Chapter 5 Integumentary System Larry Bovard RTC
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| abrasion | a scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area
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| abscess | a localized collection of pus in any part of the body
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| albino | an individual with a marked deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair, and skin
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| alopecia | partial or complete loss of hair. May result from aging, a reaction to a medication, an endocrine disorder, or some skin disease
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| bedsore | an inflammation, sore or ulcer in the skin over a bony prominence of the body, resulting from loss of blood supply and oxygen to the area due to prolonged pressure on the body part
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| bruise/ecchymosis | a bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by an escape of blood into the tissues as a result of injury to the area
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| cellulitis | a diffuse, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain and swelling
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| contusion | an injury to a part of the body without a break in the skin
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| cyst | a closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid, semi-fluid, or solid material
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| debridement | removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing
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| gangrene | death of tissue, most often involving extremities
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| hemangioma | a benign (nonmalignant) tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color
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| heparin | a natural anticoagulant substance produced by the body tissues, also produced in labs for therapeutic uses
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| histamine | a substance, found in cells that is released in allergic, inflammatory reactions
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| laceration | a tear in the skin
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| lesion | any visible damage to the tissues of the skin, such as a wound, sore, rash or boil
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| nodule | a small circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin
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| sebaceous cyst | a cyst filled with a cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial debris
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| ulcer | a circumscribed, open sore of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation
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| whitehead | a closed comedo, caused by accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle, the contents within are not easily expressed
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| xanthoderma | any yellow coloration of the skin
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| adip/o | pertaining to fat
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| albin/o | white
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| capit/o | head
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| carcin/o | cancer
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| corpor/o | body
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| caut/o | burn
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| cry/o | cold
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| cutane/o | skin
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| dermat/o | skin
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| hyper | excessive
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| kerat/o | cornea
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| lip/o | fat
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| ped/o | foot
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| scler/o | hard
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| trich/o | hair
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| xanth/o | yellow
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