Dual Credit Med Terms - Chapter 12

cutane/o- skin

dermat/o- skin

derm/o- skin

seb/o- sebaceous glands

hidr/o- sweat glands

pil/o- hair

onych/o- nails

ungu/o- nails

cutane/o- skin

derm/o, dermat/o- skin

hidr/o- sweat

hirsut/o- hairy, rough

kerat/o- horny, hard

lip/o- fat, lipid

melan/o- black, dark

myc/o- fungus

onych/o- fingernail or toenail

pil/i, pil/o- hair

py/o- pus

rhytid/o- wrinkle

seb/o- sebum

urtic/o- rash, hives

xer/o- dry

actinic keratosis- A precancerous skin lesion that occurs on sun-damaged skin.

alopecia- baldness

blepharoplasty- eyelid lift.

bulla- a large blister

capillary hemangioma- A soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark.

carbuncle- a collection of boils

cellulitis- An acute, rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissues.

chloasma- A pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face; also known as melasma or the mask of pregnancy.

cicatrix- a normal scar

comedo- blackhead

debridement- removal of dirt from a wound.

diaphoresis- constant (inexcessive) sweating

dysplastic nevi- cancerous moles

ecchymosis- purple discoloration due to bleeding under skin.

eczema- persistent dermatitis. red, itchy, dry skin

erythema- Redness of the skin due to capillary dilation.

erythroderma- Abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

exanthem- Refers to a widespread rash, usually in children.

exfoliative dermatitis- scaly skin causing pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss.

furuncles- boils

granuloma- A small knot like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis.

hematoma- A swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.

hirsutism- Excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern.

ichthyosis- scaly skin

impetigo- A highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.

keloid- a scar abnormally larger than the original wound.

keratosis- any skin growth (example wart or callus.)

koilonychia- inside-out nail (spoon nail)

lipedema- A chronic abnormal condition, usually in women, that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs.

lipoma- A benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer.

Macule- freckle, discolored flat spot

malignant melanoma- A type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes.

necrotizing fasciitis- flesh-eating bacteria, aka a severe infection.

onychocryptosis- Ingrown toenail

onychomycosis- A fungal infection of the nail.

papilloma- A benign, superficial, wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.

papule- A small, raised, red lesion, such as an insect bite, that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter.

paronychia- An acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail.

pediculosis- An infestation with lice.

petechiae- Small pinpoint hemorrhages

pruritus- Itching associated with most forms of dermatitis.

psoriasis- A common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks.

purpura- The appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

purulent- Producing or containing pus.

rhytidectomy- face lift 

rosacea- A chronic condition of unknown cause, characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels.

scabies- infestation of mite eggs in the skin.

scleroderma- An autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened.

seborrhea- Overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum.

squamous cell carcinoma- A malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems.

systemic lupus erythematosus- An autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk. This condition also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems, especially in the joints.

tinea- ringworm

urticaria- hives

verrucae- warts

vitiligo- A skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes and causing irregular patches of white skin.

wheal- A small bump that itches and can appear as a symptom of an allergic reaction; a welt.

xeroderma- Excessively dry skin; also known as xerosis.