Chapter 2 Integumentary Flashcards
adip/o
combining form
Fat
lip/o
combining form
fat
steat/o
combining form
Fat
Derm/o
combining form
skin
cutane/o
combining form
skin
dermat/o
combining form
skin
erythr/o
combining form
red
hidr/o
combining form
sweat
hist/o
combining form
tissue
histi/o
combining form
tissue
kerat/o
combining form
hard
melan/o
combining form
black
myc/o
combining form
fungus
onych/o
combining form
nail
plas/o
combining form
formation
purpur/o
combining form
purple
scler/o
combining form
hard
seb/o
combining form
sebum (oil)
squam/o
combining form
scale
trich/o
combining form
hair
xer/o
combining form
dry
xanth/o
combining form
yellow
alopecia
baldness, un/natural deficiency of hair
erythema
redness of skin
pruritus
severe itching
albinism
hereditary condition characterized by a partial or total lack of melanin pigment, hair, eyes, skin
depigmentation
loss of melanin pigment in skin
hypopigmentation
areas of skin lacking color because of deficient amounts of melanin
hyperpigmentation
darkened areas of skin caused by excessive amounts of melanin
suppuration
production of purulent matter (pus)
xeroderma
dry skin
acne
inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin, evidenced by comedones (blackheads), pustules, or nodules on the skin
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin, characterized by erythema and hyperesthesia or superficial burn
dermatosis
any disorder of the skin
furuncle
a painful nodule origination deep in a hair follicle often caused by S. aureus; also called a boil
eczema
inflammatory conditions of the skin characterized by inflamed, swollen papules and vesicles that crust and scale, often with the sensations of itching and burning
carbuncle
skin infection consisting of clusters of furuncles
abscess
localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the inflammation of surrounding tissues, which heals when drained or excised (abscessus=a going away
gangrene
tissue death associated with loss of blood supply
subcutaneous
connective and adipose tissue layer deep to the dermis
dysplasia
the abnormal growth or development of a tissue or organ
impetigo
highly contagious, bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted, most often around the mouth and nostrils
malignant cutaneous neoplasm
skin cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of the stratified squamous epithelium
basal cell carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of the stratum basale of the epidermis. (most common)
melanoma
malignant neoplasm composed of melanocytes
seborrhea
skin condition marked by the hypersecretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands
biopsy
removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathological examination
culture and sensitivity
technique for isolation and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective
chemosurgery
removal of tissue after it has been destroyed by chemical means
chemical peel
technique for restoring wrinkled, scarred or blemished skin by applying an acid solution to peel away the top layers of skin
cryosurgery
destruction of tissue by freezing with application of extremely cold chemical such as liquid nitrogen
dermabrasion
surgical removal of epidermis frozen by aerosol spray using wire brushes and emery papers to removes scars, tattoos, and or wrinkles
debridement
removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and to prevent infection
curettage
cleaning; scraping a would using a spoon like cutting instrument calla a curette; used for debridement
verruca
an epidermal growth caused by a papilloma virus, also called a wart
wheal
an area of localized skin edema; swelling; eg hive
incision and drainage
Incision and drainage of an infected skin lesion (abscess)
skin grafting
transfer of skin from one body site to another to replace skin that has been lost through burn or injury
autograft
graft transfer to a new position in the body of the same person
heterograft
graft transfer between different species such as animal to human. hetero-different
homograft
graft transfer between person of the same species such as human to human.
allograft
graft transfer between persons of the same species such as human to human
chemotherapy
treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce
ultraviolet therapy
use of ultraviolet light to promote healing of a skin lesion, eg ulcer
anesthetic
drug that temporarily blocks the transmission of nerve conduction to produce loss of sensation
antibiotic
drug that kills or inhibits growth of microorganisms
antifungal
drug that kills or inhibits growth of fungus
antihistamine
drug that blocks the effects of histamines in the body
anti-inflammatory
drug that reduces swelling, inflammation
antipruritic
drug that relieves itching
antiseptic
an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms
fissure
a linear crack in the skin
keratosis (keratoses pl)
thickened area of epidermis
radiation therapy
treatment of neoplastic disease using ionizing radiation to deter the proliferation of malignant cells
paronchyia
inflammation of the nail fold
desquamation
commonly called skin peeling, is the shedding of the outermost membrane or layer of a tissue, such as the skin
herpes simplex virus type 1
infection caused by herpes virus marked by the eruption of vesicles (cold sores) around the mouth and nose
herpes simplex virus type 2
STI, ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the nervous system and may recur at times of illness or stress.
