Ch 16 Flashcards
Epidermal
Upon skin
Subcutaneous
Under skin
Hypodermic
Under skin
Intradermal
Within skin
Dermatitis
Inflammation of skin
Dermatologist
Skin specialist
Dermatitis
Abnormal skin condition
Dermopathy
Skin disease
Dermoplasty
Surgical repair of skin
Lipectomy
Surgical removal of fat
Lipoma
Fat tumor or growth
Melanoma
Black tumor
Melanocyte
Black cell
Necrosis
Abnormal condition of death
Onychectomy
Surgical removal of nail
Onychomalacia
Nail softening
Onychomycosis
Abnormal condition of nail fungus
Onychophagia
Nail eating (biting)
Pyogenic
Pus producing
Rhytidectomy
Removal of wrinkles
Rhytidplasty
Repair of wrinkles
Seborrhea
Oil discharge
Trichomycosis
Abnormal condition of hair fungus
Ungual
Pertaining to nail
Erythroderma
Red skin
ichthyoderma
Scaly, dry skin
Leukoderma
White skin
Pyoderma
Pus skin
Scleroderma
Hard skin
Xeroderma
Dry skin
Friction scraping away skin surface
Abrasion
Normal scar
Cicatrix
Hardened sebum in hair follicle; blackhead
Comedo
Injury caused by a blow; causes pain, swelling, pain, and bruising
Contusion
Bluish tint to skin caused by deoxygenated blood
Cyanosis
Loss of normal skin color
De pigmentation
Diagnosis and treatment of skin
Dermatology
Profuse sweating
Diaphoresis
Blood collecting under skin following blunt trauma; bruise
Ecchymosis
Red flushing of skin
Erythema
Thick layer of dead tissue develops over a deep burn area
Eschar
Excessive hair growth
Hirsutism
Redness of skin due to increased blood flow
Hyperemia
Abnormal amount of pigmentation
Hyper pigmentation
Thick hypertrophic scar
Keloid
Condition of excessive growth and thickening of epidermis layer
Keratosis
General term for injury or abnormality
Lesion
Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark or mole; usually benign
Nevus
Abnormal paleness of skin
Pallor
Spots from minute hemorrhages under skin
Petechiae
Skin reacts abnormally to light
Photosensitivity
Severe itching
Pruritus
Skin hemorrhage due to fragile blood vessels
Purpura
Infection producing pus; dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris
Purulent
Containing or producing pus
Suppurative
Hives; eruption of wheals with severe itching
Urticaria
Fluid-filled sac under skin
Cyst
Crack like lesion on skin
Fissure
Torn or jagged wound
Laceration
Flat, dis colored spot on skin
Macule
Firm, solid mass larger than 0.5 cm
Nodule
Small, solid raised spot smaller than 0.5cm
Papule
Raised spot on skin containing pus
Pustule
Open sore on skin
Ulcer
Small, fluid filled, raised spot, blister
Vesicle
Small, round, swollen area; typical of allergic skin reaction
Wheat
Collection of pus on skin
Abscess
Inflammation of sebaceous glands and hair follicles with papules and pustules
Acne
Diffuse acute infection of connective tissue of skin
Cellulitis
Open sore caused by pressure over Nony prominences; caused by loss of blood flow to skin
Decubitous ulcer
Superficial dermatitis, redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting
Eczema
Lice infestation
Pediculosis
Mite infestation
Scabies
