Med Term chapter 5

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androgen

generic term for an agent that stimulates development of male characteristics

ductule

very small duct

sebaceous

oil

sudoriferous

sweat

axillae

armpits

sebum

oily secretion

steato

fat

hidro/sudor

sweat

ichthy

dry

kerato

horny tissue; hard

myco

fungus

onycho/ unguo

nail

pilo/ tricho

hair

sclero

hardening

sebo

sebum/ sebaceous

squamo

scale

xeno

foreign/ strange

xero

dry

dia

through, across

First degree burn

injures the epidermis

second degree burns

injure the epidermis and part of the dermis

Third degree burns

injure the epidermis and dermis completely

neoplasms

abnormal growths of new tissue that are classified as benign or malignant

immuno/ biotherapy

new treatment that stimulates the body's own immune defenses to fight tumor cells

Pathologists

grade and stage tumors to help in diagnosis and treatment planning

basal cell carcinoma

the malignancy of the basal layer of the epidermis or hair follicles

squamous cell carcinoma

pathological hardening of epidermal cells

malignant melanoma

malignant growth of the malanocytes

Bowen disease

form of intraepidermal carcinoma characterized by red-brown scaly lesions

cellulitis

diffuse, 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 casued by accumulation of keratin, bacteria and dried sebum plugging the excretory duct of skin

dermatomycosis

infection of the skin caused by fungi

ecchymosis

a bruise

eschar

dead matter that is sloughed off from the skin surface , especially after a burn

impetigo

bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

lentigo

small brown macules especially on the face and arms brought on by sun exposure

pediculosis

infestation with lice

petechia

minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

pruritus

intense itching

psoriasis

red patches covered by thick dry silvery adherent scales

purpura

any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues

scabies

contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite

tinea

fungal skin infection (ringworm)

urticaria

allergic reaction of the skin including hives

verruca

epidermal growth caused by a virus (warts)

vitiligo

localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches

cryosurgery

use of subfreezing temperature to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue such as tumors or warts

debridement

removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes or chemical agents

fulguration

tissue destruction by means of high frequency electric current

PDT (photodynamic therapy)

procedure in which cells selectively treated w/ an agent called a photosensitizer are exposed 2 light 2 produce a reaction to destroy cells

Mohs

layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains

allograft

transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person

synthetic

transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

xeno graft

transplantation from a foreign donor (a pig) and tranfered to a human

antihistamines

inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation redness and itching

antiseptics

inhibit growth of bacteria

corticosteroids

decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune systems inflammatory response to tissue damage