Ch. 5 Integumentary Flashcards
androgen
generic term for an agent that stimulates development of male characteristics
ductule
very small duct
homeostatsis
regulatory mechanisms of the body maintain an internal environment within tolerable levels
synthesize
forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements
adip/o, lip/o, steat/o
fat
cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o
skin
hidr/o, sudor/o
sweat
ichthyo
dry, scaly
kerato
horny tissue, hard, corena
melano
black
myco
fungus
onych/o, ungu/o
nail
pilo, tricho
hair
sclero
hardening of sclera
sebo
sebum, sebaceous
squamo
scale
xeno
foreign, strange
xero
dry
-cyte
cell
-derma
skin
-logist
specialist in the study of
-logy
study of
-therapy
treatment
an-
without, not
dia-
through, across
epi-
above, upon
homo-
same
hyper-
excessive, above normal
sub-
under, below
acne
inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin
alopecia
partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, an endocrine disorder, etc
bowen disease
form of intraepidernal carcinoma characterized by red-brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis
cellulitus
diffuse, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
chloasma
pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellow brown patches or spots
comedo
typical small skin lesion of acne vulgarism caused by an accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an execratory duct of the skin
dermatomycosis
infection of the skin caused by fungi
ecchymosis
skin discoloration consisting of a large formed hemorrhagic area, BRUISE
eczema
chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by papules, vesicles and intense itching
erythema
redness of the skin caused by capillaries swelling
eschar
dead matter that is slight off on the surface of the skin
impetigo
bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
keratosis
thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin
lentigo
small brown macules on the face brought on by sun exposure
pallor
unnatural paleness
pediculosis
infestation with lice
petechia
minute pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
pressure ulcer
inflammation sore or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position that prevents blood flow
pruritus
intense itching
psoriasis
chronic skin disease characterized by circumcised red patches covered by thick dry silvery adherent scales
purpura
bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues
scabies
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
tinea
fungal skin infection..ringworm
urticaria
allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red elevated patches
verruca
epidermal growth caused by a virus, warts!
vitiligo
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk white patches
chemical peel
chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring
cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temperatures to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue
debridement
removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision
dermabrasion
rubbing using wire brushed to scape away the epidermis
fulguration
tissue destruction by means of high frequency electric current
photodynamic therpay
cells selectively treated with an agent called a photosensitized are exposed to light to produce a reaction
biopsy
representative tissue removed to be examined by a microscope
frozen section (biopsy)
ultrathin slice of tissue
needle (biopsy)
removal of small tissue sample using a hallow needle
punch (biopsy)
removal of a small core of tissue using a hallow punch
shave (biopsy)
removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade
shin graft
transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site
allograft
take tissue from one person to another
autograft
take from one site of an individual to another site in the same person
synthetic
transplant artificial skin from collagen fibers
xenograft
transplantation from a foreign donor to a human being
allergy skin test
sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin
intradermal (allergy test)
skin test identifies suspected allergies by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extract to see a reaction
patch (allergy test)
test skin by applying suspected allergen to a patch taped to skin
scratch (allergy test)
identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area…prick test
culture and sensitivity
lab grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacterium and then determine its sensitivity to antibiotic drugs
antifungals (drug)
alter the cell wall of fungi or enzyme activity
IE: nystatin, itraconazole
antihistamine
inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, etc
Ie: dephenhydramine, ioratadine
antiparasitices
kills insect parasites
Ie: lindane, permethrin
antiseptics
topically applied agents
Ie: ethyl or isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide
corticosteriods
decrease inflammation and itching
ie: hydrocortisone, triaminolone
keratolytics
destroy and soften outer layer of skin
ie: tretinion
protectives
cover, cool, dry or soothe inflamed skin
ie: lotions, ointments
topical anesthetics
block sensation of pain
ie: idocaine, procaine
