System Terms Flashcards by Elizabeth Dietrich

Abscess

An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body.

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Adipocyte

Fat cell

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Adipose tissue

Fat tissue

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Autonomic

Involuntary or unconscious

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Avascular

Without blood vessels

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Bacteria

Single-cell microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading tissue

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Benign

Non-cancerous

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Biopsy

The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist

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Cancer

Abnormal cells in the body that divide uncontrollably

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Cauterize

To destroy tissue using a hot or cold instrument, an electrical current, or a chemical that burns or dissolves the tissue to kill tumors or stop bleeding

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Cellulitis

An infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by tenderness, fever, and blisters

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Contusion

Injury resulting in a bruise

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Cyanosis

A condition in which the oxygen supply is restricted, causing the skin to look blue

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Cyst

Closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

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Debridement

Excision of damaged tissues and cell debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing

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Dehydration

A net loss of water that results in insufficient water in blood and other tissues

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Dermabrasion

A procedure to remove superficial scars using sandpaper or revolving wire bushes

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Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin

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Dermatofibroma

Fibrous tumor of the skin

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Dermatologist

Medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders

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Dermatology

Study of disorders of the skin

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Dermis

The layer of skin that is made of dense, irregular connective tissue that houses blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures

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Diaphoresis

Sweating

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Eczema

Non-infectious, inflammatory disease presenting as redness, blisters, scabs, and itching.

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Edema

Swelling due to excessive liquid in the tissues

Epidermis

The outer, protective layer of the skin

Excisional skin surgery

A surgical procedure used to remove moles, cysts, skin cancer, and other skin growths using local anesthesia

Exocytosis

A form of active transport in which a cell exports material using vesicular transport

Fascia

Fibrous tissue

Frostbite

A condition in which conservation of the body core heat results in the skin freezing

Gangrene

Death of tissue due to blood supply loss

Hidradenitis

Inflammation of a sweat gland

Hypodermis

Also known as the subcutaneous layer; the layer of the skin below the dermis that is composed mainly of loose connective and fatty tissues

Incision

A cut made into the body to perform surgery

Infection

The invasion and growth of bacteria, viruses, yeast, fungi, or other microorganisms in the body

Intradermal

Within the skin

Intravenous

Into or within the vein

Jaundiced

Yellow-colored

Keloid

A raised or hypertrophic scar

Keratinocytes

Cells that manufacture and store the protein keratin

Keratosis

Any growth of horny tissue

Laceration

Torn, ragged-edged wound

Lesion

An area of abnormal tissue

Meissner corpuscle

A specialized sensory nerve structure that responds to light touch

Melanocyte

A cell that produces the pigment melanin

Metastasis

The process in which cancer spreads from one part of the body to another

Necrosis

Accidental cell death

Nevus

A benign growth on the skin that is formed by a cluster of melanocytes

Nodule

A growth or lump that may be malignant or benign

Onychocryptosis

An ingrown nail

Onychophagia

Nail-biting

Osteomalacia

A softening of adult bones dueto Vitamin D decifiency

Pacinian Corpuscle

A specialized sensory nerve structure that responds to vibration

Pallor

Unnatural paleness of the skin

Paronychia

Infection of the skin around the nail

Pathogen

An organism that causes a disease

Percutaneous

Passing through the skin, as an injection or a tropical medicine

Phagocytes

Cells that engulf and absorb bacteria and cell particles

Pruitus

Intching

Reticulated

Net like

Rhytidoplasty

Excision of wrinkles of the skin

Rickets

A painful condition in children where bones are misshapen due to a lack of calcium, causing bow-leggedness

Scar

A collagen-rich skin formed after the process of wound healing that differs from normal skin

Staphylococcus aureus

A bacteria that is commonly found in minor skin infections, as well as the nose of some healthy people

Stratum basale

The deepest layer of epidermis

Streptococcuss

The bacteria that causes strep throat

Subcutaneous

Beneath the skin

Sympathetic nervous system

The division of nervous system involved in our fight or flight responses. In continuously monitors body temperature and initiates appropriate motor responses

Tinea

A group of fungal skin diseases of the hair, skin, and nail tissues

Transdermal

Absorbed through the unbroken skin

Vascularized

Tissue that has numerous blood vessels

Virus

A simple microorganism that may cause infection by invading boy tissue.