CH. 4: Complementary Terms Flashcards
erythroderma
red skin (abnormal redness of the skin)
hypertrichosis
abnormal condition of excessive hair (growth) (also called hirsutism)
leukoderma
white skin (white patches caused by depigmentation)
xanthoderma
yellow skin
xerosis
abnormal condition of dryness (of skin, eye, or mouth)
dermatologist
physician who studies and treats skin (diseases)
dermatology (derm)
study of the skin (branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases)
cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
epidermal
pertaining to upon the skin
hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
intradermal (ID)
pertaining to within the skin
keratogenic
producing horny tissue
percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
subcutaneous (subcut)
pertaining to under the skin
subungual
pertaining to under the nail
transdermal (TD)
pertaining to through the skin
ungual
pertaining to the nail
staphylococcus (pl. staphylococci) (staph)
berry-shaped (bacterium) in grapelike clusters (these bacteria cause many skin diseases)
streptococcus (pl. streptococci) (strep)
berry-shaped (bacterium) in twisted chains
abscess
localized collection of pus, bacteria, and other material; can occur in the skin (cutaneous abscess) or other locations within the body (internal abscess)
alopecia
loss of hair; there are multiple types with various causes, including androgenic, areata, and traction
cyst
closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material; can occur in the skin (cutaneous cyst) or other locations within the body
diaphoresis
sweating
ecchymosis (pl. ecchymoses)
large (greater than 1 cm), flat, blue-purple lesion caused by escape of blood into deeper areas of the skin, as may occur when blood is withdrawn by a needle and syringe from an arm vein
edema
puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
induration
abnormal hard spot(s) or area of skin; may include underlying tissue
jaundice
condition characterized by a yellow coloring of the skin, mucous membranes and sclera (whites of the eyes) caused by the presence of bile (also called icterus)
lesion
any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. It is broad term that includes sores, wounds, ulcers, and tumors
leukoplakia
condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membranes, which may be precancerous
macule
flat, colored spot on the skin
nevus (pl. nevi)
circumscribed malformation of the skin, usu. brown, black, or flesh colored. A congenital nevus is present at birth and is referred to as a birthmark (also called a mole).
nodule
small, knotlike mass that can be felt by touch
pallor
paleness
papule
small, solid skin elevation
wheal
transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; an individual urticaria (hive) lesion
vesicle
small elevation of epidermis containing liquid (also called blister)
petechiae (s. petechia)
tiny (0.3 cm or smaller), pinpoint, bright red lesions that result from escape of blood into the skin and mucous membranes
pruritus
itching
purpura
small (between 0.3 cm and 1 cm), reddish purple-lesions caused by escape of blood into skin and mucous membranes
pustule
elevation of skin containing pus
ulcer
erosion of the skin or mucous membrane
verruca
circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus (also called wart)
