Chapter 16 Skin

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adip/o
fat (full of fat)

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adipose

Question 2

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albin/o
white

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albinism

Question 3

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caus/o
burn, burning

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causalgia- intensely unpleasant burning sensation in the skin and muscles when there is damage to the skin

Question 4

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cauter/o
heat, burn

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electrocautery-an instrument containing a needle or blade used during surgery to burn through tissue by means of an electrical current, this is very effective in minimizing blood loss

Question 5

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cutane/o
skin

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epidermis

dermatitis

dermatologist- specialist of the study and treatment of the skin

dermabrasion- abrasion=scraping away. Dermabrasion using a sandpaper-like material removes acne scars and fine wrinkles

Question 6

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diaphor/o
profuse sweating

Answer 6

diaphoresis- abnormal condition of sweating

Question 7

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erhthem/o, erythemat/o
redness

Answer 7

erythema-flushing; widespread redness of the skin. ERYTHEMATOUS = pertaining to erythema

Question 8

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hidr/o
sweat (regular sweating)

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anhidrosis-abnormal condition of the inability to sweat normally

Question 9

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ichthy/o
dry, scaly (fish-like)

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ichthyosis-a usually hereditary condition in which the skin is dry, rough and scaly because of a defect in keratinization. This condition can also be acquired, appearing with malignancies such as lymphomas and multiple myeloma.

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kerat/o
hard

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keratosis- abnormal condition of thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis; associated with aging or skin damage

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leuk/o
white

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leukoplakia-condition of white plaque

Question 12

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lip/o
fat

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lipoma

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melan/o
black

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melanocyte- (black pigment) a special cell in the epidermis, this is where melanin comes from

melanoma- malignant tumor

Question 14

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myc/o
fungus (fungi include yeasts, molds and mushrooms)

Answer 14

mycosis-abnormal condition of a fungal infection (tiena pedis) another is ringworm (tiena corpois)

Question 15

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onych/o
nail

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onycholysis-separation of the nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after trauma, this condition is often is psoriasis

onychomycosis-condition of fungal infection of the nails, which become white, opaque, thick and brittle

paronychia-par-means Bear it beside. Paronychia is inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail and is associated with torn cuticles or ingrown nails

Question 16

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phyt/o
plant of fungus

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dermatophytosis- abnormal conditions of fungal infections (mycoses)

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pil/o
hair, hair follicle

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pilosebaceous-sebace/o indecates a gland that secretes sebum. The pilosebaceous unit is the combination of the hair follicle and attached sebaceous gland

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py/o
pus

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pyoderma-pus of the skin

Question 19

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rhytid/o
wrinkle

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rhytidectomy-cosmetic plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and excess skin; also called a face lift (rhytidoplasty)

Question 20

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seb/o
sebum

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seborrhea-excessive secretion from sebaceous glands. Seborrheic dermatitis = dandruff

Question 21

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squam/o
scale-like (not fish like)

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squamous epithelium-cells are flat and scale-like “pavement” epithelium

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steat/o
fat

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steatoma-cystic collection of sebum that firms in a sebaceous gland and can become infected

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trich/o
hair

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hypertrichosis- abnormal condition of excessive hair growth

Question 24

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ungu/o
nail

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subungal- pertaining to under the nail

Question 25

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xanth/o
yellow

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xanthoma-nodules develops under the skin owing to excess lipid deposits and can be associated with a high cholesterol level, possible sign of high cholesterol

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xer/o
dry

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xerosis- abnormal condition of very dry skin

Question 27

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hist/o, histi/o
cell (specialized cell)

Answer 27

cellular-