Language of Medicine Ch 16 Answered
ABCDE - ANSWER-assymetry (of shape), border (irregularity), color (variation within
one lesion), diameter (greater than 6mm), evolution (change)- characteristics
associated with melanoma
acne - ANSWER-chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased
production of sebum
adip/o - ANSWER-fat (root)
adipocyte - ANSWER-fat cell
albin/o - ANSWER-white (root)
albino - ANSWER-person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)
alopecia - ANSWER-absence of hair from areas where it normally grows
anthrac/o - ANSWER-black (as coal) (root)
apocrine sweat gland - ANSWER-one of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the
axilla and genital areas. It secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for
human body odor.
bacterial analyses - ANSWER-samples of skin are examined fro presence of
microorganisms
basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER-malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
basal layer - ANSWER-deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal
cells.
burns - ANSWER-injury to tissues caused by heat contact
Bx - ANSWER-biopsy
callus - ANSWER-increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused
by pressure or friction
caus/o - ANSWER-burn, burning (root)
cauter/o - ANSWER-heat, burn (root)
cellulitis - ANSWER-diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness,
pain, and swelling
, chlor/o - ANSWER-green (root)
cirrh/o - ANSWER-tawny yellow (root)
collagen - ANSWER-structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
crust - ANSWER-collection of dried serum and cellular debris
cryosurgery - ANSWER-use of subfreezing temperature via liquid nitrogen application to
destroy tissue
curettage - ANSWER-use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion
cutane/o - ANSWER-skin (root)
cuticle - ANSWER-band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
cyan/o - ANSWER-blue (root)
cyst - ANSWER-thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
Derm - ANSWER-dermatology
derm/o or dermat/o - ANSWER-skin (root)
dermis - ANSWER-middle layer of the skin
diaphor/o - ANSWER-profuse sweating (root)
DLE - ANSWER-discoid lupus erythematosus
ecchymosis, ecchymoses - ANSWER-bluish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin
eccrine sweat gland - ANSWER-most numerous swet-producing exocrine gland in the
skin
eczema - ANSWER-inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular
lesions
electrodesiccation - ANSWER-tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark
eosin/o - ANSWER-rosy (root)
epidermis - ANSWER-outermost layer of skin
ABCDE - ANSWER-assymetry (of shape), border (irregularity), color (variation within
one lesion), diameter (greater than 6mm), evolution (change)- characteristics
associated with melanoma
acne - ANSWER-chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased
production of sebum
adip/o - ANSWER-fat (root)
adipocyte - ANSWER-fat cell
albin/o - ANSWER-white (root)
albino - ANSWER-person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)
alopecia - ANSWER-absence of hair from areas where it normally grows
anthrac/o - ANSWER-black (as coal) (root)
apocrine sweat gland - ANSWER-one of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the
axilla and genital areas. It secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for
human body odor.
bacterial analyses - ANSWER-samples of skin are examined fro presence of
microorganisms
basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER-malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
basal layer - ANSWER-deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal
cells.
burns - ANSWER-injury to tissues caused by heat contact
Bx - ANSWER-biopsy
callus - ANSWER-increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused
by pressure or friction
caus/o - ANSWER-burn, burning (root)
cauter/o - ANSWER-heat, burn (root)
cellulitis - ANSWER-diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness,
pain, and swelling
, chlor/o - ANSWER-green (root)
cirrh/o - ANSWER-tawny yellow (root)
collagen - ANSWER-structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
crust - ANSWER-collection of dried serum and cellular debris
cryosurgery - ANSWER-use of subfreezing temperature via liquid nitrogen application to
destroy tissue
curettage - ANSWER-use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion
cutane/o - ANSWER-skin (root)
cuticle - ANSWER-band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
cyan/o - ANSWER-blue (root)
cyst - ANSWER-thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
Derm - ANSWER-dermatology
derm/o or dermat/o - ANSWER-skin (root)
dermis - ANSWER-middle layer of the skin
diaphor/o - ANSWER-profuse sweating (root)
DLE - ANSWER-discoid lupus erythematosus
ecchymosis, ecchymoses - ANSWER-bluish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin
eccrine sweat gland - ANSWER-most numerous swet-producing exocrine gland in the
skin
eczema - ANSWER-inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular
lesions
electrodesiccation - ANSWER-tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark
eosin/o - ANSWER-rosy (root)
epidermis - ANSWER-outermost layer of skin
