Chapter 6 Skin and Membrane Word Building

Question 1

adiposis

Answer 1

excessive accumulation of body fat

Question 2

dermatitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the skin

Question 3

dermabrasion

Answer 3

surgical procedure to remove acne scars and marks using an abrasive product to remove part of the skin

Question 4

hidrosis

Answer 4

production and excretion of sweat

Question 5

ichthyosis

Answer 5

congenital skin disorder characterized by dryness and peeling

Question 6

keratosis

Answer 6

skin lesion covered by horny layer of tissue

Question 7

melanoma

Answer 7

malignancy arising from cells that form melanin

Question 8

mycosis

Answer 8

any condition caused by fungus

Question 9

onychotomy

Answer 9

incision into the nail

Question 10

pilocystic

Answer 10

relating to a skin cyst with hair

Question 11

seborrhea

Answer 11

excessive sebum caused by overactivity of sebaceous glands

Question 12

steatitis

Answer 12

inflammation of fatty tissue

Question 13

trichopathy

Answer 13

disease of the hair

Question 14

xanthoma

Answer 14

a yellow or discoloration of the skin

Question 15

xeroderma

Answer 15

excessive dryness of the skin

Question 16

exudate

Answer 16

pus

Question 17

Mascule, Patch

Answer 17

Primary lesions -> flat, discolored, non palpable changes in skin color

Question 18

Vesicle, bulla, pustule

Answer 18

Primary lesions -> elevation formed by fluid in a cavity

Question 19

Papule, plaque, nodule, tumor, wheal

Answer 19

Primary lesions -> elevated, palpable solid masses

Question 20

erosion, ulcer, excoriation, fissure

Answer 20

secondary lesions -> loss of skin surface

Question 21

Scale, crust, keloid

Answer 21

secondary lesions -> material on skin surface

Question 22

cherry angioma, telangiectasia, petechiae, purpura, ecchymosis

Answer 22

vascular lesions