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