Medical terminology chapter 3 quiz

Common name for hives

urticaria

Which sweat glands are most numerous

sudoriferous

The skin is also called the cutaneous membrane

True

Highly infectious bacterial infection

impetigo

A fluid filled sac under the skin

cyst

What are second degree burns categorized by

blisters

Medical term meaning surgical removal of nail

onychectomy

Medical term meaning inflammation of skin

dermatitis

Medicacl term meaning oily discharge

seborrhea

Medical term meaning abnormal condition of death

necrosis

Suffix meaning skin

-derma

Medical term meaning abnormal condition of no sweat

anhidrosis

Combining form meaning cold

cry/o

Term for excessive hair growth over the body

hirsutism

Hair fibers are composed of

keratin

Solid firm mass in the skin

nodule

Small, round, swollen area on the skin

wheal

Small, circular, raised spot on the surface of the skin

papule

Portion of the nail that is clipped when it grows too long

free edge

A culture and sensitivity will detect

a bacterial infection

Term meaning hard skin condition

scleroderma

Term referring to bruise caused by blunt trauma to skin

ecchymosis

Pinpoint hemorrhages

petechiae

Whitening of the skin

vitiligo

Hemorrhages in the skin due to fragile blood vessels

purpura

Common name for blister

vesicle

Abbreviation for skin graft

SG

Abbreviation for biopsy

Bx

Abbreviation for frozen section

FS

Abbreviation for culture and sensitivity

C&S

Nails are connected to the tissue underneath by the

nail bed

Medical term meaning red skin condition

erythroderma

Combining form meaning hair

trich/o

Medical term meaning abnormal condition of hair fungus

trichomycosis

Medical term meaning pertaining to within the skin

intradermal

Medical term meaning scaly skin condition

ichthyoderma

A strawberry hemangioma is present at birth

True

General term for wound, injury, or abnormality

lesion

Crack like lesion or groove on skin

fissure

Jagged wound

laceration

Medication used to kill mites or lice

antiparasitic

This ischemic condition has developed a secondary pus-producing infection

wet gangrene

Medical term meaning dry skin condition

xeroderma

Suffix meaning instrument used to cut

-tome

Combining form meaning fungus

myc/o

Combining form meaning sweat

hidr/o

Combining form meaning electricity

electr/o

Tinea is a fungal infection

True

Other name for dermis

corium

Adult acne

acne rosacea

Common form of acne in teens

acne vulgaris

Scar

cicatrix

Severe itching

pruritus

Genetic disorder with lack of melanin

albinism

Raised spot containing pus

pustule

Abbreviation for cancerous tumor

MM

Most superficial layer of the skin

epidermis

Infection commonly called chicken pox

varicella

In exfoliative cytology the cells for examination are obtained by

scraping

Flat discolored area that is flush with skin surface

macule

Combining form meaning profuse sweating

diaphor/o

Combining form meaning bladder

vesic/o

Medical term meaning pertaining to the nails

ungual

Combining form meaning black

melan/o

Combining form meaning red

erythr/o

Combining form meaning wrinkle

rhytid/o

Suffix meaning view of

-opsy

Medical term meaning softening of nails

onychomalacia

Combining form meaning light

phot/o

Medical name for wart

verruca

Light colored half moon area at base of nail

lunula

Cancerous lesion frequently seen in immunodeficient patients

Kaposi's sarcoma