Word Parts
Skin Disorders
Pathology
Procedures
Hodge Podge
100
Name a combining form that means skin
derm/o; cutane/o; dermat/o
100
This common skin condition causes redness, itching, and dryness and may include blistering, cracking, or oozing.
eczema
100
What term means abnormal hairiness?
hirsutism
100
What procedure removes a piece of tissue for examination?
biopsy
100
What term means a cluster of connected boils?
Carbuncle
200
What combining form means sebum?
seb/o
200
A highly contagious bacterial skin infection, often in children, that produces pustules which rupture and form a yellow crust.
impetigo
200
What term means itching?
pruritus
200
What procedure is the replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue?
dermatoplasty
200
What term is also known as hives?
urticaria
300
What combining form means sweat?
hidr/o
300
This autoimmune disorder causes thickened and hardened connective tissues, and may affect the skin and internal organs.
scleroderma
300
What term means excessively dry skin?
Xeroderma
300
What procedure is the surgical removal of fat?
liposuction
300
What terms means a large vesicle or blister?
bulla
400
What combining form means dry?
Xer/o
400
Daily Double: What disorder is this?
chloasma
400
What term means a complete lack of hair also known as baldness?
alopecia
400
What procedure is the removal of dirt from a wound?
debridement
400
What term means a fungus infection of the nail?
onychomycosis
500
What combining form means black or dark?
Melan/o
500
This is a type of fungal infection. It is very common in contact sports. 
tinea, also known as ringworm
500
What term is also known as a bruise?
ecchymosis
500
What procedure is the surgical removal of wrinkles?
rhytidectomy
500
DAILY DOUBLE: As you should know, the integumentary system covers the skin and its related structures (hair, nails, etc...) From your book, integument comes from the Latin word meaning what...
(Mr. Huff will be impress if you know this cause you had to read the book)
to cover or enclose