NURS 233- Quiz Two: Chapter 1-3 Medical Terms

skin

organ covering the body made up of layers

epidermis

outer layer of skin

dermis

inner layer of skin, also called true skin

hair

compressed keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles

nails

horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells, found on the dorsal surface of the ends of fingers and toes

sweat glands

tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin’s surface and secrete sweat

sebaceous glands

special oil glands that secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles

appendages of the skin

common reference to hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

nerve endings

provide sensory information, such as heat, cold, pain, and vibration

acr/o

extremities

cutane/o

skin

derm/o

skin

dermat/o

skin

myc/o

fungus

onych/o

nail

cyan/o

blue

erythr/o

red

leuk/o

white

melan/o

black

xanth/o

yellow

-a, -e, -y

no meaning

-itis

inflammation

-osis

abnormal condition

epi

on, upon, over

hypo

below, deficient, under

intra

within

-lysis

dissolution, separating

-ous

pertaining to

per

through

sub

below, under

trans

through, across, beyond

cyt/o

cells

patho

disease

-al, -ic

pertaining to

logist

one who studies and treats

-logy

study of

-oma

tumor

percutaneous, transdermal

through the skin

hypodermic, subcutaneous

under the skin

percutaneous

describes surgical procedures performed through the skin.

transdermal

describes a route of administration introducing medicine into the bloodstream by absorption through the skin.

hypodermic

describes the needle and syringe used to inject substances into the body.

subcutaneous

describes the injection itself. For example, a hypodermic needle is used to administer a subcutaneous injection.

cutaneous

pertaining to the skin

dermal

pertaining to the skin

dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

dermatologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the skin

dermatology

study of the skin

dermatopathologist

physician who (microscopically) studies diseases of the skin

dermtopathy

(any) disease of the skin

epidermal

pertinentaning to upon the skin

hypodermic

pertaining to under the skin

intradermal

pertaining to within the skin

onychomycosis

abnormal condition of fungus in the nail

onychosis

abnormal condition of the nail

onycholysis

separation of the nail

percutaneous

pertaining to through the skin

subcutaneous

pertaining to under the skin

transdermal

pertaining to through the skin

acrocyanosis

abnormal condition of blue of the extremities

cyanosis

abnormal condition of blue

erythrocyte

red blood cell

leukocyte

white blood cell

leukoderma

white skin

melanoderma

black skin

melanoma

black tumor (malignant, primarily of the skin)

xanthoderma

yellow skin

xanthoma

yellow tumor (benign, primarily in the skin)

xanthosis

abnormal condition of yellow

chlor/o

green

glau/o, poli/o

grey

abscess

localized collection of pus accompanied by swelling and inflammation; abscesses can occur in tissues, organs (e.g., skin abscess), and contained spaces (e.g., abdominal abscess)

basal cell carcinoma

malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of the epidermis called the basal layer; it seldom metastasizes, but invades local tissue and often recurs in the same location

cellulitis

inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection; characterized by redness, pain, heat, and swelling

eczema

noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching

edema

puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

erythema

redness

herpes

inflammatory skin disease caused by one of a number of viruses; the rash appears as small blisters in clusters

impetigo

superficial skin infection characterized by red lesions that progress to blisters and then honey-colored crusts; most commonly caused by either staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria

jaundice

condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera (whites of the eyes)

laceration (lac)

torn, ragged-edged wound

lesion

any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

strain of common bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillin and other antibiotics. It can produce skin and soft tissue infections, and sometimes bloodstream infections and pneumonia, which can be fatal if not treated.

nevus

malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh colored (also called a mole or a birthmark)

pallor

paleness

pressure injury

damage of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged pressure, often occurring in bedridden patients (also called pressure ulcer and bedsore; formerly called decubitus ulcer)

squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

malignant growth developing from scalelike epithelial tissue of the surface layer of the epidermis; it invades local tissue and may metastasize. While most commonly appearing on the skin, SCC can occur in other parts of the body including mouth, lips, and genitals.

BCC

basal cell carcinoma

DERM

dermatology

RBC

erythrocyte

SCC

squamous cell carcinoma

TD

transdermal

subcut

subcutaneous

WBC

leukocyte

hypo

hypodermic

ID

intradermal

lac

laceration

MRSA

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

single ending: a

plural ending: ae

single ending: ax

plural ending: aces