Integumentary System Flashcards
Integumentary
-ary: pertaining to
Integument/o skin
The integumentary system forms the barrier between the external environment and the internal systems of the body. In human ls, this system consists of skin, hair, nails, and related glands. The main functions are to protect, regulate, temperature, and provide sensory function.
Cutaneous
-ous. Pertaining to
Cutane/o. Skin
Pertaining to the skin
Subcutaneous
-ous. Pertaining to
Sub- below
Cutane/o. Skin
Located or placed just beneath the skin.
Dermatology
-logy. Study of
Dermat/o. Skin
The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
Epidermis
Dermis. Skin
Epi- upon; outside
The outer or top of skin, consisting of layer of dead cells that perform a protective function and a second layer of dividing cells.
Dermis
The thickest layer skin located below the epidermis. The demise contains blood and lymphatic vessels, nerves, glands, and hair follicles.
Avascular
-ar. Pertaining to
-a. Not, without
Vascul/o. Blood vessel
A lack of Blood supply
Intradermal
-al. Pertaining to
Intra- within
Derm/o. Skin
Within the skin. Intradermal injections administered into dermis, just below the epidermis.
Transdermal
-al. Pertaining to
Trans- across, through
Derm/o. Skin
Through or across the unbroken skin.
dermatitis
-itis. inflammation
dermat/o. skin
A general term for conditions that cause inflammation of the skin.
eczema
A common skin condition that causes itchiness, rashes, dry patches, and infection. It is not contagious
petechiae
Tiny red, flat spots that appear on your skin. Petechiae are a sign of blood leaking from capillaries under your skin
contusion
Another word for bruise. A contusion (bruise) is an injury to the soft tissue often produced by a blunt force such as a kick, fall, or blow. It does not break the skin. The immediate result will be pain, swelling, and discoloration
ecchymosis
ek-i-mOH-suhs
-osis. condition
A type of bruise where the mark is a 1/2 inch long or bigger
hematoma
hee-muh-tOH-muht
-oma. tumor; mass; fluid collection
hemat/o. blood
An abnormal collection of blood outside of a blood vessel. It occurs because the wall of a blood vessel wall, artery, vein, or capillary, has been damaged and blood has leaked into tissues where it does not belong. Hematomas may cause symptoms of inflammation including pain, swelling, and redness
necrosis
nuh-krOH-suhs
-osis. condition
necr/o. death
The death of body tissue. It occurs when too little blood flows to the tissue. This can be from injury, radiation, or chemicals. Necrosis cannot be reversed
pruritus
proo-rIE-tuhs
itis-inflammation
prurit/o. itching
itching. Pruritus is symptom of other conditions.
rhinophyma
-phý̄maa. swelling, tumor, equivalent.
rhin/o. nose
A skin disorder affecting your nose. It causes your nose to grow larger and appear red, bumpy, and rounded
xeroderma
-derma. skin
Combining form
xer/o. dry; dryness
Dry skin
hemangioma
hee man jee OH mah
-oma. tumor; mass; fluid collection
hem/o. blood
angi/o. blood vessel
A common vascular birthmark, made of extra blood vessels in the skin. It is a benign (non-cancerous) growth
papilloma
pap-uh-lOH-muh
-oma. tumor; mass; fluid collection
papill/o. nipple-like; optic disc
A small wart-like growth on the skin or on a mucous membrane, derived from the epidermis and usually benign
syndactyly
sin-dAk-tuh-lee
syn: together
dactyl/o. digit (finger or toe)
Fingers or toes (digits) are fused together (syndactyly) webbed feet or hands.
polydactyly
pah-lee-dAk-tuh-lee
-y. noun ending
poly-many, excessive
dactyl/o. digit (finger or toe)
Extra fingers or toes
verruca
vuhr-rOO-kuh
Warts; warts can be viral or fungi.
albinism
Al-buh-niz-uhm
-ism. condition
albin/o. white
Born with little or no pigment in your hair, eyes, and skin. The missing pigment is called melanin. Albinism usually causes your coloring lighter than is typical for your family’s or ethnic background
cyanosis
sie-uh-nOH-suhs
-osis. condition
cyan/o -blue
Bluish discoloration of the skin usually due to a lack of oxygen in the blood.
leukoderma
-a. noun ending
leuk–white
derm/o. skin
A clinical sign describing a localized area of white spots on the skin. Usually has an accidental cause
vitiligo
vit-uh-lIE-goh
A long-term condition where pale white patches develop on the skin. It’s caused by the lack of melanin, which is the pigment in skin. Often due to autoimmune response.
benign
(beh-NINE)
Not cancerous does not spread.
metastasize
muh-ta-stuh-size
Cancer that spreads
neoplasm
NEE-oh-PLA-zum
-ous. pertaining to
sub-below
cutane/o. skin
New growth distinct from the tissue in which it occurs, May or may not be cancerous
basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
bAY-suhl sEl kahr-suh-nOH-muh
-al. pertaining to
bas/o. base
-oma. tumor; mass; fluid collection
carcin/o. cancer
The most common type of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma begins in the basal cells of the epidermis. It grows slowly and rarely spreads to other body parts.
malignant melanoma
muh-lIg-nuhnt mel-uh-nOH-muh
-oma. tumor; mass; fluid collection
melan/o -black
A melanoma is a cancer characterized by the uncontrolled growth of melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells in the epidermis.
squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
skwAY-muhs sEl kahr-suh-nOH-muh
-oma. tumor; mass; fluid collections
carcin/o. cancer
A cancer that affects the keratinocytes of the stratum spinosum and presents as lesions commonly found on the scalp, ears, and hands Readmore about squamous cell carcinomas (SCC)
psoriasis
suhr-rIE-uh-suhs
-iasis. condition, formation of
psor/o. itching
A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.
scleroderma
(sklair-oh-DUR-muh)
-derma. skin
scler/o. hardness
A type of autoimmune disorder. In this condition, the immune system mistakenly attacks and damages healthy body tissue. It leads to hard thickened skin.
abscess
Ab-ses
A localized collection of pus, usually caused by an infection.
acne
Ak-nee
A skin condition that occurs when your pores become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads.
cellulitis
sel-yuh-lIE-tuhs
A common bacterial skin infection that causes redness, swelling, and pain in the infected area of the deeper layers of the skin. If untreated, it can spread and cause serious health problems.
Good wound care and hygiene are important for preventing cellulitis.
folliculitis
fuh-lik-yuh-lIE-tuhs
-itis. inflammation
follicul/o. follicle
Inflammation of the hair follicles, usually caused by infection or irritation.
impetigo
im-puh-TIE-go
A common and highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and young children. Bacteria infects the skin, they cause sores. Symptoms include red, itchy sores that break open and leak a clear fluid or pus for a few days. The bacteria can spread to others if someone touches those sores or comes into contact with fluid from the sores
dermatophytosis
-osis
dermat/o -skin
Combining form: phyt/o
A common fungal infection of the skin and nails that is caused by fungus known as dermatophytes. Dermatophytes belong to a group of organisms that are able to break down the keratin in tissues such as the epidermis, hair, nails, feathers, horns, and hooves.
tinea capitus
tIn-ee-uh
Fungal infection or ringworm of the scalp
tinea corporis
tIn-ee-uh
corpor/o. body
Fungal infection or ringworm of the scalp
tinea pedis
tIn-ee-uh
ped/o. child; foot
Fungal infection or ringworm of the feet. commonly referred to as athlete’s foot
onychomycosis
-um. structure
ungu/o. nail
Fungal infection or ringworm of the toenails and fingernails. Also called onychomycosis
pediculosis
pi-dik-yuh-lOH-suhs
-osis. condition
pedicul/o. lice/louse
Lice
scabies
skAY-beez
Human scabies is caused by an infestation of the skin by the human itch mite. It can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact.
abrasion
uh-brAY-zhuhn
An abrasion is a scrape or graze of the skin. An abrasion can happen to a person, as in a skinned knee, or to an object, as in what you get when you apply sandpaper to wood.
blister
blIs-tuhr
A blister is a fluid-filled bubble that forms on the upper layers of the skin after rubs or burns on the skin
callus
kAl-uhs
A callus is a spot where your skin becomes rough and thick after repeated pressure or friction.
decubitus ulcer
UHl-suhr
Decubitus ulcers, also termed bedsores or pressure ulcers, are skin and soft tissue injuries that form as a result of constant or prolonged pressure exerted on the skin. These ulcers occur at bony areas of the body. They come when people are immobile and lay in one area for too long
keloid
kEE-loid
combining form:
kel/o. tumor, fibrous growth
Overgrowth of scar tissue
anhidrosis
-osis. condition
-an. without; lacking
hidr/o. sweat
Not being able to sweat. normally
diaphoresis
die-uh-fuhr-rEE-suhs
-esis. state or condition
dia-across; through
phor/o. to bear
Excessive sweating without an obvious cause, such as heat or exercise
alopecia
al-uh-pEE-shuh
baldness
hirsutism
hUHR-suh-tiz-uhm
Condition where women have thick, dark hair on their face,neck, chest, tummy, lower back,buttocks or thighs
onychomycosis
-osis. condition
onych/o. nail
myc/o. fungus
nail fungus
allograft
Al-uh-graft
-graft. any tissue or organ forimplantation or transplantation
allo/o. other
Reconstructive surgery where tissue or an organ is taken from a donor.
autograft
AW-toh-graft
-graft. any tissue or organ for implantation or transplantation
aut/o. self
Reconstructive surgery where tissue is removed from one part of the body and grafted on to another part of the body (same person).
biopsy (Bx)
bIE-ahp-see
-opsy. visual examination
bi/o. life
A biopsy is a medical procedure that involves taking a small sample of body tissue so it can be examined under a microscope
cryosurgery
krie-oh-sUHRj-ree
Procedure that uses freezing cold temperatures to kill abnormal cells or small tumors.
debridement
di-brEEd-muhnt
Debridement is the removal of dead (necrotic) or infected skin tissue to help a wound heal. It’s also done to remove foreign material from tissue.
dermabrasion
duhr-muh-brAY-zhuhn
-ion. process
derm/o. skin
A procedure used to exfoliate the outer layer of the skin.
dermatoplasty
- plasty. surgical reconstruction
dermat/o. skin
Plastic surgery or surgical reconstruction of the skin.
xenograft
zEn-uh-graft
-graft. any tissue or organ for implantation or transplantation
xen/o. stranger, foreigner
A graft in which the donor and recipient are of different species
anesthetic
an-uhs-thEt-ik
-ic. pertaining to
an-without; lacking
esthesi/o. sensation
Type of drug that removes feeling or sensation
antifungal
an-tee-fUHng-guhl
-al. pertaining to
anti-against
fung/o. fungus
Medication used to treat fungus.
antipruritic
an-tee-proo-rIt-ik
-ic. pertaining to
anti-against
prurit/o. itching
Drug used to reduce itching.
corticosteroid
kor-tik-oh-stIR-oid
-oid. resembling
ster/o. solid structure; steroid
Drug that reduces inflammation
dermatologist
dur-muh-tol-uh-jist
Suffix: -logist. one who studies
Combining form: dermat/o. skin
A medical doctor with specialized training in treating diseases, disorders, and injuries related to the integumentary system and its accessory structures.
esthetician
Suffix:-ian. having a certain profession.
Combining form:-esthesio. sensation
A trained technician who specializes in skin beautification.
plastic surgeon
suffix:-ic. pertaining to
Combining form: plast/o. formation; growth
Surgeons trained to surgically improve the function or appearance of parts of the body through reconstructive or cosmetic surgery
