Integumentary System

Question 1

adip/p, lip/o, steat/o

Answer 1

fat

Question 2

cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o

Answer 2

skin

Question 3

hidr/o, sudor/o

Answer 3

sweat

Question 4

ichthy/o

Answer 4

dry, scaly

Question 5

kerat/o

Answer 5

hard; horny tissue, cornea

Question 6

melan/o

Answer 6

black

Question 7

myc/o

Answer 7

fungus (fungi)

Question 8

onych/o, ungu/o

Answer 8

nail

Question 9

pil/o, trich/o

Answer 9

hair

Question 10

scler/o

Answer 10

hardening; sclera (white of eye)

Question 11

seb/o

Answer 11

sebum, sebaceous

Question 12

squam/o

Answer 12

scale

Question 13

xen/o

Answer 13

foreign, strange

Question 14

xer/o

Answer 14

dry

Question 15

-cyte

Answer 15

cell

Question 16

-derma

Answer 16

skin

Question 17

-logist

Answer 17

specialist in the study of

Question 18

-logy

Answer 18

study of

Question 19

-therapy

Answer 19

treatment

Question 20

abscess

Answer 20

localized collection of pus at the site of infection

Question 21

acne

Answer 21

inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin

Question 22

alopecia

Answer 22

partial or complete loss of hair

Question 23

bowen disease

Answer 23

form of intraepidermal carcinoma (red-brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis or dermatitis)

Question 24

cellulitis

Answer 24

diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Question 25

chloasma

Answer 25

pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots

Question 26

comedo

Answer 26

typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum

Question 27

dermatomycosis

Answer 27

infection of the skin caused by fungi

Question 28

ecchymosis

Answer 28

skin discoloration consisting of a large; irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow

Question 29

eczema

Answer 29

chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles,

Question 30

erythema

Answer 30

redness of the skin caused by the swelling of capillaries

Question 31

eschar

Answer 31

dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin (after a burn)

Question 32

impetigo

Answer 32

bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

Question 33

keratosis

Answer 33

thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin

Question 34

lentigo

Answer 34

small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, brought on by sun exposure

Question 35

pallor

Answer 35

unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

Question 36

pediculosis

Answer 36

infestation with lice

Question 37

petechia

Answer 37

minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

Question 38

pressure ulcer

Answer 38

inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position that prevents blood flow to the tissues

Question 39

pruritus

Answer 39

intense itching

Question 40

psoriasis

Answer 40

chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery, adherent scales and caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis

Question 41

purpura

Answer 41

Any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes

Question 42

scabies

Answer 42

contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite (sexual contact)

Question 43

tinea

Answer 43

fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm

Question 44

urticaria

Answer 44

allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red elevated patched called wheals or hives

Question 45

verruca

Answer 45

epidermal growth caused by a virus; also known as warts

Question 46

vitiligo

Answer 46

localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches

Question 47

medical,diagnostic,surgical

Answer 47

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