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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

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Def: Nail

Ex. Onychalgia (having pain in one’s finger nail or toe nail).

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ungu/o

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Def: Nail

Ex. Subungual (situated or occurring under a fingernail or toenail)

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seb/o

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Def: Oil

Ex. Sebolith (a concretion or calculus in a sebaceous gland).

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sebace/o

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Def: Oil

Ex. pilosebaceous (relating to hair and the sebaceous gland).

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What two groups do skin abnormalities generally fall into?

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1) unusual skin texture

2) unusual skin color

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crypt/o

Word Parts associated with pathology- Change

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Def: hidden

Ex. Onychocryptosis (hidden/ ingrown nail)

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kerat/o

Word Parts associated with pathology- Change

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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

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Def: Dry

Ex. Xeroderma (extreme dryness of the skin).

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xanth/o

Word Parts associated with pathology- Skin condition involving color

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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

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Def: Red

Ex. Erythroderma (redness of the skin).

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leuk/o

Word Parts associated with pathology- Skin condition involving color

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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

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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

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Def: Black

Ex. Melanoma (a tumor of melanin-forming cells that is black in color).

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Abrasion

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Def: scraping away of skin

Pron: uh-BRAY-zhun

Word analysis

ab / rasion

away / scrape

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albinism

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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

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Def: a person afflicted with albinism

Pron: al-BAI-oh

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alopecia *

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Def: baldness

Pron: a-loh-PEE-sha

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anhidrosis

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Def: lack of sweating

Pron: an-ih-DROH-sis

Word analysis

an/ hidr/ osis

no/ sweat/ condition

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comedo *

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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

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Def: blue sweat

Pron: sai-yan-ih-DROH-sis

Word Analysis

cyan/ idr/ osis

blue/ sweat/ condition

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depigmentation

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Def: loss of pigmentation

Pron: DE-pig-men-TAY-shun

Word Analysis

de/ pigment/ ation

away/ pigment/ condition

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dermatalgia

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Def: skin pain

Pron: der-mah-TAL-jah

Word Analysis

dermat/ algia

skin/ pain

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dermatodynia

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Def: skin pain

Pron: der-MA-toh-DIH-nee-ah

Word Analysis

dermato/ dynia

skin/ pain

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dermatolysis

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Def: loose skin

Pron: der-mah-TAWL-ih-sis

Word Analysis

dermato/ lysis

skin/ loose

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erythema

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Def: redness

Pron: eh-rih-THEE-ma

from Greek, for redness

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erythroderma

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Def: red skin

Pron: eh-RIH-throh-DER-ma

Word Analysis

erythro/ derma

red/ skin

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hemathidrosis (hematidrosis)

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Def: sweating blood

Pron: heh-mat-ih-DROH-sis

Word Analysis

hemat/ hidr/ osis

blood/ sweat/ condition

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hidropoiesis

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Def: the formation of sweat

Pron: hih-droh-poh-EE-sis

Word Analysis

hidro/ poiesis

sweat/ formation

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hyperhidrosis

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Def: excessive sweating

Pron: hai-per-hih-DROH-sis

Word Analysis

hyper/ hidr / osis

over/ sweat/ condition

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hyperkerotosis

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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

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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

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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

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Def: diminished sweating

Pron: hai-poh-hih-DROH-sis

Word Analysis

hypo/ hidr/ osis

under/ sweat/ condition

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hypopigmentation

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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

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Def: white skin

Pron: loo-koh-DER-mah

Word Analysis

leuko/ derma

white/ skin

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macerate *

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Def: to soften the skin

Pron: MAS-ir-ayt

from Latin, to make soft

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onychophagia

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Def: eating or biting the nails

Pron: aw-nih-koh-FAY-jah

Word Analysis

onycho/ phagia

nail/ eat

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pruritus

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Def: an itch

Pron: prur-AI-tis

from Latin, itching

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rhytidermia

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Def: wrinkled skin

Pron: rih-tih-DER-mee-ah

Word Analysis

rhyti/ dermia

rhytid/ dermia

wrinkle/ skin

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sebopoiesis

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Def: formation of oil (sebum)

Pron: see-boh-poh-EE-sis

Word Analysis

sebo/ poiesis

oil/ formation

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seborrhea

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Def: discharge of oil (sebum)

Pron: seh-boh-REE-ah

Word Analysis

sebo/ rrhea

oil/ discharge

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trichomegaly

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Def: abnormallly thick hair

Pron: tri-koh-MEG-ah-lee

Word Analysis

tricho/ megaly

hair/ enlargement

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urticaria

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Def: swollen raised itchy areas of the skin

Pron: ur-tih-KAR-ee-ah

from Latin, burning nettle

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xanthoderma

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Def: yellow skin

Pron: zan-thoh-DER-mah

Word Analysis

xantho/ derma

yellow/ skin

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xeroderma

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Def: dry skin

Pron: zeh-roh-DER-mah

Word Analysis

xero/ derma

dry/ skin

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xerosis

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Def: a solld mass on the surface of the skin

Pron: PLAK

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nodule

Elevated, Palpable, Solid Mass

Primary Lesion

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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

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Def: a larger solid mass

Pron: TOO-mur

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vesicle (less than 1 cm)

Elevated, Fluid-Filled

Primary Lesion

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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

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Def: larger vesicles/ larger blisters

Pron: BUL-lah

from Latin, for “bubble”

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pustule

Elevated, Fluid-Filled

Primary Lesion

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Def: a pus-filled blister

Pron: PUS-tyool

from Latin, for “little blister:

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absecess *

Elevated, Fluid-Filled

Primary Lesion

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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

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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

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Def: a sore

Pron: UL-sir

from Latin, for “sore”

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excoriation*

Loss of Skin Surface

Secondary Lesions

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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

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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

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Def: skin flaking off

Pron: SKAYL

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crust

Material on Skin Surface

Secondary Lesions

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Def: a small bruise

Pron: puh-TEE-kee-yah

from Latin, for “freckle” or “spot”

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ecchymosis *

Vascular Lesions

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Def: a larger bruise

Pron: eh-kih-MOH-sis

from Greek, for “to pour out”

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cicatrix (plural: cicatrices) *

Vascular Lesions

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Def: scar

Pron: SIK-ah-triks

from Latin, for “scar”

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keloid *

Vascular Lesions

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Def: overgrowth of scar tissue

Pron: KEE-loid

Word Analysis

kel/ oid

tumor/ resembling

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epidermal tumors

Epidermal Tumors

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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

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Def: mole

Pron: NEE-vus

from Latin, for “birthmark” or “mole”

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dysplastic nevus *

Epidermal Tumors

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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

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Def: wart

Pron: vah-ROO-kah

from Latin, for “wart”

98
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)

Diagnostic Procedures

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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

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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

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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

101
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incisional biopsy *

Diagnostic Procedures

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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

102
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dermatoscope *

Diagnostic Procedures

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Def: instrument used to look at the skin

Pron: dir-MA-toh-SKOHP

Word Analysis

dermato/ scope

skin/ instrument ot look

103
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dermoscopy *

Diagnostic Procedures

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Def: procedure for looking at the skin

Pron: der-MAW-skoh-pee

Word Analysis

dermo/ scopy

skin/ looking procedure

104
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adipocele

Pathology

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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.

105
Q

dermatofibroma

Pathology

A

Def: a fibrous skin tumor

Pron: der-MA-toh-fai-BROH-mah

Word Analysis

dermato/ fibr/ oma

skin/ fiber/ tumor

106
Q

erythrocyanosis

Pathology

A

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

107
Q

keratogenic *

Pathology

A

Def: causing horny tissue development

Pron: keh-RAH-toh-jen-ik

Word Analysis

kerato/ gen/ ic

horny/ creation/ pertaining to

108
Q

keratosis

Pathology

A

Def: horny tissue condition

Pron: KEH-rah-TOH-sis

Word Analysis

kerat/ osis

horny/ condition

109
Q

necrosis

Pathology

A

Def: tissue death

Pron: neh-KROH-sis

Word Analysis

necr/ osis

death/ condition

110
Q

onychia

Pathology

A

Def: a nail condition

Pron: oh-NIK-ee-ah

Word Analysis

onych/ ia

nail/ condition

111
Q

onychocryptosis

Pathology

A

Def: an ingrown nail

Pron: AW-nih-koh-krip-TOH-sis

Word Analysis

onycho/ crypt/ osis

nail/ hidden/ condition

112
Q

onycholysis *

Pathology

A

Def: a lost of a nail

Pron: AW-nih-KAWL-ih-sis

Word Analysis

onycho/ lysis

nail/ loose

113
Q

onychomalacia

Pathology

A

Def: abnormal softening of a nail

Pron: AW-nih-koh-mah-LAY-shah

Word Analysis

onycho/ malacia

nail/ softening

114
Q

onychopathy *

Pathology

A

Def: nail disease

Pron: aw-nik-AW-pah-thee

Word Analysis

onycho/ pathy

nail/ disease

115
Q

onychophagia

Pathology

A

Def: eating (biting) the nail

Pron: aw-nih-koh-FAY-jah

Word Analysis

onycho/ phagia

nail/ eat

116
Q

pachyderma *

Pathology

A

Def: tough skin

Pron: pa-kih-DER-mah

Word Analysis

pachy/ derma

thick/ skin

117
Q

paronychia *

Pathology

A

Def: a condition of the tissue around the nail

Pron: par-aw-NIH-kee-ah

Word Analysis

par/ onych/ ia

around/ nail/ condition

118
Q

steatoma

Pathology

A

Def: fatty tumor

Pron: STAY-ah-TOH-ma

Word Analysis

steat/ oma

fat/ tumor

119
Q

xanthoma

Pathology

A

Def: a yellow tumor

Pron: zan-THOH-mah

Word Analysis

xanth/ oma

yellow/ tumor

120
Q

decubitus ulcer *

General Skin Changes

A

Def: bed sore

Pron: deh-KYOO-bih-tus UL-sir

Word Analysis

de/ cubitus ulcer

down/ lie sore

121
Q

dermatosis

General Skin Changes

A

Def: skin condition

Pron: der-mah-TOH-sis

Word Analysis

dermat/ osis

skin/ condition

122
Q

dermopathy *

General Skin Changes

A

Def: skin disease

Pron: der-MAW-pa-thee

Word Analysis

dermo/ pathy

skin/ disease

123
Q

atopic dermatitis *

General Skin Changes

A

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.

124
Q

hypertrichosis

General Skin Changes

A

Def: excessive growth of hair

Pron: HAI-per-trih-KOH-sis

Word Analysis

hyper/ trich/ osis

over/ hair/ condition

125
Q

ichthyosis *

General Skin Changes

A

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

126
Q

postpartum alopecia

General Skin Changes

A

Def: baldness experienced by women after a pregnancy

Pron: post-PAR-tum al-oh-PEE-shah

Word Analysis

post/ partum alopecia

after/ birth baldness

127
Q

psoriasis *

General Skin Changes

A

Def: a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin

Pron: tor-AI-ah-sis

Word Analysis

psor/ iasis

itch/ presence of

128
Q

sclerodermatitis

General Skin Changes

A

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

129
Q

scleronychia

General Skin Changes

A

Def: thickening and hardening of the nails

Pron: skleh-raw-NIH-kee-ah

Word Analysis

scler/ onych/ ia

hard/ nail/ condition

130
Q

xanthosis

General Skin Changes

A

Def: yellowing of the skin

Pron: zan-THOH-sis

Word Analysis

xanth/ osis

yellow/ condition

131
Q

actinic keratosis

Oncology

A

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

132
Q

basal cell carcinoma

Oncology

A

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

133
Q

hidradenoma

Oncology

A

Def: tumor of the sweat gland

Pron: hih-drad-eh-NOH-mah

Word Analysis

hidr/ aden/ oma

sweat/ gland/ tumor

134
Q

malignant cutaneous neoplasm

Oncology

A

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

135
Q

squamous cell carcinoma

Oncology

A

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

136
Q

acne vulgaris *

Infections

A

Def: inflammation of the skin follicles

Pron: AK-nee vul-GAR-is

Word Analysis

acne vulgaris

acne common

137
Q

dermatomycosis

Infections

A

Def: a fungal skin condition

Pron: der-mah-toh-mai-KOH-sis

Word Analysis

dermato/ myc/ osis

skin/ fungus/ condition

138
Q

hidradenitis

Infections

A

Def: inflammation of the sweat glands

Pron: hih-dra-deh-NAI-tis

Word Analysis

hidr/ aden/ itis

sweat/ gland/ inflammation

139
Q

impetigo *

Infections

A

Def: a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin

Pron: im-peh-TAI-goh

from Latin, for “to attack”

140
Q

mycodermatitis

Infections

A

Def: inflammation of the skin caused by fungus

Pron: mai-koh-der-mah-TAI-tis

Word Analysis

myco/ dermat/ itis

fungus/ skin/ inflammation

141
Q

mycosis

Infections

A

Def: a fungal condition

Pron: mai-KOH-sis

Word Analysis

myc/ osis

fungus/ condition

142
Q

onychodystrophy

Infections

A

Def: poor nourishment (and development) of the nail

Pron: AW-ni-koh-DIS-troh-fee

Word Analysis

onycho/ dys/ trophy

nail/ bad/ nourishment

143
Q

onychomycosis

Infections

A

Def: a fungal condition of the nail

Pron: AW-nih-koh-mai-KOH-sis

Word Analysis

onycho/ myc/ osis

nail/ fungus/ condition

144
Q

tinea *

Infections

A

Def: a fungal condition often called “ringworm” due to its circular appearance

Pron: TIH-nee-ah

from the Latin word “tinea” means “worm”

145
Q

trichomycosis

Infections

A

Def: a fungal condition of the hair

Pron: trik-koh-mai-KOH-sis

Word Analysis

tricho/ myc/ osis

hair/ fungus/ condition

146
Q

actinic dermatitis

Inflammations

A

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

147
Q

dermatitis

Inflammations

A

Def: inflammation of the skin

Pron: der-mah-TAI-tis

Word Analysis

dermat/itis

skin/ inflammation

148
Q

seborrheic dermatitis *

Inflammations

A

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

149
Q

steatitis

Inflammations

A

Def: inflammation of fat tissue

Pron: stay-ah-TAI-tis

Word Analysis

steat/ itis

fat/ inflammation

150
Q

first-degree burn

Burns

A

Def: burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin

Pron: first deh-GREE birn

151
Q

second-degree burn

Burns

A

Def: deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis

Pron: SEH-kund deh-GREE birn

152
Q

third-degree burn

Burns

A

Def: deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer

Pron: third deh-GREE-birn

153
Q

fourth-degree burn

Burns

A

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

154
Q

anesthetic

Pharmacology

A

Def: a drug that temporarily blocks sensation

Pron: an-es-THET-ik

Word Analysis

an/ esthetic

no/ sensation

155
Q

antibiotic

Pharmacology

A

Def: a drug that destroys or opposes growth of microorganisms

Pron: an-tai-bai-OH-tk

Word Analysis

anti/ biotic

against/ life

156
Q

antihistamine

Pharmacology

A

Def: a drug that opposes the effects of histamine

Pron: an-tee-HIS-tah-meen

Word Analysis

anti/ histamine

against/ histamine

157
Q

antipruritic

Pharmacology

A

Def: a drug that prevents or releives itching

Pron: an-tee-pruh-RIH-tik

Word Analysis

anti/ pruritic

against/ itching

158
Q

antiseptic

Pharmacology

A

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

Pron: an-tee-SEP-tik

Word Analysis

anti/ septic

against/ rotting

159
Q

epidermal

General Terms

A

Def: pertaining to the skin

Pron: eh-pih-DER-mal

Word Analysis

epi/ derm/ al

upon/ skin/ pertaining to

160
Q

hypodermic

General Terms

A

Def: pertaining to beneath the skin

Pron: hai-poh-DER-mik

Word Analysis

hypo/ derm/ ic

beneath/ skin/ pertaining to

161
Q

intradermal

General Terms

A

Def: pertaining to inside the skin

Pron: in-tra-DER-mal

Word Analysis

intra/ derm/ al

inside/ skin/ pertaining to

162
Q

percutaneous

General Terms

A

Def: pertaining to through the skin

Pron: per-kyoo-TAY-nee-us

Word Analysis

per/ cutane/ ous

through/ skin/ pertaining to

163
Q

subcutaneous

General Terms

A

Def: pertaining to beneath the skin

Pron: sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us

Word Analysis

sub/ cutane/ ous

beneath/ skin/ pertaining to

164
Q

topical

General Terms

A

Def: applied directly to the skin

Pron: TAW-pih-cal

Word Analysis

topic/ al

place/ pertaining to

165
Q

transdermal

General Terms

A

Def: pertaining to through the skin

Pron: trans-DER-mal

Word Analysis

trans/ derm/ al

through/ skin/ pertaining to

166
Q

chemosurgery

Procedures

A

Def: removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals

Pron: KEE-moh-SIR-juh-ree

Word Analysis

chemo/ surgery

chemical/ surgery

167
Q

chemotherapy

Procedures

A

Def: treatment using chemicals

Pron: KEE-moh-THEH-rah-pee

Word Analysis

chemo/ therapy

chemical/ treatment

168
Q

cryosurgery

Procedures

A

Def: destruction of tissue through freezing

Pron: KRAI-oh-SIR-juh-ree

Word Analysis

cryo/ surgery

cold/ surgery

169
Q

dermabrasion

Procedures

A

Def: rubbing or scraping away the outer surface of skin

Pron: der-mah-BRAY-zhun

Word Analysis

derm/ ab/ rasion

skin/ away/ rub

170
Q

electrocauterization

Procedures

A

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
Q

electrodessication

Procedures

A

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
Q

incision and drainage (I&D)

Procedures

A

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

173
Q

lipectomy

Procedures

A

Def: removal of fatty tissue

Pron: lih-PEK-toh-mee

Word Analysis

lip/ ectomy

fat/ removal

174
Q

liposuction

Procedures

A

Def: removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum

Pron: LAI-poh-SUK-shun

Word Analysis

lipo/ suction

fat/ vacuum

175
Q

onychetomy

Procedures

A

Def: removal of a nail

Pron: aw-nik-EK-toh-mee

Word Analysis

onych/ ectomy

nail/ removal

176
Q

onychotomy

Procedures

A

Def: incision into a nail

Pron: aw-ni-KAW-toh-mee

Word Analysis

onycho/ tomy

nail/ incision

177
Q

rhytidoplasty

Procedures

A

Def: reconstruction of wrinkled skin

Pron: rih-tih-doh-PLAS-tee

Word Analysis

rhytido/ plasty

wrinkle/ reconstruction

178
Q

autograft

Skin Grafting

A

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

Pron: AW-toh-GRAFT

Word Analysis

auto/ graft

self/ transplant

179
Q

homograft (allograft)

Skin Grafting

A

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)

180
Q

heterograft

Skin Grafting

A

Def: skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient’s

Pron: HEH-ter-oh-GRAFT

Word Analysis

hetero/ graft

different/ transplant

181
Q

xenograft

Skin Grafting

A

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
Q

ABCDE

Integumentary System Abbreviations

A

Def: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

183
Q

AK

Integumentary System Abbreviations

A

Def: Actinic keratosis

184
Q

Bx

Integumentary System Abbreviations

A

Def: biopsy

185
Q

C&S

Integumentary System Abbreviations

A

Def: culture and sensitivity

186
Q

derm

Integumentary System Abbreviations

A

Def: dermatology

187
Q

ID

Integumentary System Abbreviations

A

Def: intradermal

188
Q

SC

Integumentary System Abbreviations

A

Def: subcutaneous

189
Q

SQ

Integumentary System Abbreviations

A

Def: subcutaneous

Medical Terminolgy (10 decks)

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