Ch. 3 (Skin) Flashcards
1
Q
Cutane/o, Derm/o, Dermat/o
A
Skin
2
Q
Adip/o, Lip/o, Steat/o
A
Fat
3
Q
Pil/o, Trich/o
A
Hair
4
Q
Hidr/o
A
Sweat
5
Q
Squam/o
A
Scale
6
Q
Onych/o, Ungul/o
A
Nail
7
Q
Seb/o, Sebace/o
A
Oil
8
Q
Kerat/o
A
Hardness
9
Q
Xer/o
A
Dryness
10
Q
Crypt/o
A
Hidden
11
Q
Leuk/o
A
White
12
Q
Erythr/o
A
Red
13
Q
Xanthr/o
A
Yellow
14
Q
Melan/o
A
Black
15
Q
Dermatalgia/Dermatodynia
A
Painful skin
16
Q
Pruritus
A
Dry skin
17
Q
Urticaria
A
Hive
18
Q
Seborrhea
A
Oil discharge
19
Q
Xerosis
A
Dryness condition
20
Q
Maceration
A
To soften the skin
21
Q
Hyperhydrosis
A
Excessive sweating
22
Q
Anhidrosis
A
Lack of sweating
23
Q
Depigmentation
A
Pigmentation loss
24
Q
Hypermelanosis
A
Pigmentation darkening
25
Hypertrichosis
Excessive hair growth
26
Rhytidermia
Wrinkled skin
27
Onychophagia
Nail biting
28
Papules
Small, raised, bumps
29
Plaques
Large, flat, bumps
30
Nodules
Papules >1cm
31
Pustule
Pus-filled blister
32
1st-degree burn
Epidermis only
33
2nd-degreee burn
Epidermis and Dermis
34
3rd-degree burn
All skin layers
35
4th-degree burn
All skin layers and underling bone/muscle
36
Nevus
Mole
37
Verruca
Wart
38
C&S
Culture and Sensitivity; determines course of medication
39
Biopsy
Bx
40
Decubitus Ulcer
Bed sore
41
Atopic Dermatitis
Ezcema
42
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Cancer of Basal cells
43
Melanoma
Cancer of Melanocytes
44
Squamous cell Carcinoma
Cancer of Squamous cells
45
Tinea
Skin Fungus
46
Onychomyocosis
Nail Fungus
47
Acne Vulgaris
Skin follicle inflammation
48
Impetigo
Bacterial skin infection
49
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin inflammation from excess sebum
50
Steroids
Anti-immune drugs
51
Antihistamines
Anti-itch drugs
52
Percutaneous/Transdermal
Thru the skin (ex. patch)
53
Cryosurgery
Destroying by freezing
54
Onychectomy
Nail removal
55
Dermabrasion
Scraping away outer layer of skin
56
Rhytidoplasty
Reconstruction of wrinkled skin
57
AK or Actinic Keratosis
Rough and Scaly patch from significant sun damage
58
Dermatosis
Any skin defect or lesion
59
Dermopathy
Any disease of the skin
60
Ichthyosis
Dry, scaly, or thick skin
61
Sclerodermatitis
Autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and excess collagen
62
Xanthosis
Yellow discoloration
63
Scleronychia
Yellowing/hardening of nail plate
64
Hidradenoma
Sweat gland tumor
65
Mycodermatitis
Rare disease that causes muscle weakness and skin rashes
66
Trichomycosis
Bacterial infection of the hair shaft
67
Hidradenitis
Lesions/lumps under the skin in high-friction areas
68
Onychodystrophy
Abnormal changes in nail plate
69
Steatitis
Fat infection and necrosis
70
Centrifugal
Moving away from center
71
Centripetal
Moving towards center
72
Vesicles
Blister
73
Bullae
Large pus-filled blisters
74
Macules
Flat, discolored area of skin
75
Cicatrix
Scar
76
Dysplastic nevus
Abnormal mole
77
Dermatoscope
Viewing instrument for skin
78
Dermoscopy
Examination of skin abnormalities
79
Adipocele
An adipose hernia
80
Dermatofibroma
Benign fibrous nodule on lower legs
81
Erythrocyanosis
Reddish-blue skin discoloration due to cold
82
Keratogenic
Capable of proliferation of epidermis
83
Pachyderma
Thick skin
84
Onychia
Inflammation of the nail's matrix
85
Onychocryptosis
Ingrown toenail
86
Onycholysis
Nails separates from nail bed
87
Onychomalacia
Nail softening
88
Paronychia
Infection of tissue folds around nail
