Chapter 10 Skin Deep

Question 1

cutane/o

Answer 1

skin

Question 2

kerat/o

Answer 2

keratin, horny, or cornea

Question 3

-thermia

Answer 3

body temperature

Question 4

trich/o

Answer 4

hair

Question 5

pruritus

Answer 5

itching

Question 6

bi/o

Answer 6

life

Question 7

abrasion

Answer 7

injury in which superficial layers are scraped

Question 8

carcin/o

Answer 8

cancerous

Question 9

purulent

Answer 9

containing or producing pus

Question 10

ulcer

Answer 10

erosion of skin or mucous membrane

Question 11

derm/o

Answer 11

skin

Question 12

melan/o

Answer 12

black or dark

Question 13

py/o

Answer 13

pus

Question 14

piloerection

Answer 14

condition of hair standing up straight

Question 15

SQ

Answer 15

subcutaneous

Question 16

lance

Answer 16

to open or pierce with a lancet to allow drainage

Question 17

abscess

Answer 17

localized collection of pus

Question 18

diffuse

Answer 18

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Question 19

ecchymosis

Answer 19

purplish nonelevated patch of bleeding into the skin, aka bruise

Question 20

necrosis

Answer 20

condition of dead tissue

Question 21

-derma

Answer 21

skin

Question 22

seb/o

Answer 22

sebum or oily substance

Question 23

cerumen

Answer 23

waxy substance of varying colors, aka earwax

Question 24

vibrissae

Answer 24

longer tactile hair, whiskers

Question 25

debridement

Answer 25

removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing

Question 26

caseous

Answer 26

cheese-like fluid from an abscess

Question 27

erythema

Answer 27

skin redness

Question 28

laceration

Answer 28

accidental cut into the skin

Question 29

dermis

Answer 29

skin

Question 30

sebum

Answer 30

oily substance from sebaceous and sweat glands

Question 31

pil/i

Answer 31

hair

Question 32

urticaria

Answer 32

localized areas of swelling that itch, hives

Question 33

-opsy

Answer 33

view of

Question 34

atopy

Answer 34

hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis, aka allergies

Question 35

allopecia

Answer 35

hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair

Question 36

contusion

Answer 36

injury that does not break the skin

Question 37

erythr/o

Answer 37

red

Question 38

petechiae

Answer 38

small pinpoint hemorrhages