ch. 4 Flashcards
1
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acr/o
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extremity
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aden/o
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gland
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albin/o
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white
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ang/i
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vessel
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carcin/o
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cancer
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caus/o
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burn, burning
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cellul/o
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little cell
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cutane/o
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skin
9
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derm/a
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skin
10
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dermat/o
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skin
11
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erythr/o
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red
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follicul/o
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little bag
13
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hidr/o
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sweat
14
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icter/o
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jaundice
15
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integument/o
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a covering
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jaund/o
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yellow
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kel/o
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tumor
18
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kerat/o
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horn
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leuk/o
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white
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melan/o
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black
21
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myc/o
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fungus
22
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onych/o
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nail
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pachy/o
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thick
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pedicul/o
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a louse
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plak/o
plate
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prurit/o
itching
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rhytid/o
wrinkle
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scler/o
hard, hardening
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seb/o
oil
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therm/o
hot, heat
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trich/o
hair
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ungu/o
nail
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vuls/o
to pull
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xanth/o
yellow
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xer/o
dry
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actin
ray, light
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chym
juice
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chord
chord
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coriat
corium
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cubit
to lie
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log
study
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lopec
fox mange
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miliar
millet (tiny)
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pannicul
fat cells
45
tel
end, distant
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acrochordon
small outgrowth of epidermal and dermal tissue; skin tags
47
actinic dermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to radiant energy
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albinism
genetic condition in which there is partial or total absence of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes
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alopecia
absence or loss of hair
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anhidrosis
abnormal condition in which there is a lack or absence of sweating
51
autograft
graft taken from one part of a patients body and transferred to another part
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avulsion
process of forcibly tearing off a part or structure of the body
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causalgia
intense burning pain associated with trophic skin changes such as thinning of hair and loss of sweat glands due to peripheral nerve damage
54
cellulitis
an acute diffuse inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling
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cicatrix
scar left after the healing of a wound
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cutenous
pertaining to the skin
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debridement
removal of foreign material or damaged or dead tissue, especially in a wound
58
decubitus ulcer
an area of skin and tissue that becomes injured or broken down (bedsore)
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dehiscence
surgical complication where there is separation or bursting open of a surgical wound
60
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermatologist
physician who specializes in the study of the skin
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dermatology
study of the skin
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dermatome
surgical instrument used to produce thin slices of skin
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dermomycosis
skin condition caused by a fungus
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ecchymosis
abnormal condition in which the blood seeps into the skin causing discolorations (bruise)
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erythroderma
abnormal redness of the skin occurring over widespread areas of the body
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eschar
slough, scab
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excoriation
abrasion of the epidermis by scratching, trauma, chemicals, or burns
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exudate
an oozing of pus or serum
70
folliculitis
inflammation of a follicle
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gangrene
an eating sore
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herpes simplex
an inflammatory skin disease caused by a herpes virus
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hidradenitis
inflammation of the sweat glands
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hives
eruption of itching and burning swellings on the skin
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hyperhidrosis
abnormal condition of excessive sweating
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hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin or inserted under the skin
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hypohidrosis
abnormal condition of the inability to sweat
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icteric
pertaining to jaundice
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impetigo
skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae
80
integument
covering
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intradermal
pertaining to within the skin
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jaundice
yellow
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keloid
overgrowth of scar tissue caused by excessive collagen formation
84
lentigo
a flat brownish spot on the skin sometimes caused by exposure to the sun and weather
85
leukoderma
localized loss of pigmentation of the skin
86
leukoplakia
white spots or patches formed on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek
87
measles
highly contagious illness caused by the rubeola virus
88
melanoma
cancer that develops in the pigment cells of the skin
89
acne
inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
90
bite
injury in which a part of the skin is torn
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boil
acute, infected, painful nodule formed in the subcutaneous layers of the skin, gland, or hair follicle
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bulla
large blister
93
burn
injury to tissue caused by heat, fire, chemical agents, electricity, lighting, or radiation
94
candidiasis
infection of the skin or mucous membranes with any species of Candida
95
carbuncle
infection of the subcutaneous tissue, usually composed of a cluster of boils
96
cicatrix
scar left after the healing of a wound
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comedo
blackhead
98
corn
thickening of the skin that may be soft or hard depending on location caused by local pressure over a bony prominence
99
cryosurgery
technique of using subfreezing temperature to produce well-demarcated areas of a cell injury and destruction
100
cyst
closed sac that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material
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dermabrasion
skin resurfacing procedure to remove acne scars or wrinkles by sanding the outer layers of skin
102
eczema
an acute or chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by erythema, papule, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts or scabs
103
erythema
redness of the skin
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emollients
substances that are generally oily in nature
105
keratolytics
agents that cause or promote loosening of horny layers of the skin
106
local anesthetic agents
agents that inhibit the conduction of nerve impulses from sensory nerves and reduce pain and discomfort
107
antihistamine agents
agents that prevent the action of histamine
108
antipruritic agents
agents that prevent or relieve itching
109
antibiotic agents
agents that destroy or stop the growth of microorganisms
110
antifungal agents
agents that destroy or inhibit the growth of fungi or yeast
111
antiviral agents
agents that combat specific viral diseases
112
anti-inflammatory agents
agents used to relieve the swelling, tenderness, redness, and pain of inflammation
113
antiseptic agents
agents that prevent or inhibit the growth of pathogens
114
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
115
BCG
bacille calmette-guérin
116
botox
botulinum toxin type A
117
CF
cystic fibrosis
118
cm
centimeter
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decub
decubitus
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derm
dermatology
121
ESR, sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ID
intradermal
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IGRAs
interferon-gamma release assays
124
IPL
intense pulsed light
125
mm
millimeter
126
MMR
measles, mumps, and rubella
127
PPD
purified protein derivative
128
RBCs
red blood cells
129
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
130
SG
skin graft
131
staph
staphylococcus
132
strep
streptococcus
133
TB
tuberculosis
134
TIMs
topical immunomodulators
135
TST
tuberculosis skin test
136
UV
ultraviolet
137
skin functions
protection, regulation, sensation, and secretion
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epidermis
outer protective covering of the body
139
stratum basale
innermost epidermal layer responsible for regeneration of the epidermis
140
stratum spinosum
spiny layer
141
stratum granulosum
large amounts of keratin are made here
142
strum lucidum
present in thick skin of palms and soles
143
stratum corneum
outermost, horny layer, consisting of dead cells
144
dermis
nourishes the epidermis, provides strength, and supports blood vessels
145
papillae
produces ridges that are one's fingerprints
146
subcutaneous tissue
supports, nourishes, insulates, and cushions the skin
147
hair
provides sensation and some protection from the head or filters out foreign particles
148
nails
protect ends of fingers and toes
149
sebaceous glands
lubricate the hair and skin
150
sweat glands
secrete sweat or perspiration
151
tuberculosis skin test
standard method of determining whether an individual is infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis
152
tuberculosis blood test
IGRAs are blood tests that may be used to determine whether an individual is infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis preferred for BCG
153
scratch/prick test
involves the placement of a suspected allergen in the uppermost layers of the epidermis
154
sweat test
performed on sweat to determine the level of chloride concentration on the skin
155
Tzanck test
microscopic examination of a small piece of tissue that has been surgically scraped from a pustule
156
wound culture
performed on a wound exudate to determine the presence of microorganisms and to identify specific types
157
biopsy
obtaining a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination
158
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
blood test to determine the rate at which red blood cells settle in a long, narrow tube
