CH # 5: Dermatology Flashcards
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5 Suffixes meaning pertaining 2
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- al
- ic
- ose
- ous
- tic
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Suffix meaning small
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-cle
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Suffix meaning skin condition
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-derma
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Suffix meaning surgical removal
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-ectomy
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Suffix meaning producing
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-genic
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Suffix meaning state or condition
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-ia
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Suffix meaning inflammation
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-itis
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Suffix meaning 1 who studies
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-logist
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Suffix meaning study of
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-logy
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Suffix meaning abnormal softening
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-malacia
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Suffix meaning enlargement or large
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-megaly
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Suffix meaning resembling
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-oid
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Suffix meaning tumor or mass
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-oma
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Suffix meaning view of
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-opsy
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Suffix meaning abnormal condition
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-osis
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Suffix meaning disease
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-pathy
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Suffix meaning eating or swallowing
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-phagia
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Suffix meaning surgical repair
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-plasty
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Suffix meaning flow or discharge
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-rrhea
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Suffix meaning hardened condition
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-sclerosis
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Suffix meaning instrument 2 cut
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-tome
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Prefix meaning w/out
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An-
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Prefix meaning above or upon
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Epi-
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Prefix meaning excessive or above
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Hyper-
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Prefix meaning below
Hypo-
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Prefix meaning inside or w/in
Intra-
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Prefix meaning thick
-pachy
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Prefix meaning through
Per-
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Prefix meaning beneath or under
Sub-
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Prefix meaning across
Trans-
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Combining form meaning gland
An organ that secreates a substance
Skin has 2 types: sweat and sebaceous (oil) glands
Aden/o
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2 Combining forms meaning fat
Makes up the subcutaneous layer of the skin and forms a continuous layer over the body
Serves as insulation, energy storage and a protective padding layer
Adip/o
Lip/o
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3 Combining forms meaning skin
A protective outer layer of the body and is subdivided in2 3 layers: epidermis, dermis and the subcutaneous layer
Cutane/o
Dermat/o
Derm/o
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The outer layer of the skin
Composed of dead keratinized cells that form a protective barrier 2 keep out bacteria and other pathogens
Epidermis
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The middle layer of the skin
Strong flexible connective tissue 4 strength
Contains: hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, nerve endings and blood vessels
Dermis
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The inner layer of the skin
Mostly fat that insulates the body and provides protective padding and energy storage
Subcutaneous layer
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Combining form meaning blue
The skin appears 2 b a blue color when its blood supply has become deoxygenated
Cyan/o
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Combining form meaning sweat
Secreted by sweat glands
Primary function is 2 cool the skin by evaporation
Contains a small amount of waste products
Hidr/o
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Combining form meaning keratin, hard or hornlike
A hard protein found in hair and nails and cells of the epidermis
May become overgrown resulting in a thick hornlike layer of the skin
Kerat/o
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Combining form meaning melanin or black
The black pigment found in melanocytes that gives skin and hair its color
The body's way of protecting its skin and hair from sun exposure damage
sun intensity= amount body produces
The more of it present means the darker the hair or skin will be
Melan/o
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2 Combining forms meaning nail
They r flat plates of keratin that cover the ends of our fingers and toes
Onych/o
Ungu/o
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Combining form meaning pus
A semi-solid fluid associated w/certain bacterial infections
Consists of tissue fluid, dead bacteria, debris from damaged cells and dead WBC's
Py/o
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Combining form meaning oil
Its the oily secretion of sebaceous glands
Lubricates skin 2 keep it soft and from cracking
Seb/o
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Combining form meaning hair
A shaft of keratinized cells growing from the hair root (in dermis layer) up through the hair follicle and out to the surface of the skin
Trich/o
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Skin injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin
Abrasion
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Infection by pyogenic bacteria resulting in a localized collection of pus
Abscess
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Baldness
Alopecia
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Skin cancer in the basal cell layer of the epidermis
Common skin cancer caused by sun exposure but rarely metastasizes or spreads
Basal Cell Carcinoma
| BCC
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Surgical procedure 2 remove a piece of tissue by needle, knife, punch or brush 2 examine under a microscope in order 2 make a diagnosis
Biopsy
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2 names 4 a bacterial infection of a hair follicle
Boil
Furuncle
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Mild burn that damages epidermis only
Results in erythema but no blisters
No scarring
1st degree burn
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Burn damage that extends through the epidermis and in2 the dermis
Causes blisters 2 form and possible scarring
2nd degree burn
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Burn damage 2 the full thickness of the skin and in2 underlying tissues
Infection and fluid loss r major concerns
Usually requires skin grafts 2 cover burned aeras
Scarring will occur
3rd degree burn
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Intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, layer or freezing
Cauterization
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Inflammation of the connective tissue cells of the skin
Cellulitis
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2 names 4 the removal of the superficial layers of the skin by using chemicals
Chemabrassion
Chemical peel
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Blunt trauma 2 the skin that results in bruising
Contusion
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Using extreme cold 2 freeze and destroy tissue
Cryosurgery
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Laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected aera inorder 2 identify the specific type of bacteria and then determine its sensitivity 2 a variety of antibotics
Culture and sensitivity
| C and S
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Fluid-filled sac under the skin
Cyst
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Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound
Debridement
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3 names 4 an open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences obstructing blood flow
Can appear in patients who lie in 1 position 2 long and can b difficult 2 heal
Decubitus ulcer
(Decub)
Bedsore
Pressure sore
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Scraping skin w/rotating wire brushes or sandpaper
Used 2 remove acne scars
Dermabrasion
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An instrument that cuts out a small section of skin 2 b used 4 a skin graft
Dermatome
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"Black and blue" skin bruise caused by blood collecting under the skin after trauma
Ecchymosis
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Redness of skin
Erythema
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Cracklike break in the skin
Fissure
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Tissue necrosis caused by the loss of blood supply
Gangrene
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2 names 4 an infection that causes painful blisters around the lips and the nose
Herpes simplex
Fever blisters
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2 names 4 a viral infection of a nerve root that causes the appearance of very painful blisters along a path of a nerve
Herpes zoster
Shingles
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Inflammatory skin disease w/pustules that rupture and become crusted
Impetigo
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Jagged-edged skin wound caused by the tearing of the skin
Laceration
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Removal of skin lesions and birthmarks by using a layer beam
Laser surgery
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Flat discolored spot on the skin surface
Ex: freckle or birthmark
Macule
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Aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte
Prone 2 metastasizing or spreading
Malignant melanoma
| MM
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Area of tissue death
Necrosis
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Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark or mole
Nevus
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Solid raised clump of skin cells
Nodule
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Inflamed nail bed
Onychia
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Small, solid and raised legion on the surface of the skin
Papule
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Flat pinpoint purplish spots from bleeding under the skin
Petechiae
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Severe itching
Pruritus
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Chronic inflammatory condition consisting of crusty papules forming patches w/circular boarders
Psoriasis
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Purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people w/thin easily damaged skin
Purpura
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A raised spot on the skin containing pus
Pustule
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The transfer of the skin of a normal area 2 cover another site
Used 2 treat burn victims and after some surgical procedures
Skin graft
| SG
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Skin cancer that begins in the epidermis but may grow in2 deeper tissue but does not generally metastasize 2 other areas of the body
Squamous cell carcinoma
| SCC
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Fungal skin disease resulting in itching scaling lesions
Tinea
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Open sore or lesion in the skin or mucus membrane
Ulcer
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Skin eruption of pale reddish wheals w/severe itching
Associated w/stress, food allergy or drug reactions
Urticaria
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2 names 4 a viral infection w/skin rash
Varicella
Chicken pox
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Small fluid-filled raised spot on the skin
Vesicle
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Small round raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by itching
Usually seen in allergic reactions
Wheal
