Pathological Conditions: Integumentary System

• black and blue mark on the skin caused by leakage of blood from blood vessels underneath the skin; commonly called a bruise

  ecchymosis
• It means "out"


  ec
• it means "to pour"

  chym
• it means "condition"


  osis
• inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and blisters

  eczema
• "boiled out"


  eczema
• redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

  erythema
• it means "redness"

  erythema
• it means condition 


  a
• bacterial infection of a hair follicle and/or sebaceous gland, producing a pus-filled lesion commonly called a boil

  furunde
• a benign mass of granulation tissue (soft, fleshy projections that form during the healing process)

  granuloma
• it means "granules"


  granul
• tumor;growth

  oma
• excessive body hair, usually in the male pattern of hair distribution (i.e., on the face and chest as well as scalp)

  hirsutism
• shagginess


  hirsutism
• excessive sweat production 


  hyperhidrosis
• it means "excessive"


  hyper
• a spreading bacterial skin infection characterized by the formation of abundant pus-producing vesicles; most common in children

  impetigo
• Pus-filled eruption of the skin due to infection 


  Acne
• Partial or complete loss of hair (baldness)


  Alopecia
• Condition characterized by little or no sweat production

  Anhidrosis
• A cut


  Laceration
• Process of tearing


  Laceration
• A wound, injury or other pathologic change in the skin or other body tissue

  Lesion
• Hurt place


  Lesion
• Spot


  Macule
• A small spot on the skin that is colored or thickened, but not raised

  Macule
• Excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands


  Seborrhea
• discharge 


  rrhea
• malignant tumor in the squamous epithelial cells

  squamous cell carcinoma
• malignant epithelial tumor


  carcinoma
• contagious fungal infection of the skin causing severe itching; commonly called ringworm


  Tinea
• Grub, larva or worm


  Tinea
• skin reaction characterized by the formation of smooth, raised, itchy patches; commonly called hives

  Urticaria
• Stinging nettle 


  Urticaria
• Smooth, slightly elevated area that is slightly redder or paler than the surrounding skin; if itchy, this is called hives


  Wheal
• It means "dry"


  Xero
• Dry skin


  Xeroderma
• Lesion consisting of both macules abd papules

  Maculopapular lesion
• It means "spot"

  Macula