Exam 5 Flashcards
Acne
Pin-point inflammation of sebaceous glands
Acneiform
Resembling acne
Alopecia
Loss of hair
Bullous
Characterized by large blisters
Cicatricial
New tissue that covers an injury and then scars
Comedones
Thickened sebaceous secretion in a skin pore; “blackheads”
Cuticular
Pertaining to the epidermis
Cutaneous
Pertaining to or affecting the skin
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
DTM
Dermatophyte Test Medium
Eschar
Crusting scab from a burn
Furuncle
Abscess of a hair follicle; boil
Hirsutism
Excessive hairiness
Ichthyosis
Abnormal, increased scaling conditions of skin
Leprosy
Infectious disfiguring disease of the skin, affecting nerves and nasal mucosa
Stratum lucidum
Clear layer of cells in the epidermis
Nevus
Congenital anomaly of skin, including moles
Papule
Small, rounded, solid elevation of the skin
Pemphigus
Autoimmune blistering skin disease
Phrynoderma
Follicular hyperkeratosis caused by Vitamin A deficiency
Piloerection
Hair-raising, goose-bumps in humans
Pityriasis
Diseases causing scaling of bran-like skin flakes
Pruritus
Itching
Psoriasis
Noninfectious reddish skin patches and silver scales
Rhytidoplasty
Surgical wrinkle removal (face lift)
Scabies
Itchy, scaly skin disease caused by mites
Squamous
Formed of scales
Desquamate
To shed, peel, or come off as scales
Distichia
An additional row of eyelashes
Trichophyton
Fungus infection of hair, ringworm organism
Trichobezoar
Hairball in the digestive tract
Variola
Poxvirus that causes speckled appearance, smallpox
Verrucous
Pertaining to or like a wart
Xeroderma
Dry skin
Xerosis
Abnormal dryness of skin or eyes
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone
CL
Corpus Luteum
FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
GH
Growth Hormone
Glucose
Blood sugar
Glucosuria
Sweet urine
Glucagon
Hormone that drives sweetness (breaks glycogen into glucose)
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
hCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Insulin
Hormone from pancreatic islets (islands)
Iodothyronine
An amino acid with iodine that is a precursor to thyroid hormone
LH
Luteinizing Hormone
Pituitary
Gland where ancients thought spit came from
RIA
Radioimmunoassay
T3, T4
Thyroid Hormones
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Balanoposthitis
Inflammation of the penis and sheath
Blastula
Single layer of cells lining a hollow center
Osteoblast
Bone forming cell
Ectrodactylism
Congenital absence of fingers or toes
Eclampsia
Toxic pregnancy syndrome that can cause convulsions
*Convulsion can be preceded by visual sensations like flashes of light
Episiotomy
Incision into the perineum and vulva
Genital
Pertaining to the reproductive system
Genetic
Pertaining to origins (genes)
Genotype
Sum of genetic makeup
Gonad
Sex gland that produces gametes, reproduction cells
Gonadotropin
Stimulus for growth and activity of gonads
GYN
Gynecology
Ovariohysterectomy
Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus (spay)
Mammary
Pertaining to the breast
Mammogram
Diagnostic image of the breast
Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast
Endometritis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
OB
Obstetrics
Oocyte
An immature egg
Oophoritis
Inflammation of an ovary
Orchiectomy
Surgical removal of a testicle (castration)
Orchialgia
Pain in the testicle
Ovum
A mature egg
Ovariorrhexis
Rupture of an ovary
Pyopagus
Twins joined at the sacrum
Craniopagus
Twins joined at the head
Phallic
Pertaining to the penis
Phenotype
Physical appearance of an individual
Prostatomegaly
Enlargement of the prostate gland
Scrotum
Skin pouch for testes
Scrotoplasty
Reconstructive surgery of the scrotum
Seminiferous
Containing, conveying, or producing semen
Spermatic
Relating to sperm
Spermatozoa
Mature male gamete, sperm cell
Azoospermia
Failure to produce live sperm
Testicle
Gland that produces sperm and male sex hormone
Virility
Masculine vigor and potency
Myasthenia
Muscular debility
Aura
Symptoms or signs before a seizure
C
Cervical
Cerebrum
Main hemisphere of brain
Cerebrospinal
Relating to the brain and spinal cord
CNS
Central Nervous System
Convulsion
A violent involuntary spasm of voluntary muscles
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EMG
Electromyogram
Encephalomyelitis
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
Epilepsy
Repeated seizures (convulsions)
Oligodendroglia
Supporting cells for nerves that produce myelin
Ictus
Middle portion of a seizure
Post-ictal
Immediate recovery period from a seizure
LMN
Lower Motor Neuron
Paraparesis
Partial paralysis of the lower extremities
Polyradiculoneuritis
Inflammation of many nerve roots
S
Sacral
Seizure
Sudden Attack
T
Thoracic
UMN
Upper Motor Neuron