MedTerm Sec4

without, absence of

upon, over, above, on top

excessive, abnormally high, above

within

near, alongside, departure from normal

through

under, beneath, below

to rub away

gland

self

• life
• word root bi = life
• bi- prefix = two

cancer

hidden

skin

skin

change shape

red

fiber

other

swet

hard, horny tissue

smooth

white

dark, black

fungus

death

nail

thick

body louse

wrinkles

flesh, meat

thick

sebum, oil

hair

dry

surgical excision, removal

pertaining to producing, formation, causing

condition of

process

pertaining to

condition

inflammation

softening

abnormal swelling, tumor

view of

condition of

pertaining to

eating or swallowing

surgical repair

excessive discharge

cutting instrument

• protects against loss of body fluids
• protects against damage due to physical injury or UV light
• protects against invasion by microorganisms
• helps to regulate body temperature by forming insulating blanket around the body

• hair
• hair follicles
• nails
• oil glands
• sweat glands
• sensory receptors

eponychium

glue

skin

skin

change shape

horn

black, dark

nail

oily fluid

medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system

skin wound caused by scraping

collection of pus from a localized infection

loss or lack of scalp hair (baldness)

local, uneven surface of the skin caused by fat deposition, usually in thighs and buttocks

scar

elevated lesion formed from the buildup of sebum and keratin, pimple

injury to the skin causing discoloration and swelling w/o breaking skin surface...bruise

closed sac or pouch containing fluid

profuse sweating

swelling caused by accumulation of fluid

general term for redness of the skin

narrow break or slit in the skin

localized skin infection originating from a hair follicle

formation of local hard areas on the skin

abnormal yellow coloring of the skin also called xanthoderma

overgrowth of scar tissue

torn or jagged wound

change in tissues due to disease or injury

discolored flat spot, ie freckle

circumscribed pigmented area, a mole or birthmark

abnormal lack of skin color...paleness

small, solid, circumscribed skin elevation

pinpoint skin hemorrhage; plural form is petechiae

itching

purple-red discoloration resulting from hemorrhage into the skin

small circumscribed skin elevation that contains pus

eroded lesion of the skin or mucus membrane

skin eruption usually caused by an allergic reaction to foods, infection, or injury, also called hives

small circumscribed elevation caused by a virus; a wart

small elevation of the pidermis that contains fluid; blister

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

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

precancerous skin condition caused by exposure to sunlight, marked by overgrowths of the outer epidermal layer

genetic condition characterized by the lack of or reduction in melanin

tumor arising from the epithelium of the epidermis; can spread locally if not treated, but seldom metastasizes

injury to skin caused by fire, electricity, chemicals, radiation, light, or friction

skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by stapylococci bacteria

inflammation of connective tissue caused by infection

skin sore caused by pressure or immobility while lying down; bed sore

inflammation of skin

fibrous tumor of the skin

purplish patch on the skin caused by leaking blood vessels

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

abnormal redness of skin

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

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 Herpes simplex

inflammation of sweat gland

excessive perspiration

contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later erupt to form yellowish crust

form of skin cancer characterized by formation of purple or brown patches on feet spread by lymphatics; used as a sign of aids

abnormally smooth skin

abnormally light-colored skin

malignant skin tumor that arises from melanocytes

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 around the nail

infestation of hair and skin with lice

chronic skin condition characterized by red lesions covered with silvery scales

skin eruption caused by female itch mite, which burrows into skin to extract blood; disorder causes mild dermatitis

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

sebaceous gland hyperactivity, resulting in excessive discharge of sebum

skin cancer arising from the epdermis, usually appearing as a firm, red elevation with scales; it grows relatively slowly but is capable of metastasis in its later stages

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

fungal infection of skin; ringworm

fungus on hair surface

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

abnormally dry skin

surgical removal of tissue for evaluation; bx

removal of diseased or dead tissue and foreign matter from a wound

removal of skin scars with abrasives

surgical repair using patient's skin for a skin graft; autograft

surgical repair using skin from a source other than the patient for a skin graft; allograft

instrument to cut skin

agent that softens or smoothes skin

procedure that involves the subcutaneous area

excision of a nail

through the skin

excision of wrinkles

surgical repair of wrinkles