Chapter 4: Disease and Disorder Terms (Word Parts)

Question 1

dermatitis

der-ma-TĪ-tis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the skin

Question 2

dermatoconiosis

der-ma-tō-kō-nē-Ō-sis

Answer 2

Abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust

Question 3

dermatofibroma

der-ma-tō-fī-BRŌ-ma

Answer 3

Fibrous tumor of the skin

Question 4

hidradenitis

hī-drad-e-NĪ-tis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the sweat gland

Question 5

keratosis

ker-a-TŌ-sis

Answer 5

Abnormal condition (growth) of horny tissue (keratin)

Question 6

leiodermia

lī-ō-DER-mē-a

Answer 6

Condition of smooth skin

Question 7

onychocryptosis

on-i-kō-krip-TŌ-sis

Answer 7

Abnormal condition of a hidden nail (also called ingrown nail)

Question 8

onychomalacia

on-i-kō-ma-LĀ-sha

Answer 8

Softening of the nails

Question 9

onychomycosis

on-i-kō-mī-KŌ-sis

Answer 9

Abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails

Question 10

onychophagia

on-i-kō-FĀ-ja

Answer 10

Eating the nails (nail biting)

Question 11

pachyderma

pak-i-DER-ma

Answer 11

thickening of the skin

Question 12

paronychia

par-ō-NIK-ē-a

Answer 12

diseased state around the nail

Question 13

seborrhea

seb-o-RĒ-a

Answer 13

discharge of sebum (excessive)

Question 14

xanthoma

zan-THŌ-ma

Answer 14

yellow tumor (benign, primarily in the skin)

Question 15

xeroderma

zē-rō-DER-ma

Answer 15

dry skin (a mild form of a cutaneous disorder characterized by keratinization and noninflammatory scaling)