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
horny tissue; hard; cornea
melan/o
black
myc/o
fungus (plural, fungi)
onych/o
nail
pil/o
hair
trich/o
hair
scler/o
hardening; sclera (white of eye)
seb/o
sebum, sebaceous
squam/o
scale
xer/o
dry
-derma
skin
-phoresis
carrying, transmission
-plasty
surgical repair
-therapy
treatment
epi-
above, on
-rrhea
discharge, flow
albin/o
white
cyan/o
blue
erythr/o
red
leuk/o
white
xanth/o
yellow
epidermis
outer layer of skin
dermis
deeper layer of skin (including nerve and blood vessels)
-is
a part of speech (noun)
dermopathy
disease of skin
dermatology
study of skin
dermatologist
physician who specializes in treating skin
dermatitis
inflammation of skin
subcutaneous
beneath the skin
hypodermic
inserted under skin
melanocyte
black cell
melanoma
black tumor
hidrosis
abnormal condition of sweat
diaphoresis
condition of profuse or excessive sweating
aden
gland
hydr/o
water
anhidrosis
abnormal condition characterized by inadequate perspiration
adenoma
tumor composed of glandular tissue
adipectomy
excision of fat
lipectomy
excision of fat
adipoma/lipoma
fatty tumor
subcutaneous
under or below the skin
lipocytes
fat cells
dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
dermatology
study of skin
dermatoma
tumor of skin
dermatopathy
disease of the skin
sclerosis
hardening
keratosis
a skin condition characterized by hard, horny tissue
keratoma
horny tumor
sebaceous glands
oil-secreting glands of the skin
sudoriferous glands
sweat glands
cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
dermopathy
disease of the skin
mycosis
an abnormal condition caused by fungi
trichopathy
disease of the hair
trichosis
abnormal condition of the hair
trichomycosis
abnormal condition of the hair caused by fungus
pilocyst
dermoid cyst containing hair
pil/o
hair
-oid
resembling
onych/o
nails
onychoma
tumor of the nail or nailbed
onychopathy
disease of the nails
myc
fungus
-cele
hernia, swelling
lipocele
hernia containing fat or fatty tissue is an adipocele or a…
albinism
white condition
cyanoderma
blue skin
erythroderma
red skin
leukoderma
white skin
melanoderma
black skin
xanthoma
yellow tumor
xeroderma
dry skin
erythrocyte
cell that is red
leukocyte
cell that is white
melanocyte
cell that is black
xanthocyte
cell that is yellow
-penia
decrease of deficiency
leukocytopenia
a person with a decrease or deficiency in white blood cell production
-emia
blood condition
xanthoma
small yellow tumors
leukemia
a disease of unrestrained growth of immature white blood cells
cyanoderma / cyanosis
caused by deficiency of oxygen and an excess of CO2 in blood that causes bluish skin
cyanosis
abnormal condition of blue skin
erythrosis
abnormal condition of red skin
melanosis
abnormal condition of black pigmentation
xanthosis
abnormal condition of yellow skin
erythrocytosis
increase in red blood cells
necrotic
pertaining to necrosis or death
gangrene
a form of necrosis associated with loss of blood supply
auto
self
dermatome
an instrument used to incise or cut, used in skin grafting
abrasion
scraping away a portion of skin or of a mucous membrane as a result of injury or by mechanical means, as in dermabrasion for cosmetic purposes
alopecia
absence or loss of hair, especially of the head; baldness
carbuncle
deep-seated pyogenic infection of the skin usually involving subcutaneous tissues
comedo
blackhead; discolored dried sebum plugging and excretory duct of the skin
contusion
injury in which the skin is not broken; bruise
cyst
closed sac or pouch in or under the skin, with a definite wall, that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material
decubitus ulcer
skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure, usually in a person who is bedridden; bedsore
ecchymosis
skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow; bruise
eczema
general term for an itchy red rash that initially weeps or oozes serum and may become crusted, thickened, or scaly
furuncle
tender, dome-shaped lesion, typically caused by infection around a hair follicle. As furuncles mature they form localized abscesses with pus; boil
hirsutism
condition characterized by excessive growth of hair, or presence of hair, in unusual places, especially in women
impetigo
inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
petechia
minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of the skin
psoriasis
chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered with silvery scales. The condition runs in families and may be brought on by anxiety.
scabies
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
skin lesions
areas of pathologically altered tissue caused by disease, injury, or a wound due to external factors or internal disease
primary lesions
initial rxtn to pathologically altered tissue; flat or elevated
secondary lesions
result from changes that take place in primary lesion due to infection, scratching, trauma, or various stages of disease
tinea
any fungal skin disease occurring on various parts of the body. Its name indicated the body part affected (tinea barbae for beard, tinea corpis for body, tinea pedis for athlete’s foot); ringworm
urticaria
allergic rxtn of skin characterized by eruotion of pale-red elevated patches that are intensely itchy, wheals/hives
vitiligo
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
wart
rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus
biopsy
removal of small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis, estimate prognosis, or follow course of disease
skin test
method for determining induced sensitivity (allergy) by applying or inoculating a suspected allergen or sensitizer into the skin. Sensitivity to the specific antigen is indicated by an inflammatory skin rxtn
chemical peel
chemical removal of outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses. Used for cosmetic purposes to remove fine wrinkles on face. Chemabrasion
cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temp (often liquid N) to destroy abnormal tissue cells, such as unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue
debridement
removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially in a wound; promotes healing and prevents infection
dermabrasion
removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the epidermal layer
electrodessication
process in which high-frequency electrical sparks are used to dehydrate and destroy diseased tissue
incision and drainage (I&D)
incision of a lesion, such as an abscess, followed by the drainage of its contents
circumscribed
confined to a limited area
crusting
scab, 2: an encrusting deposit of serum, cellular debris, and bacteria present over or about lesions in some skin diseases (as impetigo or eczema)
vermilion border
the exposed pink or reddish margin of a lip
Bartholin gland
either of two oval racemose glands lying one to each side of the lower part of the vagina and secreting a lubricating mucus—called also gland of Bartholin, greater vestibular gland
colitis
inflammation of the colon
diabetes mellitus
a variable disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors and usually characterized by inadequate secretion or utilization of insulin, by excessive urine production, by excessive amounts of sugar in the blood and urine, and by thirst, hunger, and loss of weight
diaphoresis
perspiration; especially : profuse perspiration artificially induced
Dx
diagnosis
enteritis
inflammation of the intestines and especially of the human ileum
erythematous
relating to or marked by erythema
histiocytoma
a tumor that consists predominantly of macrophages
macule
1: macula 2: a patch of skin that is altered in color but usually not elevated and that is a characteristic feature of various diseases (as smallpox)
papule
a small solid usually conical elevation of the skin caused by inflammation, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue elements
pruritus
localized or generalized itching due to irritation of sensory nerve endings
sinusitis
inflammation of a sinus of the skull
syncope
loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain
vulgaris
Being of the usual type; common
erythema
abnormal redness of the skin due to capillary congestion (as in inflammation)
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
Bx
biopsy
decub
decubitus
derm
dermatology
FH
family history
FS
frozen section
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
oint, ung
ointment
PE
physical examination
WBC
white blood cells/count
