Chapter 2 Integumentary Flashcards
1
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adip/o
A
combining form
Fat
2
Q
lip/o
A
combining form
fat
3
Q
steat/o
A
combining form
Fat
4
Q
Derm/o
A
combining form
skin
5
Q
cutane/o
A
combining form
skin
6
Q
dermat/o
A
combining form
skin
7
Q
erythr/o
A
combining form
red
8
Q
hidr/o
A
combining form
sweat
9
Q
hist/o
A
combining form
tissue
10
Q
histi/o
A
combining form
tissue
11
Q
kerat/o
A
combining form
hard
12
Q
melan/o
A
combining form
black
13
Q
myc/o
A
combining form
fungus
14
Q
onych/o
A
combining form
nail
15
Q
plas/o
A
combining form
formation
16
Q
purpur/o
A
combining form
purple
17
Q
scler/o
A
combining form
hard
18
Q
seb/o
A
combining form
sebum (oil)
19
Q
squam/o
A
combining form
scale
20
Q
trich/o
A
combining form
hair
21
Q
xer/o
A
combining form
dry
22
Q
xanth/o
A
combining form
yellow
23
Q
alopecia
A
baldness, un/natural deficiency of hair
24
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erythema
A
redness of skin
25
pruritus
severe itching
26
albinism
hereditary condition characterized by a partial or total lack of melanin pigment, hair, eyes, skin
27
depigmentation
loss of melanin pigment in skin
28
hypopigmentation
areas of skin lacking color because of deficient amounts of melanin
29
hyperpigmentation
darkened areas of skin caused by excessive amounts of melanin
30
suppuration
production of purulent matter (pus)
31
xeroderma
dry skin
32
acne
inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin, evidenced by comedones (blackheads), pustules, or nodules on the skin
33
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin, characterized by erythema and hyperesthesia or superficial burn
34
dermatosis
any disorder of the skin
35
furuncle
a painful nodule origination deep in a hair follicle often caused by S. aureus; also called a boil
36
eczema
inflammatory conditions of the skin characterized by inflamed, swollen papules and vesicles that crust and scale, often with the sensations of itching and burning
37
carbuncle
skin infection consisting of clusters of furuncles
38
abscess
localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the inflammation of surrounding tissues, which heals when drained or excised (abscessus=a going away
39
gangrene
tissue death associated with loss of blood supply
40
subcutaneous
connective and adipose tissue layer deep to the dermis
41
dysplasia
the abnormal growth or development of a tissue or organ
42
impetigo
highly contagious, bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted, most often around the mouth and nostrils
43
malignant cutaneous neoplasm
skin cancer
44
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of the stratified squamous epithelium
45
basal cell carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of the stratum basale of the epidermis. (most common)
46
melanoma
malignant neoplasm composed of melanocytes
47
seborrhea
skin condition marked by the hypersecretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands
48
biopsy
removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathological examination
49
culture and sensitivity
technique for isolation and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective
50
chemosurgery
removal of tissue after it has been destroyed by chemical means
51
chemical peel
technique for restoring wrinkled, scarred or blemished skin by applying an acid solution to peel away the top layers of skin
52
cryosurgery
destruction of tissue by freezing with application of extremely cold chemical such as liquid nitrogen
53
dermabrasion
surgical removal of epidermis frozen by aerosol spray using wire brushes and emery papers to removes scars, tattoos, and or wrinkles
54
debridement
removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and to prevent infection
55
curettage
cleaning; scraping a would using a spoon like cutting instrument calla a curette; used for debridement
56
verruca
an epidermal growth caused by a papilloma virus, also called a wart
57
wheal
an area of localized skin edema; swelling; eg hive
58
incision and drainage
Incision and drainage of an infected skin lesion (abscess)
59
skin grafting
transfer of skin from one body site to another to replace skin that has been lost through burn or injury
60
autograft
graft transfer to a new position in the body of the same person
61
heterograft
graft transfer between different species such as animal to human. hetero-different
62
homograft
graft transfer between person of the same species such as human to human.
63
allograft
graft transfer between persons of the same species such as human to human
64
chemotherapy
treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce
65
ultraviolet therapy
use of ultraviolet light to promote healing of a skin lesion, eg ulcer
66
anesthetic
drug that temporarily blocks the transmission of nerve conduction to produce loss of sensation
67
antibiotic
drug that kills or inhibits growth of microorganisms
68
antifungal
drug that kills or inhibits growth of fungus
69
antihistamine
drug that blocks the effects of histamines in the body
70
anti-inflammatory
drug that reduces swelling, inflammation
71
antipruritic
drug that relieves itching
72
antiseptic
an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms
73
fissure
a linear crack in the skin
74
keratosis (keratoses pl)
thickened area of epidermis
75
radiation therapy
treatment of neoplastic disease using ionizing radiation to deter the proliferation of malignant cells
76
paronchyia
inflammation of the nail fold
77
desquamation
commonly called skin peeling, is the shedding of the outermost membrane or layer of a tissue, such as the skin
78
herpes simplex virus type 1
infection caused by herpes virus marked by the eruption of vesicles (cold sores) around the mouth and nose
79
herpes simplex virus type 2
STI, ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the nervous system and may recur at times of illness or stress.
