Chapter 5: Medical Words Flashcards
an inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
acne
genetic condition in which there is partial or total absence of pigment in skin, hair and eyes
albinism
graft taken from one part of the patient’s body and transferred to another part of the same patient
autograft
process of tearing off a part of the body
avulsion
malignant tumor of the skin that rarely metastasizes
basal cell carcinoma
injury in which a part of the skin is torn by an insect, animal or human
bite
infected, painful nodule formed in the subcutaneous layers of the skin, most often caused by the invasion of bacteria
boil
blister
bulla
injury to tissue caused by heat, fire or chemicals
burn
condition of infection of the skin or mucous membranes with any species of candida yeast
candidiasis
intense burning pain associated with nerve damage
causalgia
inflammation/infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by local heat, redness, pain and swelling
cellulitis
thickening of the skin on the feet caused by pressure or friction from ill fitting shoes
corn
technique of using subfreezing temperatures to produce cell destruction
cryosurgery
closed sac that contains fluid
cyst
removal of foreign material or dead tissue in a wound
debridement
separation or bursting open of a surgical wound
dehiscence
surgical procedure to remove scars, tattoos and wrinkles on the skin
dermabrasion
instrument used to cut the skin for grafting
dermatome
condition in which the blood seeps into the skin causing discolorations; a bruise
ecchymosis
an acute chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, or scabs alone or in combination
eczema
process of losing part of the epidermis by scratching, trauma, chemicals, etc.
excoriation
inflammatory skin disease caused by a herpes virus
herpes simplex
itchy and burning swellings on the skin; urticaria
hives
pertaining to the skin and accessory organs
integumentary
pertaining to a symptom of a disease in which the whites of the eyes, mucous membranes and sometimes skin are yellow
jaundice
overgrowth of scar tissue
keloid
localized loss of pigmentation of the skin
leukoderma
skin cancer that develops in the pigment cells of the skin
melanoma
pigmented, elevated spot above the surface of the skin; a nevus
mole
small, pinpoint, purplish hermorrhagic spots on the skin
petechiae
chronic skin condition with frequent episodes of redness, itching, and thick, dry scales on the skin
psoriasis
a chronic disease of the skin of the face marked by varying degrees of papules, pustules, erythema, telangiectasia, and hyperplasia of the soft tissues of the nose
rosacea
german measles
rubella
red measles
rubeola
contagious skin disease characterized by intense itching
scabies
mark left by the healing process of a wound
scar
excessive flow of oil from the sebaceous glands causing dandruff
seborrhea
oily secretion produced by the sebaceous glands
sebum
lines on breasts, thighs, abdomen caused by weakening of elastic tissues caused by obesity or as a result of pregnancy
striae
tight, firm skin
taut
contagious skin disease caused by certain fungi, also called ringworm
tinea
open lesion or sore of the epidermis or mucous membrane
ulcer
contagious viral disease characterized by red spots, and fever also known as chickenpox
varicella
skin condition characterized by milk-white patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation
vitiligo
a skin lesion; verruca
wart
dry skin
xeroderma
