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Integumentary System
Term | Definition |
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Bony Prominences | Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin |
Bruise | A purple,black,or blue discoloration on the skin caused by leakage of blood from broken blood vessles |
Closed Wound | A type of wound in which the skin surface is not broken |
Cellulitis | Common bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissue |
Dermis | The inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin |
Eczema | A temporary or chronic skin disorder that results in redness,itching,burning,swelling,cracking,weeping, and lesions also called dermatitis |
Epidermis | The outer layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin |
Dermatitis | Means skin inflammation |
Gangrene | Death of tissue caused by infection or lack of blood flow |
Integument | Natural Protective covering |
Lesion | An area of abnormal tissue of an injury or wound |
Melanin | The pigment that gives skin its color |
Papules | A small, raised,solid pimple or swelling often forming part of a rash on the skin |
Necrosis | Is the death of body tissues |
Open wound | an injury involving an external or internal break in body tissue usually involving tissue |
Pressure Points | A surface point on the body that is sensitive to pressure |
Pressure ulcer | Injury to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on skin |
Psoriasis | A condition in which skin cells build up and form scales and itch dry pressure |
Scabies | A contagious,intensely itch skin condition caused by a tiny burrowing mite |
Shingles | A Viral infection caused bu the same virus that causes chicken pox; results in pain,itching,rashes and possibly fever and chills |
Vesicles | A fluid or air filled cavity or sac in particular |
Sitz Bath | A warm soak of prenial area to clean and reduce inflammation and pain |
Tinea | A fungal infection that causes red,scaly patches in a ring |
Wart | Contagious hard bump caused by a virus |
Pustules | Red tender bump with puss at the tips |