xeroderma

Dry, discolored, scaly skin

xenograft

Different species graft

xanthoma

tumor composed of cells containing lipid material, yellow in color

subungual

beneath nail

stratum

layer

stratified

layered

steatoma

fat mass in sebaceous gland

split thickness graft

sebum

oily substance

seborrhea

excess sebum secretion

sebaceous gland

secretes sebum

pilosebaceous

pertains to hair follicles and sebaceous glands

pedicle

growth attached with a stem

neurovascular flap

contains artery, vein, and nerve

muscle flap

transfer of muscle from origin to recipient site

Mohs' surgery

or

Mohs' micrographic surgery

removal of skin cancer in layers by surgeon who acts as a pathologist during surgery

melanoma

tumor of epidermis, malignant, and black in color

melanin

dark pigment of skin

lipoma

fatty tumor

lipocyte

fat cell

leukoplakia

white patch on mucous membrane

leukoderma

depigmentation of skin

island pedicle flap

contains a single artery and vein that remains attached to origin temporarily or permanently

incise

to cut into

ichthyosis

skin disorder characterized by scaling

hemograft

allograft, same species graft

hematoma

a localized collection of blood, usually result of a break in a blood vessel

furuncle

nodule in skin caused by staphylococci entering through hair follicle

free full-thickness graft

graft of epidermis and dermis that is completely removed from donor area

fissure

cleft or groove

escharotomy

surgical incision into necrotic tissue

erythema

redness of skin

epithelium

surface covering of internal and external organs of body

epidermomycosis

superficial fungal infection

epidermolysis

loosening of epidermis

electrocautery

cauterization by means of heated instrument

dermatoplasty

surgical repair of skin

dermatologist

physician who treats conditions of skin

dermabrasion

planing of skin by means of sander, brush, or sandpaper

delayed flap

pedicle of skin with blood supply that is separated from origin over time

collagen

protein substance of skin

debridement

cleansing of or removal of dead tissue from a wound

biopsy

removal of a small piece of living tissue for diagnostic purpose

causalgia

burning pain

autograft

from patients own body

avulsion

ripping or tearing away of part either surgically or accidently

alopecia

condition in which hair falls out

anhidrosis

deficiency of sweat

albinism

lack of color pigment

allograft

homograft, same species graft

absence

without

adipose

fatty

subcu, subq, sc, sq

subcutaneous

ppd

tuberclin skin test

derm

dermatology

i&d

incision and drainage

bx

biopsy

ca

cancer

-tome

an instrument to cut

-tomy

to cut

-plasty

surgical repair

-rrhea

discharge

-malacia

softening

-opsy

view of

-plasty

surgical repair

-rrhea

discharge

-ectomy

removal

-ia

condition

sub-

under

-coccus

serical bacterium

per-

through

peri-

surrounding

intra-

within

para-

beside

intra-

within

hyper-

over

hypo-

under

strept/o

twisted chain

epi-

on/upon

staphyl/o

clusters

steat/o

fat

pht/o

plant

rube/o

red

necr/o

death

pachy/o

thickness

xer/o

dry

crypt/o

hidden

aut/o

self

bi/o

life

trich/o

hair

ungu/o

nail

squam/o

scale-like flat

rhytid/o

wrinkle

seb/o

sebum/oil

pil/o

hair, hair follicle

py/o

pus

onych/o

nail

phyt/o

plant

onych/o

nail

lip/o

fat

myc/o

fungus

kerat/o

hard, horny tissue

leuk/o

white

hidr/o

sweat

ichthy/o

scaly, dry

diaphor/o

profuse sweating

erythem/o, erythemat/o

redness

cutane/o

skin

derm/o, demat/o

skin

adip/o

fat

albin/o

white

caus/o

burning sensation

cauter/o

heat, burn

anthrac/o

black

chlor/o

green

heter/o

tawny yellow

cyan/o

blue

eosin/o

rosy

erythr/o

red

jaund/o

yellow

leuk/o

white

lute/o

yellow

melan/o

black

xanth/o

yellow

poli/o

gray matter

Macule

Flat area of color change,No elevation or depression

 example:Flat mole, freckles

papule

solid elevation

less than 1.0 cm in diameter

may run together and form plaque

example: warts, lichen planus, elevated mole

Nodule

solid elevation 1-2 cm in diameter

extends deeper into dermis than papule

examples: lipoma, erythema nodosum, larged lymph nodes

pustule

elevated area

filled with purulent fluid

examples: pimple impetigo, abscess

plaque

flat, elevated surface

Equal or greater than 1.0 cm

example:psoriasis, seborrheic keratosis

Tumor

solid mass

uncontrolled, progressive growth of cells

examples: hemangioma, neoplasm, lipoma

wheal

temporary localized elevation of skin

results in transient edema in dermis

example: insect bite,allergic reaction

vesicle

small blister

less than 1 cm in diameter

filled with serous fluid in epidermis

example: herpes zoster, varicella

Bulla

large blister

greater than 1.0 cm in diameter

Scales

Flakes of cornified skin layer

example: dry skin

Crust

Dried exudate of skin

example: scab

Fissure

cracks in skin

example: athlete's foot, opening in corner of mouth

Erosion

Loss of epidermis

example: blister

scar

excess collagen production following surgery or trauma

example: healed surgical wound

atrophy

loss of some portion of skin and appears translucent

Example: aged skin

*not a lesion, but a physiologic response in aging process

acetaul/o

hip socket

ankyl/o

bent, fused

aponeur/o

tendon type

arthr/o

joint

articul/o

joint

burs/o

fluid-filled sac in a joint

calc/o, calci/o

calcium

calcane/o

calcaneus (heel)

carp/o

carpals (wrist bones)

chondr/o

cartilage

clavic/o, clavicul/o

clavicle (collar bones)

cost/o

rib

crani/o

cranium (skull)

disk/o

intervertebral disk 

femor/o

thighbone

fibul/o

fibula

humer/o

humerus (upper arm bone)

ili/o

illum (upper pelvic bone)

ischi/o

ischium (posterior pelvic bone)

kinesi/o

movement

mandibul/o

mandible (lower jawbone)

kyph/o

hump

lamin/o

lamina

lord/o

curve

lumb/o

lower back

malleol/o

malleolus (process on lateral ankle)

maxill/o

maxilla (upper jawbone)

menisc/o

meniscus

menisci/o

meniscus

metacarp/o

metacarpals (hand)

metatars/o

metatarsals (foot)

myel/o

bone marrow

my/o, muscul/o

muscle

olecran/o

olecranon (elbow)

orth/o

straight

oste/o

bone

patell/o

patella (kneecap)

pelv/i

pelvis (hip)

perone/o

fibula

petr/o

stone

phalang/o

phalanges (finger or toe)

plant/o

pubis

rachi/o

radius (lower arm)

rhabdomy/o

skeletal (striated muscle)

rheumat/o

watery flow (collection of fluids in joints)

sacr/o

sacrum

scapul/o

scapula (shoulder)

scoli/o

bent

spondyl/o

vertebra

stern/o

sternum (breast bone)

synovi/o

synovial joint membrane

tars/o

tarsal (ankle/foot)

ten/o

tendon (connective tissue)

tend/o

tendon (connective tissue)

tendin/o

shin bone

uln/o

ulna (lower arm bone)

vertebr/o

vertebra

inter-

between

supra-

above

sym-

together

syn-

together

-asthenia

weakness

-blast

embryonic

-clast, -clasia, -clasis

break

-desis

bind together

-listhesia

slipping

-malacia

softening

-physis

to grow

-porosis

passage, cavity formation

-schisis

split

-stenosis

narrowing

ACL

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

AKA

ABOVE-KNEE AMPUTATION

BKA

BELOW-KNEE AMPUTATION

C1-C7

CERVICAL VERTEBRAE

CTS

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

fx

fracture

L1-L5

LUMBAR VERTEBRAE

OA

OSTEOARTHRITIS

RA

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

T1-T12

thoracic vertebrae

TMJ

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT

arthrocentesis

injection and/or aspiration of joint

arthrodesis

surgical immobilization of a joint

arthrography

radiography of joint

arthroplasty

reshaping or reconstruction of a joint

arthroscopy

use of scope to view inside joint

arthrotomy

incision into a joint

articular

pertains to a joint

aspiration

use of a needle and a syringe to withdraw fluid

atrophy

wasting away

bunion

hallux valgus, abnormal increase in size of metatarsal head that results in displacement of great toe

bursitis

Inflamation of bursa (joint sac)

chondral

referring to the cartilage

carpal tunnel syndrome

Compression of medial nerve

closed fracture repair

not surgically opened with/without manipulation and with/without traction

closed treatment

fracture site that is not surgically opened and visualized

Colles' fracture

fracture at lower end of radius that displaces bone posteriorly

dislocation

placement in a location other than original location

endoscopy

inspection of body organs or cavities using a lighted scope that may be inserted through an existing opening or through a small incision

fasciectomy

removal of band of fibrous tissue

fracture

break in a bone

ganglion

knot or knotlike mass

internal/external fixation

application of pins, wires, screws, placed externally or internally to immobilized a body part

kyphosis

humpback

lamina

flate plate

ligament

fibrous band of tissue that connects cartilage or bone

lordosis

anterior curve of spine

lumbodynia

pain in lumbar area

lysis 

releasing

Manipulation or reduction

alignment of a fracture or joint dislocation to normal position

open fracture repair

surgical opening (incision) over or remote opening as access to a fracture site

osteroarthritis

degenerative condition of articular cartilage

osteoclast

absorbs or removes bone

osteotomy

cutting into bone

percutaneous

through skin

percutaneous fracture repair

repair of a fracture by means of pins and wires inserted through the fracture site

percutaneous skeletal fixation

considered neither open nor closed; fracture is not visualized, but fixation is placed across fracture site under x-ray imaging

reduction

replacement to normal position

scoliosis

lateral curve of spine

skeletal traction

application of pressure to bone by means of pins and /or wires inserted into bone

skin traction

application of pressure to bone by means of tape applied to the skin

spondylitis

inflammation of vetebrae

subluxation

partial dislocation

supination

supine position--lying on back, face upward

synchondrosis

union between two bones (connected by cartilage)

tendon

attaches a muscle to a bone

tenodesis

suturing of a tendon to a bone

tenorrhaphy

suture repair of tendon

traction

application of pressure to maintain normal alignment

trocar needle

needle with a cannula that can be removed; used to puncture and withdraw fluid from a cavity

adenoid/o

adenoid

alveol/o

alveolus

atel/o

incomplete

bronch/o

bronchus

bronchi/o

bronchus

bronchiol/o

bronchiole

capn/o

carbon dioxide

coni/o

dust

diaphragmat/o

diaphragm

epiglott/o

epiglottis

laryng/o

larynx

lob/o

lobe

muc/o

mucus

nas/o

nose

ox/o

oxygen

oxy/o

oxygen

pector/o

chest

pharyng/o

pharynx

phon/o

voice

phren/o

diaphragm