Chapter 3 Medical Terminology

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Self

Hyper

Excessive

Cry/o

Cold

Erythemat/o

Redness

Psor/o

Itching

Py/o

Pus

Scler/o

Hardening

-iasis

Disease/Abnormal condition

-ism

Condition/State/Disease

-rrhea

Flow/Discharge

Albinism

a rare genetic condition that causes a lack of pigment (melanin) in the skin, hair, and eyes.

Alopecia

a medical term for hair loss

Cicatrix

a scar after the wound is healed

Cyanosis

bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by an increased concentration of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood

Ecchymosis

Bruise/Bleeding under the skin

Keloid

Overgrown scar

Petechia

Small, pinpoint red or purple spots that appear on the skin or mucous membranes due to bleeding from tiny blood vessels called capillaries.

Tinea

Fungal Infection

Urticaria

Allergic reaction that causes itchy wheals on the skin/Hives

Vitiligo

Disorder in which patches of skin lose melanocytes

Collagen

the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues

Dermis

Middle layer of the skin

Epidermis

The top layer of the skin

Gland

Specialized organs that secrete substances

Keratin

tough, fibrous protein that forms the structural framework of skin, hair, nails, and the outer layer of the epidermis

Lipocytes

Fat cells

Lunula

The white area at the base of the nail

Melanocytes

A cell that produces melanin; Provides color to the skin

Sebum

Oily, waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands

Subcutaneous layer

The lowest part of the skin