OT Ch 4

without, absense of,

without, absense of

upon over, above, on top

upon over, above, on top

excessive, abnormally high, above

within

near, along side, departure from

through

under, beneath, below

to rub away

gland

self

life

cancer

small chamber

hidden

skin

skin

change shape

red

fiber

other

sweat

hard, horny tissue

smooth

white

dark, black

fungus

death

nail

thick

body louse

wrinkle

flesh, meat,

thick, hard, sclera

sebum, or oil

hair

dry

singular

surgical excision, removal

condition of blood

pertaining to producing, formation, causing

condition of

act or process

pertaining to

condition

inflammation

softening

abnormal swelling, tumor

view of

condition of

pertaining to

eating or swallowing

surgical repair

discharge (of fluid)

cutting instrument

glue

a protien that binds other substances together

• pertaining to the skin
• abbreviated SC

the lower vascular layer of the skin, composed of connective tissue

• the upper layer of the skin
• composed of epithelial tissue

pertaining to under the skin

pertaining to within te skin

an elastic protien of connective tissue

waterproof protien of the epidermis and hair

originating from the outer epidermal layer

protien of the skin that provides a brownish pigment

nail

• a flap of dead epithelial cells at the end of a nail
• also called cuticle

oily fluid

oil glands embedded within the skin

a mixture of oil, salt, water, and cholesterol secreted by sebaceous glands

a skin wound caused by scraping

a collection of pus from a localized infection

• a loss or lack of scalp hair
• also called baldness

a local uneven surgace of the skn caused by fat deposition, usually in the thigh and buttocks

a scar

• an elevated lesion formed from the buildup of sebum and keratin
• blackheads

• an injury to the skin that causes discoloration and swelling without breaking the skin surface
• bruise

a closed sac or pouch that contains fluid

profuse (not necessarily excessive) sweating

swelling caused by ccumulation of fluid

general term for redness of the skin

a narrow break or slit in the skin

a localized skin infection originating from a hair follicle

the formation of local hard areas on the skin or elsewhere

• an abnormal yellow coloring of the skin
• xanthoderma

an overgrowth of scar tissue

a torn or jagged wound

a change of tissues due to disease or injury

a discolored flat spot, such as a freckle

a circumscribed, pigmented area, a mole, or a birth mark

abnormal lack of skin color, paleness

• a small, solid, circumscribed skin elevation
• pimple

a small circumscibed skin elevation that contains pus

• a pinpoint skim hemorrhage (break in blood vessle)
• the plural form is petechiae

a symptom of intense itching

a purple/red discoloation resulting from hemorrage into the skin

an eroded lesion of the skin or mucous membrane

• a skin eruption usually caused by an allergic reaction to foods,infection, or injury
• hives

• a small circumscribed skin elevations caused by virus
• wart

• a small elevation of the epidermis that contains fluid
• blister

• a temporary, itchy elevation of the skin, usually with a white center and red perimeter
• welt

an inflammatory eruption of the skin caused by bacterial infection of sebaceous flands and ducts

• a precarnerous skin condition caused by exposure to sunlight
• the condition is marked overgrowths of the outer epidermal layer

a genetic condition characterized by the lack or reduction of melanin

• a tumor that arises from the epithelium of the epidermis; the tumor can spread locally if not treated but seldom metastasizes
• abbreviated BCC

an injury to skin caused by exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals, radiation, light, or friction; the severity of a burn is classified based on 2 factors: depth of the injury (which includes partial thickness -superficial- partial thickness -deep- or full thickness- and the amount of surgace area burned, known as the Rule of Nines

a skin infection composed of a cluster of boils, caused by Staph bacteria

an inflammation of the skin orininating from an infection of connective tissue withn the dermis

• a skin sore caused by pressure or immobility while lying down
• Bedsore

inflammation of the skin

fibrous tumor of the skin

a purplish patch on the skin caued by leaking blood vessels

an inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scaling, and sensations of itching and burning

abnorma redness of the skin

tissue death and decay caused by loss or reduction of blood supply

a skin eruption characterized by clusters of deep blisters that appear periodically. There are many variations, all of which are caused by members of the virus family Herpesvirus

inflammation of a sweat gland

excessive perspiration

contagious sin nfection characterized by blisters that later erupt to form a yello crust

a form of skin cancer characterized by the formation of purple or brown patces on the skin that spread by way of lumphatics. Used as a sign of AIDS

abnormally smooth skin

abnormally light colored skin

malignant skin tumor that arises from lenanocytes

disease-related death of tissue

ingrown nail

softening of the nails

fungal infection of the nails

abnormal behavior of nail biting or eating

abnormal thickening of the skin

infection along the nail

infestation of the hair and skin with lice

a chronic skin condition characterized by red lessions covered with silvery scales

skin eruption cuased by the femail itch mite, which burrows into the skin to extract blood; this disorder causes mild dermatitis (redness, swelling and itching)

thickening of the skin caused by swelling and thickening of fibrous connective tissue

sebaceous gland hyperactivity, resulting in excessive discharge of sebum

• a skin cancer that arises from the epidermis; the cancer usually appears as a firm, red elevation with scales; it grows relatively slowly but is capable of metastasis in its later stages
• SqCCa

• a chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissue affecting the skin and many other organs; the early stages are characterized by red patches on the face and joint pain
• Lupus
• SLE

• a fungal infection of the skin
• ringworm

a fungus on the hair surface

a condition in which a loss of pigment- producing cells results in whitish areas of the skin

abnormally dry skin