seh-BAY-shus gland) [seb-tallow (hard animal fat), -ous relating to, gland acorn]

sebum (SEE-bum) [sebum grease]

serous membrane (SEE-rus MEM-brayn) [sero-watery body fluid, -ous characterized by, membrane thin skin]

stratum corneum (STRAH-tum KOR-nee-um) [stratum layer, corneum horn]

stratum germinativum (STRAH-tum jer-min-ah-TIV-um) [stratum layer, germinativum something that sprouts]

subcutaneous tissue (sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us TISH-yoo) [sub-beneath, -cut-skin, -ous relating to, tissu-fabric]

sudoriferous gland (soo-doh-RIF-er-us gland) [sudo-sweat, -fer-bear or carry, -ous relating to, gland acorn]

superficial fascia (soo-per-FISH-al FAH-shah) [super-over or above, -fici-face, -al relating to, fascia band]

sweat gland (swet gland) [gland acorn]

synovial fluid (sih-NOH-vee-al FLOO-id) [syn-together, -ovi-egg (white), -al relating to]

synovial membrane (sih-NOH-vee-al MEM-brayn) [syn-together, -ovi-egg (white), -al relating to, membrane thin skin]

tactile corpuscle (TAK-tyle KOR-pus-ul) [tact-touch, -ile relating to, corpus-body, -cle little]

visceral (VIS-er-al) [viscer-internal organ, -al relating to]

visceral peritoneum (VIS-er-al pair-ih-TOHN-ee um) [viscer-internal organ, -al relating to, peri-around, -tone-stretched, -um thing]

acne vulgaris (AK-nee vul-GAR-is) [acne point, vulgaris common]

albinism (AL-bih-niz-em) [alb-white, -in-characterized by, -ism state]

allergy (AL-er-jee) [all-other, -erg-work, -y state]

alopecia (al-oh-PEE-sha) [alopec-fox, -ia condition]

basal cell carcinoma (BAY-sal sel kar-sih-NOH-mah) [bas-base, -al relating to, cell storeroom, carcin-cancer, -oma tumor]

blackhead (BLAK-hed)

blister (BLIS-ter)

burn (bern)

carbuncle (KAR-bung-kul) [carbun-coal, -cle little]

comedo (KOM-ee-doh) [comedo glutton (secretions resemble body-devouring worms)]

cosmetic surgery (koz-MET-ik SUR-jeh-ree) [cosmet-adorned, -ic relating to, surger-hand, -y activity]

cosmetician (koz-meh-TISH-un) [cosmet-adorned, -ic relating to]

crust (krust)

cyanosis (sye-ah-NOH-sis) [cyan-blue, -osis condition]

decubitus ulcer (deh-KYOO-bih-tus UL-ser) [decubitus lying-down position, ulcer sore]

dehydration 7 (dee-hye-DRAY-shun) [de-remove, -hydro water, -ation process]

dermatitis (der-mah-TYE-tis) [derma-skin, -itis inflammation]

dermatology (der-mah-TOL-uh-jee) [derma-skin, -log-words (study of), -y activity]

dermatosis (der-mah-TOH-sis) [derma-skin, -osis condition]

eczema (EK-zeh-mah) [eczema to boil over]

erythema (er-ih-THEE-mah) [erythem-become red, -a condition]

excoriation (eks-koh-ree-AY-shun) [ex-off, -cori-skin, -ation process]

rst-degree burn (furst dih-GREE bern)

issure (FISH-ur) [fiss-split, -ure thing]

fourth-degree burn (fohrth dih-GREE bern)

full-thickness burn (ful THIK-nis bern)

furuncle (boil) (FUR-un-kul [boyl]) [fur-thief, -uncle little]

immunology (im-yoo-NOL-uh-jee) [immuno-free (immunity), -logy study of]

impetigo (im-peh-TYE-go) [impet-attack]

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) (KAH-poh-see sar-KOH-mah [kay es]) [Moritz K. Kaposi Hungarian dermatologist, sarco-flesh, -oma tumor]

lesion (LEE-zhun) [les-hurt, -ion condition]

macule (MAK-yool) [macul(a)-spot]

melanoma (mel-ah-NOH-mah) [melan-black, -oma tumor]

nevus (NEE-vus) pl., nevi (NEE-vye) [nevus birthmark]

onycholysis (ahn-ik-oh-LYE-sis) [onycho-nail, -lysis loosen]

papule (PAP-yool) [papul(a) pimple]

partial-thickness burn (PAR-shal THIK-nis bern)

peritonitis (pair-ih-toh-NYE-tis) [peri-around, -ton-stretch (peritoneum), -itis inflammation]

plaque (plak) [plaque patch]

pleurisy (PLOOR-ih-see) [pleur-side of body (rib), -isy condition]

port-wine stain (port wyne stayn) [port wine type of dark red wine]

psoriasis (soh-RYE-ah-sis) [psor-itching, -iasis condition]

pustule (PUS-tyool) [pus-pus (rotten), -ule little]

reconstructive surgery (ree-kon-STRUK-tiv SUR-jeh-ree) [re-again, -con-with, -struct-build, -ive relating to, surger-hand, -y activity]

rule of nines (rool ov nahynz)

scabies (SKAY-beez) [scabies mange or itch]

scleroderma (skleer-oh-DER-mah) [sclero-hard, -derma skin]

second-degree burn (SEK-und dih-GREE bern)

skin graft (skin grahft) [graft shoot inserted into another plant]

squamous cell carcinoma (SKWAY-mus sel kar-sih-NOH-mah) [squam-scale, -ous characterized by, cell storeroom, carcin-cancer, -oma tumor]

stork bite (stork byte) [stork large bird related to birth mythology]

strawberry hemangioma (STRAW-ber-ee hem-an-jee-OH-mah) [hem-blood, -angi-vessel, -oma tumor]

striae (STRYE-ee) sing., stria (STRYE-ah) [stria-furrow or flute of a column]

subcutaneous injection (sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us in-JEK-shun) [sub-under, cut-skin, -aneous relating to, in-in, -ject-throw, -tion process]

third-degree burn (third dih-GREE bern)

tinea (TIN-ee-ah) [tinea gnawing worm]

urticaria (hives) (er-tih-KAIR-ee-ah [hyvz]) [urtica-nettle, -ia condition]

vitiligo (vit-ih-LYE-go) [vitiligo blemish]

wart (wort) [wart swelling]

wheal (weel) [wheal welt or whip mark]

xeroderma pigmentosum (zeer-oh-DER-mah pig-men-TOH-sum) [xero-dry, -derma skin, pigment-paint, -osum characterized by