med term skin terms

pruritus is commonly called

itching

skin redness is called

redness

hypersensativity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitus is

atopy

hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair is called

alopecia

occupation and dwelling of parasites on the external skin surface

infestation

a skin disease containing pus

pyoderma

producing or containing pus

purulent

inflammation of connective tissue

polyp

putrefaction

foul smelling decay

large tactile hair

vibrissa

skin condition characterisitc by overproduction of sebum (oil)

seborrhea

term for skin flake

scale

term for skin paleness

pallor

protein that provides skin with water proofing properties

keratin

removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing

debridement

localized collection of pus

absecess

benign growth of fat cells

lipoma

term for pertaining to dead tissue

necrotic

term for erosion of skin or mucous membrain

ulcer

tumor or growth of pigmented skin

melanoma

superficial fungi found on skin

dermatophytes

conversion of epithlium into keratin or horn

cornification

necrosis associated with loss of circulation

gengrene

ecchymosis is

bruise

3 terms representing diagnostic tests

cytology, culture, and skin scrape

integumentary system

consists of skin and it’s appendages (glands, hair, fur, wool, feathers, scales, claws, beaks, horns, hooves, and nails)

the skin..

is the largest organ of the body

prevents infections

prevents fluid loss

protects from rain

bright colors/ mating

processes vitamin D

cutane/o

derm/o

dermat/o

\-derma

skin

sebaceous glands

secretes sebum (oil)

seb/o

oil

sweat glands

secrete sweat (animals have sweat glands on their feet)

hair

rod like fivers made of dead protein cells filled with keratin

pil/i

pil/o

trich/o

hair

hair follicles

sacs that hold hair fibers

distal phalanz of animals is covered by

nails, claws, or hooves

keratin plates

nails and claws

onych/o

nail

epithelium

skin

epithelial tissue

makes up the skin

dermatology

study of skin

squamous epithelium

flat cells arranged in many layers

stratified squamous epithelium

layers of squamous epithelium

keratin

creates nails and water proofs skin

kerat/o

keratin

melanin

pigment (usually black)

melan/o

malanin

macrophages

cells that eat foreign material

mast cells

respond to hsitomine reactions and massory tumors

histomine

responds to allergens causing itching

heparin

prevents bleeding and is an anticoaguent chemical releaased in response to injury

subcutaneous layer

(hypodermis) deep under the dermis and is composed of connective tissue/ and contains a lot of fat

adipocytes

fat cells that produce lipids

adi/o

fat

sebaceous glands

oil glands secrete sebum (oil)

seb/O

sebum/ oily substance

hyperthermia

elevated body temp

hypothermia

low body temp

ceruminous glands

glands in our ears and secrete ear wax known as cereumen

hair follicle

tubes that hold hair fibers

arrector pilli

tiny muscle attached to hair follicle that causes the hair to stand erect in response to cold temps and stress

piolerection

hair standing straight up in the follicle

quick

when you cut nails too short and make them bleed and have blood vessels and nerves and is a sesative tissue

quickening

trimming nail or claw too low so it is level with the dermis

onych/o

claw

ungulates

animals with hooves

ungul/o

hoof

dewclaw

rudimentary bones, dog’s 1st digit

chestnuts

medial surface of the leg above the knee below the hock (pad that looks like aa chestnut)

ergots

in a tuft of heair on the fetlock joint (hoof)

biopsy

removal of living tissue and examining it for life

bi/o

life

\-opsy

view

incisional biopsy

removal of a pice of tumor or lesion for examination

incision

cutting into tissue

excision

cutting out of tissue

exfolilative

skin shedding/ falling off

abrasion

injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped

abscess

localized collection of pus

acute moist dermitis

aka hot spot

quick pop up of wet inflammed skin

alopecia

hair loss resulting in hairless patches/ complete loss of hair without scratching

alopec/o

baldness

atopy

allergies or allergic dermatitius

carcinoma

malignat neoplasm of epithelial tissue

carcin/o

combining form for cancerous

cellulitis

inflammation of connective tissue

comedo

black head or build up of sebum and keratin in a pore

cyst

closed sac or puch containing fluid or semisolid material

dermatitis

inflammation of skin

dermatophytes

superficial fungi found on the skin (fungi and ring worms)

ecchymosis

purpleish nonelevated patch of bleeding into the skin (aka bruise)

eosinophilic (rodent) ulcer

on the lip and oral mucosa of cats

erythema

skin redness

fistula

abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body surface or between organs internally (draining tract)

flea allergy dermatitis

inflammation of the skin caused by an allergic reaction to flea saliva; aka FAD

necrosis

dying tissue

necrotic

pertianing to dead tissue

infestation

occupation and dwelling of a parasite on hte external surface of tissue

louse

a wingless parasistic insect pleural: lice

mange

skin disease caused by mites

laceration

accidental cut into the skin