Chapter 16 skin Flashcards
1
Q
Bed sore; in continuity of skin
A
decubitus ulcer
2
Q
xer/o means
A
dry
3
Q
what is a combining form meaning skin
A
cutane/o
4
Q
structural protein found in skin and connective tissue
A
collagen
5
Q
connective tissue in the skin hardens
A
scleroderma
6
Q
a hard protein material found in the epidermis
A
keratin
7
Q
itching
A
pruritus
8
Q
pertaining to under a nail
A
subungual
9
Q
pustule
A
small abscess
10
Q
absence of pigment in skin
A
albinism