Lesson 10 info Flashcards
1
Q
Albin/o
A
white
2
Q
Cutane/o
A
skin
3
Q
Derm/o, Dermat/o
A
skin
4
Q
Erythr/o
A
red
5
Q
Hidr/o
A
sweat
6
Q
Kerat/o
A
hard
7
Q
Lip/o
A
fat
8
Q
Melan/o
A
black
9
Q
Myc/o
A
fungus
10
Q
Onych/o
A
fingernail or toenail
11
Q
Pil/o
A
hair
12
Q
Py/o
A
pus
13
Q
Scler/o
A
hard
14
Q
Seb/o
A
sebum
15
Q
Ungu/o
A
fingernail or toenail
16
Q
Xer/o
A
dry
17
Q
epi-
A
above
18
Q
hyper-
A
excessive
19
Q
par-
A
beside, near
20
Q
sub-
A
below
21
Q
-derma
A
skin
22
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
23
Q
-ia
A
abnormal condition
24
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
25
-lysis
destruction
26
-oma
tumor
27
-osis
abnormal condition
28
-plasty
surgical repair
29
-rrhea
discharge
30
Alopecia
also known as baldness, partial or complete loss of hair most common on the scalp
31
Cellulitis
an acute, rapidly spreading infecion within the connective tissues that is characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks
32
Comedo
a noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
33
Erythema
redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
34
Erythroderma
abnormal redness of the entire surface
35
Hematoma
a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues
36
Impetigo
a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
37
Keloid
an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision
38
Lipedema
a chronic abnormal condition in women that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs
39
Malignant Melanoma
a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes
40
Necrotizing fasciitis
also known as flesh eating bacteria, is an infection of tissues caused by Group A streptococci, that can destroy body tissue, and may be fatal
41
Pediculosis
an infestation with lice
42
Pruritis
also known as itching, is associated with most forms of dermatitis
43
Purulent
producing or containing pus
44
Rhytidectomy
also known as a facelift, is the surgical removal of excess skin and fat for the elimination of wrinkles
45
Scabies
a skin infection caused by an infestation with the itch mite
46
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
originates as a malignant tumor of the thin scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems
47
Tinea
also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails
48
Urticaria
also known as hives, are wheals caused by an allergic reaction
49
Wheal
a small bump that itches and often appears as a symptom of an allergic reaction
50
Circumscribed
occurring in a well-defined area
51
Comedones
pores that are plugged with sebum and dead skin cells
52
Cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
53
Decubitus ulcer
bedsore
54
Diffuse
spread out over a wide area, not localized
55
Ecchymosis
bruise
56
Erythematous
abnormal redness of the skin
57
Exudate
fluid that leaks out of an infected wound
58
Inflammation
tissue response to injury causing redness, swelling, warmth and/or pain
59
Lesion
area of tissue that has been damaged through injury or disease
60
Localized
confined to a particular area
61
Nevus
mole
62
Pores
tiny openings in the skin in which oil and sweat reach the surface
63
Pruritus
itching
64
Prurulent
containing pus
65
Pus
product of infection consisting of dead white blood cells and bacteria
66
Sebum
oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands
67
Serous
wound drainage of plasma that is thin, clear, and watery
68
Suppurative
producing pus
69
Urticaria
hives
70
Verruca
wart
71
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
72
Bx
biopsy
73
cm
centimeter
74
I&D
incision and drainage
75
SC, subcu, Sub-Q
subcutaneous
76
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
77
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
