dermatology Flashcards
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aden/o
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gland
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adip/o
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fat
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cutane/o
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skin
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cyan/o
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blue
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demat/o OR derm/o
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skin
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hidr/o
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sweat
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kerat/o
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keratin, hard, horn-like
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lip/o
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fat
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melan/o
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melanin, black
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onych/o
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nail
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py/o
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pus
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seb/o
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sebum, oil
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trich/o
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hair
14
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ungul/o
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nail
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bi/o
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life
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carcin/o
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cancer
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chem/o
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chemical
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cry/o
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cold
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erythr/o
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red
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ichthy/o
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scaly
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leuk/o
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white
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myc/o
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fungus
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necr/o
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death
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scler/o
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hard
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vesic/o
bladder, sac
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xanth/o
yellow
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xer/o
dry
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adenitis
inflamed gland
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adenoma
tumor in gland
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adenmegaly
enlarged gland
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adipose
pertaining to fat
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adipocyte
fat cell
33
adipoma
tumor made of fat
34
epidermis
outer layer of skin
-dead, keratinized cells to form protective layer
35
dermis
middle layer of skin
-strong tissue for strength & houses hair follicles, glands, nerves, & blood vessels
36
subcutaneous layer
not truly layer of skin
-mainly composed of fat providing insulation, protective padding, & energy storage
37
subcutaneous
pertaining to below the skin
38
percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
39
cyanotic
pertaining to being blue
40
xeroderma
dry skin condition
41
erythroderma
red skin condition
42
leukoderma
white skin condition
43
dermatoplasty
surgical repair of skin
44
dermatosclerosis
hardened skin condition
45
epidermal
pertaining to over the skin
46
hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
47
transdermal
pertaining to across the skin
48
hidradenitis
sweat gland inflammation
49
hyperhidrosis
abnormal condition of excessive sweating
50
keratoderma
horn-like skin condition
51
keratosis
horn-like abnormal condition
52
keratogenic
producing keratin
53
melanoma
black tumor
54
melanocyte
black cell
55
melanotic
pertaining to being black
56
onychitis
inflammation of a nail
57
onychomalacia
softening of nail
58
ungual
pertaining to a nail
59
subungual
pertaining to under a nail
60
pyogenic
producing pus
61
pyorrhea
discharge of pus
62
seborrhea
flow of oil
63
trichophagia
hair eating
64
alopecia
absence or loss of hair, especially of head
65
basal cell carcinoma
skin cancer in basal cell layer of epidermis
66
biopsy
surgical procedure to remove a piece of tissue by needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under microscope in order to make diagnosis
67
contusion
blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising but no break in skin
68
cryosurgery
using extreme cold to freeze & dry tissue
69
cyst
fluid-filled sac under skin
70
decubitus ulcer
open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences obstructing blood flow
71
dermabrasion
scraping skin with rotating wire brushes or sandpaper; used to remove acne scars
72
dermatome
instrument that cuts out small section or thin slice of skin to be used for graft
73
ecchymosis
"black & blue" skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin after trauma
74
erythrema
redness of skin
75
fissure
crack-like break in skin
76
gangrene
tissue necrosis caused by loss of blood supply
77
herpes simplex
infection caused by herpes simplex virus causing painful blisters around lips & nose; fever blisters
78
herpes zoster
viral infection of nerve root; shingles
79
laceration
jagged-edged skin wound caused by tearing of skin
80
lesion
general term that indicates presence of some type of tissue abnormality, wound, or injury
81
macule
flat, discolored spot on skin surface
82
malignant melonoma
aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in melanocyte
83
necrosis
area of tissue death
84
nodule
solid, raised clump of skin cells
85
onychia
inflamed nail bed
86
papule
small, solid, raised lesion on surface of skin
87
pruritus
severe itching
88
psoriasis
chronic inflammatory condition consisting of crusty papules forming patches with circular borders
89
purpura
purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people with fragile skin
90
pustule
raised spot on skin containing pus
91
squamous cell carcinoma
skin cancer that begins in epidermis but may grow into deeper tissue
92
tinea
fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions
93
urticaria
skin eruption of pale, reddish wheals with severe itching; hives
94
varicella
highly contagious viral infection with skin rash; chickenpox
95
vesicle
small, fluid-filled raised spot on skin
