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Med Term CH 5
Integumentary System Misc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| androgen | generic term for an agent (usually a hormone, such as testosterone on androsterone) that stimulates development of male characteristics |
| synthesize | forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements |
| hidr/o sudor/o | sweat |
| icthy/o | dry, scaly |
| kerat/o | horny tissue; hard; cornea |
| myc/o | fungus |
| onych/o ungu/o | nail |
| pil/o trich/o | hair |
| scler/o | hardening; schlera (white of eye) |
| seb/o | sebum, sebaceous |
| squam/o | scale |
| xen/o | foreign, strange |
| xer/o | dry |
| abscess | Localized collection of pus at the site of an infection |
| acne | Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesions that include blackheads (comedos), inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts and are usually associated with seborrhea (acne vulgaris) |
| alopecia | Partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, an endocrine disorder, a drug reaction, anticancer medication, or a skin disease |
| Bowen disease | Very early form of skin cancer, which is easily curable and characterized by a red, scaly patch on the skin |
| cellulitis | Diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| chloasma | Pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish-brown patches or spots |
| comedo | Typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin |
| decubitus ulcer | 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 |
| petechia | Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin |
| pruritus | Intense itching |
| psoriasis | Chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales and caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis |
| purpura | Any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissue, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes, producing ecchymoses or petechia |
| scabies | Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly through sexual contact |
| tinea | Fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected |
| urticaria | Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives |
| verruca | Epidermal growth caused by a virus |
| vitiligio | Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches |
| allergy skin test | Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient's sensitivity to it |
| intradermal | Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction |
| patch | Skin test that identifies allergic contact dermatitis by applying a suspected allergen to a patch, which is then taped on the skin, usually the forearm, and observing the area 24 hours later for an allergic response |
| scratch | Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen or a lightly scratched area of the skin |
| culture and sensitivity (C&S) | Laboratory test to determine the presence of pathogens in patients with suspected wound infections and identify the appropriate drug therapy to which the organism responds |
| biopsy (Bx, bx) | Representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination |
| frozen section (FS) | Ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination |
| needle | Removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually attached to a syringe |
| punch | Removal of a small core tissue using a hollow punch |
| shave | Removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade |
| Mohs | Procedure that involves progressive removal and examination of layers of cancer-containing skin until only cancer-free tissue remains |
| skin graft | Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site |
| allograft | Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person |
| autograft | Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual |
| synthetic | Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern |
| xenografy | Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human |
| chemical peel | Chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses |
| cryosurgery | Use of subfreezing temperature (commonly liquid nitrogen) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts, and unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue |
| débridement | Removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents |
| dermabrasion | Rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis |
| fulguration | Tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current; also called electrodesiccation |
| photodynamic therapy (PDT) | Procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called a photosensitizer are exposed to light to produce a reaction that destroys the cells |
| benzoyl peroxide tretinoin | Reduce acne through multiple mechanisms |
| itraconazole terbinafine fluconazole | Alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in cell death |
| diphenhydramine hydroxyzine | Inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness and itching caused by the release of histamine |
| lindane permethrin | Kill insect parasites, such as mites and lice |
| ethyl or isopropyl alcohol hydrogen peroxide povidone-iodine | Topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, thus preventing infections in cuts, scratches, and surgical incisions |
| hydrocortisone triamcinolone | Decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's inflammatory response to tissue damage |
| salicylic acid urea | Destroy and soften the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off or shed |
| lotions ointments | Cover, cool, dry or soothe inflamed skin |
| lidocaine procaine | Block sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers and mucous membranes |
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