Dermatology Terminology Flashcards

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What does the term 'derm/o' refer to?

Skin (correct)

Nail

Fat

Sweat

What is the meaning of 'dermat/o'?

skin

What does 'cutane/o' mean?

skin

What does 'adip/o' refer to?

fat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lip/o' mean?

fat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hidr/o' refer to?

sweat Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'hydr/o'?

water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'seb/o' mean?

sebum/sebaceous Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trich/o' refer to?

hair Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'hist/o'?

tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyt/o' refer to?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'path/o'?

disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ichthy/o' mean?

scaly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'leuk/o' refer to?

white Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'erythr/o'?

red Signup and view all the answers

What does 'melan/o' mean?

black Signup and view all the answers

What does 'purpur/o' refer to?

purple Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'xanth/o'?

yellow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'myc/o' refer to?

fungus Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'onych/o'?

nail Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plas/o' mean?

development Signup and view all the answers

What does 'electr/o' refer to?

electric Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'chem/o'?

chemical Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cry/o' mean?

cold Signup and view all the answers

What does 'carcin/o' refer to?

cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'auto'?

same person Signup and view all the answers

What does 'homo' refer to?

human/same species Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'hetero'?

different species Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scler/o' mean?

hardening Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aden/o' refer to?

gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'kerat/'?

horny Signup and view all the answers

What does '/cyte' mean?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ungu/' refer to?

nail Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'neo/'?

new Signup and view all the answers

What does '/plasm' mean?

formation/development Signup and view all the answers

What does 'immun/o' refer to?

immunity/safe Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '/therapy'?

therapy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'xen/o' mean?

different/foreign Signup and view all the answers

What does 'follicul/' refer to?

follicle Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'epithelium'?

cells forming the epidermis of the skin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'epidermis' mean?

outermost layer of skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'dermis'?

under the epidermis layer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sebaceous glands' refer to?

oil glands Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sudoriferous glands' mean?

sweat glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'keratin'?

horny tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lesion' refer to?

an eruption of the skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'macule'?

flat lesion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'papule' mean?

solid/elevated lesion (smallest) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'vesicle'?

fluid filled/elevated lesion (smallest) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pustule' refer to?

pus filled lesion Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'wheal'?

rounded lesion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ulcer' mean?

open sore/lesion Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'excoriation'?

scratch mark Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fissure' refer to?

crack-like sore Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'petechia'?

pinpoint hemorrhage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nevus/nevi' mean?

congenital discoloration of skin (birth mark) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'comedone'?

white head Signup and view all the answers

What does 'erythema' mean?

condition of redness Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'pruritis'?

intense itching Signup and view all the answers

What does 'purulent' refer to?

forming or containing pus Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'urticaria'?

allergic reaction/eruption of wheals or hives Signup and view all the answers

What does 'burn' mean?

tissue injury from excessive exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'first-degree'?

superficial - top layer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'second-degree' refer to?

partial thickness - damaged epidermis and into the dermis Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'third-degree'?

full thickness - epidermis and dermis destroyed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cellulitis' refer to?

acute infection of the skin and oil glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'necrosis'?

death Signup and view all the answers

What does 'psoriasis' mean?

chronic skin disease covered by thick scaling Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'herpes zoster'?

re-activation of varicella virus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'impetigo' refer to?

scabby eruption of skin, bacterial infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'dermatitis'?

inflammatory rash marked by itching and redness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pediculosis' refer to?

infestation of lice Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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.

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Explore essential dermatology terms with our flashcards. From derm/o to trich/o, deepen your understanding of skin-related vocabulary. Perfect for students in the healthcare field or anyone interested in dermatology.