Unit 4: Integumentary System - Pathology

Question 1

abscess

Answer 1

collection of pus,
Latin, “going away, oozing”

Question 2

abrasion

Answer 2

rubbing away by friction

Question 3

acne

Answer 3

Greek: mound, eruption

Question 4

alopecia

Answer 4

hair loss, Greek: “without a fox’ mane”, bald

Question 5

atopic dermatitis

Answer 5

atopic: “no place” ie. unusual;
dermat | itis: skin inflammation

Question 6

basal cell carcinoma
melanoma
squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 6

types of skin cancer

Question 7

blister

Answer 7

fluid-filled bumps on the skin

Question 8

bulla

Answer 8

fluid-filled bumps on the skin

Question 9

pustule

Answer 9

fluid-filled bumps on the skin

Question 10

vesicle

Answer 10

fluid-filled bumps on the skin

Question 11

cicatrix

Answer 11

scar

Question 12

comedo

Answer 12

blackhead or whitehead; plural comedones

Question 13

contusion

Answer 13

region of injured tissue with ruptured capillaries under the skin (bruise), due to trauma

Question 14

cyst

Answer 14

region of injured tissue filled w/ fluid, gas, or semi-solid

Question 15

ecchymosis

Answer 15

discoloration (bruise) due to damaged capillaries under skin

Question 16

eczema

Answer 16

red itchy blistering rash,
Greek “boil over”

Question 17

hematoma

Answer 17

elevated collection of pooled blood trapped under the skin

Question 18

hirsutism

Answer 18

excessive hair growth in a male-like pattern, affects women

Question 19

ichthyosis

Answer 19

dry, scaly, thicken skin; typically an inherited skin disorder

Question 20

impetigo

Answer 20

skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria

Question 21

keloid

Answer 21

exuberant scar tissue

Question 22

macule, patch

Answer 22

freckle, flat pigmented spot

Question 23

nevus

Answer 23

mole, flat or elevated pigmented spot

Question 24

nodule

Answer 24

raised skin lesion

Question 25

papule

Answer 25

raised skin lesion

Question 26

tumor

Answer 26

raised skin lesion

Question 27

petechia (singular)

Answer 27

pinpoint spots on skin caused by capillary rupture

Question 28

petichiae (plural)

Answer 28

pinpoint spots on skin caused by capillary rupture

Question 29

psoriasis

Answer 29

scaly, pruritic, red skin patches; probable immune disorder

Question 30

rosacea

Answer 30

redness, visible blood vessels on face

Question 31

scabies

Answer 31

contagious pruritic condition caused by itch mite infestation

Question 32

tinea

Answer 32

fungal disease of skin

Question 33

ulcer

Answer 33

open sore or wound

Question 34

urticaria

Answer 34

pruritic pale-red patches of skin due to allergic reaction; hives

Question 35

verruca

Answer 35

wart

Question 36

vitiligo

Answer 36

lightening of skin due to loss of melanocytes

Question 37

antibiotic

Answer 37

a drug used to fight a biological agent

Question 38

perivaginal

Answer 38

around the vagina

Question 39

pruritus

Answer 39

itching

Question 40

dysuria

Answer 40

pain of urination

Question 41

erythematous

Answer 41

red appearance of the skin

Question 42

papulopustular

Answer 42

raised skin lesion with fluid-filled bumps

Question 43

ulcerations

Answer 43

sore area of skin

Question 44

vaginal candidiasis

Answer 44

yeast infection of the vagina and perivaginal area caused by Candida albicans