Ch. 16: Skin Flashcards
Define adipose
pertaining to fat
Define causalgia
burning pain
Define subcutaneous
pertaining to below the skin
Define dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
Define dermabrasion
scraping away skin
- remove acne scars and fine wrinkles
Define diaphoresis
profuse sweating
Define erythema
redness of the skin
Define anhidrosis
lack of sweat
Define ichthyosis
abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin
Define keratosis
abnormal condition of a hard overgrowth of the skin
Define leukoplakia
abnormal patch of white/gray tissue
- formed inside of mouth
Define lipoma
tumor of fat
Define liposuction
removal of subcutaneous fat tissue by aspiration
Define melanoma
cancerous tumor of melanocytes
Define mycosis
abnormal condition cause by fungus
- invades the tissue
Define onycholysis
condition where nails separate from the skin beneath it
- act of trauma
Define onychomycosis
abnormal condition of fungal infection of the nails
Define pyoderma
pus within the skin
Define xerosis
dry skin
What are the types of cutaneous lesions?
- crust (scab)
- cyst
- fissue
- nadule
- pustule
- ulcer
Define cutaneous lesions
abnormal tissue condition of the skin
- from disease or trauma
Define crust lesions
scab
- dried serum/cellular debris
Define cyst lesions
thick walled scab/sack/pouch
- contain fluid
Define fissue lesions
crack-like sore
- break of the skin lining
Define nodule lesions
solid, round/oval, elevated lesion
Define pustule lesions
Papual
- contains pus
Define ulcer lesions
open sore in skin/mucous membrane
Define alopecia
abnormal absence of hair
- balding
- hereditary
Define ecchymosis
blue-purple marks on skin
- hemorrhage/injury
Define petechia
small pinpoint hemorrhage
Define pruritus
itching
Define acne
What medication helps?
papular and pustular eruption of skin
- increased production of sebum
accutane
Define burns
injury to tissue
- from heat/chemicals/electric shock/lightening/radiation
Define first degree burn
superficial epidermal lesion
- erythema and hyperesthesia
- no blisters
Define second degree burns
epidermal/dermal lesions, blisters and hyperesthesia
- painful wounds
Define third degree burns
epidermis/dermis are destroyed
- subcutaneous layer is damaged
- left with charred and white tissue
Define cellutitis
a diffuse acute infection of the skin
- can spead
Define eczema (atopic dermatitis)
inflammation of the skin
- contains erythematous and papulovesicular lesions
- from allergy
Define exanthematous viral disease
What are some examples?
a rash from virus
- rubella
- German measles
Define gangrene
death of tissue with loss of blood supply
Define impetigo
contagious pyoderma
- from staph/strep
Define psoriasis
What is it similar to?
chronic recurrent dermatosis
- silver, gray, itchy scales
eczema
Define scabies
How it it treated?
contagious parasitic (tiny mites) and infectous pruritus
topical medicated cream
Define systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE)
How it this treated?
inflammatory disease of collagen
- skin, joints and internal organs
- autoimmune disorder
- Costco steroids
- immunsuppressant drugs
Define urticaria (hives)
acute allergic reaction
- red, round wheals developed on the skin
Define tinea
What is it similar to?
infection of the skin
- from fungus
ringworm
Define callus
increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis
- pressure/friction
Define keratosis
thickened area of epidermis
- aging/skin damage
Define leukoplakia
white, thickened patches on tongue/cheek
- moles
Define nevus (pl: nevi)
pigmented lesion
Define verruca
warts
- virus
Define basal cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
- wont spread
- most common skin cancer
Define squamous cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells
- epidermis
Define malignant melanoma
cancerous growth composed of melanocytes
- excessive exposure to sun light
- is metastatic
Define Kaposi sarcoma
What is this condition associated with?
malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth
- by cutaneous nodules
AIDS
Define bacterial analyses
pus/fluid samples examined
- detect microoganisms
Define fungal tests
scraping for culture and microscopic examination
- after KOH treatment
- detect fungal infection
Define cryosurgery
destroy tissue with subzero temperatures
- use liquid nitrogen
Define curettage
scrape lesion with sharp curet
Define skin biopsy
punch and shave
- remove for examination in pathology lab
Define skin test
test reaction of body to allergen
- scratch/patch tests
Unabbreviate Bx
biopsy
Unabbreviate SubQ
subcutaneous
