Chapter 3 Integ Flashcards
adip/0
fat
lip/o
fat
steat/o
fat
-cele
hernia
-cyte
cell
-itis
inflammation
cutane/o
skin
dermat/o
skin
derm/o
skin
hidr/o
sweat
sudor/o
sweat
aden
gland
-esis
condition
ichthy/o
dry/scaly
-osis
abnormal condition
kerat/o
hard tissue, horny tissue
melan/
black
myc/o
fungus
onych/o
nail
-oma
tumor
malacia
softening
pil/o
hair
nid/o
nest
-al
pertaining to
trich/o
hair
-pathy
disease
scler/o
hardening
-derma
skin
seb/o
sebum
-rrhea
discharge, flow
squam/o
scale
-ous
pertaining to
xer/o
dry
-oid
resembling
-phoresis
carrying, transmission
-plasty
surgical repair
-therapy
treatment
Hypo-
under, below
-ic
pertaining
-ectomy
removal
ultra-
excessive
-logy
study of
-logist
specialist in the study of
hyper-
excessive
comedos
blackheads
pustules
whiteheads
an-
absence or lack of
epi-
above, upon
albin/o
white
cyan/o
blue
erthr/o
red
leuk/o
white
xanth/o
yellow
-penia
abnormal decrease
WBC
White Blood Cells
-emia
blood condition
carcin/o
cancer
necr/o
death
auto-
self
-graft
tissue transplant
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
BCC
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Bx, bx
Biopsy
Biopsy
removal of tissue for examination
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
Dx
Diagnosis
FH
Family History (Hx)
I&D
Incision and Drainage
PE
Physical Examination
abrasion
scraping injury to the skin
abscess
localized skin infection and pus
Furuncle
boils
Carbuncle
Large Furuncle with connecting channels
Acne
Inflammation of the sebaceous
alopecia
absence of hair
1st degree burn
mild burn of the epidermis, redness, no blisters, pain
2nd degree burn
burn involving the dermis, blisters, and bullae pain
3rd degree burn
burn involving the dermis and subcutaneous layer, charred skin, nerve injury, pain,
cyst
closed sac containing fluid or solids
eczema
inflammation of the skin
hemorrhage
loss of blood
contusion
blunt injury to the skin
ecchymosis
skin discoloration
petechia
minute, pinpoint spots on the skin
hematoma
localize collection of blood and fluid
hirsutism
excession hair
impetigo
bacterial skin infection
psoriasis
red patchy skin condition
scabies
contagious skin disease transmitted by itch mite
skin lesion
injuries or changes to the skin
macule
Flat Skin Lesion (freckle)
papule
Solid, Elevated lesion < 1cm ex. pimple
nodule
solid, elevated lesion, extends into the dermis, bigger than a papule, up to 2cm,
tumor
solid elevated lesion, extends into the subcutaneous layer, bigger than a nodule < 2 cm
Wheal
hives, insect bites
Vesicule
Skin lesion Fluid filled < .5 cm, ex. poison ivy, chicken pox
Pustule
Skin lesion Fluid filled < 1 cm, acne
Bulla
Skin lesion Fluid filled > 1 cm Severe burns etc.
Excoriations
Secondary Skin Lesion, scratches, abrasions,
Fissures
Secondary Skin Lesion, small cracks or splits,
Ulcers
An open sore that extends into the dermis ex. BCC, pressure sore
Tinea
Fungal Infection
Urticaria
Allergic reaction of the skin
verruca
wart
vitiligo
loss of skin pigmentation
skin test
allergy test to determine sensitivity
cryosurgery
freezing using liquid nitrogen to destroy abnormal tissue
debridement
removal of foreign material from a wound
excimer laser
used to treat psoriasis
fulguration
High frequency current used to destroy tissue
Incision and drainage
Release of pus from an abcess or boil
Mohs surgery
Removing cancer cells by layers until health skin is reached
allograft
tissue transplant from another person
autograft
tissue transplant from your self
synthetic graft
artificial material transplant
xenograft
tissue transplant from a non human donor such as a animal
antibiotics
kills bacteria
antifungals
kills fungi
antipruritics
reduces itching
corticosteroids
reduces inflammation