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Pathology
Roots & Lesions
Pathology roots & suffixes
• Ung/o= nail• Py/o = pus• Scler/o= hard• Rhytid/o= wrinkle• Leuk/o= white
• -rrhea = discharge• -ectomy=surgical
removal• -genic= producing• -phagia=eating• -ia= infection
Myc/o= fungus, mycosis
• Tinea capitas- ringworm• Tinea pedis- athlete’s foot
Figure 7-14 Tinea pedisSPL/Photo Researchers, Inc.
Figure 7-6 Types of skin lesions.
Pathology – Surface Lesions
cyst fluid-filled sac under skin, not red
Pathology- skin lesion
fissure cracklike lesion on skin
Pathology – Surface Lesions
laceration torn or jagged wound
Pathology – Surface Lesions
macule flat, discolored spot on skin, melanin spot
Comedo- hardened sebum in follicle, acne
Acne- infection of sebaceous glands & hair follicles creating papules & pustules.
papule small, solid raised spot smaller than 0.5 cm, red
pustule raised spot on skin containing pus, red/white top
Table 7-1 Comparison of Acne Vulgaris and Acne Rosacea
Pathology – Surface Lesions
vesicle small, fluid-filled, raised spot; blister
Figure 7-13 ShinglesGill/Custom Medical Stock Photo, Inc.
Pathology of the Skin
abscess collection of pus in skin
wheal small, round, swollen area; typical of allergic skin reaction
Figure 7-11 Decubitus ulcerCustom Medical Stock Photo, Inc.
ulcer open sore in skin
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