SG 2
Done by:
Dr. Noor Saadi
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Objectives
Name the layers of the skin.
Name the accessory structures of the integumentary
system
Name the disorders related to the integumentary
system
Determine the procedure &
treatments
related to the
integumentary system
Analyze, define & pronounce the new terms
introduced in this lecture.
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Skin cross section
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Word Elements. Integumentary
System
WORD ELEMENT
MEANING
EXAMPLE
Albin/o
White
Albinism
Cirrh/o, jaund/o, xanth/o
yellow
Cirrhosis/ jaundice/ xanthoderma
Cutane/o
Skin
Cutaneous
Cyan/o
Blue
Cyanosis
-cyte, cyto
Cell
Melanocyte
Derm/o, Dermat/o
Skin
Dermatitis
Epi-
Upon
Epidermal
Erythr/o
Red
Erythema
Ichthy/o
Dry, scaly (Fish-like)
Ichthyosis
Kerat/o
Horn-like
Keratosis
Leuk/o
White
Leukoderma
Melan/o
Black
Melanoma
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Albinism
albino people– Tanzania
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Cyanosis
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Erythema Multiforme
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Ichthyosis
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leukoplakia
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Continuation
WORD ELEMENT
MEANING
EXAMPLE
Myc/o
Fungus
Dermatomycosis
Onych/o
Nail
Onychophagia
Pil/o
Hair
Pilonidal sinus
Scler/o
Hardening
Scleroderma
Seb/o
Sebum
Seborrhea
Sudor/i
Sweat
Sudoriferous
Xer/o
Dry
Xeroderma
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Abbreviation Table. The Integumentary
System
ABBREVIATION
MEANING
BSA
Body surface area ( used in describing skin
damage assessment caused by burns)
LE
Lupus Erythrematous
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythrematosus
SPF
Sun Protection Factor
STSG
Split-thickness skin Graft
UV
Ultraviolet
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Study Table. Integumentary
TERM
MEANING
Adipose
Fatty Tissue
Corium
Synonym for dermis
Cutaneous
Adjective referring to the skin
Cuticle
The thin Band of tissue that seals the nail plate to the skin
Dermatologist
A specialist who diagnoses & treats skin diseases
Dermis
Inner layer of skin
Epidermis
Outer layer of the skin
Follicle
Small sac in the skin From which hair grows
Keratin
Protein that forms hair, nails & the tough outer layer of skin
Lunula
White, Crescent-shaped area of a nail
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Continuation
TERM
MEANING
Melanin
Dark Pigment present in skin & other
parts of the body
Sebaceous
Oil-Producing gland
Subcutaneous
Beneath the Skin
Sudoriferous
Sweat-Producing Glands
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Disorders & Symptoms
TERM
ANALYSIS
MEANING
Abscess
From the Latin Word
abscessus (a going away)
Localized collection of pus in any body
part, frequently associated with swelling
and inflammation
Acne
A common English word
Inflammatory papular and pustular
eruption of the skin
Albinism
From lain word Albus (white)
& -ism (condition)
Partial or total absence of pigment of the
skin, hair, eyes
Alopecia
From Greek word alopekia
(Fox mange)
Partial or Complete loss of hair, baldness
Comedo
A Latin word (Glutton)
Blackhead; dilated hair follicle filled with
Bacteria; primary lesion in acne
Cyanosis
Cyan/o (Blue); osis (abnormal
condition)
Abnormal condition signalled by bluish
discoloration of skin
Cyst
From Greek word kystis
Closed sac or pouch in or under the skin
that contains fluid or solid material
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Acne & Abscess
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Alopecia
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TERM
ANALYSIS
MEANING
Dermatitis
Dertmat/o (skin); itis
(Inflammation)
Inflammation of skin
Dermatomycosis
Dermat/o (Skin); myc/o
(Fungus); osis (Abnormal
condition)
Fungal infection of the skin
Ecchymosis
Ec- (out); from chymos (Greek
word for juice); osis (abnormal
condition)
A purple patch more than 3 mm in
diameter caused by blood ulcer under
the skin
Eczema
From the Greek word eczeo
(Boil over)
Inflammatory condition of skin that
has erythema, vesicle & crusting with
scales
Excoriation
From the latin verb (excorio)
Scratch mark; linear break (Caused
most often from scratching ) in skin
surface )
Psoriasis
From Greek word for itch
Chronic disease characterized by itchy,
red, silvery scaled patches
vitiligo
From Latin word for blemish
Localized loss of skin pigmentation
characterized by milk-white patches
Disorders & Symptoms
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Eczema (dermatitis)
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Ecchymosis
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TERM
ANALYSIS
MEANING
Hemangioma
Hem/o (Blood); angi/o (Vessel);
oma (Tumor)
Benign tumour of blood vessels;
birthmark
Hyperhidrosis
Hyper- (above normal); hidr
(sweat); osis (condition)
Profuse sweating increased or
excessive perspiration; may be
caused by heat, menopause.
Impetigo
From Latin mean (attack)
Inflammatory skin disease with
pustule that rupture and become
crusted
Ichthyosis
Ichthy/o (Fish-like); osis
(abnormal condition)
Abnormal dry skin; scaly;
resembling fish skin
Keloid
From the greek word kelis
(tumour; and oid (like)
Wound, injury or pathological
change in body tissue
melanoma
Melan/o black; -oma (tumor)
Skin cancer charecterized by dark
pigmentation, irregular-shaped
lesion
nodule
From the latin word nodus
A small or circumscribed solid
elevation of the skin
onychopathy
Onych/o (nail); -pathy (disease
Softening of the nails
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strawberry mark
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Cont
TERM
ANALYSIS
MEANING
polyp
From the Latin word
polypus (a growth on a
stem)
A mass of a tissue that bulges
outward from the skin’s surface
on a stem or stalk of mucous
membrane
pruritus
From the Latin verb prurio
(to itch)
Itching
Scabies
From the Greek word
scabo (to scratch)
Contagious infection caused by a
mite
scleroderma
Scler/o (hardness); -derma
(skin)
Chronic disease characterized by
thickening and hardening of the
skin
Ulcer
From the Latin word Ulcus An open sore or lesion of the
skin; a lesion through the skin or
a mucous membrane resulting
from loss of tissue
Urticaria
From the Latin word uro
to burn
Hives; allergic reaction of the skin
charecterized by eruption of pale
Tinea
From Latin word for worm Any fungal infection of the skin
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Polyp in Colon
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Scleroderma
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Urticaria
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Diagnosis, Procedures &
Treatments
Analysis
Meaning
Analgesic
Ana- (without); gesic (pain)
Agents relieves pain
Antifungal
Anti- (against); fungal
(fungus)
Agent that kills fungus
Antibiotic
Anti-(against); biotic
(organism)
Agent that kills bacteria
Anti-inflammatory
Anti- (against); inflammatory
(inflammation)
Agent to reduce
inflammation
Antipruritic
Anti- (against); pruritic
(itching)
Agent that reduces itching
Antipyretic
Anti- (against); pyretic
(burning)
Agent that reduces fever
Antiviral
Anti- (against); viral (virus)
Agent that destroys viruses
Diagnosis, Procedures & Treatments
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Terms, Procedures
& treatment
Analysis
Meaning
Antiseptic
Anti- (against); septic
(infections)
Agent that inhibit growth
of infectious agents
Dermatoplasty
Dermat/o (skin);- plasty (
surgical repair)
Plastic surgery repair
onychoectomy
Onych/o (nail); ectomy
(excision)
Surgical removal of a nail
Onychotomy
Onych/o (nail); tomy (incision) Incision in the nail
transdermal
Trans- (across); derm/o (skin);
al (adjective suffix)
Amethod of
administrating medication
through the unbroken skin
via patch or ointment.
Cryosurgery or
cryotherappy
Cry/o mean (to freeze)
Is a technique used to
destroy abnormal tissues
such as warts, tumors by
exposure to extreme cold
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Injections
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