Ch 3 Terms

Question 1

dermal

Answer 1

pertaining to the skin

Question 1

cutaneous

Answer 1

pertaining to the skin

Question 2

dermic

Answer 2

pertaining to the skin

Question 3

epidermal

Answer 3

pertaining to above the skin

Question 4

hypodermal

Answer 4

pertaining to below the skin

Question 5

intradermal

Answer 5

pertaining to within the skin

Question 6

subcutaneous

Answer 6

pertaining to under the skin

Question 7

ungual

Answer 7

pertaining to the nail

Question 8

Dermatology (DERM, derm)

Answer 8

Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of integumentary system
physician : dermatologist

Question 9

Plastic Surgery

Answer 9

surgical specialty involved in repair, reconstruction, improvement of body structures such as skin that are damaged, missing, misshapen.
physician: plastic surgeon

Question 10

abrasion

Answer 10

friction scraping away skin surface

Question 11

anhidrosis

Answer 11

condition of producing no sweat

Question 12

bulla

Answer 12

large blister

Question 13

comedo

Answer 13

hardened sebum in hair follicle; blackhead

Question 14

contusion

Answer 14

injury caused by a blow; cause swealling, pain, bruising

Question 15

cyst

Answer 15

fluid filled sac under skin

Question 16

depigmentation

Answer 16

loss of normal skin color

Question 17

diaphoresis

Answer 17

profuse sweating

Question 18

ecchymosis

Answer 18

blood collecting under skin following blunt trauma; bruise

Question 19

erythema

Answer 19

red flushing of skin

Question 20

erythroderma

Answer 20

having reddened or flushed skin

Question 21

eschar

Answer 21

thick layer of dead tissue over deep burn area

Question 22

fissure

Answer 22

crack like lesion on the skin

Question 23

hirsutism

Answer 23

excessive hair growth

Question 24

hyperemia

Answer 24

redness of skin due to increased blood flow

Question 25

hyperhidrosis

Answer 25

excessive sweating

Question 26

hyperpigmentation

Answer 26

abnormal amount of pigmentation

Question 27

lesion

Answer 27

general term for an injury or abnormality

Question 28

leukoderma

Answer 28

white skin from lack of skin pigment

Question 29

lipoma

Answer 29

fatty mass

Question 30

macule

Answer 30

flat discolored spot on skin

Question 31

necrosis

Answer 31

condition of cell or tissue death

Question 32

nevus

Answer 32

pigmented skin blemish, birthmark or mole

Question 33

nodule

Answer 33

firm solid mass larger .5 cm

Question 34

onychomalacia

Answer 34

softening of nails

Question 35

pallor

Answer 35

abnormal paleness of skin

Question 36

papule

Answer 36

small, solid raised spot smaller than .5 cm

Question 37

petechiae

Answer 37

spots from minute hemorrhages under skin

Question 38

photosensitivity

Answer 38

abnormal skin reaction to light

Question 39

pruritus

Answer 39

severe itching

Question 40

purpura

Answer 40

skin hemorrhage due to fragile blood vessels

Question 41

purulent

Answer 41

infection producing pus pus contain dead bacteria, WBC, and tissue debris

Question 42

pustule

Answer 42

raised spot on skin containing pus

Question 43

pyoderma

Answer 43

having pus on or within the skin

Question 44

scleroderma

Answer 44

hardened skin

Question 45

seborrhea

Answer 45

oily discharge

Question 46

suppurative

Answer 46

containing or producing pus

Question 47

ulcer

Answer 47

open sore in skin

Question 48

urticaria

Answer 48

hives; eruption of wheals with severe itching

Question 49

vesicle

Answer 49

small fluid filled raised spot; blister

Question 50

wheal

Answer 50

small round swollen area; typical of allergic skin reactions

Question 51

xeroderma

Answer 51

abnormally dry skin

Question 52

laceration

Answer 52

surface lesion with a torn or jagged wound

Question 53

Paronychia

Answer 53

An infection of the skin fold around the nail