skin system

Abrasion

scraping away of the top layer of skin

Adipose

fatty tissue

Albinism

deficiency in pigment

Alopecia

baldness to all or small portions of the head

Boils (carbuncles)

painful bacterial infection of the hair follicle

Dermatitis

noncontagious, inflammation of the skin

Fascia

membrane supporting the muscles

Gland

tiny organ that secretes chemical substances

Impetigo

contagious skin disorders characterized by vesicles that rupture and develop yellow crust

Keratin

protein that helps to form a waterproof barrier on the skin and nails

Macule

flat, discolored area of the skin usually less than one centimeter in diameter

Matrix

nail bed

Melanin

pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes color

Melanocytes

skin-color cells

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

bacteria that causes infection to different parts of the body that has become resistant to standard antibiotic treatment medications

Papule

elevated, solid area that forms on the skin

Pruritis

itching

Psoriasis

chronic noncontagious inflammatory autoimmune skin disease characterized by silvery, white patches on the skin

Pustule

a vesicle that becomes filled with pus

Rule of Nines

algorithm used to calculate the percentage of body surface that has been burned

Sebum

oil

Stratum Corneum

dead, flat cells that flake off daily

Stratum Germinativum

deepest layer of epidermis that helps to regenerate cells

Tumor

solid, abnormal mass of cells that may extend into cutaneous tissue

Ulcer (superficial and decubitus)

depressed lesion of the epidermis and dermis

Urticaria (hives)

temporarily elevated area that is itchy and may be red in color

Vesicle

small blister

Warts (verrucae)

viral infection that affects the skin and nails

adeno

gland

cutaneo

skin

cryo

cold

cyan

blue

derma

skin

erythemato

redness

epi-

upon, above

lipo

fat

melan

black

necro

death

onych

nail

-ous

pertaining to

pil-

hair

pyo

pus

sebo

oil, sebum

squam

scaly

sub-

below

thermo-

heat

vasculo-

blood vessel

Stratum Corneum

the outermost layer of the epidermis

Hair Follicle

a hollow tube where the hair root is located

Shaft

the visible part of the hair

Cortex

outer layer of the hair

Medulla

inner layer of the hair

Arrector Pili

muscle that causes hair to stand up

Sudoriferous

sweat glands

Sebaceous

oil glands

Excema

skin inflammation common in children, characterized by itchy, dry, patches

Decubitus Ucler (AKA pressure)

occur by laying on a certain layer of skin for too long

Scabies

contagious skin infection caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin

Ringworm

fungal infection characterized by an itchy red shaped circle

Basal Cell Carcinoma

most common form of skin cancer, occurs in skin that has been exposed to the sun

Squamos Cell Carcinoma

uncontrollable growth of cells in the middle layer of the epidermis, first appears as a scaly red patch

Malignant Melanoma

most dangerous skin cancer, can start in mole or normal skin, occurs in melanocyte

HSV type 1

cold sores

HSV type 2

genital herpes

MRSA

Contagious bacterial infection. Commonly found \n in soil