Chapter 3 Flashcards
(160 cards)
1
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Adip/o
A
Fat
2
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Alb/o
A
White
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Crypt/o
A
Hidden
4
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Cutane/o
A
Skin
5
Q
Dermat/o
A
Skin
6
Q
Derm/o
A
Skin
7
Q
Erythr/o
A
Red
8
Q
Hidr/o
A
Sweat
9
Q
Kerat/o
A
Hard, horny
10
Q
Leuk/o
A
White
11
Q
Lip/o
A
Fat
12
Q
Melan/o
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Black
13
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Onych/o
A
Nail
14
Q
Pachy/o
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Thick
15
Q
Pil/o
A
Hair
16
Q
Sebace/o
A
Oil
17
Q
Seb/o
A
Oil
18
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Squam/o
A
Scale
19
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Steat/o
A
Fat
20
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Trich/o
A
Hair
21
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Ungu/o
A
Nail
22
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Xanth/o
A
Yellow
23
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Xer/o
A
Dry
24
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Abrasion
A
A scraping away of skin
25
Abscess
A localized collection of pus in the body
26
Acne vulgaris
Common acne
27
Actinic dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure
28
Actinic keratosis
Horny skin condition caused by sun exposure
29
Adipocele
A hernia filled with fatty tissue
30
Albinism
Lack of pigment in skin causing patient to look white
31
Albino
A person afflicted with albinism
32
Allograft/homograft
Skin transplant taken from another member of the patient’s species
33
Alopecia
Baldness
34
Anesthetic
A drug that temporarily blocks sensation
35
Anhdrosis
Lack of sweating
36
Antibiotic
A drug that destroys or opposes the growth of microorganisms
37
Antihistamine
A drug that opposes the effects of histamine
38
Antipruritic
A drug that prevents or relieves itching
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Antiseptic
A drug that prevents sepsis by killing microorganisms
40
Atopic dermatitis
An unusual inflammation of the skin
41
Autograft
Skin transplant taken from a different place on the patient’s body
42
Basal cell carcinoma
Cancerous tumor of basal skin cells
43
Biopsy
Removal of tissue in order to examine it
44
Bulla
A larger blister
45
Chemosurgery
Removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals
46
Chemotherapy
Treatment using chemicals
47
Cherry angioma
A small blood vessel tumor
48
Cicatrix
A scar
49
Comedo
A hair follicle plugged with sebum
50
Crust
Dried substance on the skin
51
Cryosurgery
Destruction of tissue through freezing
52
Culture & sensitivity
Growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs they might respond to
53
Cyanhidrosis
Blue sweat
54
Decubitus ulcer
Bed sore
55
Depigmentation
Loss of skin pigmentation
56
Dermabrasion
Rubbing or scraping away the other surface of skin
57
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
58
Dermatofibroma
A fibrous skin tumor
59
Dermatolysis
Loss of skin
60
Dermatomycosis
A fungal skin condition
61
Dermatoscope
Instrument used to look at the skin
62
Dermatosis
Skin condition
63
Dermopathy
Skin disease
64
Dermoscopy
Procedure for looking at the skin
65
Dysplastic nevus
A mole with bad changes/formations (often precancerous)
66
Ecchymosis
A larger bruise
67
Eczema
A red, itchy bruise that may weep or ooze, then become crusted and scaly
68
Electrocauterization
Using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it
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Electrodesiccation
Using electricity to destroy tissue by drying it
70
Epidermal
Pertaining to the skin
71
Epidermal tumor
Tumors on the skin
72
Erosion
Loss of skin
73
Erythema
Redness
74
Erythrocyanosis
A red and/or blue discoloration of the skin
75
Erythroderma
Red skin
76
Excisional biopsy
Removal of an entire lesion for examination
77
Excoriation
A scratch
78
1st degree burn
A burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin
79
Fissure
A crack in the skin
80
4th degree burn
A deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin but also underlying tissues like muscle, fascia, or bone
81
Hemathidrosis
Sweating blood
82
Hidradenitis
Inflammation of the sweat glands
83
Hidradenoma
Tumor of the sweat gland
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Hidropoiesis
The formation of sweat
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Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating
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Hyperkeratosis
Excessive growth of horny skin
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Hypermelanosis
Excessive melanin in the skin
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Hyperpigmentation
Excessive pigment in the skin
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Hypodermia
Pertaining to beneath the skin
90
Hypohidrosis
Diminished sweating
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Hypomelanosis
Diminished melanin in the skin
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Hypopigmentation
Diminished pigment in the skin
93
Ichthyosis
A condition in the skin that is dry and scaly resembling fish scales
94
Impetigo
A highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin
95
Incision and drainage
To cut into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain
96
Incisional biopsy
Removal of a portion of a lesion for examination
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Intradermal
Pertaining to inside the skin
98
Keloid
Overgrowth of scar tissue
99
Keratogenic
Causing horny tissue development
100
Keratosis
Horny tissue condition
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Leukoderma
White skin
102
Lipectomy
Removal of fatty tissue
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Liposuction
Removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum
104
Macerate
To soften the skin
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Macula
Small, flat, discolored area (freckle)
106
Malignant cutaneous neoplasm
A harmful new formation of the skin tissue (skin cancer)
107
Malignant melanoma
A harmful tumor of melanin cell
108
Mycodermatitis
Inflammation of the skin caused by fungus
109
Mycosis
Fungus condition
110
Necrosis
Tissue death
111
Nevus
A mole
112
Nodule
A solid mass that extends deeper into the skin
113
Onychectomy
Remove a nail
114
Onychia
A nail condition
115
Onychocryptosis
An ingrown nail
116
Onychodystrophy
Poor nourishment and development of the nail
117
Onycholysis
The loss of a nail
118
Onychomalacia
Abnormal softening of a nail
119
Onychomycosis
A fungal condition of the nail
120
Onychopathy
Nail disease
121
Onychophagia
Eating (biting) the nail
122
Onychotomy
Incision into a nail
123
Pachyderma
Tough skin
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Papule
A small, solid mass
125
Paronychia
A condition of the tissue around a nail
126
Patch (vitiligo)
Larger, flat, discolored area
127
Percutaneous
Pertaining to through the skin
128
Petechia
A small bruise
129
Plaque
A solid mass on the surface of the skin
130
Postpartum alopecia
Baldness experienced by women after a pregnancy
131
Pruritus
For itching
132
Psoriasis
A skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin
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Pustule
A pus filled blister
134
Rhytidoplasty
Reconstruction of wrinkled skin
135
Scale
Skin flaking off
136
Sclerodermatitis
Inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening
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Scleronychia
Thickening and hardening of the nails
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Seborrheic dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil
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2nd degree burn
A deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis
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Telangiectasia (spider angioma)
The overexpansion of the blood vessel
141
Squamous cell carcinoma
Cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells
142
Steatitis
Inflammation of fat tissue
143
Steatoma
A fatty tumor
144
Subcutaneous
Pertaining to beneath the skin
145
3rd degree burn
A deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer
146
Tinea
A fungal condition often called “ringworm” due to its circular appearance
147
Transdermal
Pertaining to through the skin
148
Trichomycosis
A fungal condition of the hair
149
Tumor
A larger solid mass
150
Ulcer
A sore
151
Urticaria
Swollen, raised, itchy areas of the skin
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Vascular lesion
Wounds related to blood vessels
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Verruca
A wart
154
Vesicle
A small blister
155
Xanthoderma
Yellow skin
156
Xanthoma
A yellow tumor
157
Xanthosis
Yellowing of the skin
158
Xeroderma
Dry skin
159
Xerosis
Condition of dryness
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Xerosis
Condition of dryness
