chapter 3 combined

apo-

away from

arrector (erector)

erect

-crine

secrete, release

cutaneous

pertaining to the skin

cyano-

blue

-cyte

cell

der- (dermis, derma)

skin

ec- (ek-)

out

epi-

upon

eryther-

red

hypo-

below, beneath, under

jaune

yellow

ker-

horn

luna

moon

mechano-

involving the use of machines or mechanisms

mero-

pertial

albus

white

noci-

to do harm

pili (pilus)

hair

receptor

structure that responds to stimuli

sub-

underneath, below

prurio

itch

trans-

across

acid mantle

thin acid layer on the surface of the skin to deter bacterial growth

cutaneous

relating or referring to the skin

cuticle

a waxy, clear layer of skin outlining nails and hair follicles

dermatologist

a medical doctor specializing in the care of skin and associated structures

dermatology

study of skin

flexure lines

folds in the dermis which allows for joint movement

incision

cut in the skin

melanin

skin pigment

papilla(e)

projection or bumps

scar

mark left on the skin, a remnant of healing

strata (stratum)

layers

sudoriferous glands

sweat glands

transdermal

absorption through the skin

albinism

condition in which melanin is absent in the skin

basal cell carcinoma

most common type of skin cancer that mainly occurs on the face

bruise

discolored area of skin indicating an injury

cellulitis

type of bacterial skin infection

contusion

medical term for a bruise

cyanosis

bluish discoloration of the skin indicating lack of oxygen

debridement

removal of damaged tissue

diaphoresis

sweating

ecchymosis

discoloration of the skin

erythema

reddening of the skin

jaundice

yellowing of the skin

melanoma

least common but most severe type of skin cancer

pallor

paleness of the skin

pruritis

itchiness

rule of nines

method used in evaluating burn severity

squamous cell carcinoma

second most type of skin cancer involving the squamous cells of the skin

vitiligo

disorder that causes sections of the skin to lose melanin