Medical Terminology Chapter 12: Skin: The Integumentary System Learning Exercise

skin

pus

hair

rash

red

sweat

wrinkle

black, dark

fat, lipid

horny, hard

lice

skin

dry

fungus

hairy, rough

nail

sebum

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 ____.

A/An ____ is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.

The term ____ means profuse sweating.

A normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound is called a ____.

A large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter is known as a/an ____.

The removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound is called ____.

A ____ burn has blisters plus damage only to the epidermis and dermis.

Commonly known as warts, ____ are small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus.

fingernail or toenail; protects the dorsal surface of the last bone of each finger and toe

glands secreting sebum. located in the dermis layer of the skin and are closely associated with hair follicles

milk-producing glands

the layer of tissue below the epidermis

The medical term for the condition commonly known as an ingrown toenail is ____.

The bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture is known as ____. This highly contagious condition commonly occurs in children.

A torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound is known as a ____.

The lesions of ____ carcinoma tend to bleed easily.

A severe infection caused b Group A strep bacteria, also known as flesh-eating bacteria, causes ____.

_____, also known as atopic dermatitis, is an inflammatory skin disease with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding.

______ is an inflammation of the nail bed (matrix of the nail) that usually results in the loss of the nail.

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

BCC

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SLE

a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes

SCC; originates as a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium

A ____ is a small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis.

An infestation of lice is known as ____.

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 a/an ____.

The term meaning "producing or containing pus" is ____.

The term meaning a fungal infection of the nail is ____. Can cause nails to turn white, yellow, green, or black

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 ____. This is due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin.

Commonly known as hives, ____ are itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction.

A ______ is the surgical removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles. also known as a facelift

_______ is a fungal infection of the nail.

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

________, which is commonly known as itching, is associated with most forms of dermatitis.

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

A(n) ____ _____ is a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin.

The _____ ____ cause the raised areas of skin known as goose bumps.

______, which is also known as painful fat syndrome, affects mostly women.

Carmella Espinoza underwent ____ for the treatment of spider veins.

Soon after Ying Li hit his thumb with a hammer, a collection of blood formed beneath the nail. This condition is a subungual ____.

Trisha Bell fell off her bicycle and scraped off the superficial layers of skin on her knees. This type of injury is known as a/an ____.

Molly Malone had a severe fever, and then she developed very small, pinpoint hemorrhages under her skin. The doctor described these as being ____.

Many of the children in the Happy Hours Day Care Center required treatment for ____, a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.

Dr. Liu treated Jeanette Isenberg's skin cancer with ____ surgery. With this technique, individual layers of cancerous tissue are removed and examined under a microscope until all cancerous tissue has been removed.

Mrs. Garrison had cosmetic surgery that is commonly known as a lid lift. The medical term for this surgical treatment is a/an ____.

Manuel Fernandez developed a/an ____. This condition is a closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection.

Agnes Farrington calls them night sweats; however, the medical term for this condition is ____.

The term that refers to an acute infection of the fold of skin around a nail is ____.

____ is a noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in the hair follicle. When exposed to air, it oxidizes and becomes a blackhead. With an obstructed opening it is a whitehead.

The condition known as ____ is a skin disorder characterized by flare-ups of red papules covered with silvery scales.

The medical term referring to a malformation of the nail in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out is ____. This condition is also called spoon nail.

Commonly known as a mole, a/an ____ is a small, dark, skin growth that develops from melanocytes in the skin.

Abnormal softening of the nails is known as ____.

An abnormal condition resulting in the diminished flow of perspiration is known as ____.

The plastic surgery procedure to change the shape or size of the nose is a/an ____.

A tumor arising from the nail bed is known as ____.

The term meaning any disease marked by abnormal pigmentation of the skin is ____.

The surgical removal of a finger or toenail is a/an ____.

The term meaning pertaining to the absence of fingernails or toenails is ____.

The term meaning any disease of the skin is ____.

Any disease caused by a fungus is ____

An excess of melanin present in an area of inflammation of the skin is known as ____.

_____ ____ help regulate body temperature and water content by secreting sweat as well as eliminate a small amount of metabolic waste

overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum

the presence of excessive body and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern

also known as baldness, is the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp

also known as melasma or the mask of pregnancy, is a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face

a skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes. Causes irregular patches of white skin.

commonly known as a bruise, is a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin

the appearance of medium-sized multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues usually caused by injury

a discolored flat spot that is less than 1 cm in diameter. freckles or flat moles are examples

a small, raised red lesion that is less than .5 cm in diameter and does not contain pus. small pimples and insect bites are examples

also known as a welt, is a small bump that itches. They can appear as urticaria or hives as a symptom of an allergic reaction

also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark

describes an inflammation of the skin. characterized by redness, swelling, and itching

a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin. often accompanied by pruritus erythroderma and hair loss

abnormal redness of the entire skin surface

refers to a widespread rash, usually in children.

a group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin Caused either by the slowing of the skin's natural shedding process or by a rapid increase in the production of the skin's cells

also known as painful fat syndrome, is a chronic abnormal condition that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs

also known as lupus, is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk

also known as adult acne, is characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels. usually develops in people with fair skin

also known as xerosis, is excessively dry skin

also known as boils, are large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands

is a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails. This condition is also known as ringworm

an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision

any skin growth, such as a wart or a callus, in which there is an overgrowth and thickening of the skin

is a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer

a benign, superficial wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder