Dermatology

Chapter
7
Dermatology
Measure Your Progress: Learning Objectives
After you study this chapter, you should be able to
•Identify the structures of the integumentary system.
•Describe the process of an allergic reaction.
•Describe common integumentary diseases, laboratory and diagnostic procedures,
medical and surgical procedures, and drug categories.
•Give the medical meaning of word parts and abbreviations related to the integumentary system.
•Build integumentary words from word parts and divide and define integumentary
words.
•Spell and pronounce integumentary words.
•Analyze the medical content and meaning of a dermatology report.
•Dive deeper into dermatology by reviewing the activities at the end of this chapter
and online at www.MyMedicalTerminologyLab.com.
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It All Starts with Word Building
Medical language is all about medical words and their word parts. Jump right into this
chapter by learning some of the common combining forms and their definitions that
you will encounter in the chapter.
abras/o-
scrape off
actin/o-
rays of the sun
adip/o-fat
all/o-
other; strange
blephar/o-eyelid
carcin/o-
cancer
contus/o-
bruising
cry/o-cold
cutane/o-
skin
cut/i-
skin
cyan/o-
blue
derm/a-
skin
dermat/o-
skin
derm/o-
skin
ecchym/o-
blood in the
tissues
erythemat/o-
redness
esthes/o-
sensation; feeling
gangren/o-
gangrene
hirsut/o-hairy
integument/o-
skin
integu/o-
to cover
kel/o-
tumor
kerat/o-
hard, fibrous
protein
lacer/o-
a tearing
lip/o-
malign/o-
lipid (fat)
intentionally
­causing harm;
cancer
melan/o-
black
necr/o-
dead cells, tissue,
or body
ne/o-
new
onych/o-
nail (fingernail or
toenail)
pedicul/o-lice
pil/o-hair
plast/o-
growth; formation
prurit/o-
itching
psor/o-
itching
rhytid/o-
wrinkle
sarc/o-
connective tissue
sebace/o-
sebum (oil)
seb/o-
sebum (oil)
sudor/i-
sweat
theli/o-
cellular layer
ungu/o-
nail (fingernail or
toenail)
vesicul/o-
bladder;
­fluid-filled sac
xer/o-dry
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Chapter Spelling Test
Memorize these spelling words from the chapter. Be prepared to spell them as your
instructor dictates them to you.
1.adipose
2.anaphylaxis
3.cutaneous
4.sebaceous
5.vesicle
6.pruritus
7.xeroderma
8.cyanosis
9.erythema
10.callus
11.cicatrix
12.decubitus ulcer
13.abscess
14.tinea pedis
15.pediculosis
16.psoriasis
17.seborrhea
18.alopecia
19.onychomycosis
20.rhytidectomy
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Chapter Pronunciation Test
Review and practice the pronunciation of these words from the chapter. Your instructor may ask you to call his or her office and pronounce each word on voicemail.
1.alopecia (al-oh-PEE-sha)
2.anaphylaxis (an-ah-fih-LAK-sis)
3.blepharoplasty (BLEF-ah-roh-plas-tee)
4.cicatrix (SIK-ah-triks)
5.comedo (KOH-meh-doh) (koh-MEE-doh)
6.curettage (kyoor-eh-TAWZH)
7.debridement (deh-BREED-maw)
8.diaphoresis (dy-ah-foh-REE-sis)
9.ecchymosis (ek-ih-MOH-sis)
10.eczema (EK-zeh-mah)
11.erythematous (air-ih-THEM-eh-tus)
12.Kaposi’s sarcoma (kah-POH-seez sar-KOH-mah)
13.onychomycosis (on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis)
14.paronychia (par-oh-NIH-kee-ah)
15.psoralen drug (SOR-ah-len DRUHG)
16.rhytidectomy (rih-tih-DEK-toh-mee)
17.seborrhea (seb-oh-REE-ah)
18.urticaria (er-tih-KAIR-ee-ah)
19.xanthelasma (zan-thel-AZ-mah)
20.xeroderma (zeer-oh-DER-mah)
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Word Search
Complete this word search puzzle that contains Chapter 7 words. Look for the following words as given in the list below.
adipose
nail
burn
necrosis
callus
nevus
collagen
rash
cuticles
sebum
cyst
skin
dermis
subcutaneous
hair
tinea
herpestissues
integument
ulcer
itch
wheal
keloids
wound
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Crossword Puzzle
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2.Yellowish discoloration of the
Across
3.____________________ is a firm, white
protein consisting of connective tissue fibers found in the dermis.
6.The abbreviation for biopsy is
____________________.
7.Itching is also called
____________________.
8.The combining form
“____________________” means hairy.
Down
skin and the whites of the eyes
caused by liver disease is known as
____________________.
3.A/an ____________________ is a medical procedure that uses a curet to
scrape off superficial skin lesions.
4.Any benign or malignant new
growth that occurs on or in
the skin is referred to as a/an
____________________.
5.The ____________________ is a whit-
1.A skin infection caused by a fungus that feeds on epidermal cells is
known as ____________________.
ish half-moon that is visible under the
proximal portion of the nail plate.
6.The combining form
“____________________” means eyelid.
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Underline the Accented Syllable
Read the medical word. Then review the syllables in the pronunciation. Underline the
primary (main) accented syllable in the pronunciation.
1.alopecia (al-oh-pee-sha)
2.anaphylaxis (an-ah-fih-lak-sis)
3.blepharoplasty (blef-ah-roh-plas-tee)
4.cicatrix (sik-ah-triks)
5.curettage (kyoor-eh-tawzh)
6.debridement (deh-breed-maw)
7.decubitus (dee-kyoo-bih-tus)
8.erythema (air-ih-thee-mah)
9.fulguration (ful-gyoor-aa-shun)
10.icterus (ik-ter-us)
11.Kaposi (kah-poh-see)
12.papilloma (pap-ih-loh-mah)
13.pediculosis (peh-dih-kyoo-loh-sis)
14.rhytidectomy (rih-tih-dek-toh-mee)
15.urticaria (er-tih-kair-ee-ah)
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Word Surgery
Read the medical word. Break the medical word into its word parts and give the meaning of each word part. Then give the definition of the medical word.
1.anesthetic
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4.cryosurgery
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5.dermatoplasty
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6.epidermal
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7.hypersensitivity
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8.hypodermic
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9.melanocyte
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10.microdermabrasion
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11.onychomycosis
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12.premalignant
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13.rhytidectomy
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14.subcutaneous
Suffix and its meaning: ���������������������������������������������������������
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15.xeroderma
Suffix and its meaning: ���������������������������������������������������������
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Chapter Quiz
Multiple Choice
1.The combining form “cry/o-” means
A.fat.
B.blue.
C.cold.
D.black.
2.Hair follicles are found in the __________________________ layer.
A.epidermis
B.subcutaneous
C.dermis
D.epithelium
3.The suffix “-ary” means
A.pertaining to.
B.old.
C.wrinkled.
D.inflammation of.
4.An autoimmune disease in which the __________________________ are slowly
destroyed in an irregular, ever-enlarging area is called vitiligo.
A.pruritus
B.melanocytes
C.follicles
D.verrucae
5.__________________________ is a skin infection caused by a fungus that feeds on epidermal cells.
A.Herpes
B.HIV
C.Senile lentigo
D.Tinea
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6.The suffix that means “tumor or mass” is
A.-oma.
B.-itis.
C.-dactyly.
D.-ile.
7.An autoimmune disease with deterioration of collagen in the skin and connective
tissues often accompanied with a characteristic butterfly-shaped rash is
A.AIDS.
B.cystic acne.
C.psoriasis.
D.systemic lupus erythematosus.
8.Debridement is a medical or surgical procedure
A.to remove necrotic tissue from a wound, burn, or ulcer.
B.that includes the use of electrical current to remove a small malignant tumor.
C.that uses extreme cold to remove a wart or other skin lesion.
D.that burns away a growth.
9.Resurfacing the skin by means of a fast spinning brush or diamond to mechanically abrade the epidermis is
A.chemical peel.
B.suturing.
C.dermabrasion.
D.excisional biopsy.
10.The abbreviation that means cutting and allowing fluid inside to drain out is
A.Bx.
B.i&d.
C.c&s.
D.Puva.
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Fill In The Blank
1.The closely related Greek combining forms “derm/a-,” “derm/o-,”and
__________________________ mean skin.
2.The skin has several proteins that contribute to the functions of skin, including collagen and __________________________ , which gives the skin flexibility.
3.Any area of visible damage to the skin, whether the damage is from disease or
injury, is called a __________________________.
4.__________________________ is a viral infection that may cause vesicles, erythema,
edema, and pain.
5.“Xanth/o-” is the combining form that means “__________________________”.
6.Abnormal downward curved and bluish fingernails and stunted growth of the fingers is __________________________ and __________________________.
7.A/an __________________________ biopsy is a surgical procedure that uses a scalpel
to remove an entire skin lesion or tumor.
8.A type of plastic surgery procedure of the skin such as skin grafting or removal of
a keloid is known as __________________________.
9.__________________________ drugs, such as creams, lotions, or ointments, are those
that are absorbed through the skin and produce a local drug effect.
10.Melanocytes contain melanin, which is a __________________________ that gives
skin its color.
True/False
______ 1.“Adip/o-” is the combining form for “skin.”
______ 2.Sebaceous glands are found in the dermis layer of the skin.
______ 3.An allergen is something that causes an allergic hypersensitivity.
______ 4.The lack of pigmentation of the skin, hair, and iris of the eye is a genetic
condition known as xeroderma.
______ 5.A localized pus-containing pocket of bacteria, often Staphylococcus aureus,
is known as an abscess.
______ 6.A skin cancer that begins in connective tissue and is often associated with
AIDS is psoriasis.
______ 7.A fluid that oozes from a lesion is called pruritus.
______ 8.Botox injections are used to smooth wrinkles in the skin.
______ 9.A skin graft from a cadaver is called a xenograft.
______ 10.A physician’s assistant is a health care professional who does not need a license.
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Pronunciation Checklist
Read each word and its pronunciation. Practice pronouncing each word. Verify your pronunciation by listening to the Pronunciation List on www.MyMedicalTerminologyLab.com.
Check the box next to the word after you master its pronunciation.
o callus (KAL-us)
o cancer (KAN-ser)
o carbuncle (KAR-bung-kl)
o carcinoma (kar-sih-NOH-mah)
o cellulitis (sel-yoo-LY-tis)
o cicatrix (SIK-ah-triks)
o chloasma (kloh-AZ-mah)
o collagen (KAW-lah-jen)
o comedo (KOH-meh-doh)
o abrasion (ah-BRAY-zhun)
o abscess (AB-ses)
o acne rosacea
(AK-nee roh-ZAY-shee-ah)
o acne vulgaris
(AK-nee vul-GAIR-is)
o actinic keratosis
(ak-TIN-ik kair-ah-TOH-sis)
o adipocere (ad-ih-poh-SEER)
o adipose tissue
(koh-MEE-doh)
(AD-ih-pohs TIH-shoo)
o albinism (AL-by-niz-em)
o allergen (AL-er-jen)
o allergic (ah-LER-jik)
o allergy (AL-er-jee)
o allograft (AL-oh-graft)
o alopecia (al-oh-PEE-sha) ­
o anaphylactic shock
(an-ah-fih-LAK-tik SHAWK)
o anaphylaxis (an-ah-fih-LAK-sis)
o anesthesia (an-es-THEE-zha)
o anesthetic drug
(an-es-THEH-tik DRUHG)
o anhidrosis (an-hy-DROH-sis)
o antibiotic drug
(an-tee-by-AW-tik DRUHG)
(an-tih-by-AW-tik)
o antifungal drug
(an-tee-FUN-gal DRUHG)
(an-tih-FUN-gal)
o antipruritic drug
(an-tee-proo-RIH-tik DRUHG)
(an-tih-proo-RIH-tik)
o antiviral drug
(an-tee-VY-ral DRUHG)
(an-tih-VY-ral)
o aspiration biopsy
(as-pih-RAY-shun BY-awp-see)
o autograft (AW-toh-graft)
o basal layer (BAY-sal LAY-er)
o benign (bee-NINE)
o biopsy (BY-awp-see)
o blepharoplasty
(BLEF-ah-roh-plas-tee)
o blister (BLIS-ter)
o Botox injection
(BOH-tawks in-JEK-shun)
o bulla (BUL-ah)
o bullae (BUL-ee)
o comedones (KOH-meh-dohns)
o contusion (con-TOO-zhun)
o corticosteroid drug
(kor-tih-koh-STAIR-oyd
DRUHG)
o culture and sensitivity
(KUL-chur and
sen-sih-TIV-ih-tee)
o cryosurgery
(kry-oh-SER-jer-ee)
o curettage (kyoor-eh-TAWZH)
o curet (kyoor-ET)
o cutaneous (kyoo-TAY-nee-us)
o cuticle (KYOO-tih-kl)
o cyanosis (sy-ah-NOH-sis)
o cyanotic (sy-ah-NAW-tik)
o cyst (SIST)
o debridement
(deh-BREED-maw)
o decubiti (dee-KYOO-bih-tie)
o decubitus ulcer
(dee-KYOO-bih-tus UL-ser)
o depigmentation
(dee-pig-men-TAY-shun)
o dermabrasion
(der-mah-BRAY-zhun)
o dermal (DER-mal)
o dermatitis (der-mah-TY-tis)
o dermatologist
(der-mah-TAW-loh-jist)
o dermatology
(der-mah-TAW-loh-jee)
o dermatome (DER-mah-tohm)
o dermatoplasty
(DER-mah-toh-plas-tee)
o dermis (DER-mis)
o diaphoresis
(dy-ah-foh-REE-sis)
o diaphoretic (dy-ah-foh-RET-ik)
o dysplastic nevus
(dis-PLAS-tik NEE-vus)
o ecchymoses (ek-ih-MOH-seez)
o ecchymosis (ek-ih-MOH-sis)
o ecchymotic (ek-ih-MAW-tik)
o eczema (EK-zeh-mah)
o edema (eh-DEE-mah)
o elastin (ee-LAS-tin)
o electrodesiccation
(ee-lek-troh-des-ih-KAY-shun)
o electrosection
(ee-lek-troh-SEK-shun)
o electrosurgery
(ee-lek-troh-SER-jer-ee)
o epidermal (ep-ih-DER-mal)
o epidermis (ep-ih-DER-mis)
o epithelial (ep-ih-THEE-lee-al)
o epithelium (ep-ih-THEE-lee-um)
o erythema (air-ih-THEE-mah)
o erythematous
(air-ih-THEM-eh-tus)
o eschar (ES-kar)
o excisional biopsy
(ek-SIH-zhun-al BY-awp-see)
o excoriation
(eks-kor-ee-AA-shun)
o exfoliation
(eks-foh-lee-AA-shun)
o exocrine gland
(EKS-oh-krin GLAND)
(EKS-oh-krine)
o extravasation
(eks-trav-ah-SAY-shun)
o exudate (EKS-yoo-dayt)
o fissure (FIH-shur)
o fistula (FIS-tyoo-lah)
o follicle (FAW-lih-kl)
o follicular (foh-LIH-kyoo-lar)
o folliculitis (foh-lih-kyoo-LY-tis)
o fulguration
(ful-gyoor-AA-shun)
o furuncle (FYOOR-ung-kl)
o gangrene (GANG-green)
o gangrenous (GANG-greh-nus)
o hemangioma
(hee-man-jee-OH-mah)
o hematoma
(hee-mah-TOH-mah)
o hemorrhage (HEM-oh-rij)
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o Mohs’ surgery
o herpes simplex
(HER-peez SIM-pleks)
o herpes varicella-zoster
(HER-peez vair-ih-SEH-lah
ZAW-ster)
o herpes whitlow
(HER-peez WHIT-loh)
o hirsutism (HER-soo-tizm)
o histamine (HIS-tah-meen)
o hypersensitivity
(hy-per-sen-sih-TIV-ih-tee)
o hypodermic (hy-poh-DER-mik)
o icterus (IK-ter-us)
o icteric (ik-TAIR-ik)
o incision (in-SIH-zhun)
o incisional biopsy
(in-SIH-zhun-al BY-awp-see)
o integument
(in-TEH-gyoo-ment)
o integumentary system
(in-teh-gyoo-MEN-tair-ee
SIS-tem)
o intradermal injection
(in-trah-DER-mal in-JEK-shun)
o jaundice (JAWN-dis)
o Kaposi’s sarcoma
(kah-POH-seez sar-KOH-mah)
o keloid (KEE-loyd)
o keratin (KAIR-ah-tin)
o keratoses (kair-ah-TOH-seez)
o keratosis (kair-ah-TOH-sis)
o laceration (las-er-AA-shun)
o laser (LAY-zer)
o lesion (LEE-zhun)
o linea nigra
(LIN-ee-ah NY-grah)
o lipocyte (LIP-oh-site)
o lipectomy (ly-PEK-toh-mee)
o lipoma (ly-POH-mah)
o liposuction (lip-oh-SUK-shun)
o local reaction
(LOH-kal ree-AK-shun)
o lunula (LOO-nyoo-lah)
o macule (MAK-yool)
o malignancy (mah-LIG-nan-see)
o malignant (mah-LIG-nant)
o melanin (MEL-ah-nin)
o melanocyte (meh-LAN-oh-site)
(MEL-ah-noh-site)
o melanoma (mel-ah-NOH-mah)
o microdermabrasion
(my-kroh-der-mah-BRAY-zhun)
(MOHZ SER-jer-ee)
o necrosis (neh-KROH-sis)
o necrotic (neh-KRAW-tik)
o neoplasm (NEE-oh-plazm)
o nevi (NEE-vi)
o nevus (NEE-vus)
o onychomycosis
(on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis)
o pallor (PAL-or)
o papilloma (pap-ih-LOH-mah)
o papule (PAP-yool)
o paronychia
(par-oh-NIH-kee-ah)
o pediculosis
(peh-dih-kyoo-LOH-sis)
o perspiration
(per-spih-RAY-shun)
o petechia (peh-TEE-kee-ah)
o petechiae (peh-TEE-kee-ee)
o photodynamic therapy
(foh-toh-dy-NAM-ik
THAIR-ah-pee)
o piloerection
(py-loh-ee-REK-shun)
o pilonidal sinus
(py-loh-NY-dal SY-nus)
o plastic surgeon
(PLAS-tik SER-jun)
o polydactyly
(paw-lee-DAK-tih-lee)
o premalignant
(pree-mah-LIG-nant)
o pruritic (proo-RIH-tik)
o pruritus (proo-RY-tus)
o psoralen drug
(SOR-ah-len DRUHG)
o psoriasis (sor-EYE-ah-sis)
o psoriatic (sor-ee-AT-ik)
o pustule (PUS-tyool)
o rhinophyma
(ry-noh-FY-mah)
o rhytidectomy
(rih-tih-DEK-toh-mee)
o sarcoma (sar-KOH-mah)
o scabies (SKAY-beez)
o schizotrichia
(skiz-oh-TRIH-kee-ah)
o scleroderma
(sklair-oh-DER-mah)
o sebaceous gland
(seh-BAY-shus GLAND)
o seborrhea (seb-oh-REE-ah)
o sebum (SEE-bum)
o senile lentigo
(SEE-nile len-TY-goh)
o shingles (SHING-glz)
o squamous cell ­carcinoma
(SKWAY-mus SEL
kar-sih-NOH-mah)
o solar keratosis
(SOH-lar kair-ah-TOH-sis)
o striae (STRY-ee)
o subcutaneous tissue
(sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us
TIH-shoo)
o sudoriferous gland
(soo-doh-RIF-er-us GLAND)
o syndactyly (sin-DAK-tih-lee)
o systemic lupus ­erythematosus
(sis-TEM-ik LOO-pus
air-eh-them-ah-TOH-sus)
o systemic reaction
(sis-TEM-ik ree-AK-shun)
o tinea capitis
(TIN-ee-ah KAP-ih-tis)
o tinea corporis
(TIN-ee-ah KOR-por-is)
o tinea cruris
(TIN-ee-ah KROOR-is)
o tinea pedis (TIN-ee-ah PEE-dis)
o topical drug
(TOP-ih-kal DRUHG)
o transdermal drug
(trans-DER-mal DRUHG)
o turgor (TER-gor)
o Tzanck (TSANGK)
o ungual (UNG-gwal)
o urticaria (er-tih-KAIR-ee-ah)
o verruca (veh-ROO-kah)
o verrucae (veh-ROO-kee)
o vesicle (VEH-sih-kl)
o vesicular (veh-SIH-kyoo-lar)
o vitiligo (vit-ih-LY-goh)
o wheal (HWEEL)
o xanthelasma
(zan-thel-AZ-mah)
o xanthoma (zan-THOH-mah)
o xenograft (ZEN-oh-graft)
o xeroderma (zeer-oh-DER-mah)
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Underline the Accented Syllable
1.alopecia (al-oh-PEE-sha)
2.anaphylaxis (an-ah-fih-LAK-sis)
3.blepharoplasty (BLEF-ah-roh-plas-tee)
4.cicatrix (SIK-ah-triks)
5.curettage (kyoor-eh-TAWZH)
6.debridement (deh-BREED-maw)
7.decubitus (dee-KYOO-bih-tus)
8.erythema (air-ih-THEE-mah)
9.fulguration (ful-gyoor-AA-shun)
10.icterus (IK-ter-us)
11.Kaposi (kah-POH-see)
12.papilloma (pap-ih-LOH-mah)
13.pediculosis (peh-dih-kyoo-LOH-sis)
14.rhytidectomy (rih-tih-DEK-toh-mee)
15.urticaria (er-tih-KAIR-ee-ah)
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Word Surgery
1.anesthetic
Suffix and its meaning: -ic pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: an- without; not
Combining form and its meaning: esthet/o- sensation; feeling
Medical word definition: Pertaining to (being) without sensation or feeling
2.anhidrosis
Suffix and its meaning: -osis condition; abnormal condition; process
Prefix and its meaning: an- without; not
Combining form and its meaning: hidr/o- sweat
Medical word definition: Abnormal condition (of being) without sweat
3.antifungal
Suffix and its meaning: -al pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: anti- against
Combining form and its meaning: fung/o- fungus
Medical word definition: Pertaining to (a drug that is) against fungus
4.cryosurgery
Suffix and its meaning: -ery process of
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: cry/o- cold
Combining form and its meaning: surg/o- operative procedure
Medical word definition: Process of (using) cold (during an) operative procedure
5.dermatoplasty
Suffix and its meaning: -plasty process of reshaping by surgery
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: dermat/o- skin
Medical word definition: Process of reshaping by surgery (on the) skin
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6.epidermal
Suffix and its meaning: -al pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: epi- upon; above
Combining form and its meaning: derm/o- skin
Medical word definition: Pertaining to above the (dermis of the) skin
7.hypersensitivity
Suffix and its meaning: -ity state; condition
Prefix and its meaning: hyper- above; more than normal
Combining form and its meaning: sensitiv/o- affected by; sensitive to
Medical word definition: Condition of more than normal (being) sensitive to
(something)
8.hypodermic
Suffix and its meaning: -ic pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: hypo- below; deficient
Combining form and its meaning: derm/o- skin
Medical word definition: Pertaining to below the (dermis of the) skin
9.melanocyte
Suffix and its meaning: -cyte cell
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: melan/o- black
Medical word definition: Cell (that makes dark brown and) black (pigment)
10.microdermabrasion
Suffix and its meaning: -ion action; condition
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: micr/o- one millionth; small
Combining form and its meaning: derm/o- skin
Combining form and its meaning: abras/o- scrape off
Medical word definition: Action with small (crystals) on the skin to scrape it off
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11.onychomycosis
Suffix and its meaning: -osis condition; abnormal condition; process
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: onych/o- nail (fingernail or toenail)
Combining form and its meaning: myc/o- fungus
Medical word definition: Abnormal condition of the nail (having a) fungus
12.premalignant
Suffix and its meaning: -ant pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: pre- before; in front of
Combining form and its meaning: malign/o- intentionally causing harm; cancer
Medical word definition: Pertaining to before cancer
13.rhytidectomy
Suffix and its meaning: -ectomy surgical removal
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: rhytid/o- wrinkle
Medical word definition: Surgical removal of wrinkles
14.subcutaneous
Suffix and its meaning: -ous pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: sub- below; underneath; less than
Combining form and its meaning: cutane/o- skin
Medical word definition: Pertaining to (a layer that is) underneath the skin
15.xeroderma
Suffix and its meaning: -derma skin
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: xer/o- dry
Medical word definition: Skin (that is very) dry
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Chapter Quiz
Multiple Choice
1.C
4.B
7.D
2.C
5.D
8.A
3.A
6.A
9.C
10.B
Fill In The Blank
1.dermat/o 2.elastin
3.lesion
4.Herpes
5.yellow
6.clubbing, cyanosis
7.excisional
8.dermatoplasty
9.Topical
10.pigment
True/False
1.False (fat)
2.True
3.True
4.False (albinism)
5.True
6.False (Kaposi’s sarcoma)
7.False (exudate)
8.True
9.False (allograft)
10.False (they are licensed)
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