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WorksheetsMedical Terminology - Integumentary System
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 49mins
Fill in the blank: The medical term for skin is _________.
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
my/o, muscul/o
oste/o, oss/o
neur/o, nerv/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for sweat is _________.
hidr/o
derm/o
my/o
oste/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for hairy or rough is _________.
hirsut/o
onych/o
erythr/o
cyan/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for fat or lipid is _________.
lip/o
hemat/o
oste/o
my/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for hair is _________.
pil/o, trich/o
onych/o, ungu/o
derm/o, dermat/o
aden/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for fingernails or toenails is _________.
onych/o
derm/o
my/o
oste/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for fungus is _________.
myc/o
neur/o
cardi/o
derm/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for dark or black is _________.
melan/o
leuk/o
erythr/o
cyan/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for rash or hives is _________.
urtic/o
erythr/o
melan/o
cyan/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for dry is _________.
xer/o
hydr/o
cyan/o
erythr/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for wrinkle is _________.
rhytid/o
onych/o
trich/o
dermat/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for sebum is _________.
seb/o
lip/o
hidr/o
kerat/o
Fill in the blank: A precancerous skin lesion that occurs on sun-damaged skin is called _________.
actinic keratosis
seborrheic keratosis
melanoma
psoriasis
Fill in the blank: The partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp, is called _________.
alopecia
eczema
psoriasis
dermatitis
Fill in the blank: A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises is called _________.
albinism
melanoma
vitiligo
psoriasis
Fill in the blank: Surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin is called _________.
blepharoplasty
rhinoplasty
otoplasty
liposuction
Fill in the blank: A cluster of connected furuncles (boils) is called _________.
carbuncle
papule
macule
vesicle
Fill in the blank: A large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter is called _________.
bulla
papule
macule
pustule
Fill in the blank: A soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark is called _________.
capillary hemangioma
melanocytic nevus
seborrheic keratosis
lipoma
Fill in the blank: An acute, rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissues is called _________.
cellulitis
osteomyelitis
abscess
eczema
Fill in the blank: A pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face is called _________.
chloasma
eczema
psoriasis
vitiligo
Fill in the blank: A normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound is called _________.
cicatrix
callus
ulcer
keloid
Fill in the blank: A noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle is called _________.
comedo
papule
pustule
macule
Fill in the blank: The medical term for horny or hard is _________.
kerat/o
erythr/o
melan/o
leuk/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for pus is _________.
py/o
erythr/o
cyan/o
leuk/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for fingernails or toenails is _________.
onych/o
derm/o
myc/o
oste/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for hair is _________.
pil/i
derm/o
onych/o
my/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for skin is _________.
derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o
my/o, muscul/o
oste/o, oss/e
neur/o, nerv/o
What is the term for the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing?
debridement
sutures
incision
anesthesia
What is the term for profuse, but not necessarily excessive, sweating?
diaphoresis
anuria
cyanosis
edema
What is the term for atypical moles that may develop into skin cancer?
dysplastic nevi
seborrheic keratoses
lentigines
cherry angiomas
What is the term for inflammation of the skin?
dermatitis
eczema
psoriasis
alopecia
What is the term for a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin?
ecchymosis
petechiae
urticaria
hematoma
What is the term for abnormal redness of the entire skin surface?
erythroderma
leukoderma
melanoderma
cyanosis
What is the term for a form of persistent or recurring dermatitis characterized by redness, itching, and dryness with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding?
eczema
psoriasis
rosacea
urticaria
What is the term for redness of the skin due to capillary dilation?
erythema
cyanosis
jaundice
pallor
What is the term that refers to a widespread rash, usually in children?
exanthem
eczema
urticaria
psoriasis
What is the term for a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin, often with pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss?
exfoliative dermatitis
lichen planus
psoriasis
seborrheic keratosis
What is the term for inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area on men?
folliculitis
eczema
psoriasis
dermatitis
What is the term for large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands; also known as boils?
furuncles
carbuncles
papules
pustules
What is the term for excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern?
hirsutism
alopecia
melasma
vitiligo
What is the term for a group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin?
ichthyosis
eczema
psoriasis
urticaria
What is the term for a small knotlike swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis?
granuloma
papule
macule
vesicle
What is the term for a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues?
hematoma
edema
abscess
ulcer
What is the term for a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?
impetigo
eczema
psoriasis
scabies
What is the term for a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon; also known as spoon nail?
koilonychia
onycholysis
paronychia
leukonychia
What is the term for a chronic abnormal condition, usually in women, that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs?
lipedema
lymphedema
cellulitis
obesity
What is the term for any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin?
keratosis
melanoma
eczema
psoriasis
What is the term for an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision?
keloid
hypertrophic scar
contracture
granuloma
What is the term for a discolored, flat spot, such as a freckle, that is less than 1 cm in diameter?
macule
papule
nodule
vesicle
What is the term for a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes?
malignant melanoma
basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
actinic keratosis
What is the term for a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer?
lipoma
melanoma
fibroma
sarcoma
Fill in the blank: ________ is an ingrown toenail in which the edges of a toenail curve inward and cut into the skin.
onychocryptosis
paronychia
onychomycosis
onycholysis
Fill in the blank: ________ is a fungal infection of the nail.
onychomycosis
paronychia
eczema
psoriasis
Fill in the blank: ________ is a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria that enters the body through a wound; if untreated, the infected body tissue can be destroyed and the illness may be fatal; also known as flesh-eating bacteria.
necrotizing fasciitis
cellulitis
tetanus
impetigo
Fill in the blank: ________ is a benign, superficial, wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.
papilloma
carcinoma
melanoma
sarcoma
Fill in the blank: ________ is a small, raised, red lesion, such as an insect bite, that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter.
papule
macule
vesicle
nodule
Fill in the blank: ________ is an infestation with lice.
pediculosis
scabies
tinea
impetigo
Fill in the blank: ________ is an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail.
paronychia
onychomycosis
cellulitis
felon
Fill in the blank: ________ are small pinpoint hemorrhages less than 2 mm in diameter; singular, petechia.
petechiae
purpura
ecchymoses
hematoma
Fill in the blank: ________ is itching associated with most forms of dermatitis.
pruritus
erythema
edema
vesicle
Fill in the blank: ________ is a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks.
psoriasis
eczema
rosacea
impetigo
Fill in the blank: ________ is the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin.
purpura
eczema
urticaria
psoriasis
Fill in the blank: ________ means producing or containing pus.
purulent
serous
fibrous
mucous
Fill in the blank: ________ is the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face for the elimination of wrinkles; also known as a facelift.
rhytidectomy
blepharoplasty
liposuction
rhinoplasty
Fill in the blank: ________ is a chronic condition of unknown cause, characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels.
rosacea
eczema
psoriasis
acne
Fill in the blank: ________ is a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites that cause small, itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs.
scabies
eczema
psoriasis
impetigo
Fill in the blank: ________ is the overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum.
seborrhea
eczema
psoriasis
alopecia
Fill in the blank: ________ is an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened.
scleroderma
rheumatoid arthritis
lupus
psoriasis
Fill in the blank: ________ is a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems.
squamous cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma
melanoma
lipoma
Fill in the blank: ________ is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk; this condition also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems, especially in the joints.
systemic lupus erythematosus
psoriasis
rheumatoid arthritis
eczema
Fill in the blank: ________ are itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction; also known as hives.
urticaria
eczema
psoriasis
impetigo
Fill in the blank: ________ is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails; also known as ringworm.
tinea
eczema
psoriasis
scabies
Fill in the blank: Small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus; also known as warts; singular, verruca are called _______.
verrucae
papules
maculae
pustules
Fill in the blank: A small bump that itches and can appear as a symptom of an allergic reaction; a welt is called a _______.
wheal
papule
nodule
vesicle
Fill in the blank: A skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes and causing irregular patches of white skin is called _______.
vitiligo
eczema
psoriasis
melasma
Fill in the blank: Excessively dry skin is called _______.
xeroderma (xerosis)
erythema
urticaria
eczema
This word means a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. It’s not contagious and often appears on elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back.
(a)
This word means a raised, thick scar that grows larger than the original wound. It forms due to excess collagen during healing.
(a)
This word means a benign (non-cancerous) tumor caused by an overgrowth of skin or mucous membrane cells, often forming a wart-like bump.
(a)
This word means a chronic skin condition that causes redness, flushing, and sometimes bumps on the face, especially the cheeks and nose.
(a)
This word means inflammation of the skin, often resulting in redness, swelling, itching, or rash. It can be caused by allergies, irritants, or other skin problems.
(a)
This word means inflammation of the hair follicles, causing red, pimple-like bumps that may be itchy or painful.
(a)
This word means abnormally dry skin. It can be caused by aging, weather, or certain medical conditions.
(a)
This word means containing or producing pus, which is a thick fluid made of white blood cells, dead tissue, and bacteria. It’s a sign of infection.
(a)
This word means excessive sweating, which can happen due to heat, exercise, stress, or medical conditions.
(a)
This word means a small area of inflammation in tissue, usually caused by infection, immune response, or foreign substances.
(a)
