Integumentary System Terminology PDF

Medical terms pertaining to integumentary system  Integumentary System Organs of Integumentary System – Skin – Hair – Nails – Sebaceous glands – Sweat glands Word Building with Integumentary System roots Dermat(o) Dermatoma Tumor in the skin Skin...

Medical terms pertaining to integumentary system  Integumentary System Organs of Integumentary System – Skin – Hair – Nails – Sebaceous glands – Sweat glands Word Building with Integumentary System roots Dermat(o) Dermatoma Tumor in the skin Skin Cutane(o) Subcutaneous Pertaining to below the skin Keratin, Keratosis A condition of horny growth of the Horny layer Kerat(o) skin of skin Dark, Black, Melan(o) Melanocyte Cell that forms melanin melanin Sweat, Hidr(o) Hyperhidrosis A condition of excessive sweating Perspiration Word Building with Integumentary System roots Sebum, Discharge of sebum (oil Sebaceous Seb(o) Seborrhea discharge) gland A condition of excessive Hair Trich(o) Hypertrichosis hair growth in areas usually not hairy Pil(o) Piloerection A state of erection of hair Separation of nail from its Nail Onych(o) Onycholysis bed Additional terms: Erythema Skin redness Pruritis Severe itching Comedo Blackhead Abbreviations Route of administration & dosage forms: IM Intramuscular p.o. By mouth IV Intravenous SC Subcutaneous SL Sublingually Cap Capsule Tab Tablet Supp Suppository Regimen b.i.d Twice a day t.i.d Three times a day q.i.d. Four times a day b.i.n. Twice a night t.i.n. Three times a night q.i.n. Four times a night q2h Every two hours qd Every day q.o.d. Every other day Vital signs BP Blood Pressure T Tempreture Wt Weight Ht Height RR Respiratory rate P pulse Thank you