epidermis
outer layer of skin
keratin
scleroprotein, cornified layer of epidermis, contained in hair & nails
melanin
color, pigmentation of skin
dermis
inner layer of skin
sudoriferous glands
coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores and secrete sweat
sebaceous glands
secrete sebum into hair follicles
hair
compressed keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles
nails
originate in epidermis
lunula
white area at base of nail
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
skin
hidr/o
sweat
kerat/o
horny tissue, hard
onych/o, ungu/o
nail
seb/o
sebum
trich/o
hair
aut/o
self
bi/o
life
coni/o
dust
crypt/o
hidden
heter/o
other
myc/o
fungus
necr/o
death
pachy/o
thick
rhytid/o
wrinkles
staphyl/o
grapelike clusters
strept/o
twisted chains
xer/o
dry
epi-
on, upon, over
intra-
within
para-
beside, beyond, around, abnormal
per-
through
sub-
under, below
trans-
through, across, beyond
-coccus
berry-shaped
-ectomy
excision, surgical removal
-ia
diseased, abnormal state, condition of
-itis
inflammation
-malacia
softening
-opsy
view of, viewing
-phagia
eating, swallowing
-plasty
surgical repair
-rrhea
flow, discharge
-tome
instrument used to cut
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
dermatoconiosis
abnormal condition of skin caused by dust
dermatofibroma
fibrous tumor of skin
hidradenitis
inflammation of sweat gland
leiodermia
condition of smooth skin
leukoderma
white skin
onychocryptosis
ingrown nail
onychomycosis
abnormal condition of fungus in nail
onychophagia
eating nails
pachyderma
thickening of skin
paronychia
diseased state around nail
seborrhea
discharge of sebum
trichomycosis
abnormal condition of fungus in hair
xeroderma
dry skin
abrasion
scraping away skin by mechanical process
abscess
localized collection of pus
acne
inflammatory disease of skin involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles
actinic keratosis
precancerous skin condition from excessive sunlight exposure
albinism
lacking pigment in skin, hair, eyes
basal cell carcinoma
epithelial tumor from epidermis, invades local tissues
candidiasis
infection by C. albicans (thrush)
carbuncle
skin infection of cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria
cellulitis
inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue
contusion
injury w/no skin breakage (bruise)
eczema
noninfectious, inflammatory disease, redness, blisters, scabs, itching
fissure
slit, cracklike sore in skin
furuncle
painful skin node caused by staphylococcal in hair follicle (boil)
gangrene
death of tissue by lack of blood supply
herpes
inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus
impetigo
superficial skin infection, pustules, staphyl/strepto cocci
infection
invasion of pathogen in body tissue
impetigo
bacterial infection
tinea
fungal infection, ringworm
scabies
parasitic infection
H. zoster
viral infection, shingles
Kaposi sarcoma
cancer starting as purple/brown papules on lower extremities that spreads
laceration
torn wound
lesion
any visible change in tissue from disease or injury
MRSA
staphylococcus aureus
pediculosis
invasion of skin & hair by lice
psoriasis
chronic skin condition of red lesions w/silvery scales
rosacea
chronic skin condition of erythema, papules, pustules, broken vessels in central face
scleroderma
chronic hardening of connective tissues of skin & other organs
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant growth from epithelial tissue, high risk for metastasis
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
chronic inflammation autoimmune disease involving skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system
urticaria
hives
vitiligo
white patches on skin from destruction of melanocytes, autoimmune disorder
biopsy
removal of living tissue to be viewed under microscope
dermatoautoplasty
surgical repair using one’s own skin, skin graft, auto graft
dermatoheteroplasty
surgical repair using donor skin, allograft
dermatome
instrument used to cut skin
dermatoplasty
surgical repair of skin
onychectomy
excision of nail
rhytidectomy
excision of wrinkles, face lift
rhytidoplasty
surgical repair of wrinkles
cauterization
destruction of tissue w/hot or cold instrument
cryosurgery
destruction of surgery w/extreme cold, liquid nitrogen
debridement
removing dead, contaminated tissue, foreign matter from wound
dermabrasion
procedure to remove scars w/abrasive material
excision
removal by cutting
incision
surgical cut/wound
incision and drainage (I&D)
surgical cut to allow free flow of fluids
laser surgery
using beam of light to cut, vaporize, destroy tissue
Mohs surgery
microscopically controlled excisions of skin cancer
suturing
stitching wound
dermatologist
physician who studies/treats skin
dermatology
study of skin
epidermal
pertaining to upon the skin
erythroderma
red skin
hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
intradermal
pertaining to within the skin
keratogenic
originating in horny tissue
necrosis
abnormal condition of death
percutaneuos
pertaining to through the skin
staphylococcus
berry-shaped in grapelike clusters
streptococcus
berry-shaped in twisted chains
subcutaneous
pertaining to under the skin
transdermal
pertaining to through the skin
ungual
pertaining to the nail
xanthoderma
yellow skin, jaundicde
alopecia
loss of hair
cicatrix
scar
cyst
closed sac containing fluid
cytomegalovirus
herpes-type virus
diaphoresis
sweating
ecchymosis
escape of blood into skin causing discoloration
edema
puffy swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid
erythema
redness
induration
abnormal hard spots
jaundice
condition of yellow skin, xanthoderma
keloid
overgrowth of scar tissue
leukoplakia
condition of white spots on mucous membrance, precancerous
macule
flat, colored spot on skin
nevus
circular malformation of skin, mole
nodule
small, knotlike mass felt by touch
pallor
paleness
papule
small, solid skin elevation
petechia
pinpoint skin hemorrhage
pressure ulcer
erosion of skin from prolonged pressure, bed sores
pruritus
itching
purpura
small hemorrhages in skin giving discoloration, associated w/blood disorders
pustule
elevation of skin containing pus
ulcer
erosion of skin or mucous membrane
verruca
circumscribed elevation, viral, warts
vesicle
small elevation of epidermis containing fluid, blister
wheal
transitory, itchy elevation of skin w/white center, red surrounding, hive
macule
flat, colored spot of skin (freckle)
papule
small, solid skin elevation (BCC)
nodule
small, knotlike mass (carcinoma)
wheal
round, itchy elevation of skin (hive/urticaria)
vesicle
small elevation of epidermis containing liquid (H. zoster)
pustule
elevation of skin containing pus (acne)
cyst
closed sac containing fluid (acne)