Chapter 3 Terms

Question 1

adip/o

Answer 1

fat

Question 1

alb/o

Answer 1

white

Question 2

crypt/o

Answer 2

hidden

Question 3

cutane/o

Answer 3

skin

Question 4

dermat/o

Answer 4

skin

Question 5

derm/o

Answer 5

skin

Question 6

erythr/o

Answer 6

red

Question 7

hidr/o

Answer 7

sweat

Question 8

kerat/o

Answer 8

hard, horny

Question 9

leuk/o

Answer 9

white

Question 10

lip/o

Answer 10

fat

Question 11

melan/o

Answer 11

black

Question 12

onych/o

Answer 12

nail

Question 13

pachy/o

Answer 13

thick

Question 14

pil/o

Answer 14

hair

Question 15

sebace/o

Answer 15

oil

Question 16

seb/o

Answer 16

oil

Question 17

squam/o

Answer 17

scale

Question 18

steat/o

Answer 18

fat

Question 19

trich/o

Answer 19

hair

Question 20

ungu/o

Answer 20

nail

Question 21

xanth/o

Answer 21

yellow

Question 22

xer/o

Answer 22

dry

Question 23

abrasion

Answer 23

scraping away of skin

Question 24

abscess

Answer 24

localized collection of pus in the body

Question 25

acne vulgaris

Answer 25

common acne; inflammation of the skin follicles

Question 26

actinic keratosis

Answer 26

horny skin condition caused by sun exposure

Question 27

albino

Answer 27

a person affected with albinism

Question 28

alopecia

Answer 28

baldness

Question 29

anesthetic

Answer 29

drug that temporarily blocks sensation

Question 30

antibiotic

Answer 30

drug that destroys or opposes the growth of microorganisms

Question 31

antihistamine

Answer 31

drug that opposes the effects of histamine

Question 32

antipruritic

Answer 32

drug that prevents or relieves itching

Question 33

antiseptic

Answer 33

drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of flesh) by killing microorganisms

Question 34

autograft

Answer 34

skin transplant taken from a different place on the patient’s body

Question 35

biopsy

Answer 35

removal of tissue in order to examine it

Question 36

bulla

Answer 36

a larger blister

Question 37

chemotherapy

Answer 37

treatment using chemicals

Question 38

cherry angioma

Answer 38

a small blood vessel tumor

Question 39

cicatrix

Answer 39

a scar

Question 40

comedo

Answer 40

a hair follicle plugged with sebum (black head, white head)

Question 41

crust

Answer 41

dried substance on the skin

Question 42

decubitus ulcer

Answer 42

bed sore

Question 43

depigmentation

Answer 43

loss of skin pigmentation

Question 44

ecchymosis

Answer 44

a larger bruise

Question 45

eczema

Answer 45

a red, itchy rash that may weep or ooze then become crusted and scaly

Question 46

erosion

Answer 46

loss of skin

Question 47

excisional biopsy

Answer 47

removal of an entire lesion for examination

Question 48

excoriation

Answer 48

scratch

Question 49

keloid

Answer 49

overgrowth of scar tissue

Question 50

macule

Answer 50

small flat discolored area (freckles)

Question 51

necrosis

Answer 51

tissue death

Question 52

papule

Answer 52

a small solid mass

Question 53

petechia

Answer 53

a small bruise

Question 54

plaque

Answer 54

a solid mass on the surface of the skin

Question 55

pruritis

Answer 55

swollen, raised, itchy areas of the skin

Question 56

pustule

Answer 56

a pus filled blister

Question 57

vesicle

Answer 57

a small blister

Question 58

xerosis

Answer 58

condition of dryness

Question 59

ABCDE

Answer 59

asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

Question 60

AK

Answer 60

actinic keratosis

Question 61

Bx

Answer 61

biopsy

Question 62

C&S

Answer 62

culture and sensitivity

Question 63

derm

Answer 63

dermatology

Question 64

ID

Answer 64

intradermal

Question 65

SC

Answer 65

subcutaneous

Question 66

SQ

Answer 66

subcutaneous