chapter 5
abnormal condition of horny tissue
keratosis
hernia containing fat
lipocele
fat cell
lipocyte
composed of cells that tend to become invasive and spread to remote regions of the body
malignant
black tumor
melanoma
remote regions of the body
metastasis
softening of the nails
onychomalacia
unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin
pallor
minute pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
petechia
pertaining to hair in a nest
pilonidal
inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position that prevents blood flow to the tissues, usually in elderly bedridden persons; also known as decubitus ulcer
pressure ulcer
intense itching
pruritus
any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes
purpura
pus in the skin
pyoderma
homo
same
hardening of the skin
scleroderma
discharge of sebum
seborrhea
burns are deep burns that damage the epidermis and part of the dermis
second degree burn
pertaining to scales
squamous
inflammation of fatty tissue
steatitis
pertaining to beneath the skin
subcutaneous
pertaining to beneath the nail of a finger or toe
subungual
profuse sweating
sudoresis
inflammation of the sweat glands
hidradenitis
transplantation of tissue between individuals of the same species
homograft
excessive or profuse sweating
hyperhidrosis
pertaining to under the skin
hypodemic
abnorma condition of dry or scaly skin
ichthyosis
epi
above, upon
localized collection of pus at the site of an infection
abscess
abnormal condition of fat
adiposis
partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, an endocrine disorder, a drug reaction, anticancer medication, or a skin disease
alopecia
abnormal condition of not sweating
anhidrosis
inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by the release of histamine.
antihistamines
topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, thus preventing infections in cuts, scratches, and surgical incisions
antiseptics
non cancerous growths composed of the same type of cells as the tissue in which they are growing
benign
diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
cellulitis
use of cold in the treatment
cryotherapy
specialist in the study of skin disorders
dermatologist
study of the skin
dermatology
fungal infection of the skin
dermatomycosis
infection of the skin caused by fungi
dermatomycosis
surgical repair of the skin
dermatoplasty
excessive or profuse sweating
diaphoresis
skin discoloration of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow commonly called a bruise
ecchymosis
above the skin
epidermis
redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries
erythema
hyper
excessive, above normal
the least serious type of burn because they injure only the top layers of the skin, epidermis.
first degree burn
the epidermis and dermis are destroyed and some of the underlying connective tissue is damaged leaving the skin way and charred with insensitivity to touch
third degree burn
dia-
through, across
block sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers and mucous membranes
topical anesthetics
disease involving the hair
trichopathy
sub
under, below
pertaining to the nails
ungual
allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches
utricaria
an-
without, not
skin translation from a foreign donor for a human
xenograft
dry skin
xerograft
