Lesson 4 - Integumentary System Flashcards
Meaning of Adip/o
Fat
Meaning of cutane/o
Skin
Dermat/o
Skin
Meaning of Onych/o
Nail
Meaning of Pil/o
Hair
Seb/o
Sebum (oil; fat)
Meaning of Sudor-
Sweat
Meaning of Albin/o
White
Meaning of Cirrh/o
Yellow
Meaning of cyan/o
Blue
Meaning of epi-
Upon
Meaning of erythr/o
Red
Meaning of fer/o
To carry
Meaning of ichthy/o
Dry, scaly (fish like)
Meaning of jaund/o
Yellow
Meaning of kerat/o
Horny tissue/cell
Meaning of melan/o
Black
Meaning of myc/o
Fungus
Meaning of scler/o
Hard
Meaning of sub-
Below
Meaning of Xanth/o
Yellow
Xer/o
Dry
Meaning of abbreviation: BSA
Body Surface Area
Meaning of abbreviation: I&D
Incision and drainage
Meaning of abbreviation: SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Meaning of abbreviation: UV
Ultraviolet
Meaning and Analysis of: Adipose Tissue
Meaning: Fatty Tissue
Analysis: Latin (fat)
Bundles of smooth muscle fibers attached to hair follicles that cause the hairs to stand on end causing characteristic “goose bumps”
arrector pili muscles
Meaning and Analysis of: avascular
Meaning: Without blood vessels
Analysis: Latin vasculum (small vessel)
Meaning and Analysis of: corium
Meaning: synonym for dermis
Analysis: latin (skin)
Meaning and Analysis of: Cutaneous
Meaning: adjective referring to the skin
Analysis: Latin cutis(skin)
Meaning and Analysis of: Cuticle
Meaning: the thin band of tissue that seals the nails to the skin
Analysis: Latin cutis (skin)
Meaning and Analysis of: dermis
Meaning: inner layer of skin
Analysis: Greek derma (skin)
Word for: outer layer of the skin
Epidermis
Word & analysis for: distal region at which the nails end
Word: Free edge
Analysis: German frei (free)
Small sacs in the skin from which hair grows
Hair follicles
Layer immediately beneath the epidermis; also called the subcutaneous layer
Hypodermis
The membrane covering the body, including the epidermis,dermis, hair, nails and glands
Integumentary sytem
Word And Analysis for: protein that forms hair, nails and the tough outer layer of skin
Word: Keratin
Analysis: German keras (horn)
White, crescent-shaped area of a nail
Lunula
Word and analysis: Dark pigment present in skin and other parts of the body
Word: Melanin
Analysis: greek melas (black)
Cells that produce melanin
Melanocytes
Word and Analysis: Translucent plates covering the distal ends of the fingers and toes
Word: Nail (NAILS)
Analysis: Old English naegel (nail)
An opening
Pore
Oil-producing glands
Sebaceous glands
Word And Analysis: Beneath the skin
Word: Subcutaneous
Analysis: sub (beneath) cutane (skin) ous (adjective suffix)
Word and Analysis: Sweat producing glands
Word: sudoriferous glands
Analysis: Latin sudor (sweat) and fero (to carry)
Word and Analysis: localized collection of pus in any body part; frequently associated with swelling and inflammation
Word: Abscess
Analysis Latin Abscessus (a going away)
Word and Analysis: partial or complete loss of hair; baldness
Word: Alopecia
Analysis: Greek alopekia (literally, fox manage)
Word and Analysis: nonmalignant type of tumor
Word: Benign
Analysis: Latin beniguns (kind)
Word and Analysis: raise fluid filled lesion lesser than 1 cm in diameter
Word: Bulla
Analysis: Latin for bubble
Word and Analysis: malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial cells
Word: Carcinoma
Analysis: Greek Karkinos (cancer) oma (tumor)
Word and Analysis: Blackhead; dilated hair follicle filled with bacteria; primary lesion in acne
Word: comedo
Analysis: Latin for Glutton
Inflammation of the skin
Contact dermatitis
Word and Analysis: Abnormal condition signaled by bluish discoloration
Word: Cyanosis
Analysis: cyan/o (blue) osis (abnormal condition)
Word and Analysis: Closed sac or pouch in or under the skin that contains fluid or solid material
Word: Cyst
Analysis: Greek kystis (bladder)
Word and Analysis: chronic ulcers that appear in pressure areas over a bony prominence in immobilized patients
Word: decubitus ulcers
Analysis: Latin decumbere ( to lie down) ulcus (sore)
Word and Analysis: fungal infection of the skin
Word: dermatomycosis
Analysis: myc/o (fungus) osis (abnormal condition)
Word and Analysis: synonym for perspiration
Word: diaphoresis
Analysis: Greek for perspiration
Word and Analysis: A purple patch more than 3 mm in diameter caused by blood under the skin, see also petechiae
Word: ecchymosis
Analysis: ec (out) Greek chymos (juice) osis (abnormal condition)
Inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by erythema, vesicles and crusting with scales
Word: eczema
Analysis: Greek eczeo (boil over)
Word and Analysis: Inflammation of the epidermis
Word: epidermitis
Analysis: Epi (upon)
Word and Analysis: Abnormal redness of the skin
Word: Erythema
Analysis: Greek for flush
Word and Analysis: scratch mark; linear break (caused most often from scratching) in the skin surface
Word: excoriation
Analysis: Latin excorio (to skin)
Word and Analysis: a break in the skin
Word: fissure
Analysis: Latin fissura (cleft)
Word and Analysis: benign tumor of blood vessels; birthmark
Word: hemangioma
Analysis: hem/o (blood); angi/o (vessel)
Word and Analysis: viral infection producing the eruption of highly painful vesicles that may follow a nerve path; also called shingles
Word: herpes zoster
Analysis: Greek word herpo (to creep)
Word and Analysis: profuse sweating; increased or excessive perspiration; may be caused by heat, menopause, or infection
Word: hyperhidrosis
Analysis: hyper- (above normal); hidr (sweat); -osis(condition)
Word and Analysis: abnormally dry skin; scaly; resembling fish skin
Word: ichthyosis
Analysis: ichthy/o (fishlike); -osis (abnormal
Word and Analysis: inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted
Word: impetigo
Analysis: from the Latin verb impeto (attack)
Word and Analysis: overgrowth of scar tissue
Word: keloid
Analysis: from the Greek word kelis (tumor) and - oid(like)
Word and Analysis: wound, injury, or pathologic change in body tissue
Word: lesions (LEE-zhunz)
Analysis: from the Latin verb laedo (to injure)
Word and Analysis: flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin; birthmark or freckle
Word: macule (MAK-yul)
Analysis: from the Latin word macula (spot)
Word and Analysis: locally invasive and destructive growth
Word: malignant
Analysis: from the Latin word malignans(malicious)
Word and Analysis: tumor of the melanocytes; skin cancer characterized by dark-pigmented, irregular-shaped lesion; another name for melanoma
Word: malignant melanoma
Analysis: from the Latin word malignans (malicious) + melan/o (black); -oma (tumor)
Word and Analysis: tumor of the melanocytes; skin cancer characterized by dark-pigmented, irregular-shaped lesion; another name for malignant melanoma
Word: melanoma
Analysis: melan/o (black); -oma (tumor)
Word and Analysis: mole; pigmented skin blemish that is usually benign but may become cancerous
Word: nevus
Analysis: Latin for birthmark
Word and Analysis: a small node or circumscribed swelling
Word: nodule (NOD-yul)
Analysis: from the Latin word nodus (knot)
Word and Analysis: softening of the nails
Word: onychomalacia
Analysis: onych/o (nail); -malacia (softening)
Word and Analysis: any disease of the nails
Word: onychopathy
Analysis: onych/o (nail); -pathy (disease)
Word and Analysis: small, circumscribed solid elevation of the skin
Word: papule
Analysis: Latin papula (pimple)
Word and Analysis: infection around a nail
Word: paronychia
Analysis: para- (alongside); onych/o (nail); -ia(condition)
Word and Analysis: tiny hemorrhagic spots on the skin <3 mm in diameter; see also ecchymosis
Word: petechiae
Analysis: Italian petecchia (small hemorrhagic spots)
Word and Analysis: flat or slightly raised lesion >1 cm in diameter
Word: plaque
Analysis: Dutch word plak (plate)
Word and Analysis: a mass of tissue that bulges outward from the skin’s surface on a stem or stalk of mucous membrane
Word: polyp
Analysis: Latin polypus (a growth on a stem)
Word and Analysis: a chronic disease of the skin marked by a persistent eruption of papules that itch intensely
Word: prurigo
Analysis: Latin prurio (to itch)
Word and Analysis: relating to pruritus (itching)
Word: pruritic
Analysis: Latin verb prurio (to itch)
Word and Analysis: itching
Word: pruritus
Analysis: Latin prurio (to itch)
Word and Analysis: chronic skin disease characterized by itchy, red, silvery-scaled patches
Word: psoriasis
Analysis: Greek being itchy
Word and Analysis: small (up to 1 cm in diameter) circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus
Word: pustule
Analysis: Latin pustula (pimple)
Word and Analysis: contagious infection caused by a mite
Word: scabies
Analysis: from the Latin verb scabo (to scratch)
Word and Analysis: chronic disease characterized by thickening and hardening of the skin
Word: scleroderma
Analysis: scler/o (hardness); -derma (skin)
Word and Analysis: viral infection producing the eruption of highly painful vesicles that may follow a nerve path; another name for herpes zoster
Word: shingles
Analysis: Latin cingulum (girdle)
Word and Analysis: inflammatory disease characterized by scaly red patches on the skin, especially the face, and affecting connective tissue in organs
Word: systemic lupus erythematosus
Analysis: Latin lupus (wolf)
Word and Analysis: any fungal infection of the skin (tinea barbae = beard; tinea capitis = head; tinea pedis = athlete’s foot)
Word: tinea
Analysis: Latin for worm
Word and Analysis: an open sore or lesion of the skin; a lesion through the skin or a mucous membrane resulting from loss of tissue
Word: ulcer
Analysis: Latin ulcus (a sore)
Word and Analysis: hives; allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches
Word: urticaria
Analysis: Latin uro (to burn)
Word and Analysis: wart; caused by a virus
Word: verruca
Analysis: Latin for wart
Word and Analysis: small, fluid-filled, raised lesion; a blister
Word: vesicle
Analysis: Latin vesicula (blister)
Word and Analysis: localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
Word: vitiligo
Analysis: Latin vitium (blemish)
Word and Analysis: smooth, rounded, slightly elevated area often associated with itching
Word: wheal
Analysis: Old English hwelian (to form pus)
Word and Analysis: agents that kill bacteria
Word: antibiotics
Analysis: biotic (organism)
agents that kill fungi
antifungals
Word and Analysis: agent that reduces inflammation
Word: anti-inflammatory
Analysis: inflammatory (inflammation)
Word and Analysis: agents that reduce itching
Word: antipruritics
Analysis: pruritic (itching)
Word and Analysis: agents that reduce fever
Word: antipyretics
Analysis: pyretic (burning)
Word and Analysis: agent that inhibits the growth of infectious agents
Word: antiseptic
Analysis: anti- (against); septic (poison)
Word and Analysis: process of removing tissue for diagnostic examination
Word: biopsy
Analysis: Greek bi- (life) opsis (sight)
an operation using freezing temperature to destroy tissue
cryosurgery
Word and Analysis: the use of cold in the treatment of a disease
Word: cryotherapy
Analysis: Latin therapia (Service done to the sick)
Word and Analysis: removal of necrotic or dead tissue from a wound or burn
Word: debridement
Analysis: de- (removal); bridement (bridle)(riding harness for a horse)
Word and Analysis: plastic surgery repair performed on the skin
Word: dermatoplasty
Analysis: plasty (surgical repair)
Word and Analysis: cutting open of a wound or lesion, such as an abscess, and letting out or draining the contents, such as pus
Word: Incision and drainage (I&D)
Analysis: Latin incidere (cut into)
Word and Analysis: surgical removal of a nail
Word: onychectomy
Analysis: onych/o (nail); -ectomy (excision)
Word and Analysis: incision into a nail
Word: onychotomy
Analysis: onych/o (nail); -tomy (incision)
Word and Analysis: agents lethal to mites
Word: scabicides
Analysis: scabies (see above); -cide (destruction)
Word and Analysis: a method of administering medication through the unbroken skin via patch or ointment
Word: transdermal
Analysis: trans (across)
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