Integumentary System med terms & word parts
jaundice
a condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin (also called xanthoderma)
abscess
a localized collection of pus accompanied by swelling and inflammation
basal cell carcinoma
a malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of the epidermis called the basal layer
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
a strain of common bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotics
herpes
inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant growth developing from scale-like epithelial tissue of the surface layer of the epidermis
onych/o
nail
epi-
on; upon; over
pallor
paleness, lack of color
-ous
pertaining to
edema
puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
erythr/o
red
erythema
redness of the skin
cutane/o
skin
derm/o
skin
dermat/o
skin
impetigo
superficial skin infection characterized by red lesions which progress to blisters and then honey-colored crusts
-itis
inflammation
cellulitis
inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, characterized by redness, swelling, and fever
nevus
Malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh-colored; also known as a birthmark a mole
-osis
abnormal condition
lesion
any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease
hypo-
below; deficient; under
sub-
below; under
melan/o
black
cyan/o
blue
pressure injury
damage of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged pressure (aka bedsore)
-lysis
dissolution; separating
acr/o
extremities
myc/o
fungus
per-
through
trans-
through; across; beyond
laceration
torn, ragged-edged wound
leuk/o
white
intra-
within
xanth/o
yellow
