integumentary system Flashcards
an agent that stimulates the development of male characteristics
androgen
very small duct
ductule
forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements
synthesize
adipo
fat
lipo
fat
steato
fat
cutaneo
skin
dermato
skin
dermo
skin
hidro
sweat
sudoro
sweat
ichthy
dry, scaly
kerato
horny tissue
melano
black
myco
fungus
onycho
nail
unguo
nail
pilo
hair
tricho
hair
sclero
hardening
sebo
sebum
squamo
scale
xeno
foreign, strange
Xero
dry
primary tumor that can’t be evaluated
TX
no evidence of tumor
T0
carcinoma in situ, indicated tumor in defined location and no invasion (2)
stage I
Tis
primary tumor size and extent of local invasion
what denotes the stage
T”1-4”
regional lymph nodes that can not be evaluated
NX
regional lymph nodes that show no abnormalities
N0
stage where degree of lymph node involvement and spread to other nodes
what denotes spreading
stage III
N”1-4”
distant metastasis cannot be evaluated
MX
no evidence of metastasis
M0
presence of metastasis
M1
localized collection of pus at the side of an infection
abcess
inflamed debacous hladns and hair follicles
acne
partial or compete hair loss
alopecia
very early form of skin cancer which is curable and characterized by red scaly patches on the skin aka squamous cell carcinoma
Bowen disease
diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
cellulitis
pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellow brown sports
chloasma
typical small skin lesion of acne vulgarism caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging a duct
comedo