Chapter 12: Integumentary System

Question 1

Papilloma

Answer 1

Benign, superficial wart-like growth on epithelial tissue
Papill: resembling a nipple
-oma: tumor

Question 2

Rosacea

Answer 2

Adult acne

Question 3

Granuloma

Answer 3

Small, knot like swelling of granulation tissue
Granul: granular
Oma-: tumor

Question 4

Erythroderma

Answer 4

Abnormal redness of entire skin surface
Erythro: red
Dermat/o or derm/o: skin

Question 5

Wheal

Answer 5

Welt or hive, small bump that itches

Question 6

Purpura

Answer 6

Appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath
Purpur: purple

Question 7

Pustule

Answer 7

Pimple

Question 8

Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 8

Cancer located in squamous cells of the epithelium

Question 9

Keloid

Answer 9

Abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond original scar

Question 10

Onychomycosis

Answer 10

Fungal infection of the nail

Question 11

Onychy/o

Answer 11

Finger or toe nail

Question 12

Purpur

Answer 12

Purple

Question 13

Dysplastic nevi

Answer 13

Atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer

Question 14

Dermatitis

Answer 14

Inflammation of the skin

Question 15

Hirsutism

Answer 15

Presence of excessive body/facial hair in women usually in male pattern

Question 16

Hirsut

Answer 16

Hairy or rough

Question 17

-ism

Answer 17

Condition

Question 18

Pediculosis

Answer 18

Infestation of lice

Question 19

Eczema

Answer 19

Atopic dermatitis, redness, itching, dryness

Question 20

Basal cell carcinoma

Answer 20

Cancel in basal cell layer of epithelium

Question 21

Psoriasis

Answer 21

Skin disorder, flare ups with red papules, silvery scales

Question 22

Keratosis

Answer 22

Skin growth, wart, callus

Question 23

Kerat

Answer 23

Hard or horny

Question 24

Scabies

Answer 24

Skin infection caused by infestation on itch mites

Question 25

Petechiae

Answer 25

Small pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2mm in diameter

Question 26

Malignant melanoma

Answer 26

Skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes

Question 27

Pruritus

Answer 27

Itching associated with dermatitis

Question 28

Prurit

Answer 28

Itching

Question 29

Rhytidectomy

Answer 29

Facelift

Question 30

Rhytid/o

Answer 30

Wrinkle

Question 31

Diaphoresis

Answer 31

Profuse sweating

Question 32

Phor/o

Answer 32

Carry, bear, movement

Question 33

-esis

Answer 33

Abnormal condition

Question 34

Onychia/ onychitis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the nail bed

Question 35

Lip/o

Answer 35

Fat

Question 36

Onychocryptosis

Answer 36

Ingrown toenail

Question 37

Crypt

Answer 37

Hidden

Question 38

Comedo

Answer 38

Non infected build up of sebum and keratin

Question 39

Verrucae

Answer 39

Warts, small and hard skin lesions caused by human papillomavirus

Question 40

Xer/o

Answer 40

Dry

Question 41

Alopec

Answer 41

Baldness

Question 42

Ecchym

Answer 42

Pouring out of juice

Question 43

Lipoma

Answer 43

Fatty tumor

Question 44

Chloasma

Answer 44

Mask of pregnancy, pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish face spots

Question 45

Koilonychia

Answer 45

Spoon nail, outer surface of nail hollows out

Question 46

Koil

Answer 46

Hollow or concave

Question 47

Bulla

Answer 47

Large blister usually more than 0.5 cm is diameter

Question 48

Debridement

Answer 48

Removal of dirt and foreign objects from a wound

Question 49

Erythroderma

Answer 49

Abnormal redness of the skin

Question 50

Furuncles

Answer 50

Boils, large and tender, swollen caused by staphylococcal infection

Question 51

Blepharoplasty

Answer 51

Eyelid lift

Question 52

Pil/i or pil/o

Answer 52

Hair

Question 53

Folliculitis

Answer 53

Inflammation of hair follicles

Question 54

Follicul

Answer 54

Hair follicle

Question 55

Cutane/o

Answer 55

Skin

Question 56

Seb/o

Answer 56

Sebum

Question 57

Urtic/o

Answer 57

Rash

Question 58

Cellulitis

Answer 58

Acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within connective tissues

Question 59

Hidr/o

Answer 59

Sweat

Question 60

Carbuncle

Answer 60

Group of furuncles

Question 61

Lipedema

Answer 61

Painful fat syndrome, chronic abnormal condition of accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues

Question 62

-edema

Answer 62

Swelling

Question 63

Vitiligo

Answer 63

Skin condition results from destruction of melanocytes

Question 64

Paronychia

Answer 64

Acute or chronic infection in skin fold around a nail

Question 65

Par-

Answer 65

Near

Question 66

Erythema

Answer 66

Redness of skin due to capillary dilation

Question 67

Ichthy

Answer 67

Dry or scaly

Question 68

Cicatrix

Answer 68

Scar

Question 69

Papule

Answer 69

Small, raised red lesion that's less than .5cm

Question 70

Albinism

Answer 70

Lack of melanin

Question 71

Exfoliative dermatitis

Answer 71

Condition of widespread scaling of the skin

Question 72

Seborrhea

Answer 72

Overactivity of sebaceous glands

Question 73

Purulent

Answer 73

Producing or containing pus

Question 74

Papill

Answer 74

Resembling a nipple

Question 75

Exanthem

Answer 75

Widespread rash in children

Question 76

Urticaria

Answer 76

Hives

Question 77

Ecchymosis

Answer 77

Bruise

Question 78

Hematoma

Answer 78

Swelling of clotted blood trapped in tissues

Question 79

Necrotizing

Answer 79

Causing tissue death

Question 80

Fascitis

Answer 80

Inflammation of the fascia