AHS1110_12_Integumentary

adip/o

fat

cutane/o

skin

derm/o, dermat/o

skin

hidr/o

sweat

kerat/o

horny, hard, cornea

lip/o

fat, lipid

melan/o

black, dark

myc/o

fungus

onych/o

nail

pil/o

hair

seb/o

sebum (oil)

trich/o

hair

-derma

skin

-ectomy

surgical removal

-malignant

becoming progressively worse and life-threatening

-plasty

surgical repair

-rhage

bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

-rhea

flow or discharge

-rhytid

wrinkle

sub-

under, less, below

epidermis

outermost layer of skin

melanin

pigment that determines skin color

keratin

hard protein material in skin, hair, and nails

sebaceous glands

glands that secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles

sudoriferous glands

sweat glands

acne vulgaris

chronic skin condition with inflammatory lesions

comedo

noninfected sebaceous gland blockage (blackhead or whitehead)

seborrhea

excessive secretion of sebum

diaphoresis

profuse sweating

anhidrosis

absence of sweat

alopecia

hair loss

hirsutism

excessive hair growth in unusual places

onychocryptosis

ingrown toenail

onychomycosis

fungal infection of the nail

paronychia

infection around the nail fold

contusion

bruise; injury without breaking skin, causing discoloration

ecchymosis

large, irregular area of purplish discoloration

hematoma

swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues

petechiae

tiny pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin

macule

flat, colored spot (e.g., freckle)

papule

small, raised bump (e.g., pimple)

plaque

scaly, solid, raised area

pustule

small, pus-filled lesion

vesicle

small blister filled with fluid

bulla

large blister

ulcer

open lesion with tissue loss

wheal

small bump that itches (e.g., hives)

cyst

closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

crust

dried serum, blood, or pus on skin (e.g., scab)

fissure

groove or crack-like sore

urticaria

hives; itchy wheals

eczema

inflammatory skin condition with redness and itching

psoriasis

red patches with silvery scales

scleroderma

autoimmune condition causing skin thickening

impetigo

highly contagious bacterial skin infection

cellulitis

rapidly spreading bacterial infection within skin tissues

tinea

fungal skin infection (ringworm)

scabies

infection caused by itch mites

pediculosis

infection with lice

warts (verrucae)

small, hard skin growths caused by a virus

keloid

thick, raised scar

basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

most common, least aggressive form of skin cancer

squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells

malignant melanoma (MM)

serious skin cancer arising in melanocytes

biopsy

removal of tissue for diagnostic examination

cryosurgery

destruction of abnormal tissue using extreme cold

debridement

removal of dirt and dead tissue from a wound

dermabrasion

abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper

chemabrasion

chemical removal of the outer skin layers

laser therapy

treatment using focused light energy

Mohs surgery

removal of cancerous skin layers one at a time for examination

sunscreen

blocks or absorbs harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays

SPF (Sun Protection Factor)

measures effectiveness of sunscreen

dermatologist

specialist in diagnosing and treating skin disorders

plastic surgeon

surgeon specializing in reconstruction or cosmetic repair of the skin

seborrheic dermatitis

inflammation causing scaly, greasy patches

keratosis

abnormal skin growth of keratin cells

vitiligo

skin condition with loss of pigment, creating white patches

albinism

genetic condition with absence of melanin

lupus (SLE)

autoimmune disease causing skin and organ inflammation

rosacea

chronic skin condition with facial redness and visible blood vessels

xeroderma

excessively dry skin