Skin Flashcards
band of epidermis at the base, sides of nail plate
cuticle
middle layer of skin
dermis
Outermost layer of skin
epidermis
Hard protein material found in epidermis, hair and nails
keratin
half moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of nail
lunula
Soft tissue surrounding the nail border
paronychium
Oily substances secreted by sebaceous glands
sebum
Outermost layer of epidermis
stratum corneum
innermost layer of skin
subcutaneous layer
structural protein found in skin and connective tissue
collagen
A combining form for skin
cutane/o
combining form for sweat
hidr/o
combining form that means fat
lip/o
combining form that means nail
onych/o
combining form that means hair
pil/o
combining form that means dry
xer/o
combining form that means wrinkle
rhytid/o
combining form that means hard
kerat/o
combining form that means fungus
myc/o
c. form that means redness
erythemat/o
smooth, swollen papule that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
wheal
thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
cyst
small, less than 1cm solid elevation of the skin
papule
open sore on the skin or mucous membranes deeper than an erosion
ulcer
small collection of clear fluid; a blister
vesicle
Groove or crack like sore
fissure
Papule containing pus
pustule
growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane
polyp
absence of hair from areas where it normally grows
alopecia
itching
pruritus
inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions
eczema
infection of the skin caused by a fungus
tinea
excessive, hypertrophied, thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision
keloid
epidermal growth caused by virus ; a wart
verruca
white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheeck
leukoplakia
thickened, rough lesion of the epidermis associated with aging or skin damage
keratosis
loss of pigment in areas of the skin
vitiligo
Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes
malignant melanoma
Caus/o
Burn, burning
Cauter/o
Heat, burn
diaphor/o
Profuse sweating,
Ichthy/o
Dry, scaly or fish like
Myc/o
Fungus such as yeast, molds, mushrooms
Phyt/o
Plant
Pil/o
Hair,
Py/o
Pus
Rhytid/o
Wrinkle
Squam/o
Scale like
Steat/o
Fat
Trich/o
Hair
Ungu/o
Nail
Xanth/o
Yellow
Xer/o
Dry
Baldness
alopecia
bluish black mark (macule) caused by hemorrhages into skin
ecchymosis
itching
pruitus
acute allergic reaction with red, round wheals develop on skin
urticaria
blackhead
comedo
small pinpoint hemorrhages
petechiae
malignant neoplasm originating in scale like cells of epidermis
squamous cell carcinoma
buildup of sebum/keratin in pores of skin leading to papular & pustular eruptions
acne vulgaris
fungal skin infection
tinea
chronic disease marked by hardening and shrinking of connective tissue in skin
scleroderma
bedsore
decubitus ulcer
necrosis of skin tissue from ischemia
gangrene
chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease w erythematous, pustular or papular lesions
eczema
widespread inflammatory disease of joints, collagen of skin with butterfly rash on face
systemic lupus erythematosus
cancerous tumor of composed of melanocytes
malignant melanoma
chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by silvery gray covering red patches on skin
psoriasis
contagious parastitic infection of intense pruritus
scabies
measles
rubeola
chickenpox
varicella
thickened excess cicatrix (scar)
keloid
white patches on mucous membrane of tongue or inner check
leukoplakia
characterized by rash
exanthematous
thickened epidermis due to sunlight exposure
actinic keratosis
small pinpoint hemorrhages
petechiae
large blisters
bullae
hyperpigmented macule or papule of skin (mole)
nevus
damage to epidermis, and dermis with blisters, erythema, and hyperesthesia
second degree burn
damage to epidermis with erythema, and hyperesthesia; no blisters
first degree burn
destruction to both epidermis and dermis, and subcutaneous layer
third degree burn
warts
verrucae
athlete’s foot
tinea pedis
black and blue mark
ecchymosis
dandruff
seborrheic dermatitis
blisters
vesicles
rash
exanthem
