Exam Five: Integumentary to Instruments

Acne

pin-point inflammation of sebaceous glands

acneiform

resembling acne

alopecia

loss of hair

bullous

characterized by large blisters

cicatricial

new tissue that covers an injury and then scars

comedones

thickened sebaceous secretion in a skin pore; "blackheads"

cuticular

pertaining to the epidermis

cutaneous

pertaining to or affecting the skin

DTM

dermatophyte test medium

eschar

crusting scab from a burn

furuncle

abscess of a hair follicle; boil

hirsutism

excessive hairiness

hirsutism

excessive hairiness

ichthyosis

abnormal, increased scaling conditions of skin

leprosy

infectious disfiguring disease of the skin, affecting nerves

stratum lucidum

clear layer of cells in the epidermis

nevus

congenital anomaly of skin, including moles

papule

small, rounded, solid elevation of the skin

pemphigus

autoimmune blistering skin disease

phrynoderma

follicular hyperkeratosis caused by vitamin a deficiency

piloerection

hair-raising, goosebumps in humans

pityriasis

diseases causing scaling of bran-like skin flakes

pruritus

itching

psoriasis

noninfectious reddish skin patches and silver scales

rhytidoplasty

surgical wrinkle removal

scabies

itchy, scaly skin disease caused by mites

squamous

formed of scales

desquamate

to shed, peel, or come off as scales

distichia

an addition row of eyelashes

trichophyton

fungus infection of hair, ringworm organism

trichobezoar

hairball in the digestive tract

variola

poxvirus that causes speckled appearance, smallpox

verrucous

pertaining to or like a wart

xeroderma

dry skin

xerosis

abnormal dryness of skin or eyes

acth

adrenocorticotropic hormone

adh

antidiuretic hormone

cl

corpus luteum

fsh

follicle stimulating hormone

gh

growth hormone

glucose

blood sugar

glucosuria

sweet urine

glucagon

hormone that drives sweetness (breaks glycogen into glucose)

GTT

glucose tolerance test

hCG

human chorionic gonadotropin

insulin

hormone from pancreatic islets

iodothyronine

an amino acid with iodine that is a precursor to thyroid hormone

lh

luteinizing hormone

pituitary

gland where ancients thought spit came from

RIA

radioimmunoassay

T3, T4

thyroid hormones

tsh

thyroid stimulating hormone

balanoposthitis

inflammation of the penis and sheath

blastula

single layer of cells lining a hollow center

osteoblast

bone forming cell

ectroactylism

congenital absence of fingers or toes

eclampsia

toxic pregnancy syndrome that can cause convulsions

episiotomy

incision into the perineum and vulva

genital

pertaining to the reproductive system

genetic

pertainig to origins

genotype

sum of genetic makeup

gonad

sex gland that produces gametes, reproduction cells

gonadotropin

stimulus for growth and activity of gonads

GYN

gynecology

ovariohysterectomy

surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus

mammary

pertaining to the breast

mammogram

diagnostic image of the breast

mastitis

inflammation of the breast

mastectomy

surgical removal of the breast

endometritis

inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

OB

obstetrics

oocyte

an immature egg

oophoritis

inflammation of an ovary

orchiectomy

surgical removal of a testicle

orchialgia

pain in the testicle

ovum

a mature egg

ovariorrhexis

rupture of an ovary

pygopagus

twins joined at the sacrum

craniopagus

twins joined at the head

phallic

pertaining to the penis

phenotype

physical appearance of an individual

prostatomegaly

enlargement of the prostate gland

scrotum

skin pouch for testes

scrotoplasty

reconstructive surgery of the scrotum

seminiferous

containing, conveying, or producing semen

spermatic

relating to sperm

spermatozoa

mature male gamete, sperm cell

azoospermia

failure to produce live sperm

testicle

gland that produces sperm and male sex hormone

virility

masculine vigor and potency

myasthenia

muscular debility

aura

symptoms or signs before a seizure

C

cervical

cerebrum

main hemisphere of brain

cerebrospinal

relating to the brain and spinal cord

CNS

central nervous system

convulsion

a violent involuntary spasm of voluntary muscles

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

EEG

electroencephalogram