Integumentary System med terms & word parts

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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


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