Terminology I
cutane/o
Skin
Subcutaneous
Under the skin
What is IS?
Integumentary System
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Rosacea
Chronic disease causing inflammation and pustule formation
onchy/o
Nail
Dermatology
Focuses on treatment of skin, hair and nails!
Epidermis
Keratinocytes gradually migrate to basal layer
Melanoma
Malignant tumor of pigmented cells that arises from the nevus in the skin.
Erysipelas
superficial bacterial skin infection. Affects the legs but can concur in other areas.
pil/o
Hair
Subungual
Below/or Beneath the nail
Dermal-Epidermal Junction
Where two layers of skin meet.
Nevus
Pigmented lesion in or on the skin. AKA a mole.
Dermatophytoses
Fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails.
retin/o
Retina
Opthamolscope
Instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye
Dermis
Layer of connective tissue with collagen and elastin fibers
Cataracts
clouding of the lens of the eye. Causing impairment of vision or blindness.
Psoriasis
Chronic skin disease that produces pink or red lesions covered with silvery scales
phak/o
lens of the eye
Pilosebaceous
Relating to hair follicles and its associated sebaceous gland.
Subcutaneous Tissue
Fat cells provide insulation and store reserve calories
Impetigo
Common superficial bacterial skin infection. Causes small, red, fluid filled blisters that eventually bursts and form crusty sores
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
A chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes inflamed, red, and scaly lesions.