Skin Terms
Skin Terms Too
Pathology
Pathology Too
Combining forms
100
The layer directly deep to the epidermis
What is dermis
100
Condition of hair standing straight up
What is piloerection
100
Injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped
What is abrasion
100
Localized collection of pus
What is abscess
100
seb/o
What is sebum or oily substance
200
A protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties
What is keratin
200
Skin that covers the external surfaces of the body and is composed of
What is epithelial tissue or epithelium
200
Hypersensitivity reactions in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis
What is atopy
200
Building up of sebum and keratin in a pore or a "blackhead"
What is comedone
200
cutane/o
What is skin
300
Layer located deep to or under the dermis that is composed of connective tissue
What is hypodermis or subcutaneous
300
Microscopic examination of skin for the presence of mites
What is skin scrape
300
Benign tumor composed of newly formed blood vessels
What is hemangioma
300
Skin disease containing pus and made up of leukocytes, cell debris, and fluid
What is pyoderma
300
adip/o
What is fat
400
Black pigment of the skin
What is melanin
400
Condition of the hair sanding straight up
What is piloerection
400
Accidental cut into the skin
What is laceration
400
Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue arising from conective tissue
What is sarcoma
400
hidr/o
What is sweat
500
Consists of the skin and its appendages
What is the integumentary system
500
Production and excretion of sweat
What is hidrosis
500
Skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum (oil)
What is seborrhea
500
Skin redness
What is erythema
500
trich/o
What is hair
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