Medical Terminology - Chapter 5 Flashcards
extremity
acr/o
gland
aden/o
white
albin/o
vessel
ang/i
cancer
carcin/o
heat
caus/o
little cell
cellul/o
skin
cutane/o, derm/a, derm/o, dermat/o
cutane/o
skin
derm/a derm/o dermat/o
skin
red
erythr/o
little bag
follicul/o
follicul/o
little bag
sweat
hidr/o
jaundice
icter/o
a covering
integument/o
tumor
kel/o
horn
kerat/o
white
leuk/o
black
melan/o
fungus
myc/o
nail
onych/o
thick
pachy/o
a louse
pedicul/o
plate
plak/o
itching
prurit/o
wrinkle
rhytid/o
hard, hardening
scler/o
oil
seb/o
hot, heat
therm/o
hair
trich/o
to pull
vuls/o
yellow
xanth/o
dry
xer/o
4 functions of skin
protection, regulation, secretion, sensation
innermost epidermal layer
stratum germativum
stratum germativum responsible for:
regeneration of epidermis (germ = seed)
it is the dividing layer
stratum spinosum means:
spiny layer of cells
5 stratums of epidermis (beg. with innermost)
germativum, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
FUO
fever of unknown origin
stratum granulosum:
cells are filled with granules
keratin is made in which stratum
granulosum
stratum lucidium is present in:
thick skin (of palms and soles)
in the stratum corneum cells are:
cells are dead and hard
largest organ in the body
skin
3 functions of dermis
nourishes epidermis, provides strength, supports blood vessels
2 layers of dermis
papillary (upper) and reticular (lower)
dermis is also called
corium or true skin
dermis is composed of __________ tissue
connective
describe vernix caseosa
cheeselike substance that covers fetus before birth
4 functions of subcutaneous tissue
supports, nourishes, insulates, cushions
4 accessory structures of the skin
hair, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands
muscle responsible for goosebumps
pilomotor / arrector pill
hair is composed of a _____ and a _____
root and shaft
fingernails and toenails are composed of
hard keratin
white crescent shaped area of nail
lunula
nail consists of (3 parts)
body, root, matrix/nailbed
oil-secreting glands of the skin
sebaceous
sebaceous glands secrete:
sebum
cuticle is also called:
eponychium/eponychiurr
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
Bx
biopsy
CF
cystic fibrosis
Cm
centimetre
bedsore or pressure ulcer
decubitus
Derm is an abbreviation of:
dermatology
DOB
date of birth
Dx
diagnosis
HCl (lower case “L”)
hydrochloric acid
Hx
history
ID
intradermal
I&D (on exam!)
incision and drainage
MD
medical doctor
mm
millimeter
PC
professional corporation
PPD
purified protein derivative
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
SSN
social security number
staph (on exam) is an abbreviation for:
staphylococcus
strep is an abbreviation for:
streptococcus
Sub-Q, sub Q
subcutaneous
TIMs
topical immunomodulators
UV
ultraviolet
sweat glands are called
sudiferous glands
inflammatory condition of sebaceous glands
acne
root/CF meaning cord
chord
-on
pertaining to
small outgrowth of epidermal & dermal tissue
acrochordon (lamen: skin tag)
performed to identify the presence of Tubercle bacilli
tuberculosis skin test
tine, Heaf or Mantoux test is used to identify:
tuberculosis (Tubercle bacilli)
involves placement of suspected allergen in uppermost layer of epidermis
scratch (epicutaneous) or prick test
performed on sweat to determine level of chloride concentration on skin
sweat test (chloride) there is an increase in chloride in the skin in cystic fibrosis (CF)
microscopic exam of a small piece of tissue that has been surgically scraped from pustule to identify type of viral infection
Tzanck test
performed on wound exudate to determine presence of microorganisms and identify specific type
wound culture
obtaining of small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination to establish a Dx, especially to distinguish benign or malignancy
biopsy (Bx)
blood test to determine rate at which red blood cells settle.
sedimentation rate (ESR)
inflammation of skin caused by exposure to radiant energy
actinic dermatitis
actin
ray
-itis
inflammation
-ism
condition
genetic condition, partial or total absence of pigment in skin, hair and eyes
albinism
absence or loss of hair
alopecia
an-
without, lack of
hidr
sweat
abnormal condition, lack or absence of sweating
anhidrosis
graft taken from one part of patient’s body and transferred to another part of their body
autograft
auto-
self
-graft
pencil, grafting knife
a-
away from
-ion
process
process of forcibly tearing off part or structure of body
avulsion
epithelial malignant tumor of skin that rarely metastasizes
basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
acute, infected, painful nodule formed in subcutaneous layer, gland or follicle
boil
boils are often caused by invasion of:
staphylococci
larger blister
bulla
hardened skin
callus
infection of skin or mucous membranes with Candida
candidiasis
infection of subcutaneous tissue
carbuncle
-algia
pain
intense burning pain associated with trophic skin changes
causalgia
little cell
cellul
scar left after healing of a wound
cicatrix
blackhead
comedo
horny induration and thickening of the skin
corn
cry/o
cold
cutane
skin
-ous
pertaining to
closed sac that contains fluid, semi-fluid or solid material
cyst
removal of foreign material or damaged/dead tissue from wound
debridement
debridement
removal of foreign material or damaged/dead tissue from wound
bedsore or pressure ulcer
decubitis
de-
down
cubit
to lie
-us
pertaining to
serparation or bursting open of surgical wound
dehiscence
surgical procedure to remove acne scars, nevi, tattoos, fine wrinkles
dermabrasion
inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
log
study of
-tome
instrument to cut
surgical instrument, cuts skin for grafting
dermatome
skin condition caused by fungus
dermomycosis
myc
fungus
ec-
out
abnormal condition where blood seeps into skin
ecchymosis (lamen: bruise)
acute or chronic inflammatory skin disorder
eczema
redness of the skin
erythema
erythroderma
abnormal redness of skin
slough, scab
eschar
ex-
out
coriat
corium
abrasion of epidermis
excoriation
oozing of pus or serum
exudate
little bag
follicul
an eating sore: necrosis or death of tissue or bone
gangrene
inflammation of sweat glands
hidradentitis
abnormal condition, excessive sweating
hyperhidrosis
hyper-
excessive
hypo-
below
-ic
pertaining to
icteric
pertaining to jaundice
skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae (usually caused by strep or staph)
impetigo
intra-
within
jaund
yellow
-ic(e)
pertaining to
overgrowth of tissue caused by excessive collagen
keloid
kel
tumor
-oid
resemble
a flat brownish spot on skin
lentigo (lamen: freckle)
localized loss of pigmentation
leukoderma
white spots or patches on mucous membranes
leukoplakia
destructive type of skin lesion
lupus
lopec
fox mange
carcin
cancer
cancerous tumor w/ black pigmentation
melanocarcinoma
cancer that develops in pigment of cells
melanoma
prickly heat, caused by excessive body heat, commonly seen in newborns
miliaria
pigmented elevated spot above surface of skin
mole
onych
nail
onychomycosis
fungal infection of nail
pachyderma
thick skin
par-
around
-ia
condition
pediculosis
lice
small, pinpoint, purplish hemmorrhagic spots
petechiae
chronic skin condition, frequent episodes of redness
psoriasis
purplish dicolouration caused by extravasation of blood into the tissues
purpura
-plasty
surgical repair
chronic disease of skin, affecting soft tissues of the nose, usually occurs in middle aged/older people
rosacea
any rose-coloured rash
roseola
systemic disease caused by virus, w/ rash and fever
rubella (lamen: german measles, 3 day measles)
contagious disease w/ fever and rose-coloured spots on skin
rubeola (lamen: measles)
-rrhea
flow
dry skin and localized scaling
senile keratosis
senile
old
malignant tumor of squamous epithelial tissue
squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
streaks or lines caused by weakening of elastic tissue
striae (lamen: strech marks)
sub-
below
ungu
nail
taut
tight, firm
-ectasia
dilatation / dialation
vascular lesion formed by dialation of a group of small blood vessels
telangiectasia
-esthesia
sensation
tinea
ringworm
open lesion or sore
ulcer
contagious viral disease w/ fever headache and crop of red spots
varicella (lamen: chickenpox)
condition: milk-white patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation
vitiligo
skin lesion with rough papillomatous surface
wart
yellowness of skin
xanthoderma
yellow tumor
xanthoma
dry skin
xeroderma
abnormal dryness of skin
xerosis
corium
dermis
pil/o
hair
decub is an abbreviation of:
decubitus
chym
juice
ungu
nail
miliar
millet (tiny)
tel
end, distant
esthesia
sensation
ectasia
dilatation
