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The term comedo comes from the Latin word meaning: |
eat up. |
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A graft of your own skin to repair a wound on your body is: |
an autograft |
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A thickening and hardening of the skin caused by new collagen formation is called: |
scleroderma. |
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Another word for wart is |
verruca |
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Choose the best definition for the term allergy. |
hypersensitivity to an allergen |
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Choose the best definition for the term pruritus. |
itching |
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Collagen is best defined as: |
a protein that forms connective tissue. |
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Excretion is: |
the process of removing waste products from the body. |
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For the term antipruritic, choose the prefix, suffix, and root and the correct meaning for each. |
prefix anti-, meaning against; suffix -ic, meaning pertaining to; root -prurit, meaning itch |
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Identify the root, the suffix, and the correct meaning of the term pediculosis. |
he root is pedicul- and the suffix is -osis. The term means an infestation with lice. |
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In the term onychomycosis, the suffix is_______ and the root(s)/combining form is (are)______: |
osis; onycho- and myc-. |
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In the term paronychia, the suffix means: |
condition. |
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In which of the following pairs do the terms mean the same thing? |
derm- and cutan- |
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Injections that are given with a short, thin needle that is introduced into the epidermis raising a small, raised wheal are called: |
intradermal. |
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Superficial means: |
situated near the surface. |
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The Latin word meaning to scratch is the origin of the medical term ascribed to which one of the skin conditions? |
a skin disease produced by mites |
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The adjective for pertaining to a parasite is: |
parasitic |
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The best definition for the term acne is: |
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. |
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The most superficial layer of the skin is the: |
epidermis |
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The term acne comes from the Greek word meaning: |
point |
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The term sebum comes from the Latin word meaning: |
tallow or wax. |
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The term that means a malignant and invasive tumor is: |
carcinoma |
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The term papilloma is best defined as: |
benign projection of epithelial cells. |
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The term that means a neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin is: |
melanoma |
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The term that means removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination is: |
biopsy |
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The term that means spread of disease from one part of the body to another is: |
metastasis |
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The term transdermal is best defined as: |
going across or through the skin. |
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The term wheal is best defined as: |
a small, itchy swelling of the skin. |
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What is another name for dermatitis? |
eczema |
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What is the medical term for the use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue? |
cryosurgery |
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What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis? |
dermis |
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Which medical term means a small blister containing fluid? |
vesicle |
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Which medical term means a small, circumscribed elevation on the skin? |
papule |
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Which medical term means congenital lesion of the skin? |
nevus |
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Which of the following best defines the term alopecia? |
partial or complete loss of hair |
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Which of the following best defines the term eschar? |
the dead tissue lying on top of third-degree burns |
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Which of the following is derived from the latin word meaning wolf? |
lupus |
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Which of the following is defined as: an area of mucous membrane or skin that has been scraped off? |
abrasion |
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Which of the following is true regarding scars caused by excessive fibrosis? |
he origin of the medical term for this type of scar is a Greek word meaning "stain" They are lumpy, irregular and shiny They are formed during wound healing They are called keloids Correct Answer All of the answers are true |
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Which of the following terms is derived from a Latin word meaning worm and refers to a group of skin infections caused by fungi? |
tinea |
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Which of the following terms means containing fat? |
adipose |
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Which prefix, root, and suffix form the term that means within the muscle? |
intra- and muscul- and -ar |
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Which term is derived from a Latin word meaning small sac? |
follicle |
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Which term is derived from a Latin word meaning scabby eruption and refers to an infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts? |
impetigo |
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Which two prefixes both mean below? |
sub- and hypo- |
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Why is skin called the "integumentary" system? |
the root integument means skin; covering of the body |
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The combining form in the word etiology is ________ and it means _____________. |
eti/o; cause |
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