Med Term
What med term means black
melan/o
The outermost layer of the skin; contains keratin
epidemis
An allergen is placed in contact with the skin to evaluate for a reaction
Allergy test/skin test
Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material.
cyst
pruritis
A combining for that does not start with a "D" that means skin
cutane/o
What layer of skin contains fat to help insulate the body
subcutaneous layer
A skin lesion is treated using subfreezing liquid nitrogen
cryosurgery
Groove or crack-like sore
fissure
Allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin.
urticaria
If dermatology is the study of skin, who would be the specialist in the study of skin?
dermatologist
The sebaceous glands ducts connect with this structure.
hair follicle
papule containing pus - ex. whitehead pimple
pustule
Contagious, parasitic infecion of the skin with intense pruitis.
scabies
An individual who experiences ichthyosis may describe their skin as being _______ and/or ________.
Scaly and/or dry
Tiny coiled glands deep in the dermis whos ducts open on the surface through pores.
sweat
A sample of skin, tissue, or fluid is collected and cultured to evaluate for the presence of bacteria, virus, or fungus.
Wound culture
Flat, pigmented lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter - ex. freckle
macule
Infection of the skin caused by a fungus. One example is ringworm
tinea (ringworm is known as tinea corporis)
A term that means "pertaining to through the skin." (hint - does not contain derm/o, dermat/o, or derma.)
percutaneous
What layer of the epidermis contains living and dividing cells
A procedure utilized to minimize the amount of tissue taken - layers of tissue are removed and evaluated under a microscope.
Mohs Surgery
smooth, edematous (swollen) papule or plaque that is centrally redder or paler than the surrounding skin - ex - urticaria
wheal
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions (commonly affects children)
impetigo