Words Not Built From Word Parts (All Weeks) Flashcards
Abrasion
Scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury
Abscess
Localized collection of pus
Acne
Inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
Actinic Keratosis
Precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. It may evolve into a squamous cell carcinoma
Albinism
Congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment (melanin) in the skin, hair, and eyes
Alopecia
Loss of hair
Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of the epidermis called the basal layer, it seldom metastasizes, but invades local tissue, and may recur in the same location. Common in individuals who have had excessive sun exposure
Candidiasis
Infection of the skin, mouth (also called thrush), or vagina caused by the yeast-type fungus
Carbuncle
Infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue composed of a cluster of boils, caused by staphylococcal bacteria
Cauterization
Destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or caustic substance (cautery)
Cellulitis
Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection; characterized by redness, pain, heat, and swelling
Cicatrix
Scar
Contusion
Injury with no break in the skin; characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration (bruise)
Cryosurgery
Destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often by using liquid nitrogen
Cyst
Closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised
Debridement
Removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound
Dermabrasion
Procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sand paper
Diaphoresis
Sweating
Ecchymosis
Escape of blood into the skin causing a small, flat, purple, or blue discoloration
Eczema
Noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
Edema
Puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
Erythema
Redness