MT M3 3.2 Med Termin for Integu sys Flashcards
Acr/o
Word Root
Extremity
Aden/o
Word Root
Gland
Albin/o
Word Root
White
Ang/i
Word Root
Vessel
Caus/o
Burn; burning
Cellul/o
Little cell
Cutane/o
Skin
Derm/a
Skin
Dermat/o
Skin
Erythr/o
Red
Follicul/o
Little bag
Hidr/o
Sweat
Icter/o
Jaundice
Integument/o
A covering
Kel/o
Tumor
Kerat/o
Horn
Leuk/o
White
Melan/o
Black
Myc/o
Fungus
Onych/o
Nail
Pachy/o
Thick
Pedicul/o
A louse
Plak/o
Plate
Prurit/o
Itching
Rhytid/o
Wrinkle
Scler/o
Hard; hardening
Seb/o
Oil
Therm/o
Hot; heat
Trich/o
Hair
Vuls/o
To pull
Xanth/o
Yellow
Xer/o
Dry
Abrasion
Skin injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin.
Abscess
A collection of pus in the skin.
Albinism
Genetic condition where there is partial or complete absence
of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.
Albin = white; -ism = condition
Anhidrosis
A condition where there the patient is not able to sweat.
An- = without; hidr = sweat; -osis =
condition
Autograft
Graft taken from a part of the patient’s body and transferred to another
part of the same patient.
Avulsion
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
Biopsy
Surgical procedure to remove a piece of tissue for further
evaluation under a microscope.
Bi/o = life; -opsy = view of
Bulla
A large blister
Cauterization
Intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical,
electric current, laser, or freezing
Cyst
Fluid-filled sac in the skin.
Chemabrasion
Removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals
Chem/o = chemical
Comedo
Blackhead
Contusion
Blunt trauma to the skin that results in bruising without a break in the skin
Cryosurgery
Using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue
Cry/o = cold
Culture and Sensitivity
Laboratory test used to determine the specific bacteria causing an
infection, as well as the bacteria’s sensitivity to different antibiotics
Debridement
Removal of foreign material, dead, and/or damaged tissue from a wound.
Dehiscence
A complication of wound healing where the edges
of the wound reopen and separate
Dermabrasion
Scraping the skin with sandpaper or rotating wire brushes.
Derm/o = skin
Dermatologist
A physician who specializes in the study of the skin.
Dermat/o = skin; log = study of;
-ist = one who specializes
Erythema
Redness of the skin.
Erythr/o = redness
Eschar
Scab, slough.
Exudate
Scab, slough.
Exudate
Oozing of pus or serum.
Keloid
A thick and raised scar caused by excessive collagen formation.
Laceration
A wound in the skin with a jagged edge, typically caused by trauma.
Lesion
General term that indicates any type of abnormality in the skin.
Necrosis
Area of tissue death.
Necr/o = death;
-osis = abnormal condition
Nevus
Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole.
Nodule
Solid, raised area of skin cells.
Onychia
Inflamed nail bed.
Onch/o = nail; -ia = condition
Petechiae
Flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding that is underneath the skin.
Pruritus
Severe itching.
Purpura
Bruises that occur in older adults with thin, easily damaged skin.
Pyogenic
Producing pus.
Seborrhea
Oil discharge from the sebaceous glands.
Skin graft
Transfer of healthy skin to cover another damaged area.
Trichophagia
Hair eating
Urticaria
Skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; also called hives.
Ungal
Pertaining to the nail.
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
BX, bx
Biopsy
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
Decub
Decubitus Ulcer
Derm
Dermatology
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
I&D
Incision & Drainage
ID
Intradermal
MM
Malignant melanoma
PPD
Purified protein derivative
SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
SG
Skin graft
STSG
Split thickness skin graft
Subq
Subcutaneous
