Ch 3 Integumentary System pt 2 Flashcards
adipocele
hernia filled w fatty tissue
dermatofibroma
fibrous skin tumor
erythrocyanosis
red and/or blue discoloration of skin
keratogenic
causing horny tissue development
keratosis
horny tissue condition
necrosis
tissue death
onychia
nail condition
onychocryptosis
an ingrown nail
onycholysis
loss of a nail
onychomalacia
abnormal softening of nail
onychopathy
nail disease
pachyderma
tough skin
paronychia
condition of tissue around the nail
steatoma
fatty tumor
xanthoma
yellow tumor
decubitus ulcer
bed sore
dermatosis
skin condition
dermopathy
skin disease
atopic dermatitis
chronic dry inflammation characterized by itching
hypertichosis
excessive growth of hair
ichthyosis
condition in which the skin is dry and scaly resembling fish scales
postpartum alopecia
baldness experienced by women after pregnancy
psoriasis
skin condition characterized by patches of red, itchy, scaly skin
sclerodermatitis
inflammation accompanied by thickening and hardening
scleronychia
thickening/hardening of the nails
xanthosis
yellowing of skin
actinic keratosis
horny skin caused by sun exposure
basal cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of basal skin cells
hidradenoma
tumor of sweat gland
malignant cutaneous neoplasm
harmful new formation of skin tissue
malignant melanoma
harmful tumor of melanin cells
squamous cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of squamous cells
acne vulgaris
inflammation of skin follicles
dermatomycosis
fungal skin condition
hidradenitis
inflammation of sweat glands
impetigo
highly contagious bacterial infection of skin
mycodermatitis
inflammation of skin caused by fungus
mycosis
fungal condition
onychdystrophy
poor development/nourishment of nails
onychmycosis
fungal infection of nail
tinea
fungal infection called “ringworm” due to circular appearance
trichomycosis
fungal infection of hair
actinic dermatitis
inflammation of skin caused by sun exposure
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
sebhorreic dermatitis
inflammation of skin caused by discharge of oil
steatitis
inflammation of fat tissue
first degree burns
affects the epidermis
second degree burns
affect the epidermis and the dermis
third degree burns
affect through to the subcutaneous later
fourth degree burn
affect through to the muscle/bone/fascia
anesthetic
drug that blocks sensation
antibiotic
drug that delays or opposes growth of microorganisms
antihistimine
drug that opposed the affects of histamine
antipruric
drug that prevents or relieves itching
antiseptic
prevents sepsis by killing microorganisms
epidermal
pertaining to the skin
hypodermic
pertaining to beneath the skin
intradermal
pertaining to inside the skin
percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
subcutaneous
pertaining to beneath the skin
topical
directly applied to skin
transdermal
through the skin
chemosurgery
removal of tissues destroyed by chemicals
chemotherapy
treatment using chemicals
cryosurgery/cryotherapy
destruction of tissue through freezing
dermabrasion
scraping away outer surface of skin
electrocauterization
using electricity to destroy tissue by burning
electrodesication
using electricity to destroy tissue by drying
incision and drainage
cut into wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain
lipectomy
removal of fatty tissue
liposuction
removal of fatty tissue using vacuum
onychectomy
removal of a nail
rhytidoplasty
reconstruction of wrinkled skin
autograft
skin transplant taken from another part of the Pt’s body
homeograft (allograft)
skin transplant from another member of Pt’s species
heterograft (xenograft)
skin transplant taken from a species other than Pt’s
ABCDE
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
AK
actinic kerotosis
Bx
biopsy
C&S
culture and sensitivity
derm
dermatology
ID
intradermal
SC/SQ
subcutaneous
I&D
incision and drainage