Aftercompletingthischapter,Youwillbeableto

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LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Aftercompletingthischapter,youwillbeableto:

•Definethewordpartsusedtocreatemedicaltermsoftheintegumentarysystem.

•Breakdownanddefinecommonmedicaltermsusedforsymptoms,diseases,disorders,procedures,treatments,anddevicesassociatedwiththeintegumentarysystem.

•Buildmedicaltermsfromthewordpartsassociatedwiththeintegu- mentarysystem.

•Pronounceandspellcommonmedicaltermsassociatedwiththeinteg- umentarysystem.

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Worksheet 1

PhoneticSpellingChallenge

Spellthemedicaltermcorrectlyinthespaceprovided.

1. kar sih NOH mah

2. SEB or EE ik

3. peh dik yoo LOH sis

4. RIT ih doh PLASS tee

5. kair ih TOE sis

6. MELL ah nin

7. sell you LYE tiss

8. ak TIN ik kair ah TOH siss

9. EK zeh mah

10. imp eh TYE goh

11. soh RYE ah sis

12. al oh PEE she ah

13. KAR bung kl

14. der mah TYE tis

15. HER peez

16. KAP oh seez sar KOH mah

17. mell AN oh sites

18. ON ih KOHP ah thee

19. sklair oh DER mah

20. TIN ee ah

SpellingChallenge

Thesetermsarespelledincorrectly.Spelleachtermcorrectlyinthespaceprovided.

1. tina capitise

2. shinngles

3. ackne

4. careatosis

5. folicullitis

6. systemic lupuss erythermatosus

7. hideradenitiss

8. empetigo

9. autograf

10. rhythidoplasty

11. melannin

12. endema

13. purrpurr

14. pusteule

15. allopechia

AbbreviationMatchup

Selectandmatchthecorrectabbreviationtothedefinition.

______1. basalcellcarcinoma

______2. squamouscellcarcinoma

______3. totalbodysurfacearea

______4. systemiclupuserythematosus

______5. biopsy

a. bx

b. SLEc. BCC

d. SqCCa

e. TBSA

True/False

Markeachstatementastrue(T)orfalse(F).

1. / Alopeciacanbeasignofaninfectionofthescalp,ofhighfevers,orofemotionalstress.
2. / Assomepeopleage,theirskinbecomeslighterincolorduetoreducedactivityofthe pigment-producingcellsintheskin,themelanocytes.
3. / Theconditionpsoriasisisaskineruptioncausedbythefemaleitchmite,whichbur-rowsintotheskintoextractblood.
4. / Rhytidoplastyisthesurgicalrepairofskinwrinkles.
5. / Liposuctionistheremovalofsubcutaneousfat.
6. / Topicalandoralantibioticsareusedtomanageinfections,suchas acneandcarbuncles.
7. / Onychomalaciaisan infectionaround thenail.
8. / Anulcerisan erosionthrough theskinormucousmembrane.
9. / Akeloidisthecommonresultofaninjurycausedbyatear,orperhapsacut,byasharp objectwithan irregularsurface.
10. / Adiscoloredflatspotontheskinsurface,suchasafreckle,isclinicallycalledamacule.

FillintheBlank

Fill intheblankwiththecorrectmedicaltermfromthischapter.

11. is the yellowing that results from an abnormal release of pigmentsbytheliver.

12. istheoutermostorganofthebody.

13. Aclinicaltermfor“scar”is .

14. A localized elevation of the skin that is a sign of a local inflammation is a(n) ______.

15. Theclinicaltermfor“pimple” is .

16. Commonly known as a bruise, a(n) is a discoloration and swellingoftheskinthatissymptomaticofan injury,suchasablowtothebody.

17. A closed sac or pouch on the surface of the skin that is filled with fluid is called a(n) ______.

18. If an abscess is associated with a hair follicle, the local swelling on the skin is called a(n) ______.

19. A(n) is a general term describing any small, solid elevation ontheskin.

20. isan abnormallypalecoloroftheskin.

ShortAnswer

Writethedefinitionforeachofthefollowingterms.

21. / Ecchymosis
22. / Onychomalacia
23. / Debridement
24. / Dermatome
25. / Xeroderma

WordSearch

Fill in the blank with the correct medical term from this chapter, then find those terms in the word searchpuzzlethatfollows.

1. Themostlifethreateningskincancerismalignant .

2. TheLatinwordforaparasiticbodylouseis .

3. Themedicalfieldthatspecializesinthehealthanddiseaseoftheintegumentarysystemisknownas______.

4. Astheoutermostorganofthebody,theskinismoreexposedtotheextremesoftheexternal environmentthananyotherorgan,subjectingittotemperaturefluctuations,physicalinjury,and invasionbyunwanted .

5. Theclinicaltermforanarrow breakorslitintheskinis .

6. TheGreekwordfor“blush” is .

7. Similar to a macule but darker in color, a(n) is a pigmented spotthatiscommonlycalledamole.

8. A(n) is a general term describing any small, solid elevation ontheskin.

9. A temporary, itchy elevation of the skin, often with a white center and red perimeter, is calleda(n) .

10. Ingeneral,anyformof producesasignofscalyskin.

11. A genetic condition characterized by the reduction of the pigment melanin in the skin is knownas .

12. isan inflammationoftheconnectivetissueinthedermis.

13. In the condition , the individual suffers from excessive perspiration.

14. In the nail condition , a nail becomes buried in the skin due toabnormalgrowth.

15. Thecondition isafungalinfectionofhair.

L / E / W / F / R / V / Z / Q / B / H / D / N / Q / R / S / G
H / R / R / Q / I / R / Q / R / R / E / M / R / N / U / D / F
N / Y / D / Q / R / S / C / L / T / K / L / W / L / M / Z / A
L / T / K / T / G / L / S / N / D / F / X / U / X / B / R / M
M / H / Q / H / V / A / N / U / V / M / C / J / P / R / G / O
L / E / V / Z / B / E / Y / Z / R / I / J / Q / Z / A / K / N
Q / M / N / B / V / H / M / M / D / E / P / R / Z / B / P / A
F / A / X / U / L / W / S / E / Z / H / T / X / T / Y / B / L
J / X / S / W / W / I / P / L / G / L / T / L / T / Y / R / E
S / M / S / I / N / A / G / R / O / O / R / C / I / M / R / M
B / M / Q / I / T / C / E / L / L / U / L / I / T / I / S / R
T / Y / B / N / D / E / R / M / A / T / O / L / O / G / Y / F
R / L / J / S / I / S / O / C / Y / M / O / H / C / I / R / T
A / H / I / D / R / A / D / E / N / I / T / I / S / G / K / H
O / N / Y / C / H / O / C / R / Y / P / T / O / S / I / S / H
Q / N / D / N / X / C / S / I / S / O / T / A / R / E / K / G

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Worksheet 2

DictationReport

Writeeachnumberedtermasyouhearit,spellingeachtermcorrectly.Thisexercisewillhelpyoulearntohear,comprehend,visualize,andspellthenewmedicaltermsaccurately.

Themedicalfieldthatspecializesinthehealthanddiseaseoftheintegumentarysystemis knownas(1) ______.Aphysicianspecializingindermatologyiscommonlyknownasa(n)(2)______.Dermatologistsseepatientswithmany differenttypesofskinconditions.Butalltheirpatientshaveaproblemorconcernwiththeir(3)______.

Somepatientshaveinfectionssuchasa(n)(4) ______,or a localized elevationof theskinthatis a sign of a localinflammation. Otherpatientsmighthave(5)______,orelevatedareasoftheskinfilledwithpusthatcarrybacteria.Stillotherpatientshave(6)______, whichistheclinicaltermfor“pimple.”Somepatientshaveinfectionthatspreadsfromtheskinsurfaceorhairfolliclestothedermis,whichisbacterialinoriginandiscalled(7) ______. Topicalandoral(8)______areusedtomanageinfections,suchas(9)______and (10) .

Sometimesthedermatologistdoesnotknowwhattheproblemisanddecidestodoa(n) (11)______, orminorsurgeryinvolvingtheremovaloftissueforevalu-ation.Thisisanimportanttesttoconducttodetermineifapersonissuspectedtohaveacan-cer.(12) isaformofskincancerarisingfromtheconnectivetissueofthedermis.Themostlife-threateningskincanceris(13) .Itarisesfromthecellsnormallyprovidingthepigment (14) .(15) and(16) aretumorsarising

fromtheepidermisthatusuallyremainlocalized,althoughthelesionsdospreadandcanbecomeseriousiftheyarenottreated.

Otherpartsoftheintegumentaryincludethenails,hair,andsweatglands.Alossorlackofscalphairisaclinicalsignknownasbaldness,or(17) .Intheconditionof(18) ______,theindividualsuffersfromexcessiveperspiration,duetotheinflammationofsweatglands.Ingeneral,adiseaseofthenailiscalleda(n)(19) Thenailconditionknown as(20) occurswhenanailbecomesburiedintheskinduetoabnormalgrowth.Itiscommonlycalled“ingrownnail.”

Peoplecanhaveallkindsofthingswrongwiththeirintegumentarysystem.Somearemuchmoreseriousthanothers.Someconditionscausearashoran(21) , whichisageneraltermmeaninganyrednessoftheskin.Otherscausenarrowbreaksorslitsintheskincalled (22) .Sometimestheenvironmentcancausedamagetotheskin,asinsunburn.Evenlyinginbedcancausedamagetotheskin,resultinginacommonformofulcerarisingfromlackofmovementwhenlyingsupineforanextendedperiodoftime,calleda(n)(23) .Itismostimportantthatwealltakeverygoodcareofourskintoavoidseriousdamage.Theuseof(24) isrecommended,especiallyindryweather,asachemicalagentthatsoftens,moisturizes,and soothestheskin.

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WordSurgery

Read the Medical Word. Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning ofeachwordpart.Thengivethedefinitionofthemedicalword.

1. Anhidrosis

Definition: Prefixanddefinition: Combiningformanddefinition:

Suffixanddefinition:

2. Onychomycosis

Definition: Combiningformanddefinition:

Suffixanddefinition:

3. Xeroderma

Definition:

Combiningformsanddefinitions:

4. Dermatology

Definition: Combiningformanddefinition:

Suffixanddefinition:

5. Subcutaneous

Definition: Prefixanddefinition: Combiningformanddefinition:

Suffixanddefinition:

6. Melanoma

Definition: Combiningformanddefinition: Suffixanddefinition:

7. Keratosis

Definition: Combiningformanddefinition:

Suffixanddefinition:

8. Leukoderma

Definition:

Combiningformanddefinition:

9. Scleroderma

Definition:

Combiningformanddefinition:

10. Folliculitis

Definition: Combiningformanddefinition:

Suffixanddefinition:

11. Epidermis

Definition: Prefixanddefinition: Combiningformanddefinition:

Suffixanddefinition:

12. Rhytidectomy

Definition: Combiningformanddefinition:

Suffixanddefinition:

13. Onychectomy

Definition: Combiningformanddefinition: Suffixanddefinition:

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CaseStudy

Fill intheblankwiththecorrectmedicaltermfromthischapter.

Jane,whois45yearsold,isconcernedaboutredness,itching,andscalingofherskinonherhandsandarms.Therearealsosmallfluid-filledskinelevations.Afterseveralattemptsatfindingthecauseforthiscondition and treatingit,herfamilydoctorrefershertoadoctorwhospecializesindiseasesandconditionsoftheskin.Sheisdiagnosedwitheczema,whichisaninflammationoftheskincausedbyanimmunesystemreaction.

Whilesheisatthespecialist’soffice,shehasanotherconcernthatshebringsup.Sheisnoticingthathertoenailsaregettingincreasinglythickenedandroughened.Thisisdiagnosedasafungalinfectionofthenail.

Whatistheappropriate medicalterminologyfor:

1. Redness of the skin

2. Itching of the skin

3. Doctor who specializes in the skin

4. Fungal infection of the toenail

5. Small fluid-filled skin elevations

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MedicalReportAnalysis

Considerthefollowingexcerptfromaclinician’snotesfollowingcompletionofadermatologicexamination.Forthehighlightedtermsorwordparts, providethemeaning.

Patientexhibitsurticaria(A) withpru- ritis(B) probablyduetoallergicresponsetoantibiotic therapy.Cellulitis(C) remainsunresolvedwithmarkederythema(D) notedandpustules(E) developing.

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Worksheet 6

WhichTermDoesNotBelong?

Circlethetermthatisnotrelatedtotheotherterms.Thenexplainwhythetermdoesnotbelongwiththeothers.

1. Skinlesions

a.comedo

b.contusion

c. integumenatary

d.macule

e. papule

Why does it not belong?

2. Skincolora. cyanosisb. jaundicec. mycosisd. pallor

e. purpura

Why does it not belong?

3. Inflammatoryconditionsoftheintegumentarysystem

a.adenitis

b.cellulitis

c. dermatitis d.onychitise. pruritus

Why does it not belong?

4. Wordroots

a.chymo

b.folliculo

c. hidro

d.malacia

e. onycho

Why does it not belong?

5. Suffixes a. -itisb. -omac. -osis

d.-path

e. -tricho

Why does it not belong?

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Labeling

Labelthediagrambelow.

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KeyTermsDoubleCheck

Rememberthatthechapter’skeytermsappearedalphabeticallywithineachsectionofthischapter.This exercisehelpsyoutocheckyourknowledgeandreviewfortests.

1. First,fillinthemissingwordinthedefinitionsforthechapter’skeyterms.

2. Then,checkyouranswersusingtheanswerkeyprovided .

3. Ifyougottheanswerright,putacheckmarkintherightcolumn.

4. Ifyouranswerwasincorrect,gobacktotheframenumberprovidedand reviewthecontent.

Usethe checklisttostudythetermsyoudon’tknowuntilyou’reconfidentyouknowthemall.

KeyTermFrameDefinitionKnowIt?

1.abrasion5.7acommon scrapinginjuryto❒

theskin

2.abscess5.8alocalizedskinelevationcontainingacavitythat ❒

maybeaccompaniedbytheproductionofpus,which is also known as

3.acne5.36abacterialinfectionofsebaceousglandsand❒

ducts resulting in numerous

4.actinickeratosis 5.37aprecancerousconditionoftheskincausedby❒

exposure to

5.albinism5.38ageneticconditioncharacterizedbyreductionof❒

the skin pigment

6.alopecia5.39baldness;maybeasignofan ❒

ofthescalp,highfevers,drugreactions,oremo- tionalstress

7.biopsy5.64aminorsurgeryinvolvingtheremovaloftissue❒

for evaluation; abbreviated

8.burn5.40aninjurycausedbyexcessiveexposureto❒

fire,electricity,chemicals,orsunlight,and measured by , and depth of thedamage

9.carbuncle5.41askininfectioncomposedofaclusterof❒

10. carcinoma5.42skincancer;varietiesinclude ❒

cellcarcinoma,squamouscellcarcinoma,and melanoma

11. cellulite5.9alocalunevensurfaceoftheskinthatisasignof❒

subcutaneous

12. cellulitis5.43inflammationofthe tissueinthe❒

dermiscausedbyaninfection

13. cicatrix5.10theclinicaltermforscar❒

14. comedo5.11askinblemishthatisalocalelevationcausedby❒

a buildup of sebaceous oils; clinical term for a(n)

15. contusion5.12adiscolorationand swellingoftheskinthatis❒

symptomatic of an injury; commonly known as a(n)

16. cyanosis5.13abluetingetoan areaoftheskinthatisasignof❒

disturbance

17. cyst5.14aclosedsacorpouchfilledwith❒

18. debridement5.65excisionof matter and ❒

unwantedtissuefromawound

19. dermabrasion5.66aformof in❒
whichtheskinissurgicallychangedtoimproveappearance

20. dermatitis5.44ageneralizedinflammationoftheskininvolving❒

ofthedermis

21. dermatoautoplasty5.67surgeryinwhichthepatient’sownskinisusedas❒

a graft, also called a(n)

22. dermatome5.67aninstrumentusedtocutthinslicesofskinfor❒

ortoexcisesmallskinlesions

23. dermatoplasty5.68the repairoftheskin❒

24. ecchymosis5.45aconditioncausedbyleakingbloodvessels❒

inthedermis,producingpurplishpatchesof

25. edema5.15aconditionof causedbyfluid❒

accumulatinginaconfinedspace,suchasbeneaththeskin

26. emollient5.69achemical thatsoftensor❒

smoothstheskin

27. erythema5.16any oftheskin,acommonsign❒

ofinjuryorinfection

28. fissure5.17theclinicaltermforanarrow or❒

slitintheskin

29. furuncle5.18anabscessassociatedwithahair❒

30. herpes5.46aviralskineruption thatproducesclustersofdeep❒

blisters; major types are , genital, andshingles

31. hidradenitis5.47excessive duetotheinflamma-❒

tionofsweatglands

32. impetigo5.48acontagiousbacterialskininfectionthatproduces❒

small vesicles with a golden followingtheirrupture

33. induration5.19alocal areaon theskinorelse-❒

whereinthebody

34. jaundice5.20abnormal colorationoftheskin❒

andeyes,asignofliverorgallbladderdisease

35. Kaposi’ssarcoma5.49aformofskincancerarisingfromtheconnective❒

tissueofthedermisindicatedbybrownorpurple patcheson theskin;commonamongpeoplewithHIV infection and

36. keloid5.21anovergrowthofelevatedscartissuethatisoften❒

different in color from adjacent, skin

37. laceration5.22theresultofan injurycausedbya(n)❒

, or perhaps a cut by a sharp objectwithan irregularsurface

38. leukoderma5.50aconditioninwhichskinbecomeslighterincolor❒dueto activityofthepigment-
producingcells

39. macule5.23adiscoloredflatspoton theskinsurface,suchas❒

a(n)

40. melanoma5.51alife-threateningskincancermeaning❒

“ tumor”

41. nevus5.24apigmentedspoton theskinsimilartoamacule❒

but darker in color; a(n)

42. onychocryptosis5.52aconditionofanailburiedintheskindue❒

to abnormal growth, commonly called a(n) ______nail

43. onychomalacia5.53abnormally nails;oftenasignof❒

calciumorvitaminDdeficiency

44. onychomycosis5.54a(n) infectionofoneormore❒

nails

45. pallor5.25abnormal coloroftheskin,❒

asignofaconditioncausingdecreasedflowofbloodtotheskin

46. papule5.26anysmall,solidelevationon theskin,suchasa(n)❒

,orpimple

47. paronychia5.55aconditionofinfectionalongsidethe❒

48. pediculosis5.56aconditionofhead ;mayalsobe❒

foundinthepubicregionandotherpartsofthe body

49. petechia5.27therupture ofasmallbloodvesselsupplyingthe❒

oftheskin,asignofacircula- torydisorder

50. pruritus5.28asymptomof skin❒

51. psoriasis5.57apainful,chronicskindiseasecharacterized❒

byredlesionscoveredwithsilveryepidermal

52. purpura5.29asymptomofpurple-redskindiscolorationusu-❒

ally the result of a broken

53. pustule5.30anelevatedareaoftheskinfilledwith❒

54. rhytidectomy5.70a(n) inwhich❒

skinwrinklesaresurgicallyremoved

55. scabies5.58askineruption causedbythefemaleitch❒

56. scleroderma5.59abnormal orhardnessofthe❒

skin, caused by overproduction of collagen in the dermis

57. systemiclupus erythematosus

5.60achronic,progressivediseaseofconnectivetis-❒

sue in many organs including the skin; commonly known as

58. tinea5.61afungalinfectionoftheskinthatisoftencalled❒

59. trichomycosis5.62afungalinfectionof❒

60. ulcer5.31anerosionthrough theskinormucousmem-❒

brane; a sore that arises from lack of movement when lying supine for an extended period is a(n) ______ulcer

61. urticaria5.32acommonallergicskinreactiontomedications,❒

foods, infection, or injury that produces small fluid-filledskin______;alsocalledhives

62. verruca5.33awartthatisasignofinfectionbyapapilloma❒

.

63. vesicle5.34asmallelevationoftheepidermisthatisfilled❒

with fluid; an example is a(n) thatresultsfrominjurytotheskin

64. wheal5.35atemporary,itchyelevationoftheskin,oftenwith❒

a(n) centerand redperimeter

65. xeroderma5.63adiseasecharacterizedbyabnormally❒

skinand causedbyhyposecre- tionofoilglands

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Worksheet 9

CrosswordPuzzle

Directions:Fillinthecrosswordpuzzlewiththewordsmissingfromthesentencesbelow.Match thenumberofthesentencetotheboxesplacedacrossordownthegrid.Iffilledoutcorrectly,thewordswillfitneatlyintothepuzzle.

1

23

4

5

6

7

8

9

ACROSS

2 A general term for a disease affecting the hair is .

7 The system forms the entire surface area of the body.

8 is a superficial form of dermatitis, with flakiness of the epidermis as the primary sign.

9 Actinicis a precancerous condition of the skin caused by exposure to sunlight.

DOWN

1 The clinical term for “pimple” is .

3 A common injury to the skin caused by scraping produces a superficial wound calleda(n) .

4 is an abnormally pale color of the skin.

5 If an abscess is associated with a hair follicle, the local swelling on the skin is calleda(n) .

6 A(n) is a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation.

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Worksheet1 Answers

PhoneticSpellingChallenge

1. carcinoma

2. seborrheic

3. pediculosis

4. rhytidoplasty

5. keratosis

6. melanin

7. cellulitis

8. actinickeratosis

9. eczema

10. impetigo

11. psoriasis

12. alopecia

13. carbuncle

14. dermatitis

15. herpes

16. Kaposi’ssarcoma

17. melanocytes

18. onychopathy

19. scleroderma

20. tinea

SpellingChallenge

1. tineacapitis

2. shingles

3. acne

4. keratosis

5. folliculitis

6. systemiclupuserythematosus

7. hidradenitis

8. impetigo

9. autograft

10. rhytidoplasty

11. melanin

12. edema

13. purpura

14. pustule

15. alopecia

AbbreviationMatchup

1. BCC

2. SqCCa

3. TBSA

4. SLE

5. bx

True/False

1. T

2. T

3. F

4. T

5. T

6. T

7. F

8. T

9. F

10. T

FillintheBlank

11. Jaundice

12. Integumentarysystem

13. cicatrix

14. abscess

15. comedo

16. contusion

17. cyst

18. furuncle

19. papule

20. Pallor

ShortAnswer

21. Aconditionoftheskincausedbyleak- ingbloodvesselsinthedermis,producingpurplishpatchesofpurpuralargerinsize thanpetechiae

22. Anabnormallysoftnail

23. Tocleanawound

24. Aninstrumentusedtocutthinslicesofskinforgrafting

25. Adiseasecharacterizedbyabnormallydryskin

WordSearch

1. melanoma

2. pediculus

3. dermatology

4. microorganisms

5. fissure

6. erythema

7. nevus

8. papule

9. wheal

10. keratosis

11. albinism

12. Cellulitis

13. hidradenitis

14. onychocryptosis

15. trichomycosis

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DictationReport

Writeeachnumberedtermasyouhearit,spellingeachtermcorrectly.Thisexercisewillhelpyoulearntohear,comprehend,visualize,andspellthenewmedicaltermsaccurately.

Themedicalfieldthatspecializesinthehealthanddiseaseoftheintegumentarysystemisknownas(1) dermatology. A physicianspecializingin dermatology is commonlyknownas a (2)dermatologist.Dermatologistsseepatientswithmanydifferenttypesofskinconditions.Butalltheirpatientshaveaproblemorconcernwiththeir(3)integumentarysystem.

Somepatientshaveinfectionssuchasan(4)abscessoralocalizedelevationoftheskinthatisasignofalocalinflammation.Otherpatientsmighthave(5)pustuleorelevatedareasoftheskinfilledwithpusthatcarrybacteria.Stillotherpatientshave(6)comedos,whichistheclinicaltermfor “pimple.”Somepatientshaveinfectionthatspreadsfromtheskinsurfaceorhairfolliclestothedermis,whichisbacterialinoriginandiscalled(7)cellulitis.Topicalandoral(8)antibioticsareusedtomanageinfections,suchas(9)acneand(10)carbuncles.

Sometimesthedermatologistdoesnotknowwhattheproblemisanddecidestodoa(11)biopsy,orminorsurgeryinvolvingtheremovaloftissueforevaluation.Thisisanimportanttesttoconducttodetermineifapersonissuspectedtohaveacancer.(12)Kaposi’ssarcomaisaformofskincancerarisingfromtheconnectivetissueofthedermis.Themostlife-threateningskincanceris (13)malig-nantmelanoma.Itarisesfromthecellsnormallyprovidingthepigment(14)melanin.(15)Basalcellcarcinomaand(16)squamouscellcarcinomaaretumorsarisingfromtheepidermisthatusually remainlocalized,althoughthelesionsdospreadandcanbecomeseriousiftheyarenottreated.

Otherpartsoftheintegumentaryincludethenail,hair,andsweatglands.Alossorlackofscalphairisa clinicalsignknownasbaldness,or(17)alopecia.Intheconditionof(18)hidradenitis,theindividualsuffersfromexcessiveperspiration,duetotheinflammationofsweatglands.Ingeneral,adiseaseofthenailiscalledan(19)onychopathy. Thenailconditionknownas(20)onychocryptosisoccurswhenanailbecomesburiedintheskinduetoabnormalgrowth.Itiscommonlycalled“ingrownnail.”

Peoplecanhaveallkindsofthingswrongwiththeirintegumentarysystem.Somearemuchmoreseriousthanothers.Someconditionscausearashoran(21)erythema,whichisageneraltermmeaninganyrednessoftheskin.Otherscausenarrowbreaksorslitsintheskincalled(22)fissures.Sometimestheenvironmentcancausedamagetotheskinasinsunburn.Evenlyinginbedcancausedamagetotheskinresultinginacommonformofulcerarisingfromlackofmovementwhenlyingsupineforanextendedperiodoftime,calleda(23)decubitus.Itismostimportantthatwealltakeverygoodcareofourskintoavoidseriousdamage.Theuseof(24)emollientsisrecommended,especiallyindryweather,asachemicalagent thatsoftens,moisturizes,and soothestheskin.

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WordSurgery

1. Anhidrosis

Definition: Aconditioncharacterizedbyalackofsweatproduction

Prefixanddefinition:an-,without

Combiningformanddefinition:hidr/o,sweat

Suffixanddefinition:-osis,condition

2. Onychomycosis

Definition:FungalinfectionofthenailCombiningformanddefinition:onych/o,nailSuffixanddefinition:-osis,condition

3. Xeroderma

Definition:Conditionofexcessivelydryskin

Combiningformsand definitions:xer/o,dry;derm/o,skin

4. Dermatology

Definition:Medicalspecialtythatdealswiththeintegumentarysystem

Combiningformand definition:dermat/o,skin

Suffixanddefinition:-logy,thestudyof

5. Subcutaneous

Definition:Pertainingtothetissuesunderneath theskin

Prefixanddefinition:sub-,underorbeneath Combiningformand definition:cutane/o,skin Suffixanddefinition:-ous,pertainingto

6. Melanoma

Definition:Themostmalignantformofskincancercausedbytheproliferationofpigment producingcellsthatformsoneormoreraised,blackirregularlesionson theskin

Combiningform and definition:melan/o,black

Suffixanddefinition:-oma,tumor

7. Keratosis

Definition:Conditioncharacterizedbyexcessivescalinessoftheskin.

Thetermtechnicallymeans“condition ofkeratin” aproteinfoundinhair,skinand nails. Combiningformand definition:kerat/o, keratin

Suffixanddefinition:-osis,condition

8. Leukoderma

Definition:Alighteninginthecolorofpigmentationoftheskinduetotheunderproduction

ofskinpigmentsthatsometimesaccompaniestheagingprocess

Combiningformand definition:leuk/o,white;derm/o,skin

9. Scleroderma

Definition:Hardeningoftheskintissues

Combiningformand definition:scler/o,hard; derm/o,skin

10. Folliculitis

Definition:Inflammationofthehairfollicle

Combiningformanddefinition:follicul/o,pertainingtothepouchorpocketfromwhich thehairgrows

Suffixanddefinition:-itis,inflammation

11. Epidermis

Definition:Theoutermostlayeroftheskin

Prefixanddefinition:epi-,upon

Combiningformand definition:derm/o,skin

Suffixanddefinition:-is,pertainingto

12. Rhytidectomy

Definition:Asurgicalproceduretoremovewrinkles Combiningformand definition:rhytid/o,wrinklesSuffixanddefinition:-ectomy,surgicalexcision

13. Onychectomy

Definition:Surgicalremovalofanail

Combiningformanddefinition:onych/o,nailSuffixanddefinition:-ectomy,surgicalexcision

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CaseStudy

1. erythema

2. pruritus

3. dermatologist

4. onychomycosis

5. vesicles

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MedicalReportAnalysis

A. Hives

B. Itching

C. Inflammationofcellswithintheskin

D. Redness

E.Raisedlesioncontainingpus-filledexudate

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WhichTermDoesNotBelong?

1. C Integumentaryisabodysystemnotaskinlesion.

2. C Mycosisisafungaldisorderoftheskinratherthanaskinlesion.

3. D Pruritusisitchingoftheskin—asymptomratherthanan inflammatorycondition.

4. D -malaciaisasuffixthatmeanssoftening.

5. ETrichisawordrootmeaning“hair”ratherthanasuffix.

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Labeling

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KeyTermsDoubleCheck

1. superficial

2. suppuration,purulence,orpyogenesis

3. comedones

4. sunlight

5. melanin

6. infection

7. bxorBx

8. totalbodysurfacearea(TBSA)

9. boils

10. basal

11. fatdeposition

12. connective

13. tissue

14. pimple

15. bruise

16. cardiovascular

17. fluid

18. foreign

19. cosmeticsurgery

20. edemaorswelling

21. autograft

22. grafting

23. surgical

24. purpura

25. swelling

26. agent

27. redness

28. break

29. follicle

30. oral

31. perspiration

32. crust

33. hard

34. yellow

35. AIDS

36. normal

37. tear

38. reduced

39. freckle

40. black

41. mole

42. ingrown

43. soft

44. fungal

45. pale

46. comedo

47. nail

48. lice

49. dermis

50. itchy

51. scales

52. bloodvessel

53. pus

54. plasticsurgery

55. mite

56. thickening

57. lupus

58. ringworm

59. hair

60. decubitus

61. elevations

62. virus

63. blister

64. white

65. dry

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