Chapter-3 The Integumentary System (Dermatology) Flashcards
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Function of the Skin
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Skin is the first line of defense from germs and irritants.
It also serves as the body’s first point of contact with its surroundings
Your skin is your largest organ
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What is the integumentary system?
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The Skin and all the accessory organs (i.e. hair, nails, glands, etc.)
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What is the outermost layer of your skin called?
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Epidermis
It is the layer that is visible.
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What is the epidermis made of?
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It is made up of large cells that look like scales of a fish under the microscope.
The term squamous cell refers to the scaly appearance.
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What is the layer that lies deeper than the epidermis?
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Dermis Layer
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How does the composition of the dermis differ from the epidermis?
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The dermis layer, which is much thicker than the epidermis, has fewer cells and more fibers to give the skin strength and flexibility.
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The dermis is home to what?
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Home to hair follicles, nerves, and glands.
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What are hair follicles?
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The roots of hair (pilo/tricho).
Follicles anchor the hair to the skin and provide nourishment to it.
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What do the nerves of the dermis do?
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Nerves detect fine pressure, deep pressure, temperature, and pain.
The vast network of nerves in your skin makes it the largest sensory organ in the body.
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What are glands?
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Groups of cells that release fluid.
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What are the two types of glands in the skin?
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1) Sweat glands (hidro) and
2) Sebaceous glands (sebbaco)
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What do sweat glands do?
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Sweat glands (hidro) release sweat:
1) to rid the body of waste and
2) to cool the body
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What do sebaceous glands do?
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Sebaceous glands (sebacco) secrete oil as a natural moisturizer for the skin and hair.
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What are the nails (finger and toes) made of?
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Nails are specialized tissue made of a hard substance called keratin.
Nails protect your fingers and toes and provide a good base of movement.
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adip/o
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Def: Fat
Ex. Adipocyte (fat cell)
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lip/o
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Def: Fat
Ex. Lipoma (fatty lump most often situated between the skin and underlying muscle layer)
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steat/o
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Def: Fat
Ex. Steatosis (fatty change that is an abnormal retention of fat within a cell or organ).
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cutane/o
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Def: Skin
Ex. Subcutaneous (situated or applied under the skin)
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derm/o
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Def: Skin
Ex. Epidermal (outermost layer of the skin/ upon dermal layer)
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dermat/o
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Def: Skin
Ex. Dermatology (study of skin, hair, and nails)
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pil/o
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Def: hair
Ex. Piloid (resembling hair; hairlike)
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trich/o
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Def: Hair
Ex. Atrichosis (absence of hair, congenital or acquired)
Schizotrichia (condition of hair split ends)
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hidr/o
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Def: Sweat
Ex. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally excessive sweating that is not necessarily related to heat or exercise)
Hypohidrosis (condition that causes a person to sweat less than usual)
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Squam/o
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Def: Scale
Ex. Squamous layer
Desquamation (process of removing the scales either from sunburn resulting in skin peeling or from removing the scales of a fish).
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onych/o
Def: Nail
Ex. Onychalgia (having pain in one’s finger nail or toe nail).
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ungu/o
Def: Nail
Ex. Subungual (situated or occurring under a fingernail or toenail)
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seb/o
Def: Oil
Ex. Sebolith (a concretion or calculus in a sebaceous gland).
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sebace/o
Def: Oil
Ex. pilosebaceous (relating to hair and the sebaceous gland).
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What two groups do skin abnormalities generally fall into?
1) unusual skin texture
| 2) unusual skin color
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crypt/o
Word Parts associated with pathology- Change
Def: hidden
Ex. Onychocryptosis (hidden/ ingrown nail)
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kerat/o
Word Parts associated with pathology- Change
Def: hard, horn
Ex. Keratosis (horny growth, especially on the skin).
Keratoderma (marked thickening of the skin).
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xer/o
Word Parts associated with pathology- Change
Def: Dry
Ex. Xeroderma (extreme dryness of the skin).
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xanth/o
Word Parts associated with pathology- Skin condition involving color
Def: yellow
Ex. Xanthoderma (yellow discoloration of the skin).
Axanthopsia (condition in which person is unable to see the color yellow).
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erythr/o
Word Parts associated with pathology- Skin condition involving color
Def: Red
Ex. Erythroderma (redness of the skin).
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leuk/o
Word Parts associated with pathology- Skin condition involving color
Def: White
Ex. Leukoderma (whiteness of skin).
Leukotrichia (condition of white hair).
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alb/o
Word Parts associated with pathology- Skin condition involving color
Def: White
Ex. Albinism (complete lack of skin pigment causing skin to appear white).
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melan/o
Word Parts associated with pathology- Skin condition involving color
Def: Black
Ex. Melanoma (a tumor of melanin-forming cells that is black in color).
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Abrasion
Def: scraping away of skin
Pron: uh-BRAY-zhun
Word analysis
ab / rasion
away / scrape
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albinism
Def: lack of pigment in skin causing patient to look white
Pron: AL-bin-ism
Word analysis
albin/ ism
white/ condition
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albino
Def: a person afflicted with albinism
Pron: al-BAI-oh
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alopecia *
Def: baldness
Pron: a-loh-PEE-sha
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anhidrosis
Def: lack of sweating
Pron: an-ih-DROH-sis
Word analysis
an/ hidr/ osis
no/ sweat/ condition
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comedo *
Def: a hair follicle that is plugged with sebum (black head, white head)
Pron: koh-MEE-doh
from Latin, to eat up
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cyanidrosis
Def: blue sweat
Pron: sai-yan-ih-DROH-sis
Word Analysis
cyan/ idr/ osis
blue/ sweat/ condition
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depigmentation
Def: loss of pigmentation
Pron: DE-pig-men-TAY-shun
Word Analysis
de/ pigment/ ation
away/ pigment/ condition
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dermatalgia
Def: skin pain
Pron: der-mah-TAL-jah
Word Analysis
dermat/ algia
skin/ pain
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dermatodynia
Def: skin pain
Pron: der-MA-toh-DIH-nee-ah
Word Analysis
dermato/ dynia
skin/ pain
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dermatolysis
Def: loose skin
Pron: der-mah-TAWL-ih-sis
Word Analysis
dermato/ lysis
skin/ loose
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erythema
Def: redness
Pron: eh-rih-THEE-ma
from Greek, for redness
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erythroderma
Def: red skin
Pron: eh-RIH-throh-DER-ma
Word Analysis
erythro/ derma
red/ skin
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hemathidrosis (hematidrosis)
Def: sweating blood
Pron: heh-mat-ih-DROH-sis
Word Analysis
hemat/ hidr/ osis
blood/ sweat/ condition
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hidropoiesis
Def: the formation of sweat
Pron: hih-droh-poh-EE-sis
Word Analysis
hidro/ poiesis
sweat/ formation
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hyperhidrosis
Def: excessive sweating
Pron: hai-per-hih-DROH-sis
Word Analysis
hyper/ hidr / osis
over/ sweat/ condition
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hyperkerotosis
Def: excessive growth of horny skin
Pron: hai-per-ker-ah-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
hyper/ kerat/ osis
over/ horny/ condition
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hypermelanosis
Def: excessive melanin in the skin
Pron: hai-per-mel-an-OH-sis
Word Analysis
hyper/ melan/ osis
over/ black/ condition
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hyperpigmentation
Def: excessive pigment in the skin
Pron: hai-per-pig-men-TAY-shun
Word Analysis
hyper/ pigment/ ation
over/ pigment/ condition
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hypohidrosis
Def: diminished sweating
Pron: hai-poh-hih-DROH-sis
Word Analysis
hypo/ hidr/ osis
under/ sweat/ condition
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hypopigmentation
Def: diminished pigment in the skin
Pron: hai-poh-pig-men-TAY-shun
Word Analysis
hypo/ pigment/ ation
under/ pigment/ condition
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leukoderma
Def: white skin
Pron: loo-koh-DER-mah
Word Analysis
leuko/ derma
white/ skin
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macerate *
Def: to soften the skin
Pron: MAS-ir-ayt
from Latin, to make soft
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onychophagia
Def: eating or biting the nails
Pron: aw-nih-koh-FAY-jah
Word Analysis
onycho/ phagia
nail/ eat
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pruritus
Def: an itch
Pron: prur-AI-tis
from Latin, itching
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rhytidermia
Def: wrinkled skin
Pron: rih-tih-DER-mee-ah
Word Analysis
rhyti/ dermia
rhytid/ dermia
wrinkle/ skin
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sebopoiesis
Def: formation of oil (sebum)
Pron: see-boh-poh-EE-sis
Word Analysis
sebo/ poiesis
oil/ formation
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seborrhea
Def: discharge of oil (sebum)
Pron: seh-boh-REE-ah
Word Analysis
sebo/ rrhea
oil/ discharge
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trichomegaly
Def: abnormallly thick hair
Pron: tri-koh-MEG-ah-lee
Word Analysis
tricho/ megaly
hair/ enlargement
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urticaria
Def: swollen raised itchy areas of the skin
Pron: ur-tih-KAR-ee-ah
from Latin, burning nettle
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xanthoderma
Def: yellow skin
Pron: zan-thoh-DER-mah
Word Analysis
xantho/ derma
yellow/ skin
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xeroderma
Def: dry skin
Pron: zeh-roh-DER-mah
Word Analysis
xero/ derma
dry/ skin
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xerosis
Def: condition of dryness
Pron: ze-ROH-sis
Word Analysis
xer/ osis
dry/ condition
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macule, macula (freckle)
Flat, Nonpalpable
Primary Lesion
Def: small, flat, discolored area
Pron: MA-kyool, MAW-koo-lah
from Latin, "spot" or "stain"
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patch (vitiligo)
Flat, Nonpalpable
Primary Lesion
Def: larger, flat, discolored area
Pron: pach (vih-tih-LAI-goh)
from Latin, "spot" or "stain"
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papule
Elevated, Palpable, Solid Mass
Primary Lesion
Def: a small solid mass
Pron: PA-pyool
from Latin, for "pimple"
Papule is palpable *
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plaque
Elevated, Palpable, Solid Mass
Primary Lesion
Def: a solld mass on the surface of the skin
Pron: PLAK
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nodule
Elevated, Palpable, Solid Mass
Primary Lesion
Def: a solid mass that extends deeper into the skin
Pron: NAWD-jyool
Note: give a head nod to go deeper
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tumor
Elevated, Papable, Solid Mass
Primary Lesion
Def: a larger solid mass
Pron: TOO-mur
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vesicle (less than 1 cm)
Elevated, Fluid-Filled
Primary Lesion
Def: a smaller blister (small bumps filled with clear fluid)
Pron: VEH-sih-kul
Word Analysis
ves/ icle
bladder/ little
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bulla
Elevated, Fluid-Filled
Primary Lesion
Def: larger vesicles/ larger blisters
Pron: BUL-lah
from Latin, for "bubble"
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pustule
Elevated, Fluid-Filled
Primary Lesion
Def: a pus-filled blister
Pron: PUS-tyool
from Latin, for "little blister:
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absecess *
Elevated, Fluid-Filled
Primary Lesion
Def: a localized collection of pus in the body
Pron: AB-ses
Word Analysis
ab/ scess
away/ go
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erosion
Loss of Skin Surface
Secondary Lesions
Def: loss of skin
Pron: ee-ROH-zhun
Word Analysis
e/ rosion
away/ gnaw/eat
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ulcer
Loss of Skin Surface
Secondary Lesions
Def: a sore
Pron: UL-sir
from Latin, for "sore"
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excoriation*
Loss of Skin Surface
Secondary Lesions
Def: a scratch
Pron: eks-kor-ee-A-shun
Word Analysis
ex/ cori/ ation
out/ skin/ condition
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fissure
Loss of Skin Surface
Secondary Lesions
Def: a crack in the skin
Pron: FIH-zhur
from Latin, for a "split" or "divide"
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scale
Loss of Skin Surface
Secondary Lesions
Def: skin flaking off
Pron: SKAYL
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crust
Material on Skin Surface
Secondary Lesions
Def: a dried substance (i.e., blood, pus) on the skin
Pron: KRUST
Note: like a bread or pizza crust that is dried
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vascular lesion
Vascular Lesions
Def: wounds related to blood vessels
Pron: VAS-kyoo-lar LEE-zhun
Word Analysis
vascular lesion
blood vessel wound
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cherry angioma
Vascular Lesions
Def: a small blood vessel tumor
Pron: CHEH-ree an-gee-OH-mah
Word Analysis
angi/ oma
blood vessel/ tumor
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telangiectasia (spider angioma)
Vascular Lesions
Def: the overexpansion of the end of a blood vessel;
sometimes called spider angioma because of how it looks on the skin
Pron: tel-an-jee-ek-TAY-zhuh
Word Analysis
tel/ angi/ ectasia
end/ blood vessel/ expansion
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petechia *
Vascular Lesions
Def: a small bruise
Pron: puh-TEE-kee-yah
from Latin, for "freckle" or "spot"
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ecchymosis *
Vascular Lesions
Def: a larger bruise
Pron: eh-kih-MOH-sis
from Greek, for "to pour out"
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cicatrix (plural: cicatrices) *
Vascular Lesions
Def: scar
Pron: SIK-ah-triks
from Latin, for "scar"
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keloid *
Vascular Lesions
Def: overgrowth of scar tissue
Pron: KEE-loid
Word Analysis
kel/ oid
tumor/ resembling
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epidermal tumors
Epidermal Tumors
Def: tumors on the skin
Pron: eh-pi-DER-mal TOO-murs
epi/ derm/ al tumor
upon/ skin/ pertaining to tumor
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nevus *
Epidermal Tumors
Def: mole
Pron: NEE-vus
from Latin, for "birthmark" or "mole"
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dysplastic nevus *
Epidermal Tumors
Def: a mole with bad changes/ formations (often precancerous
Pron: dis-PLAS-tic NEE-vus
Word Analysis
dys/ plastic nevus
bad/ formation mole
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verruca *
Epidermal Tumors
Def: wart
Pron: vah-ROO-kah
from Latin, for "wart"
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)
Diagnostic Procedures
Def: growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs they might respond to
Pron: KUL-chur and sin-sih-TIV-ih-tee
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biopsy (Bx)
Diagnostic Procedures
Def: removal of tissue in order to examine it (with your own two eyes)
Pron: BAI-op-see
Word Analysis
bi/ ops/ y
two/ eye/ procedure
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excisional biopsy *
Diagnostic Procedures
Def: removal of an entire lesion for examination (to cut it out)
Pron: ek-SIH-zhun-al
Word Analysis
ex/ cision/ al
out/ cut/ pertaining to
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incisional biopsy *
Diagnostic Procedures
Def: removal of a portion of a lesion for examination (to cut into it)
Pron: in-SIH-zhun-al
Word Analysis
in/ cision/ al
in/ cut/ pertaining to
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dermatoscope *
Diagnostic Procedures
Def: instrument used to look at the skin
Pron: dir-MA-toh-SKOHP
Word Analysis
dermato/ scope
skin/ instrument ot look
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dermoscopy *
Diagnostic Procedures
Def: procedure for looking at the skin
Pron: der-MAW-skoh-pee
Word Analysis
dermo/ scopy
skin/ looking procedure
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adipocele
Pathology
Def: a hernia filled with fatty tissue
Pron: a-dih-poh-SEEL
Word Analysis
adipo/ cele
fat/ tumor (hernia)
Note: cele originally means "tumor" or "swelling" but is frequently used to refer to types of hernia.
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dermatofibroma
Pathology
Def: a fibrous skin tumor
Pron: der-MA-toh-fai-BROH-mah
Word Analysis
dermato/ fibr/ oma
skin/ fiber/ tumor
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erythrocyanosis
Pathology
Def: a red and/or blue discoloration of the skin
Pron: eh-RITH-roh-sai-an-OH-sis
Word Analysis
erytho/ cyan/ osis
red/ blue/ condition
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keratogenic *
Pathology
Def: causing horny tissue development
Pron: keh-RAH-toh-jen-ik
Word Analysis
kerato/ gen/ ic
horny/ creation/ pertaining to
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keratosis
Pathology
Def: horny tissue condition
Pron: KEH-rah-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
kerat/ osis
horny/ condition
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necrosis
Pathology
Def: tissue death
Pron: neh-KROH-sis
Word Analysis
necr/ osis
death/ condition
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onychia
Pathology
Def: a nail condition
Pron: oh-NIK-ee-ah
Word Analysis
onych/ ia
nail/ condition
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onychocryptosis
Pathology
Def: an ingrown nail
Pron: AW-nih-koh-krip-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
onycho/ crypt/ osis
nail/ hidden/ condition
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onycholysis *
Pathology
Def: a lost of a nail
Pron: AW-nih-KAWL-ih-sis
Word Analysis
onycho/ lysis
nail/ loose
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onychomalacia
Pathology
Def: abnormal softening of a nail
Pron: AW-nih-koh-mah-LAY-shah
Word Analysis
onycho/ malacia
nail/ softening
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onychopathy *
Pathology
Def: nail disease
Pron: aw-nik-AW-pah-thee
Word Analysis
onycho/ pathy
nail/ disease
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onychophagia
Pathology
Def: eating (biting) the nail
Pron: aw-nih-koh-FAY-jah
Word Analysis
onycho/ phagia
nail/ eat
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pachyderma *
Pathology
Def: tough skin
Pron: pa-kih-DER-mah
Word Analysis
pachy/ derma
thick/ skin
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paronychia *
Pathology
Def: a condition of the tissue around the nail
Pron: par-aw-NIH-kee-ah
Word Analysis
par/ onych/ ia
around/ nail/ condition
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steatoma
Pathology
Def: fatty tumor
Pron: STAY-ah-TOH-ma
Word Analysis
steat/ oma
fat/ tumor
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xanthoma
Pathology
Def: a yellow tumor
Pron: zan-THOH-mah
Word Analysis
xanth/ oma
yellow/ tumor
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decubitus ulcer *
General Skin Changes
Def: bed sore
Pron: deh-KYOO-bih-tus UL-sir
Word Analysis
de/ cubitus ulcer
down/ lie sore
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dermatosis
General Skin Changes
Def: skin condition
Pron: der-mah-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
dermat/ osis
skin/ condition
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dermopathy *
General Skin Changes
Def: skin disease
Pron: der-MAW-pa-thee
Word Analysis
dermo/ pathy
skin/ disease
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atopic dermatitis *
General Skin Changes
Def: a chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching
Pron: AY-taw-pik der-mah-TAI-tis
Word Analysis
a/ top/ ic dermat/ itis
not/ place/ pertaining to skin/ inflammation
Note: Atopic literally means not in the right place and thus unusual. Eczema is another word for atopic dermatitis.
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hypertrichosis
General Skin Changes
Def: excessive growth of hair
Pron: HAI-per-trih-KOH-sis
Word Analysis
hyper/ trich/ osis
over/ hair/ condition
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ichthyosis *
General Skin Changes
Def: a condition in the skin that is dry and scaly resembling fish scales
Pron: ik-thee-OH-sis
Word Analysis
ichthy/ osis
fish scale/ condition
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postpartum alopecia
General Skin Changes
Def: baldness experienced by women after a pregnancy
Pron: post-PAR-tum al-oh-PEE-shah
Word Analysis
post/ partum alopecia
after/ birth baldness
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psoriasis *
General Skin Changes
Def: a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin
Pron: tor-AI-ah-sis
Word Analysis
psor/ iasis
itch/ presence of
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sclerodermatitis
General Skin Changes
Def: inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening
Pron: skleh-roh-der-mah-TAI-tis
Word Analysis
sclero/ dermat/ itis
hard/ skin/ inflammation
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scleronychia
General Skin Changes
Def: thickening and hardening of the nails
Pron: skleh-raw-NIH-kee-ah
Word Analysis
scler/ onych/ ia
hard/ nail/ condition
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xanthosis
General Skin Changes
Def: yellowing of the skin
Pron: zan-THOH-sis
Word Analysis
xanth/ osis
yellow/ condition
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actinic keratosis
Oncology
Def: horny skin condition caused by sun exposure
Pron: ak-TIN-ic keh-rah-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
actin/ ic kerat/ osis
sun ray/ pertaining to horny/ condition
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basal cell carcinoma
Oncology
Def: cancerous tumor of basal skin cells
Pron: BAY-zul sell kar-sih-NOH-mah
Word Analysis
basal cell carcin/ oma
base cell cancer/ tumor
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hidradenoma
Oncology
Def: tumor of the sweat gland
Pron: hih-drad-eh-NOH-mah
Word Analysis
hidr/ aden/ oma
sweat/ gland/ tumor
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malignant cutaneous neoplasm
Oncology
Def: a harmful new formation of skin tissue (i.e., skin cancer)
Pron: mah-LIG-nant kuh-TAY-nee-us NEE-oh-plaz-um
Word Analysis
malignant cutane/ ous neo/ plasm
harmful skin/ pertaining to new/ formation
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squamous cell carcinoma
Oncology
Def: cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells
Pron: SKWAY-mus sell kar-sih-NO-mah
Word Analysis
sqaum/ ous cell carcin/ oma
scale/ pertaining to cell cancer/ tumor
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acne vulgaris *
Infections
Def: inflammation of the skin follicles
Pron: AK-nee vul-GAR-is
Word Analysis
acne vulgaris
acne common
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dermatomycosis
Infections
Def: a fungal skin condition
Pron: der-mah-toh-mai-KOH-sis
Word Analysis
dermato/ myc/ osis
skin/ fungus/ condition
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hidradenitis
Infections
Def: inflammation of the sweat glands
Pron: hih-dra-deh-NAI-tis
Word Analysis
hidr/ aden/ itis
sweat/ gland/ inflammation
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impetigo *
Infections
Def: a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin
Pron: im-peh-TAI-goh
from Latin, for "to attack"
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mycodermatitis
Infections
Def: inflammation of the skin caused by fungus
Pron: mai-koh-der-mah-TAI-tis
Word Analysis
myco/ dermat/ itis
fungus/ skin/ inflammation
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mycosis
Infections
Def: a fungal condition
Pron: mai-KOH-sis
Word Analysis
myc/ osis
fungus/ condition
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onychodystrophy
Infections
Def: poor nourishment (and development) of the nail
Pron: AW-ni-koh-DIS-troh-fee
Word Analysis
onycho/ dys/ trophy
nail/ bad/ nourishment
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onychomycosis
Infections
Def: a fungal condition of the nail
Pron: AW-nih-koh-mai-KOH-sis
Word Analysis
onycho/ myc/ osis
nail/ fungus/ condition
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tinea *
Infections
Def: a fungal condition often called "ringworm" due to its circular appearance
Pron: TIH-nee-ah
from the Latin word "tinea" means "worm"
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trichomycosis
Infections
Def: a fungal condition of the hair
Pron: trik-koh-mai-KOH-sis
Word Analysis
tricho/ myc/ osis
hair/ fungus/ condition
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actinic dermatitis
Inflammations
Def: inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure
Pron: ak-TIN-ik der-mah-TAI-tis
Word Analysis
actin/ ic dermat/ itis
sun ray/ pertaining to skin/ inflammation
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dermatitis
Inflammations
Def: inflammation of the skin
Pron: der-mah-TAI-tis
Word Analysis
dermat/itis
skin/ inflammation
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seborrheic dermatitis *
Inflammations
Def: inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil (sebum)
Pron: se-boh-RAY-ik der-mah-TAI-tis
Word Analysis
sebo/ rrhe/ ic dermat/ itis
oil/ discharge/ pertaining to skin/ inflammation
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steatitis
Inflammations
Def: inflammation of fat tissue
Pron: stay-ah-TAI-tis
Word Analysis
steat/ itis
fat/ inflammation
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first-degree burn
Burns
Def: burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin
Pron: first deh-GREE birn
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second-degree burn
Burns
Def: deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis
Pron: SEH-kund deh-GREE birn
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third-degree burn
Burns
Def: deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer
Pron: third deh-GREE-birn
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fourth-degree burn
Burns
Def: deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin (epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer) but also underlying tissues liek muscle, fasica, or bone
Pron: forth deh-GREE-birn
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anesthetic
Pharmacology
Def: a drug that temporarily blocks sensation
Pron: an-es-THET-ik
Word Analysis
an/ esthetic
no/ sensation
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antibiotic
Pharmacology
Def: a drug that destroys or opposes growth of microorganisms
Pron: an-tai-bai-OH-tk
Word Analysis
anti/ biotic
against/ life
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antihistamine
Pharmacology
Def: a drug that opposes the effects of histamine
Pron: an-tee-HIS-tah-meen
Word Analysis
anti/ histamine
against/ histamine
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antipruritic
Pharmacology
Def: a drug that prevents or releives itching
Pron: an-tee-pruh-RIH-tik
Word Analysis
anti/ pruritic
against/ itching
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antiseptic
Pharmacology
Def: a drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of flesh) by killing microorganisms
Pron: an-tee-SEP-tik
Word Analysis
anti/ septic
against/ rotting
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epidermal
General Terms
Def: pertaining to the skin
Pron: eh-pih-DER-mal
Word Analysis
epi/ derm/ al
upon/ skin/ pertaining to
160
hypodermic
General Terms
Def: pertaining to beneath the skin
Pron: hai-poh-DER-mik
Word Analysis
hypo/ derm/ ic
beneath/ skin/ pertaining to
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intradermal
General Terms
Def: pertaining to inside the skin
Pron: in-tra-DER-mal
Word Analysis
intra/ derm/ al
inside/ skin/ pertaining to
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percutaneous
General Terms
Def: pertaining to through the skin
Pron: per-kyoo-TAY-nee-us
Word Analysis
per/ cutane/ ous
through/ skin/ pertaining to
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subcutaneous
General Terms
Def: pertaining to beneath the skin
Pron: sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us
Word Analysis
sub/ cutane/ ous
beneath/ skin/ pertaining to
164
topical
General Terms
Def: applied directly to the skin
Pron: TAW-pih-cal
Word Analysis
topic/ al
place/ pertaining to
165
transdermal
General Terms
Def: pertaining to through the skin
Pron: trans-DER-mal
Word Analysis
trans/ derm/ al
through/ skin/ pertaining to
166
chemosurgery
Procedures
Def: removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals
Pron: KEE-moh-SIR-juh-ree
Word Analysis
chemo/ surgery
chemical/ surgery
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chemotherapy
Procedures
Def: treatment using chemicals
Pron: KEE-moh-THEH-rah-pee
Word Analysis
chemo/ therapy
chemical/ treatment
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cryosurgery
Procedures
Def: destruction of tissue through freezing
Pron: KRAI-oh-SIR-juh-ree
Word Analysis
cryo/ surgery
cold/ surgery
169
dermabrasion
Procedures
Def: rubbing or scraping away the outer surface of skin
Pron: der-mah-BRAY-zhun
Word Analysis
derm/ ab/ rasion
skin/ away/ rub
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electrocauterization
Procedures
Def: using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it
Pron: e-LEK-troh-KAW-ter-ai-ZAY-shun
Word Analysis
electro/ cauteriz/ ation
electricity/ burn/ process
171
electrodessication
Procedures
Def: using electricity to destroy tissue by drying it
Pron: e-LEK-troh-deh-sih-KAY-shun
Word Analysis
electro/ desicc/ ation
electricity/ drying/ process
172
incision and drainage (I&D)
Procedures
Def: to cut into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain
Pron: in-SIH-zhun and DRAY-nij
Word Analysis
in/ cision
in/ cut
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lipectomy
Procedures
Def: removal of fatty tissue
Pron: lih-PEK-toh-mee
Word Analysis
lip/ ectomy
fat/ removal
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liposuction
Procedures
Def: removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum
Pron: LAI-poh-SUK-shun
Word Analysis
lipo/ suction
fat/ vacuum
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onychetomy
Procedures
Def: removal of a nail
Pron: aw-nik-EK-toh-mee
Word Analysis
onych/ ectomy
nail/ removal
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onychotomy
Procedures
Def: incision into a nail
Pron: aw-ni-KAW-toh-mee
Word Analysis
onycho/ tomy
nail/ incision
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rhytidoplasty
Procedures
Def: reconstruction of wrinkled skin
Pron: rih-tih-doh-PLAS-tee
Word Analysis
rhytido/ plasty
wrinkle/ reconstruction
178
autograft
Skin Grafting
Def: skin transplant taken from a different place on the patient's body
Pron: AW-toh-GRAFT
Word Analysis
auto/ graft
self/ transplant
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homograft (allograft)
Skin Grafting
Def: skin transplant taken from another member of the patient's species (homo, because it is form a similar species, and allo, because it is from another person)
Pron: HOH-moh-GRAFT (A-loh-GRAFT)
Word Analysis
homo/ graft (allo/ graft)
similar/ transplant (other/ transplant)
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heterograft
Skin Grafting
Def: skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's
Pron: HEH-ter-oh-GRAFT
Word Analysis
hetero/ graft
different/ transplant
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xenograft
Skin Grafting
Def: skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's
Pron: ZEE-noh-graft
Word Analysis
xeno/ graft
foreign/ transplant
Note: heterograft and xenograft are interchangeable and mean basically the same thing
182
ABCDE
Integumentary System Abbreviations
Def: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
183
AK
Integumentary System Abbreviations
Def: Actinic keratosis
184
Bx
Integumentary System Abbreviations
Def: biopsy
185
C&S
Integumentary System Abbreviations
Def: culture and sensitivity
186
derm
Integumentary System Abbreviations
Def: dermatology
187
ID
Integumentary System Abbreviations
Def: intradermal
188
SC
Integumentary System Abbreviations
Def: subcutaneous
189
SQ
Integumentary System Abbreviations
Def: subcutaneous
