Unit 4: Integumentary System - Word List

Question 1

acne vulgaris

Answer 1

chronic skin disease involving blockage and/or inflammation of hairl follicles and their accompanying sebaceous glands.

Question 2

adipocyte

Answer 2

adip/o-cyte
a cell specialized for the storage of fat, found in connective tissue

Question 3

albinism

Answer 3

genetic disorder that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that colors skin, hair and eyes.

Question 4

leukoderma

Answer 4

leuk/o-derm/a, literally white skin.
genetic disorder that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that colors skin, hair and eyes.

Question 5

anhidrosis

Answer 5

an-hidr-osis
condition where there is little to no sweat

Question 6

first-degree burn

Answer 6

only effecting the epidermis (outer layer of skin), burn site appears red, painful, dry, and absent of blisters. Sunburns being the most common.

Question 7

second-degree burn

Answer 7

Effects the epidermis, and dermis, causes swelling, and red, white, or splotchy skin. Blisters may develop and pain can be severe. Can lead to scarring.

Question 8

third-degree burn

Answer 8

Effects all three layers of the skin, epidermis, dermis, and hypo dermis. Skin appears stiff, waxy white, leather, or tan. Usually requires a skin graft.

Question 9

fourth-degree burn

Answer 9

Highest level of burns, affects all layers of skin, muscle, tendons, and bones.

Question 10

cryosurgery

Answer 10

cryo-surgery
Surgical procedure done using frozen substances such as liquid nitrogen, liquid nitrous oxide, or compressed argon gas.

Question 11

cutaneous

Answer 11

relating to the skin.

Question 12

cyanoderma

Answer 12

cyan/o-derma
blue skin

Question 13

cyanosis

Answer 13

cyan-osis, a condition of blue
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation of inade

Question 14

cyanosis

Answer 14

cyan-osis, a condition of blue
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation of inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

Question 15

dacryocystorhinostomy

Answer 15

dacry/o-cyst/o-rhin/o-stomy, surgical opening of a tear duct through the nose. usually done after your tear duct has become blocked.

Question 16

dermabrasion

Answer 16

derm-abrasion
the removal of the top layer of the skin due to friction

Question 17

dermatology

Answer 17

dermat-ology, the study of the skin

Question 18

dermatome

Answer 18

areas of skin on your body that rely on specific nerve connections on your spine

Question 19

dermatomycosis

Answer 19

dermat/o-myc-osis, condition of fungus on the skin.

Question 20

dermatopathy

Answer 20

dermat/o-pathy, disease of the skin

Question 21

dermatoscope

Answer 21

dermat/o-scope
a tool used to inspect the skin

Question 22

dermatosis

Answer 22

dermat-osis
condition of the skin

Question 23

dermis

Answer 23

The middle layer of the skin between the epidermis and the hypodermis. Contains nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and capillaries.

Question 24

epidermis

Answer 24

the outer layer of the skin overlaying the dermis, provides protection to the body.

Question 25

erosion

Question 26

erythroderma

Question 27

eumelanin

Question 28

excoriation

Question 29

fissure

Question 30

folliculitis

Question 31

hematoma

Question 32

hidradenitis

Question 33

hyperhidrosis

Question 34

hypertrichosis

Question 35

hypodermic

Answer 35

pertaining to the bottom layer of skin

Question 36

hypohidrosis

Question 37

ichthyosis

Question 38

intradermal

Question 39

keratoderma

Question 40

keratosis

Question 41

lipoma

Question 42

melanin

Question 43

melanocyte

Question 44

mycodermatitis

Question 45

mycosis

Question 46

onychocryptosis

Question 47

onychodystrophy

Question 48

onycholysis

Question 49

onychomycosis

Question 50

onychophagia

Question 51

onychoschizia

Question 52

paronychia

Question 53

pediculosis

Question 54

percutaneous

Question 55

pheomelanin

Question 56

pityiasis capitis

Question 57

rhytidectomy

Question 58

scabies

Question 59

sclerderma

Question 60

sebaceous

Question 61

steatosis

Question 62

telangiectasia

Question 63

tinea barbae

Question 64

tinea corporis

Question 65

tinea cruris

Question 66

tinea pedis

Question 67

tropical

Question 68

transdermal

Question 69

trichomycosis

Question 70

trichopathy

Question 71

trichotillomania

Question 72

xanthoderma

Question 73

xeroderma

Question 74

papules

Answer 74

small, raised, solid skin bumps

Question 75

vesicles

Answer 75

small, raised, fluid-filled skin bumps

Question 76

pustules

Answer 76

small, raised, pus-filled skin bumps

Question 77

coalesce

Answer 77

fuse, grow, or run together

Question 78

lesion

Answer 78

a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease, such as a wound, ulcer, abscess, or tumor.

Question 79

impetigo

Answer 79

bacterial skin infection caused by group A streptococci or poor hygiene