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Chapter 6 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bulla | Blisters containing fluid greater than 0.5 cm in diameter |
| Cellulitis | An acute, diffuse, spreading infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| Comedo | A blackhead, as seen in acne |
| Debride | Remove a foreign material or dead tissue in a wound |
| Dermatome | A configured zone of skin innervated by a spinal cord segment |
| Erythema | Redness or inflammation of the skin |
| Exudate | Fluid, cells, or cellular debris that has oozed into tissue because of injury or swelling |
| Keratolytic | Substance that causes shedding of the skin |
| Fissure | Crack or groove on a surface |
| Kertosis | Any lesion in which there is an overgrowth and thickening of the epithelium |
| Nevus | Single mole |
| Papule | Circular area on the skin that is reddened and elevated |
| Vesicle | Small blisterlike elevation of the skin containing clear fluid |
| Wheal | A smooth, round elevated area of the skin with red edges and a white center |