chapter 4

adip/o
lip/o

fat

adipoid

resembling fat

lipoma

tumor of fat

cutane/o
derm/o
dermat/o

skin

cutaneous

pertaining to the skin

dermoplasty

surgical repair of the skin

dermatologist

specialist in the study of the skin

cyt/o

cell

cytology

study of cells

eti/o

cause

etiology

study of causes

hidr/o

sweat

hidrosis

abnormal condition of sweat

hydr/o

water

hydrotherapy

water therapy

idi/o

unknown, peculiar

idiopathic

pertaining to an unknown disease

kerat/o

keratinized tissue, cornea

keratotomy

cutting into or incision of the cornea

morph/o

shape

morphology

study of shapes

myc/o

fungus

mycosis

abnormal condition of fungus

necr/o

dead

necrosis

abnormal condition of dead (tissue)

onych/o

nail

onychomalacia

softening of the nail

path/o

disease

pathologist

specialist in the study of disease

pil/o
trich/o

hair

depilous

absence of hair

trichopathy

disease of the hair

rhytid/o

wrinkle

rhytidectomoy

surgical removal of wrinkles

scler/o

hardening, sclera

sclerosis

abnormal condition of hardening

seb/o

sebum

seborrhea

flow or discharge of sebum

son/o

sound

sonogram

record of sound

xer/o

dry

xeroderma

dry skin

albin/o
leuk/o

white

albinism

condition of whiteness

leukorrhea

white flow or discharge

chromat/o

color

chromatic

pertaining to color

cirrh/o
xanth/o

yellow

cirrhosis

abnormal condition of yellowness

xanthoderma

yellow skin

cyan/o

blue

cyanosis

abnormal condition of blueness

erythem/o
erythr/o

red

erythematous

pertaining to redness

erythrocyte

red (blood) cell

melan/o

black

melanoma

black tumor

BCC

basal cell carinoma

Bx, bx

biopsy

C&S

culture and sensitivity

decub

decubitus ulcer; pressure ulcer

derm

dermatology

FH

family history

Hx

history

I&D

incision and drainage

ID

intradermal (injection)

IP

ice pack

MHP

moist hot pack

IV

intravenous

MM

malignant melanoma

OTC

over-the-counter

PE

physical examination

SCC

squamous cell carcinoma

STM

soft tissue mobilization; massage

SubQ, Sub-Q

subcutaneous

Sx

symptom(s)

ung

ointment

abrasion

scraping away of skin or mucous membranes

acne

disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands and hair follicles in the skin, marked by plugged pores, pimples, cysts, and nodules on the face, neck, chest, back, and other areas

actinic keratosis

precancerous condition in which rough, scaly patches of skin develop, most commonly on sun-exposed areas such as the scalp, neck, face, ears, lips, hands, and forearms; also known as solar keratosis

alopecia

autoimmune disease that results in loss of hair; alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss from the scalp; alopecia totalis causes total scalp hair loss; alopecia universalis causes total body hair loss

basal cell carcinoma

common type of skin cancer that typically appears as a small, shiny papule and eventually enlarges to form a whitish border around a central depression or ulcer that may bleed

bulla

large blister or skin vesicle filled with fluid

type of thermal injury to the skin caused by a variety of heat sources; classified according to the severity as first-degree (superficial), second-degree (partial-thickness), and third-degree (full-thickness)

burn

callus

thickened, hardened, toughened area of skin caused by frequent or chronic pressure or friction

carbuncle

very large furuncle or cluster of connected furuncles

cellulitis

potentially serious bacterial infection marked by pain, redness, edema, warmth, and fever

comedo

blackhead

corn

small callus that develops on smooth, hairless skin surfaces, such as the backs of fingers or toes, in response to pressure and friction; hard corns typically develop on the sides of feet and tops of toes; soft corns usually develop between toes

cyst

fluid- or solid- containing pouch in or under the skin

decubitus ulcer

area of injury and tissue death caused by unrelieved pressure that impedes circulation in the skin and underlying tissues; also called pressure ulcer or bedsore

ecchymosis
contusion

discoloration of the skin; bruise

eczema

inflammatory skin condition marked by red, hot, dry, scaly, cracked, and itchy skin or blisters

epidermoid cyst

small sac or pouch below the skin surface containing a thick, cheesy substance; appears pale white or yellow but can be darker in dark-skinned people

fissure

small, cracklike break in the skin

folliculitus

inflammation of hair follicles, marked by rash with small red bumps, pustules, tenderness, and itching; common on the neck, armpit, and groin area

frostbite

injury that occurs when skin tissues are exposed to temperatures cold enough to cause them to freeze

furuncle

infection of a hair follicle and nearby tissue, also called a boil; more invasive than folliculitis because it involves the sebaceous gland

impetigo

bacterial skin infection marked by yellow to red weeping, crusted, or pustular lesions; common in children

incision

surgical cut in the flesh