Integumentary System Terminology and Word Breakdown

Vocabulary flashcards covering medical terminology, skin layers, burn severity levels, conditions, and word roots from the Integumentary System lecture notes.

Intradermal

Pertaining to within the skin

Cryosurgery

Destruction of tissue using extreme cold

Melanin

Dark pigment that gives skin and hair their color

Decubitus Ulcer

A bedsore or pressure injury caused by prolonged pressure on the skin

Pruritus

Severe itching of the skin

Eschar

Dead, dry, dark tissue (scab or slough) that forms over a severe burn or wound; necrotic tissue that lies on top of 3rd degree burns

Kaposi Sarcoma

A type of cancer that causes purplish or dark lesions on the skin and mucous membranes

1st Degree Burn

The least severe burn severity; affects only the outer layer of skin, the epidermis

2nd Degree Burn

Moderate severity burn that affects both the epidermis and the underlying dermis

3rd Degree Burn

The most severe burn severity; destroys the epidermis and dermis, extending into the hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue)

Epidermis

Keratin-packed cover of the skin; melanin is also produced here

Dermis

Layer of the skin containing skin organs: sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and nail root

Hypodermis

Subcutaneous tissue layer containing adipose tissue, nerves, and blood vessels

Intra-

Within

Cry/o-

Cold

Melan/o-

Black/dark

-in

Substance

Nevus

A mole or pigmented birthmark on the skin