Chapter 5: Integumentary System

aut/o

self

coni/o

dust

crypt/o

hidden

heter/o

other

hidr/o

sweat

kerat/o

hard, horny tissue, or keratin

pachy/o

thick

rhytid/o

wrinkles

seb/o

sebum

staphyl/o

grape like clusters

strept/o

twisted chains

ungu/o

nail

Xer/o

dryness; dry

intradermal

within the skin

transdermal

absorbed through broken skin

melanocyte

cell that produces pigment melanine

keratinocytes

cells that produce keratin

onychmycosis

fungal infection in the nail

osteomalacia

softening of the bone

vascularized

tissue that has numerous blood vessels

onychocryptosis

an ingrown nail

percutaneous

passing through the skin; like an injection or topical medicine

paronychia

infection of the skin around the nail

keratosis

a growth of horny tissue

exocytosis

form of vesicular transport where cell releases material enclosed in a vescile

streptoocus

a bacteria is a spherical shape, often found in chains, that causes step throat

hidradentitis

inflammation of the sweat gland

cyanosis

condition where oxygen i deprived, causing skin to look blue

dermatofribroma

fibrous tumor in the skin

necrosis

cell death

intravenous

within the vein

phagocyte

cel that engulfs and eats bacteria

subcutaneous

under the skin

onychophagia

the habit of bitings ones nail

avascular

tissue that does not have blood vessel

rhytidioplasty

surgical prodecure to remove wrinkes

staphylococus auerus

bacteria found in healthy peoples nose, and minor skin infections

hypodermis

also known as subcutaneous layer; found under the dermis as loose connective tissue and fatty tissue

biopsy

visual examination of tissue

lacretion

a tear cut in skin or soft body tissue caused by sharp object or blunt force

contusion

bruise

abscess

small, painful pocket of puss that occurs under skin

gangrene

cell death of tissue due to lack of blood flow

cellulitis

inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous layer

edema

swelling due to excess fluid trapped in body tissue

cauterization

a medical procedure that involves burning or heating tissue to stop bleeding, prevent infection, or remove abnormal growths.

debridement

remove tissue due to injury or infection.