the layer of skin superficial to subcutaneous tissue
What is the dermis?
100
The chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts and scabs and accompanied by puritis.
What is eczema?
100
The outermost layer of skin
What is epidermis?
200
the prefix meaning hair
What is pilo- ?
200
a word root meaning nail
What is ungu? (combining form ungu/o)
200
glands that produce oil and are located in the dermis
What are sebaceous glands?
200
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin characterized by lesions including comedos, inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts and usually associated with seborrhea.
What is acne?
200
specialized skin cells producing the skin-darkening pigment known as melanin
What are melanocytes?
300
the prefix meaning above, upon
What is epi-?
300
a word root meaning sweat
What is sudor? (combining form sudor/o)
300
the visible part of the hair
What is the hair shaft?
300
an allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheels or hives
What is urticaria?
300
the physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases
What is a dermatologist?
400
the prefix meaning under, below
What is sub- ?
400
word root meaning horny tissue; hard; cornea
What is kerat? (combining form kerat/o)
400
half-moon-shaped area at the base of the nail where new growth occurs
What is the lunula?
400
A bruise; skin discoloration consisting of large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown and/or yellow
What is ecchymosis?
400
skin; the largest organ in the body.
What is integument?
500
the suffix meaning cell
What is -cyte?
500
a word root (besides dermat and derm) meaning skin