Chapter 5-Integumentary System Flashcards
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lip/o
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fat
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adip/o
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fat
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steat/o
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fat
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cutane/o
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skin
subcutaneous-pertaining to beneath the skin
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dermat/o
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skin
dermatoplasty-surgical repair of the skin
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derm/o
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skin
hypodermic-pertaining to under the skin
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hidr/o
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sweat
hydradenitis-inflammation of the sweat glands
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sudor/o
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sweat
sudoresis-profuse sweating; also called hyperhidrosis
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ichthy/o
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dry, scaly
ichthyosis-abnormal condition of dry or scaly skin
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kerat/o
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horny tissue; hard; cornea
keratosis-abnormal condition of horny tissue
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melan/o
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black
melanoma-black tumor
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my/o
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fungus
dermatomycosis-fungal infection of the skin
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onych/o
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nail
onychomalacia-softening of the nails
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ungu/o
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nail
ungual-pertaining to the nails
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pil/o
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hair
pilonidal-pertaining to hair in a nest
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trich/o
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hair
trichopathy-disease involving the hair
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scler/o
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hardening; sclera (white of eye)
scleroderma-hardening of the skin
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seb/o
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sebum, sebaceous
seborrhea-discharge of the sebum
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squam/o
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scale
squamous-pertaining to scalese
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xen/o
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foreign, strange
xenograft-skin transplantation from a foreign donor (usually a pig) fpr a human; also called heterograft
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xer/o
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dry
xeroderma-dry skin
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-cyte
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cell
lipocyte-fat cell
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-derma
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skin
pyoderma-pus in the skin
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-logist
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specialist in the study of
dermatologist-specialist in the study of skin disorders
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-logy
study of
dermatology-study of the skin (and its diseases)
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-therapy
treatment
cytotherapy-use of cold in the treatment (of diseases)
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an-
without, not
anhidrosis-abnormal condition of not sweating
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dia-
through, across
diaphoresis-excessive or profuse sweating; also called sudoresis or hyperhidrosis
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epi-
above, upon
epidermis-above the skin
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homo-
same
homograft-transplantation of tissue between individuals of the same species; also called allograft
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hyper-
excessive; above normal
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sub-
under, below
subungual-pertaining to beneath the nail of a finger or toe
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abscess
Localized collection of pus at the site of an infection (characteristically a staphylcoccal infection)
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acne
Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesions that include blackheads (comedos), inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts and usually associated with seborrhea; also called acne vulgaris
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alopecia
Partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, and endocrine disorder, a drug reaction, anticancer medication, or a skin disease; commonly called baldness
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Bowen disease
Form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell) characterized by red-brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis or dermatitis; also called Bowen precancerous dermatosis
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cellulitis
Diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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chloasma
pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots
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comedo
Typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin
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dermatomycosis
Infection of the skin caused by fungi
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ecchymosis
Skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow; commonly called a bruise
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eczema
Chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, and scabs and accompanied by intense itching (pruritis); also called atopic dermatitis
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erythema
Redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries
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eschar
dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin, especially after a burn
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impetigo
bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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keratosis
thickened are of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin (such as a callus or wart)
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lentigo
small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, brought on by sun exposure, usually in a middle-ages or older person
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pallor
unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin
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pediculosis
infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common usue of brushes, combs or headgear
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petechia
minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
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pressure ulcer
inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position that prevents blood flow to the tissues, usually in elderly bedridden persons; also known as decubitus ulcer
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pruritus
intense itching
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psoriasis
chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery, adherent scales and caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis
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purpura
any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes, producing ecchymoses or petechiae
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scabies
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly through sexual contact
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tinea
fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm
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urticaria
allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives
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verruca
epidermal growth caused by a virus; also known as warts. Types include plantar warts, juvenile warts, and venereal warts
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vitillgo
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
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chemical peel
chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses; also called chemabrasion
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cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temperature (commonly liquid nitrogen) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts, and unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue
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debridement
removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents
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dermabrasion
rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis
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fulguration
tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current; also called electrodesiccation
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photodynamic therapy (PDT)
procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called a photosensitizer are exposed to light to produce a reaction that destroys the cells
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biopsy (Bx, bx)
frozen section (FS)
needle
punch
shave
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- Representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination
- Ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen from immediate pathological examination
- Removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually attached to a syringe
- Removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch
- Removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade
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Hohs
layers of caner-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains
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skin graft
transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site
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allograft
transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; also called homograft
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autograft
transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual
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synthetic
transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
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xenograft
transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; also called a heterograft
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allergy skin test
intradermal
patch
scratch
- Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient's sensitivity to it
- Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction
- Skin test that identifies allergic contact dermatitis by applying a suspected allergen to a patch which is then taped on the skin, usually the forearm, and observing the area 24 hours later for an allergic response
- Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin; also called puncture or prick test
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culture & sensitivity (C&S)
laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area (such as an ulcer, wound, or pus from and infection) in order to identify the specific infecting bacterium and then determine its sensitivity to antibiotic drugs
