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What is the common name for hives?
What is the common name for hives?
urticaria
Which sweat glands are most numerous?
Which sweat glands are most numerous?
sudoriferous
The skin is also called the cutaneous membrane.
The skin is also called the cutaneous membrane.
True (A)
What is a highly infectious bacterial infection?
What is a highly infectious bacterial infection?
What is a fluid-filled sac under the skin called?
What is a fluid-filled sac under the skin called?
What are second degree burns categorized by?
What are second degree burns categorized by?
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a nail?
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a nail?
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the skin?
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the skin?
What is the medical term meaning oily discharge?
What is the medical term meaning oily discharge?
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of death?
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of death?
What is the suffix meaning skin?
What is the suffix meaning skin?
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of no sweat?
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of no sweat?
What is the combining form meaning cold?
What is the combining form meaning cold?
What is the term for excessive hair growth over the body?
What is the term for excessive hair growth over the body?
Hair fibers are composed of what substance?
Hair fibers are composed of what substance?
What is a solid firm mass in the skin called?
What is a solid firm mass in the skin called?
What is a small, round, swollen area on the skin called?
What is a small, round, swollen area on the skin called?
What is a small, circular, raised spot on the surface of the skin called?
What is a small, circular, raised spot on the surface of the skin called?
What is the portion of the nail that is clipped when it grows too long?
What is the portion of the nail that is clipped when it grows too long?
A culture and sensitivity will detect what?
A culture and sensitivity will detect what?
What term means hard skin condition?
What term means hard skin condition?
What is the term referring to a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin?
What is the term referring to a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin?
What are pinpoint hemorrhages called?
What are pinpoint hemorrhages called?
What is the whitening of the skin called?
What is the whitening of the skin called?
What are hemorrhages in the skin due to fragile blood vessels called?
What are hemorrhages in the skin due to fragile blood vessels called?
What is the common name for a blister?
What is the common name for a blister?
What is the abbreviation for skin graft?
What is the abbreviation for skin graft?
What is the abbreviation for biopsy?
What is the abbreviation for biopsy?
What is the abbreviation for frozen section?
What is the abbreviation for frozen section?
What is the abbreviation for culture and sensitivity?
What is the abbreviation for culture and sensitivity?
What connects the nails to the tissue underneath?
What connects the nails to the tissue underneath?
What is the medical term meaning red skin condition?
What is the medical term meaning red skin condition?
What is the combining form meaning hair?
What is the combining form meaning hair?
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of hair fungus?
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of hair fungus?
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to within the skin?
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to within the skin?
What is the medical term meaning scaly skin condition?
What is the medical term meaning scaly skin condition?
A strawberry hemangioma is present at birth.
A strawberry hemangioma is present at birth.
What is a general term for wound, injury, or abnormality?
What is a general term for wound, injury, or abnormality?
What is a crack-like lesion or groove on the skin called?
What is a crack-like lesion or groove on the skin called?
What is a jagged wound called?
What is a jagged wound called?
What medication is used to kill mites or lice?
What medication is used to kill mites or lice?
What is the term for an ischemic condition that has developed a secondary pus-producing infection?
What is the term for an ischemic condition that has developed a secondary pus-producing infection?
What is the medical term meaning dry skin condition?
What is the medical term meaning dry skin condition?
What is the suffix meaning instrument used to cut?
What is the suffix meaning instrument used to cut?
What is the combining form meaning fungus?
What is the combining form meaning fungus?
What is the combining form meaning sweat?
What is the combining form meaning sweat?
What is the combining form meaning electricity?
What is the combining form meaning electricity?
Tinea is a fungal infection.
Tinea is a fungal infection.
What is the other name for dermis?
What is the other name for dermis?
What is the medical term for adult acne?
What is the medical term for adult acne?
What is the common form of acne in teens?
What is the common form of acne in teens?
What is the medical term for a scar?
What is the medical term for a scar?
What is the term for severe itching?
What is the term for severe itching?
What is the genetic disorder characterized by a lack of melanin?
What is the genetic disorder characterized by a lack of melanin?
What is a raised spot containing pus called?
What is a raised spot containing pus called?
What is the abbreviation for cancerous tumor?
What is the abbreviation for cancerous tumor?
What is the most superficial layer of the skin?
What is the most superficial layer of the skin?
What is the infection commonly called chicken pox?
What is the infection commonly called chicken pox?
In exfoliative cytology, how are the cells for examination obtained?
In exfoliative cytology, how are the cells for examination obtained?
What is a flat discolored area that is flush with skin surface called?
What is a flat discolored area that is flush with skin surface called?
What is the combining form meaning profuse sweating?
What is the combining form meaning profuse sweating?
What is the combining form meaning bladder?
What is the combining form meaning bladder?
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the nails?
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the nails?
What is the combining form meaning black?
What is the combining form meaning black?
What is the combining form meaning red?
What is the combining form meaning red?
What is the combining form meaning wrinkle?
What is the combining form meaning wrinkle?
What is the suffix meaning view of?
What is the suffix meaning view of?
What is the medical term meaning softening of nails?
What is the medical term meaning softening of nails?
What is the combining form meaning light?
What is the combining form meaning light?
What is the medical name for a wart?
What is the medical name for a wart?
What is the light colored half-moon area at the base of the nail called?
What is the light colored half-moon area at the base of the nail called?
What is the cancerous lesion frequently seen in immunodeficient patients called?
What is the cancerous lesion frequently seen in immunodeficient patients called?
Study Notes
Skin Conditions and Features
- Urticaria is the common name for hives, characterized by itchy welts on the skin.
- Impetigo is a highly infectious bacterial infection affecting the skin, common in children.
- Dermatitis refers to inflammation of the skin, resulting in redness and irritation.
- Cysts are fluid-filled sacs located beneath the skin, often benign.
- Blisters are a key feature of second-degree burns, indicating damage to the epidermis and dermis.
- Erythroderma describes a medical condition involving widespread redness of the skin.
Skin Structures and Related Terms
- The skin, known as the cutaneous membrane, is crucial for protection and sensation.
- Nods are solid masses that can form within the skin.
- Wheals are small, round, swollen areas associated with allergic reactions.
- Papules are small, raised spots on the skin surface, often seen in conditions like acne.
- The free edge of a nail is the portion that is trimmed during grooming.
- The nail bed connects the nails to the underlying tissue, critical for nail health.
Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
- Anhydrosis refers to the abnormal condition of not sweating.
- Onychotomy is the surgical removal of a nail, while onychomalacia indicates softening of the nails.
- "SG" is commonly used to abbreviate skin graft.
- A culture and sensitivity test detects bacterial infections and guides treatment.
Skin Disorders and Symptoms
- Hirsutism denotes excessive hair growth, often in women, typically in male-pattern areas.
- Xeroderma indicates excessively dry skin, which can crack and irritate.
- Pruritus stands for severe itching, a symptom in various dermatologic conditions.
- Vitiligo is characterized by the whitening of skin due to loss of pigment.
Infections and Abnormal Growths
- Tinea is a fungal infection, commonly known as ringworm, notable for its circular rash.
- Varicella is the medical name for chickenpox, a highly contagious viral infection marked by fluid-filled blisters.
- Kaposi's sarcoma is a type of cancerous lesion often found in patients with immunodeficiencies.
Vascular and Pigmentation Disorders
- Petechiae are pinpoint hemorrhages, often a sign of underlying vascular issues.
- Ecchymosis refers to bruising resulting from blunt trauma to the skin.
- Purpura involves hemorrhage in the skin due to fragile blood vessels, often seen in certain disorders.
Study of the Skin and Related Procedures
- Exfoliative cytology involves obtaining cells for examination through scraping techniques.
- The lunula is the light-colored half-moon area at the base of the nail, indicating healthy growth.
- A understand that scleroderma refers to a condition of thickened skin and connective tissue.
Combining Forms and Suffixes in Dermatology
- The combining form "trich/o" refers to hair, while "myc/o" indicates fungus.
- Erythr/o signifies red, while melan/o refers to black, commonly used in terms describing color-related conditions.
- The suffix "-derma" relates to skin, while "-opsy" relates to viewing or examination in medical terms.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this Chapter 3 quiz. It includes essential terms related to skin conditions and glands, such as urticaria and sudoriferous glands. Perfect for medical students and professionals alike to reinforce their understanding.
