Terminology Test 3

fat

fat

skin

skin

• horny tissue
• hard
• cornea

black

fungus (plural fungi)

nail

nail

hair

hardening

• sebum
• sebaceous

scale

• localized collection of pus at the site of an infection
• Characteristically a STAPH infection

abscess

Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous gland and hair follicles of the skin

Blackheads, pustules, nodules, cysts

partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging

endocrine disorder, a drug reaction, anticancer medication, or a skin disease

Diffuse (widespread) acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

light glossy appearance of skin, localized heat, redness, pain

• skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area
• with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow

bruise

• chronic inflammatory skin condition
• characterized by erythema, crusts,  papules, vesicles, intense itching

atopic dermatitis

redness caused by swelling of the capillaries

Dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin, especially after a burn

commonly crusted or scabbed

excessive growth of hair in unusual places

thickened are of the epidermis or the horny growth on the skin

callus or wart

• small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, brought on by sun exposure
• usually in middle aged or older person

unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

• infestation of lice
• transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs or headgear

Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

intense itching

• any of several bleeding disorders
• characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues particularly beneath the skin or mucous membrane
• producing ecchymosis or petechiae

Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly through sexual contact-

• allergic reaction of the skin
• characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives

fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected

• stiffening and immobility of a joint
• result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion

• Fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin, fascia, muscle or joint capsule
• prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint

• Dry, grating sound or sensation
• caused by bone ends rubbing together
• indicating a fracture or joint destruction

• Increase in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms
• also called flare

Loss of muscular tone or diminished resistance to passive stretching

perceived sensation, following amputation of a limb, that the limb still exists

replacement of  missing limb with and artificial substitute

tearing of a ligament tissue that may be slight, moderate, or complete

Muscular trauma caused by violent contraction or an excessive forcible stretch

Partial or incomplete dislocation

Congenital deformity of one or both feet in which the foot is pulled downward and laterally to the side, also called clubfoot