Med. Term. Exam 5

acne

pin-point inflammation of sebaceous glands

acneiform

resembling acne

bullous

characterized by large blisters

cicatricial

new tissue that covers an injury and then scars

comedones

thickened sebaceous secretion in a skin pore; “black heads”

cuticular

pertaining to the epidermis

cutaneous

pertaining to or affecting the skin

eschar

crusting scab from a burn

furuncle

abscess of a hair follicle; boil

hirsutism

excessive hairiness

ichthyosis

abnormal, increased scaling conditions of skin

leprosy

infectious disfiguring disease of the skin, affecting nerves and nasal mucosa

stratum lucidum

clear layer of cells in the epidermis

nevus

congenital anomaly of skin, including moles

papule

small, rounded, solid elevation of the skin

pemphigus

autoimmune blistering skin disease

phrynoderma

follicular hyperkeratosis caused by vitamin A deficiency

piloerection

hair-raising, goose-bumps in humans

pityriasis

disease causing scaling of bran-like skin flakes

pruritus

itching

psoriasis

noninfectious reddish skin patches and silver scales

rhytidoplasty

surgical wrinkle remover (face lift)

desquamate

to shed, peel, or come off as scales

distichia

an additional row of eyelashes

trichophyton

fungus infection of hair, ringworm organism

trichobezoar

hairball in the digestive tract

variola

poxvirus that causes speckled appearance, smallpox

verrucous

pertaining to or like a wart

xeroderma

dry skin

xerosis

abnormal dryness of skin or eyes

glucosuria

sweet urine

glucagon

hormone that drives sweetness

iodothyronine

an amino acid with iodine that is a precursor to thyroid hormone

pituitary

gland where ancients thought spit came from

balanoposthitis

inflammation of the penis and sheath

blastula

single layer of cells lining a hollow center

osteoblast

bone forming cell

ectrodactylism

congenital absence of finger or toes

eclampsia

toxic pregnancy syndrome that can cause convulsions

episiotomy

incision into the perineum and vulva

genetic

pertaining to origins

genotype

sum of genetic makeup

gonad

sex gland that produces gametes , reproduction cells

gonadotropin

stimulus for growth and activity of gonads

oocyte

an immature egg

oophoritis

inflammation of an ovary

orchiectomy

surgical removal of a testicle

orchialgia

pain in the testicle

ovum

a mature egg

ovariorrhexis

rupture of an ovary

pygopagus

twins joined at the sacrum

craniopagus

twins joined at the head

phallic

pertaining to the penis

phenotype

physical appearance of an individual

prostatomegaly

enlargement of the prostate gland

seminiferous

containing, conveying, or producing seman

spermatozoa

mature male gamete, sperm cell

azoospermia

failure to produce live sperm

virility

masculine vigor and potency

myasthenia

muscular debility

aura

symptoms or signs before a seizure

encephalomyelitis

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

oligodendroglia

supporting cells for nerves that produce myelin

ictus

middle portion of a seizure

paraparesis

partial paralysis of the lower extremities

polyradiculoneuritis

inflammation of many nerve roots

acoustic

pertaining to the sense of hearing

amblyopia

dimness of vision without apparent disease

ciliary

pertaining to or resembling eyelashes

cilia

hairlike structures

corectopia

pupil that is not in the center of the iris

corneum

outer portion of the epidermis containing cornified cells without nuclei

cornea

transparent portion of the outer coat of the eyeball

keratoconjunctivitis

inflammation of the cornea and surrounding mucous membranes of the eye

keratome

instrument for incising the cornea

lacrimation

discharge of tears

lacrimal

pertaining to organs that secrete tears

logaditis

inflammation of the sclera

myringotomy

surgical incision of the ear drum

oculomotor

movements of the eye

presbyopia

far-sightedness

myopia

near-sightedness

optometrist

specialist in the measurement of vision

heteriohoria

failure of the eyes to remain aligned after a stimulus ends

exophoria

deviation of an eye laterally toward temple

hypophoria

deviation of an eye downward below the other

pupillary

pertaining to the opening at the center of the iris

retina

innermost coat of the eyeball behind the lens

scotoma

an area of lost or depressed vision in visual field

sonogram

record or display of an ultrasonic scanning

strabismus

misalignment of the direction of the eyes

esotropia

an inward deviation of the non-fixing eye

exotropia

an outward deviation of the non-fixing eye

tympanum

ear drum

uvea

collective for iris, ciliary body, and choroid

vitreous

transparent gelatinous fluid behind lens of eye

contusion

a bruise

dyscrasia

bad mixture of blood

embolism

occlusion of an artery by a clot of air bubble

lipemia

fat in blood