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Medical Terms
Chapter 5 Integumentary System Larry Bovard RTC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | a scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area |
| abscess | a localized collection of pus in any part of the body |
| albino | an individual with a marked deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair, and skin |
| alopecia | partial or complete loss of hair. May result from aging, a reaction to a medication, an endocrine disorder, or some skin disease |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| cellulitis | a diffuse, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain and swelling |
| contusion | an injury to a part of the body without a break in the skin |
| cyst | a closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid, semi-fluid, or solid material |
| debridement | removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing |
| gangrene | death of tissue, most often involving extremities |
| hemangioma | a benign (nonmalignant) tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color |
| heparin | a natural anticoagulant substance produced by the body tissues, also produced in labs for therapeutic uses |
| histamine | a substance, found in cells that is released in allergic, inflammatory reactions |
| laceration | a tear in the skin |
| lesion | any visible damage to the tissues of the skin, such as a wound, sore, rash or boil |
| nodule | a small circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin |
| sebaceous cyst | a cyst filled with a cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial debris |
| ulcer | a circumscribed, open sore of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation |
| 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 |
| xanthoderma | any yellow coloration of the skin |
| adip/o | pertaining to fat |
| albin/o | white |
| capit/o | head |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| corpor/o | body |
| caut/o | burn |
| cry/o | cold |
| cutane/o | skin |
| dermat/o | skin |
| hyper | excessive |
| kerat/o | cornea |
| lip/o | fat |
| ped/o | foot |
| scler/o | hard |
| trich/o | hair |
| xanth/o | yellow |
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