مواضيع المحاضرة: Terminology
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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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