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Med Term - Ch 4 Flashcards

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1
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Define cutaneous

ku-TA-ne-us

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Pertaining to the skin (from Latin cutis, meaning “skin”)

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Define derma

DER-mah

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Skin (from Greek)

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Define dermis

DER-mis

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The layer of the skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue; the true skin or corium

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Define epidermis

ep-ih-DER-mis

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The outermost layer of the skin (from epi-, meaning “upon or over” and derm, meaning “skin”)

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Define hair

har

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A thread-like keratinized outgrowth from the skin (root: trich/o)

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Define hair

har

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A thread-like keratinized outgrowth from the skin (root: trich/o)

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Define hair follicle

FOL-ih-kl

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The sheath in which a hair develops

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Define integumentary system

in-teg-u-MEN-tah-re

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The skin and its associated glands, hair, and nails

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Define keratin

KER-ah-tin

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A protein that thickens and toughens the skin and makes up hair and nails (root: kerat/o)

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Define melanin

MEL-ah-nin

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A dark pigment that gives color to the hair and skin and protects the skin against the sun’s radiation (root: melan/o)

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Define nail

nale

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A plate-like keratinized outgrowth of the skin that covers the dorsal surface of the terminal phalanges (root: onych/o)

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Define sebaceous gland

se-BA-shus

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A skin gland that produces sebum; usually associated with a hair follicle (root: seb/o)

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Define sebum

SE-bum

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A fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands that lubricates the hair and skin (root: seb/o)

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Define skin

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The tissue that covers the body; the integument (roots: derm/o, dermat/o)

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Define subcutaneous layer

sub-ku-TA-ne-us

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The layer of tissue beneath the skin; also called the hypodermis

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Define sweat gland

swet

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A gland that releases a watery fluid (perspiration) to the skin surface in order to cool the body. Certain sweat glands, located mainly in the armpits and groin area, release secretions with some cellular material in response to stress. A sudoriferous (su-dor-IF-er-us) gland. (root: hidr/o)

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Roots pertaining to the skin and associated structures:

Derm/o, Dermat/o

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Meaning: Skin

Example: Dermabrasion

Definition of: Surgical procedure used to resurface the skin and remove imperfections

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Roots pertaining to the skin and associated structures:

Kerat/o

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Meaning: Keratin, Horny layer of the skin.

Example: Keratinous (keh-RAT-in-nus

Definition of: Containing keratin, Horny

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Roots pertaining to the skin and associated structures:

Melan/o

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Meaning: Dark Black, Melanin

Example: Melanosome (MEL-ah-no-some)

Definition of: A small cellular body that produces melanin.

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Roots pertaining to the skin and associated structures:

Hidr/o

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Meaning: Sweat, Perspiration

Example: Anhidrous

Definition of: Absence of sweating

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Roots pertaining to the skin and associated structures:

Seb/o

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Meaning: Sebum, Sebaceous gland

Example: Seborrhea (Seborrheic)

Definition of: Excess slow of sebum

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Roots pertaining to the skin and associated structures:

Trick/o

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Meaning: Hair

Example: Trichomycosis

Definition of: Fungal infection of the hair.

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Roots pertaining to the skin and associated structures:

Onych/o

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Meaning: Nail

Example: Onychia (o-NIK-e-ah)

Definition of: Inflammation of the nail and nail bed (Note: not an -itis ending)

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Types of Skin Lesions:

bulla
BUL-ah

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raised, fluid-filled lesion larger than a vesicle (plural: bullae)

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Types of Skin Lesions:

fissure
FISH-ure

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crack or break in the skin

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Types of Skin Lesions:

macule
MAK-ule

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flat, colored spot less than 1 cm in size. A larger spot is called a patch

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Types of Skin Lesions:

nodule
NOD-ule

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solid, raised lesion larger than a papule; often indicative of systemic disease

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Types of Skin Lesions:

papule
PAP-ule

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firm, circular, raised surface lesion less than 1 cm in size, such as a pimple

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Types of Skin Lesions:

plaque
plak

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superficial, flat, or slightly raised differentiated patch more than 1 cm in diameter

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Types of Skin Lesions:

pustule
PUS-tule

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raised pus-filled lesion; often in a hair follicle or sweat pore

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Types of Skin Lesions:

ulcer
UL-ser

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lesion resulting from destruction of the skin and perhaps subcutaneous tissue

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Types of Skin Lesions:

vesicle
VES-ih-kl

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fluid-filled, raised lesion less than 5 mm in size; a blister or bleb

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Types of Skin Lesions:

wheal
wele

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smooth, rounded, slightly raised area often associated with itching; seen in urticaria (hives), such as that resulting from allergy

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Define atopic dermatitis

ah-TOP-ik der-mah-TI-tis

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Hereditary, allergic, chronic skin inflammation with pruritus (itching); eczema

35
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Define basal cell carcinoma

BA-sal

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An epithelial tumor that rarely metastasizes and has a high cure rate with surgical removal

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Define cicatrization

sik-ah-trih-ZA-shun

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The process of scar formation; a scar is a cicatrix (SIK-ah-triks)

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Define debridement

da-brede-MON

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Removal of dead or damaged tissue, as from a wound

38
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Define dehiscence

de-HIS-ens

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Splitting or bursting, as when the layers of a wound separate

39
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Define dermatitis

der-mah-TI-tis

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Inflammation of the skin, often associated with redness and itching; may be caused by allergy, irritants (contact dermatitis), or a variety of diseases.

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Define dermatology

der-mah-TOL-o-je

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Study of the skin and diseases of the skin

41
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Define dermatome

DER-mah-tome

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Instrument for cutting thin skin sections for grafting

42
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Define eczema

EK-ze-mah

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A general term for skin inflammation with redness, lesions, and itching; atopic dermatitis

43
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Define erythema

er-ih-THE-mah

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Diffuse redness of the skin

44
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Define escharotomy

es-kar-OT-o-me

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Removal of scab tissue resulting from burns or other skin injuries; a scab or crust is an eschar (ES-kar)

45
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Define evisceration

e-vis-er-A-shun

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Protrusion of internal organs (viscera) through an opening, as through a wound

46
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Define exudate

EKS-u-date

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Material, which may include fluid, cells, pus, or blood, that escapes from damaged tissue

47
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Define Kaposi sarcoma

KAP-o-se

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Cancerous lesion of the skin and other tissues seen most often in patients with AIDS

48
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Define keloid

KE-loyd

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A raised, thickened scar caused by tissue overgrowth during scar formation

49
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Define lupus erythematosus (LE)

LU-pus er-ih-the-mah-TO-sis

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A chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease of connective tissue that often involves the skin; types include the more widespread systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a discoid form (DLE) that involves only the skin

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Define melanoma

mel-ah-NO-mah

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A metastasizing pigmented skin tumor that arises from melanocytes; malignant melanoma

51
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Define pemphigus

PEM-fih-gus

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An autoimmune disease of the skin characterized by sudden, intermittent formation of bullae (blisters); may be fatal if untreated

52
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Define pressure ulcer

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An ulcer caused by pressure to an area of the body, as from a bed or chair; decubitus (de-KU-bih-tus) ulcer, bedsore, pressure sore

53
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Define pruritus

pru-RI-tus

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Severe itching

54
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Define psoriasis

so-RI-ah-sis

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A chronic hereditary dermatitis with red lesions covered by silvery scales

55
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Define rule of nines

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A method for estimating the extent of body surface area involved in a burn by assigning percentages in multiples of nine to various body regions

56
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Define scleroderma

sklere-o-DER-mah

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A chronic disease that is characterized by thickening and tightening of the skin and that often involves internal organs in a form called progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS)

57
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Define squamous cell carcinoma

SKWA-mus

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An epidermal cancer that may invade deeper tissues but tends not to metastasize

AAPC Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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