Chapter 16: Skin: Pronunciation of Terms Flashcards
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adipose
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Pertaining to fat
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albinism
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Inherited absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
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albino
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Individual lacking normal body pigment (melanin)
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alopecia
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Baldness
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alopecia areata
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An idiopathic condition in which hair falls out in patches
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anhidrosis
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Absence of sweating
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apinocrine sweat gland
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One of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas. It secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for human body odor
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atopic dermatitis
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Inflammation of skin (rash and intense itching) that tends to occur in patients with a family history of allergic reactions
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basal layer
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Lower layer of cells in the epidermis
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burns
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Injury to tissues caused by heat contact
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causalgia
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Intense burning pain, often resulting from injury to a peripheral nerve
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collagen
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Protein found in skin and connective tissues
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comedo
(singular)
comesone
(plural)
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A sebum plug that partially blocks the pore; a blackhead. If the pore becomes completely blocked, a whitehead forms
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cuticle
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Small band of skin at the base of a nail
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dermabrasion
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Treatment for removal of superficial scars or wrinkles on the skin using sandpaper-like material
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dermatologist
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Specialist in the study (diagnosis and treatment) of skin disorders
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dermatophytosis
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Fungal infection of the skin
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dermis
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Middle layer of the skin
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diaphoresis
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Profuse sweating
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eccrine sweat gland
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Water-producing exocrine gland in the skin
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electrocautery
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Use of a needle or snare heated by electric current to destroy or burn tissue (removal of warts, polyps)
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epidermis
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Outer layer of skin
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epidermolysis
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Loosening of outer layer of the skin with formation of large blisters (bullae)
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epithelium
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Layer of skin cells covering the outer and inner surfaces of the body
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erythema
Condition of redness of the skin
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erythematous
Pertaining to redness of the skin
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hair follicle
Tubular sac that holds the hair fiber
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ichthyosis
Hereditary condition in which the skin resembles fish scales and is dry, rough, and scary
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integumentary system
Skin and its accessory organs:
- hair
- nails
- sebaceous
- sweat glands
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keratin
Hard protein found in hair, nails, and the epidermis layer of skin
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keratosis
Excessive development of hard, keratinized tissue on the skin
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leukoderma
Areas of skin that lose their pigment and become white; vitiligo
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leukoplakia
White plaques on mucous membranes and surfaces of the body
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lipocyte
Fat cell
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lipoma
Benign tumor of fatty tissue
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liposuction
Removal of adipose (fatty) tissue with a suction pump device
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lunula
Semicircular white arch near the root of the nail
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melanin
Black pigment produced by melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis
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melanocyte
Cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin
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mycosis
Any disease caused by a fungus
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onychomycosis
Fungal infection of a nail
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onycholysis
Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after traume
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paronychia
Inflammation and swelling of the skin folds around a nail
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paronychium
Soft tissue surrounding the nail border
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pilosebaceous
Pertaining to hair follicles and sebaceous glands
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pyoderma
Skin disease with formation of pus
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rhytidectomy
Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging
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sebaceous gland
Oil gland in the dermis layer of the skin
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seborrhea
Condition marked by excessive secretion from sebaceous glands
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sebum
Oily secretion from sebaceous glands in the skin
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squamous epithelium
Flat, scale-like layer of cells in the epidermis or outer layer of the skin
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steatoma
Collection of sebum in a cyst or sac-like formation
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stratified
Arranged in layers
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stratum
(singular)
strata)
(plural)
A layer
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stratum corneum
Outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of flattened keratinized cells
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subcutaneous layer
Pertaining to the third layer of the skin, under the epidermis and dermis (cutaneous layers). The subcutaneous layer contains fatty tissue
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subungual
Pertaining to under a nail
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trichomycosis
Fungal infection of hair, especially in the area under the arm (axilla)
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xanthoma
Soft, yellowish, round nodule found on the eyelids; xanthelasma
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xeroderma
Dry skin
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abscess
A cavity containing pus surrounded by inflamed tissue; usually the result of localized infection
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acne
Chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum
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actinic keratosis
Thickened area of the epidermis associated with aging and skin damage due to sun exposure
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basal cell carcinoma
Skin cancer arising from cells in the basal layer of the epidermis
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bulla
(singular)
bullae
(plural)
Large blister
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callus
Hard, thickened area of skin occurring in areas of the body exposed to friction or pressure
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cellulitis
Diffuse, acute inflammatory infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling
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cicatrix
Scar tissue
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crust
Collection on the skin of dried sebum and cellular debris; scab
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curettage
Scraping of material from the skin or from the wall of a cavity
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cyst
Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
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decubitus ulcer
Inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony part of the body; pressure ulcer; bedsore
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dysplastic nevi
Numerous abnormal moles with irregular borders, indistinct margins, and mixed colouration; often precursors of malignant melanomas
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eccymosis
(singular)
ecchymoses
(plural)
Bleeding into the skin; bruise
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eczema
Chronic dermatitis of unknown etiology, marked by redness, blisters, scales, and scabs
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electrodesiccation
Destruction of tissue by burning with an electric spark
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erosion
Wearing away or loss of epidermis
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exanthematous viral disease
Rash (exanthem) of skin due to viral infection; measles (rubeola), and chicken pox (varicella) are examples
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fissure
Groove or crack-like sore
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fungal tests
Scrapings from skin lesions are sent to a laboratory for culture and microscopic examination for evidence of fungal growth
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gangrene
Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
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impetigo
Inflammatory bacterial skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions
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Kaposi sarcoma
Malignant tumor of skin and blood vessels; often associated with AIDS. Dark blue-purple patches form on the skin
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keloid
Enlarged scar on the skin
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macule
Pigmented spot on the skin; freckle
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malignant melanoma
Cancerous skin tumor often arising in pre-existing moles (nevi)
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Mohs surgery
Microscopically controlled excision of skin cancers
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nevus
(singular)
nevi
(plural)
Mole (pigmented lesion of the skin)
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nodule
Solid, round or oval, elevated skin lesion more than 1 cm in diameter
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papule
Small, solid elevation of the skin, less than 1 cm in diameter
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petechia
(singular)
petechiae
(plural)
Small, pinpoint hemorrhages in the skin
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pilonidial cyst
Sac of hair in the sacral region (above the cleft in the buttocks)
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polyp
Mushroom-like benign growth extending on a stalk from the surface of a mucous membrane
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pruritus
Itching
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psoriasis
Chronic, recurrent dermatosis characterized by scaly, dull red or pink patches covered by silvery gray scales
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purpura
Bleeding into the skin; ecchymoses and petechiae
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purulent
Forming or containing pus
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pustule
Small elevation of the skin containing pus
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rubella
Exanthemous viral disease; German measles
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rubeola
Exanthemous viral disease; measles
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scabies
Contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritis (itching)
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scleroderma
Chronic and progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue
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sebaceous cyst
Sac-like cavity filled with a collection of yellowish, cheesy sebum and epithelial debris
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skin biopsy
Procedure to remove a suspected malignant lesion and send it to pathology laboratory for microscopic examination
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skin test
Reaction of the body to a substance by observing the results of injecting the substance intradermally or applying it topically to the skin
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squamous cell carcinoma
Skin cancer that develops from squamous epithelium
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systemic lupus erythematosus
Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, of joints, and of internal organs
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tinea
Fungal infection of the skin; tinea corporis (ringworm) and tinea pedis (athlete's foot) are examples
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ulcer
Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes of the body
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urticaria
Acute allergic reaction in which red, round, elevated swollen areas called wheals appear on the skin. Pruritus (itching) may be intense
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varicella
Exanthemous viral disease marked by itchy red rash that develops into blisters and pustules and then scabs; chicken pox
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verruca
(singular)
verrucae
(plural)
Small benign growth (wart) in the skin; caused by a virus
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vesicle
Small blister, containing clear fluid, on the skin
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vitiligo
Patches of white, unpigmented skin surrounded by areas of normal skin; leukoderma
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wheal
Round elevation in the skin with a pale, whitish area surrounded by redness; hives
