Dermatology Terminology Flashcards

Dermatological Terms

• derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o: Prefixes meaning "skin."
• adip/o, lip/o: Prefixes for "fat."
• hidr/o: Pertains to "sweat."
• hydr/o: Refers to "water."
• seb/o: Relates to "sebum" or sebaceous glands.
• trich/o: Denotes "hair."
• hist/o: Represents "tissue."
• cyt/o: Means "cell."
• path/o: Indicates "disease."

Color and Texture Terms

• ichthy/o: Represents "scaly."
• leuk/o: Signifies "white."
• erythr/o: Denotes "red."
• melan/o: Refers to "black."
• purpur/o: Stands for "purple."
• xanth/o: Means "yellow."

Fungal and Nail Terms

• myc/o: Indicates "fungus."
• onych/o, ungu/: Both refer to "nail."

Growth and Development Terms

• plas/o: Relates to "development."
• neo/: Refers to "new."
• /plasm: Indicates "formation/development."

Immunology and Therapy Terms

• immun/o: Pertains to "immunity/safe."
• /therapy: Indicates "therapy."

Miscellaneous Terms

• electr/o: Pertains to "electric."
• chem/o: Refers to "chemical."
• cry/o: Means "cold."
• carcin/o: Indicates "cancer."
• auto: Refers to "same person."
• homo: Pertains to "human/same species."
• hetero: Indicates "different species."
• scler/o: Relates to "hardening."
• aden/o: Refers to "gland."

Skin Structure and Function

• epithelium: Cells forming the epidermis of the skin.
• epidermis: Outermost layer of skin.
• dermis: Layer beneath the epidermis.
• sebaceous glands: Oil-producing glands in the skin.
• sudoriferous glands: Glands responsible for sweat production.

Skin Lesions and Conditions

• lesion: An eruption of the skin.
• macule: A flat lesion.
• papule: A small, solid elevated lesion.
• vesicle: Fluid-filled elevated lesion.
• pustule: A pus-filled lesion.
• wheal: A rounded lesion.
• ulcer: An open sore or lesion.
• excoriation: A scratch mark.
• fissure: A crack-like sore.

Pathological Terms

• petechia: Pinpoint hemorrhage.
• nevus/nevi: Congenital discoloration of skin, known as a birthmark.
• comedone: A whitehead, a type of acne.
• erythema: Condition characterized by redness of the skin.
• pruritis: Intense itching sensation.
• purulent: Referring to tissue that is forming or containing pus.
• urticaria: Allergic reaction characterized by wheals or hives.

Burn Classification

• first-degree: Superficial burn affecting the top layer of skin.
• second-degree: Partial thickness burn affecting the epidermis and part of the dermis.
• third-degree: Full thickness burn resulting in destruction of epidermis and dermis.

Diseases and Infections

• cellulitis: Acute infection of the skin and oil glands.
• necrosis: Death of cells or tissue.
• psoriasis: Chronic skin disease characterized by thick scaling.
• herpes zoster: Reactivation of the varicella virus.
• impetigo: Bacterial infection causing scabby eruptions on the skin.
• dermatitis: Inflammatory rash marked by itching and redness.
• pediculosis: Infestation of lice.