Integumentary system
cutane/o , dermat/o , derm/o
skin
seb/o
sebaceous glands
hidr/o
sweat glands
pil/i pil/o
hair
onych/o ungu/o
nails
hirsut/o
hairy or rough
kerat/o
horny or hard
lip/o
fat lipid
melan/o
dark or black
myc/o
fungus
onych/o
fingernails or toenails
py/o
pus
rhytid/o
wrinkle
seb/o
sebum
urtic/o
rash hives
xer/o
dry
actinic keratosis
A pre-cancerous skin lesion that occurs on sun damaged skin
albinism
A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin hair and irises due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin
alopecia
The partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp, also known as baldness
blepharoplasty
surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin, also known as a lid lift
bulla
A large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter plural BULLAE
capillary hemangioma
soft raised, pink or red vascular birthmark
carbuncle
A cluster of connected furuncles 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, resulting from the healing of a wound plural cicatrices
comedo
A non-infected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle also known as a blackhead. plural comedones
debridement
The removal of dirt for an objects, damaged tissue and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
diaphoresis
profuse, but not necessarily excessive sweating
dysplastic nevi
atypical moles, that may develop into skin cancer
ecchymosis
A large irregular area of purpleish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin
eczema
A form of persistent or reoccurring dermatitis, characterized by redness, itching, and dryness with possible blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding
erythema
redness of the skin due to a capillary dilation
erythroderma
abnormal redness of the entire skin surface
exanthem
refers to a widespread rash, usually in children
expfoliative dermatitis
A condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin often with pruritus erythroderma and hair loss
folliculitis
inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area on men
furuncles
large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair, follicles, or sebaceous glands, also known as boils
granuloma
A small, not like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis
hematoma
A swelling of clotted, blood trapped in the tissue
hirsutism
excessive bodily and facial hair in women usually occurring in male pattern
ichthyosis
A group of Hereditary disorders characterized by dry thickened, scaly skin
impetigo
highly contagious, bacterial skin infection, characterized by isolated pestules that become crusted and rupture
keloid
an abnormality raised or second scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision
keratosis
any skin growth, such as a wart or callus in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin plural keratoses
koilonychia
malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon also known as spoon nail
lipedema
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
a discolored flat spot such as a freckle that is less than 1 cm in diameter
malignant melanoma
A type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes
necrotizing fasciitis
A severe infection caused by a group, a strep bacteria that enters the body through a wound if untreated the infected body tissue can be destroyed, and the illness may be fatal, also known as flush eating bacteria
onychocryptosis
ingrown toenail which the edges of the toenail curve inward and cut into the skin
onychomycosis
A fungal infection of the nail
papilloma
The nine superficial wart like 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 fight that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter
paronychia
an acute or chronic infection of the skinfold around the nail
pediculosis
An infestation with lice
petechiae
small pinpoint hemorrhages less than 2 mm in diameter
pruritus
itching associated with most forms of dermatitis
psoriasis
A common skin disorder characterized by flareups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp back or buttocks
purpura
The appearance of multiple purple discoloration on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin
purulent
producing or containing pus
rhytidectomy
The surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face for the elimination of wrinkles, also known as facelift
rosacea
A chronic condition of unknown cause characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels
scabies
A skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites that caused small itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs
scleroderma
an auto immune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened
seborrhea
overactivity of the sebaceous glands that result in the production of an excessive amount of sebum
squamous cell carcinoma
i'm malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cell of the epithelium however it can quickly spread to other systems
systemic lupus erythematosus
an auto immune 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 the joints.
tinea
A fungal infection of the skin hair or nails, also known as ringworm
urticaria
itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction also known as hives
verrucae
small hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus also known as 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
albin/o
white
derm/o dermat/o
skin
erythr/o
red
hidr/o
sweat
kerat/o
hard
lip/o
fat, lipid
melan/o
black
Myc/o
fungus
onych/o
fingernail or toenail
pil/o
hair
scler/o
hard
seb/o
sebum
ungu/o
fingernail or toenail
xer/o
dry
epi-
above
hyper-
excessive
par-
beside, near
sub-
below
-derma
skin
-ectomy
surgical removal
-ia
abnormal condition
-itis
inflammation
-lysis
destruction
-oma
tumor
-osis
abnormal condition
-plasty
surgical repair
-rrhea
discharge
circumscribed
occuring in a well- defined area
comedones
pores that are plugged with sebum foil and dead skin cells
cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
decibitus ulcer
bedsore
diffuse
spread out over a wide area, not localized
Ecchymosis
Bruise
Erythematous
abnormal redness of the skin
Exudate
fluid that leaks out of an infected wound
inflammation
tissue response to injury causing redness, warmth, swelling and/or pain
lesion
area of tissue that has been damaged through injury or disease
Localized
confined to a particular area
nevus
mole
pores
tiny openings in the skin in which oil and sweat reach the surface
pruritus
itching
purulent
containing pus
sebum
oily substance secreted by the sebaceous gland
serous (serum) drainage
wound drainage of plasma that is thin, clear and watery
suppurative
producing pus
urticaria
Hives
verruca
wart
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
Bx
biopsy
cm
centimeter
I&D
incision and drainage
SC, subcu, Sub-Q
subcutaneous
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
SLE
systemic lupus Erythematosus
pustule
circumscribed lesion of the skin that contains pus
basal cell carcinoma
most common type of skin cancer
gangrene
death of tissue caused by a loss of circulation to the affected tissue
rosacea
A skin condition, causing red patches and visible blood vessels on the face
keloid
an abnormally raised or thick and scar