MT M3 3.2 Med Termin for Integu sys

Question 1

Acr/o

Word Root

Answer 1

Extremity

Question 2

Aden/o

Word Root

Answer 2

Gland

Question 3

Albin/o

Word Root

Answer 3

White

Question 4

Ang/i

Word Root

Answer 4

Vessel

Question 5

Caus/o

Answer 5

Burn; burning

Question 6

Cellul/o

Answer 6

Little cell

Question 7

Cutane/o

Answer 7

Skin

Question 8

Derm/a

Answer 8

Skin

Question 9

Dermat/o

Answer 9

Skin

Question 10

Erythr/o

Answer 10

Red

Question 11

Follicul/o

Answer 11

Little bag

Question 12

Hidr/o

Answer 12

Sweat

Question 13

Icter/o

Answer 13

Jaundice

Question 14

Integument/o

Answer 14

A covering

Question 15

Kel/o

Answer 15

Tumor

Question 16

Kerat/o

Answer 16

Horn

Question 17

Leuk/o

Answer 17

White

Question 18

Melan/o

Answer 18

Black

Question 19

Myc/o

Answer 19

Fungus

Question 20

Onych/o

Answer 20

Nail

Question 21

Pachy/o

Answer 21

Thick

Question 21

Pedicul/o

Answer 21

A louse

Question 22

Plak/o

Answer 22

Plate

Question 23

Prurit/o

Answer 23

Itching

Question 24

Rhytid/o

Answer 24

Wrinkle

Question 25

Scler/o

Answer 25

Hard; hardening

Question 26

Seb/o

Answer 26

Oil

Question 27

Therm/o

Answer 27

Hot; heat

Question 28

Trich/o

Answer 28

Hair

Question 29

Vuls/o

Answer 29

To pull

Question 30

Xanth/o

Answer 30

Yellow

Question 31

Xer/o

Answer 31

Dry

Question 32

Abrasion

Answer 32

Skin injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin.

Question 33

Abscess

Answer 33

A collection of pus in the skin.

Question 33

Albinism

Answer 33

Genetic condition where there is partial or complete absence
of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.

Albin = white; -ism = condition

Question 34

Anhidrosis

Answer 34

A condition where there the patient is not able to sweat.

An- = without; hidr = sweat; -osis =
condition

Question 35

Autograft

Answer 35

Graft taken from a part of the patient’s body and transferred to another
part of the same patient.

Question 36

Avulsion

Answer 36

When a part or structure of the body, such as a finger or toe,
has been forcibly torn off of the body

A- = away from; vuls = to pull;
-ion = process

Question 37

Biopsy

Answer 37

Surgical procedure to remove a piece of tissue for further
evaluation under a microscope.

Bi/o = life; -opsy = view of

Question 38

Bulla

Answer 38

A large blister

Question 39

Cauterization

Answer 39

Intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical,
electric current, laser, or freezing

Question 40

Cyst

Answer 40

Fluid-filled sac in the skin.

Question 41

Chemabrasion

Answer 41

Removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals

Chem/o = chemical

Question 42

Comedo

Answer 42

Blackhead

Question 43

Contusion

Answer 43

Blunt trauma to the skin that results in bruising without a break in the skin

Question 44

Cryosurgery

Answer 44

Using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

Cry/o = cold

Question 45

Culture and Sensitivity

Answer 45

Laboratory test used to determine the specific bacteria causing an
infection, as well as the bacteria’s sensitivity to different antibiotics

Question 46

Debridement

Answer 46

Removal of foreign material, dead, and/or damaged tissue from a wound.

Question 47

Dehiscence

Answer 47

A complication of wound healing where the edges
of the wound reopen and separate

Question 48

Dermabrasion

Answer 48

Scraping the skin with sandpaper or rotating wire brushes.

Derm/o = skin

Question 49

Dermatologist

Answer 49

A physician who specializes in the study of the skin.

Dermat/o = skin; log = study of;
-ist = one who specializes

Question 50

Erythema

Answer 50

Redness of the skin.

Erythr/o = redness

Question 51

Eschar

Answer 51

Scab, slough.

Question 52

Exudate

Answer 52

Scab, slough.

Question 53

Exudate

Answer 53

Oozing of pus or serum.

Question 54

Keloid

Answer 54

A thick and raised scar caused by excessive collagen formation.

Question 55

Laceration

Answer 55

A wound in the skin with a jagged edge, typically caused by trauma.

Question 56

Lesion

Answer 56

General term that indicates any type of abnormality in the skin.

Question 57

Necrosis

Answer 57

Area of tissue death.

Necr/o = death;
-osis = abnormal condition

Question 58

Nevus

Answer 58

Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole.

Question 59

Nodule

Answer 59

Solid, raised area of skin cells.

Question 60

Onychia

Answer 60

Inflamed nail bed.

Onch/o = nail; -ia = condition

Question 61

Petechiae

Answer 61

Flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding that is underneath the skin.

Question 62

Pruritus

Answer 62

Severe itching.

Question 63

Purpura

Answer 63

Bruises that occur in older adults with thin, easily damaged skin.

Question 64

Pyogenic

Answer 64

Producing pus.

Question 65

Seborrhea

Answer 65

Oil discharge from the sebaceous glands.

Question 66

Skin graft

Answer 66

Transfer of healthy skin to cover another damaged area.

Question 67

Trichophagia

Answer 67

Hair eating

Question 68

Urticaria

Answer 68

Skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; also called hives.

Question 69

Ungal

Answer 69

Pertaining to the nail.

Question 70

BCC

Answer 70

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 71

BX, bx

Answer 71

Biopsy

Question 72

C&S

Answer 72

Culture & Sensitivity

Question 73

Decub

Answer 73

Decubitus Ulcer

Question 74

Derm

Answer 74

Dermatology

Question 75

HSV

Answer 75

Herpes Simplex Virus

Question 76

I&D

Answer 76

Incision & Drainage

Question 77

ID

Answer 77

Intradermal

Question 78

MM

Answer 78

Malignant melanoma

Question 79

PPD

Answer 79

Purified protein derivative

Question 80

SCC

Answer 80

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 81

SG

Answer 81

Skin graft

Question 82

STSG

Answer 82

Split thickness skin graft

Question 83

Subq

Answer 83

Subcutaneous