chapter 3: intergumentary system

what is steatitis?

inflammation of fatty tissue

what does hidro- and suduro- mean?

sweat

what does ichthyo mean?

dry or scaly

what does kerato mean?

horny tissue, hard, cornea

what does onycho mean?

nails

what does squamo mean?

scaly

what does xero mean?

dry

what does -oid mean?

resembling

what does -phoresis mean?

carrying or transmission

what does -malacia mean?

softening

what does -plasty mean?

surgical repair of

what are sudoriferous glands?

sweat glands

what are comedos?

blackheads

what are pustules?

whiteheads

what is anhidrosis?

absence of sweating

what does -cele mean?

hernia, sweating

what is xanthoderma?

yellow skin

what does leukemia mean?

white blood cells

what does in situ mean?

confined to original site

what is gangrene necrosis?

necrosis with injury to blood flow

what does hisuritism mean?

excessive growth of hair or hair in unusual locations

what is impetigo?

bacterial skin infection

what is urticaria?

allergic reaction of skin

what does verruco mean?

warts