Med Term Chapter 12

-erythr

-urtic

-rhytid

-hidr

-cutane

-pedicul

-melan

-lip

-kerat

-dermat

-xer

-seb

-myc

-hirsut

-onych

milk producing sebaceous glands

a torn or jagged wound or accidental cut

group A strep, also known as flesh eating bacteria causes

A____is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues

a disease of the skin characterized by itching, and red papules covered with silvery scales

A____is a small knot like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis

the term ___is used to describe any redness of the skin due to dilated capillaries

flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells are known as

a cluster of connected boils is known as

the term meaning producing or containing pus

the term meaning a fungal infection of the nail is

tissue death followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction is known as

a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises is known as

commonly known as hives, ___are itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction

the surgical removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles

the lesions of ___carcinoma bleed easily

an inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area of men

commonly known as itching, associated with most forms of dermatitis

an acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues is known as

atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer are known as

the autoimmune disorder in which there are well defined bald areas is known as

the term ____means profuse sweating

a group of hereditary disorders that are characterized by dry, thickened and scaly skin

an actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin growth that occurs on damaged skin

a skin tag is a malignant skin enlargement commonly found on older clients

the arrector pili cause the raised areas of skin known as goose bumps

a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound is called

a keratosis is an abnormally raised scar

a large blister that is usually more than .5cm in diameter is known as

the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue and cellular debris from a wound is

lipedema, also known as painful fat syndrome, affects mostly women

treatment of spider veins

A____burn has blisters plus damage only to the epidermis and dermis

medical term for an albino

commonly known as warts, ___are small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus

fibrous protein found in hair, nails and skin

fingernail or toenail

scraping off the superficial layers of the skin during an injury is known as

fever, small, pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin is known as

glands secreting sebum

skin infection caused by an infection of itch bites

the layer of tissue below the epidermis

_____surgery to treat skin cancer, with this technique individual layers of cancerous tissue are removed and examined under a microscope until all cancerous tissue has been removed

medical term for ingrown toenail

medical term for a common surgery known as the lid lift

the bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture is known as , highly contagious commonly occurs in children

a localized collection of pus

medical term for night sweats

an inflammation of the nail bed that usually results in the loss of the nail

an inflammatory skin disease with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding

the term that refers to an acute infection of the fold of skin around the nail

when the sebum plug of a ____is exposed to air, it oxidizes and becomes a blackhead

an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become swollen and hard

an infestation of lice is known as

the medical term referring to a malformation of the nail is

commonly known as a mole, ___is a small, dark, skin growth that develops from melanocytes in the skin

substance released in response to allergens

Which substance responds to injury, infection, or allergy by producing and releasing substances including heparin and histamine?

Which term describes the destruction of the melanocytes, which causes irregular patches of white skin

Which term describes an injury to underlying tissues that does not involve a break in the skin?

excessively dry skin

Which condition is commonly known as nail biting?

Which condition is an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid or semisolid material

A/An __________ is an open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around the edges.

The term __________ refers to a widespread rash, usually in children.

Trichomycosis axillaris is a fungal infection of the skin

Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer derived from epithelial cells

The medical term ____________________ means abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

The medical term ____________________ is commonly known as baldness.

Which term is also known as a pimple

_____ is the destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells through the application of extreme cold

A _____ is a flat vascular birthmark made up of dilated blood vessels.

Which type of tissue forms the upper layer of the epidermis?

Which term refers to a form of abrasion involving use of a revolving wire brush or sandpaper?