Module 3 Homework

homeostasis

keeping a relatively stable internal environment

epidermis

outermost layer of skin

dermis

middle layer of skin

hair follicles

roots of your hair

nerves

sensory fibers

glands

groups of cells that release fluid

nails

special tissue made of keratin

cutane/o

skin

derm/o

skin

dermat/o

skin

adip/o

fat

lip/o

fat

steat/o

fat

pil/o

hair

trich/o

hair

hidr/o

sweat

squam/o

scale

onych/o

nail

ungu/o

nail

seb/o

oil

sebace/o

oil

kerat/o

hardness

xer/o

dryness

crypt/o

hidden

leuko

white

erythro

red

xantho

yellow

melano

black

dermatalgia

painful skin

dermatodynia

painful skin

pruritus

dry skin

urticaria

hives

seborrhea

discharge of oil

xerosis

condition of skin dryness

maceration

to soften skin

hyperhidrosis

excessive sweating

anhidriosis

lack of sweating

depigmentation

loss of pigmentation

hypermelanosis

darkening of pigmentation

alopecia

hair loss

hypertrichosis

excessive hair growth

rhytidermia

wrinkled

onychophagia

nail biting

localized

only in one area

generalized

spread to other areas

papules

small, raised bumps

plaques

large, flat areas

pustules

pus-filled blister

first-degree burn

superficial burn; epidermis only

second-degree burn

deeper burn; epidermis and dermis

third-degree burn

burn that reaches subcutaneous tissue

fourth-degree burn

burn that involves underlying tissue like bone, muscle, or fascia

nevus

mole

verruca

wart

culture and sensitivity

determines medication to kill pathogen

biopsy (Bx)

removal of tissue sample

centrifugal

something moving or directed away from center or axis

centripetal

something moving or directed toward a center or axis

tumor

mass of abnormal cells that form in your body

vesicles

small, membranous, fluid-filled pouch

bullae

fluid-filled sac that appears when lesion is trapped under thin layer of skin

abscess

localized collection of pus that forms within tissue or organ

macules

flat, distinct, discolored area of skin

patches

flat area of color change in skin

cicatrix

scar or fibrous tissue that forms at site of healed wound

keloid

raised, benign scar that forms after injury or surgical procedure

dysplastic nevus

mole that looks different from most moles

dermatoscope

instrument used to examine skin and its subsurface structures

dermoscopy

usage of a dermatoscope to examine skin

adipocele

hernia containing adipose (fat) tissue

dermatofibroma

benign, cutaneous, soft-tissue lesion

erythrocyanosis

purplish discoloration on legs or thighs

keratogenic

substances or conditions that promote formation of keratin

keratosis

thickening or hardening of the epidermis

necrosis

death of cells or tissues in the body

pachyderma

thickening of the skin

steatoma

sebaceous cyst

xanthoma

build up of fat under surface of skin

onychia

inflammation of nail bed

onchyocryptosis

ingrown toenail

onycholysis

separation of nail plate from nail bed

onychomalacia

softening and weakening of nails

onychopathy

any disease or disorder of the nails

paronychia

infection of the skin around the nail

decubitus ulcer

bed sore

atopic dermatitis

unusal inflammation of the skin

psoriasis

patches of itchy, red, scaly skin

basal cell carcinoma

cancerous tumor of the basal skin cells

malignant melanoma

cancer of the melanocytes

squamous cell carcinoma

cancer of the squamous skin cells

tinea

skin fungus

onychomycosis

nail fungal infection

acne vulgaris

inflammation of the skin follicles

impetigo

bacterial infection of the skin

seborrheic dermatitis

inflammation of skin from excessive sebum

dermatosis

any skin disorder or disease

dermopathy

a disease of the skin

ichthyosis

dry, thickened, scaly skin

sclerodermatitis

thickening and hardening of skin and connective tissues

xanthosis

yellow discoloration of skin, mucous membranes, and other tissue