Chapter 10 Skin Deep Flashcards
cutane/o
skin
kerat/o
keratin, horny, or cornea
-thermia
body temperature
trich/o
hair
pruritus
itching
bi/o
life
abrasion
injury in which superficial layers are scraped
carcin/o
cancerous
purulent
containing or producing pus
ulcer
erosion of skin or mucous membrane
derm/o
skin
melan/o
black or dark
py/o
pus
piloerection
condition of hair standing up straight
SQ
subcutaneous
lance
to open or pierce with a lancet to allow drainage
abscess
localized collection of pus
diffuse
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ecchymosis
purplish nonelevated patch of bleeding into the skin, aka bruise
necrosis
condition of dead tissue
-derma
skin
seb/o
sebum or oily substance
cerumen
waxy substance of varying colors, aka earwax
vibrissae
longer tactile hair, whiskers
debridement
removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing
caseous
cheese-like fluid from an abscess
erythema
skin redness
laceration
accidental cut into the skin
dermis
skin
sebum
oily substance from sebaceous and sweat glands
pil/i
hair
urticaria
localized areas of swelling that itch, hives
-opsy
view of
atopy
hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis, aka allergies
allopecia
hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair
contusion
injury that does not break the skin
erythr/o
red
petechiae
small pinpoint hemorrhages
