Integumentary System Flashcards
adip/o
Fat
lip/o
Fat
steat/o
Fat
cutane/o
Skin
dermat/o
Skin
derm/o
Skin
hidr/o
Sweat
sudor/o
Sweat
Ichthy/o
Dry, scaly
kerat/o
Thickened area of skin
melan/o
Black
Onych/o
Nail
ungu/o
Nail
Pil/o
Hair
Trich/o
Hair
Scler/o
Hardening
seb/o
Sebum
squam/o
Scale
Xen/o
Foreign, strange
xer/o
Dry
-cyte
Cell
-derma
Skin
-logist
Specialist in the study of
-logy
Study of
-therapy
Treatment
An-
Without, not
Epi-
Above, apon
homo-
Same
Dermatology
Medical specialty concerned with the diseases that directly affect the skin 
Dermatologist
Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin
Basal cell carcinoma
Most common form of skin cancer
Malignant melanoma
Malignant growth of melanocytes, highly metastatic tumor
Abcess
Localized collection of pus at site of infection
Acne
Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicle of the skin
Alopecia
Partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging , or endocrine disorder
Cellulitis
Diffuse , acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Decubitus ulcer
Inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one spot
Aka: bedsores
Eczema
Chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules,vesicles, and accompanied by itching
Erythema
Redness of the skin caused by swelling of capillaries
Keratosis
Thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin
Pallor
Unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin
Pediculosis
Infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs , or headgear
Petechia
Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
Pruuritis
Intense itching
Psoriasis
Chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis
Scabies
Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly through sexual contact
Tinea
Fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm
Urticaria
Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called hives
Verruca
Epidermal growth caused by a virus
AKA WARTS
Allergy skin test
Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patients sensitivity to it
Scratch
Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergens on a lightly scratched area of the skin
Biopsy
Bx
Representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination
Autograft
Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another site in the same individual
Skin graft
Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site
Allograft
Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another
Synthetic
Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
Xenograft
Transplantation from a foreign donor
débridement
Removal of necrotizing tissue from a wound by surgical excision , enzymes , or chemical agents
dear abrasion
Rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away the epidermis
Antifungals
Alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in deaths
Antihistamines
Inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by release of histamine
Loratadine
Antiseptics
Topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, thus preventing infections in cuts
Ethyl or isopropyl alcohol
Hydrogen peroxide
Corticosteroids
Decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune systems inflammatory response
Hydrocortisone
Topical anesthetics
Block sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers and mucous membranes
Bx
Biopsy
ID
Intradermal
IV
Intravenous
