Unit 21
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90 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 albin/o | means white |
| bi/o | life |
| derm/o, derma/lo | means skin |
| erythr/o | red |
| hidr/o | sweat |
| kerat/o | means hard or horny |
| lip/o | means fat |
| melan/o | means black |
| myc/o | means fungus |
| onych/o | means fingernail or toenail |
| pedicul/o | means lice |
| pil/o | hair |
| rhytid/o | means wrinkle |
| seb/o | means sebum |
| xer/o | means dry |
| abrasion (ah-BRAY-zhun) | an injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away |
| actinic keratosis (ack- TIN-ick kerr-ah- TOH- sis) | a precancerous skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun |
| albinism (AL-bih-niz-um) | an inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes due to an abnormality in production of melanin |
| alopecia (al-oh-PEE-shee-ah) | also known as baldness, the partial or complete loss of hair |
| anhidrosis (an-high-DROH-sis) | the condition of lacking or being without sweat |
| blepharoplasty (BLEF-ah-roh-plas-tee) | also known as a lid lift, the surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids |
| bulla (BULL-ah) | a large circumscribed elevation of skin containing fluid that is more that 0.5 cm in diameter |
| carbuncle (KAR-bung-kul) | a cluster of furuncles that result in extensive sloughing of skin and scar formation |
| cauterization | the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing |
| cellulitis (sell-you-LYE-tis) | a diffuse infection of connective tissue with sever inflammation within the layers of the skin |
| chloasma (kloh-AZ-mah) | also known as melasma or the mask of pregnancy, is a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish colored spots on the face |
| cicatrix (sick-AY-tricks) | a normal scar resulting fro the healing of a wound |
| comedo (KOM-eh-doh) | a lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle |
| contusion (kon- TOO-zhun) | an injury that does not break the skin and is characterized by swelling, discoloration, and pain |
| debridement (day-breed-MON) | the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing |
| decubitus ulcer (dee-KYOU-bih-tus) | also known as a pressure ulcer or bedsore, an ulcerated area caused by prolonged pressure that cuts off circulation to a body part |
| dermabrasion (der-mah-BRAY-zhun) | a form of abrasion involving the use of revolving wire brushes or sandpaper |
| dermatitis (der-mah- TYE-tis) | an inflammation of the upper layers of the skin |
| dermatomycosis (der-mah-toh-my-KOH-sis) | also known as tinea versicolor, a fungal infection that causes white to light brown areas on the skin |
| dermatoplasty (DER-mah-toh-plas-tee) | also known as a skin graft, the replacement of damaged skin with tissue from a donor site on the patient's body |
| diaphoresis (dye-ah-foh-REE-sis) | means profuse, but not necessarily excessive, sweating |
| dyschromia (dis-KROH-mee-ah) | any disorder of the pigmentation of the skin or hair |
| dysplastic nevi | atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer |
| ecchymosis (eck-ih-MOH-sis) | also known as a bruise, a purplish area caused by hemorrhaging within the skin |
| eczema | an acute or chronic skin inflammation characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, scabs and possibly itching |
| epithelioma (ep-ih-thee-lee-OH-mah) | a benign or malignany tumor originating in the epidermis that may occur on the skin or mucous membrane |
| erythema (er-ih-THEE-mah) | any redness of the skin such as nervous blush, inflammation, or mild sunburn |
| exfoliative cytology | scraping cells from tissue and then examining them under a microscope |
| furuncle (FYOU-rung-kul) | also known as boils, large, tender, and swollen aread caused by staphylococcal infection around hair follicles |
| gangrene (GANG-green) | necrosis that is usually associated with a loss of circulation |
| granuloma (gran-you-LOH-mah) | a general term used to describe small knot like swellings of granulation tissue |
| hemangioma | Benign tumor of dilated blood vessels |
| hirsutism (HER-soot-izm) | means abnormal hairiness |
| hyperhidrosis (high-per-high-DROH-sis) | a condition of excessive sweating |
| impetigo (im-peh- TYE-go) | a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
| keloid (KEE-loid) | an abnormally raised or thickened scar that is usually smooth and shiny |
| keratosis (kerr-ah-TOH-sis) | sny skin growth, such as a wart or callous, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin |
| koilonychia (koy-loh-NICK-ee-ah) | also known as spoon nail, a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out |
| lipectomy (lih-PECK-toh-mee) | the surgical removal of fat beneath the skin |
| lipedema (lip-eh-DEE-mah) | an abnormal swelling due to collection of fat and fluid under the skin, usually between the calf and the ankle |
| lipocytes | fat cells |
| lipoma (lib-POH-mah) | a benign fatty deposit under the skin, causing a bump |
| liposuction (LIP-oh-suck-shun or LYE-poh-¬suck-shun) | the surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with the aid of suction |
| lupus erythematosus | also known as LE or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disorder xharacterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk |
| macule (MACK-youl) | a discolored, flat spot that is less than 1 cm in diameter |
| melanoma (mel-ah-NOH-mah) | skin caner derived from cells capable of forming melanin |
| miliaria (mill-ee-AYR-ee-ah) | also known as heat rash, and prickly heat, an inflammation caused by trapped sweat |
| onychia (oh-NICK-ee-ah) | also known as onychitis, an inflammation of the matrix of the nail |
| onychocryptosis (on-ih-koh-krip-TOH-sis) | means ingrown toenail |
| onychomycosis (on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis) | any fungal infection of the nail |
| papilloma (pap-ih-LOH-mah) | a benign epithelial tumor that projects from the surrounding surface |
| papule (PAP-you!) | a small, solid, raised skin lesion that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter |
| paronychia (par-oh-NICK-ee-ah) | an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold at the margin of a nail |
| pediculosis (pee-dick-you-LOH-sis) | an infestation with lice |
| petechiae (pee-TEE-kee-ee) | small pinpoint hemorrahges, smaller versions of eccymoses |
| pruritus | also known as itching, a dated with most forms of dermatitis |
| psoriasis (soh-RYE-uh-sis) | a chronic autoimmune disorder of the skin characterized by red papules covered with silvery scales that occur predominantly on elbows, knees, scalp, back and buttocks |
| purpura | any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding |
| purulent | producing or containing pus |
| putrefaction (pyou-treh-FACK-shun) | decay that produces foul-smelling odors |
| rhinophyma (rye-noh-FIGH-muh) | also known as bulbous nose, hyperplasia (overgrowth) of the nose |
| rhytidectomy (rit-ih-DECK-toh-mee) | also known as a facelift, the surgical removal of excess of skin for the elimination of wrinkles |
| rosacea (roh-ZAY-shee-ah) | a chronic condition of unknown cause that produces redness, timy pimples, and broken blood vessels |
| scabies (SKAY-beez) | a skin infection caused by an infestation with the itch mite |
| scleroderma (sklehr-oh-DER-mah or skleer-¬oh-DER-mah) | an autoimmune disorder that causes abnormal tissue thickening usually starting on the hands, feet, or face |
| seborrhea (seb-oh-REE-ah) | any of several common skin conditions in which there is an overproduction of sebum |
| seborrheic keratosis (seb-oh-REE-ick kerr-a TOH -sis) | a benign flesh-colored, brown, or black skin tumor |
| subungual hematoma (sub-UNG-gwal hee- mah-TOH-mah) | usually caused by an injury, a collection of blood trapped in the tissues under the nail |
| tinea (TIN-ee-ah) | also known as ringworm, a fungus skin disease affecting different areas of the body |
| urticaria (ur-tih-KAR-ree-ah) | also known as hives, a skin condition characterzed by localized areas of swelling accompanied by itching that is associated with an allergic reaction |
| verrucae (veh-ROO-see) | also known as warts, skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus |
| vesicle (VES-ih-kul) | a circumscribed elevation of skin containing fluid that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter |
| vitiligo (vit-ih-LYE-goh) | a condition in which a loss of mlanocytes results in whitish areas of skin bordered by normally pigmented areas |
| wheal (WHEEL) | a smooth, slightly elevated, swollen aread that is redder or paler that the surrounding skin that is usually accompanied by itching, for example, an insect bite or hives |
| xeroderma (zee-roh-DER-mah) | excessively dry skin |
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