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Integumentary System
Chapter 18
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 the leakage of blood from broken blood vessels into the surrounding tissues; also called a contusion |
Closed wound | a type of wound in which the skin's surface is not broken |
Cellulitis | inflammation of subcutaneous connective 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, cracking, weeping, and lesions; also called dermatitis |
Dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
Gangrene | death of tissue caused by infection or lack of blood flow |
Integument | natural protective covering |
Lesion | an area of abnormal tissue or an injury or wound |
Melanin | the pigment that gives skin its color |
Papules | are skin lesions that are raised, little round bumps on the skin |
Necrosis | the death of living cells or tissues caused by disease or injury |
Open wound | a type of wound in which the skins surface is not intact |
Pressure points | areas of the body that bear much of its weight |
Pressure ulcer | a serious wound resulting from skin breakdown; also known as pressure sore, decubitus ulcer, or bed sore |
Psoriasis | a chronic skin condition caused by skin cells growing too quickly which results in red, white, or silver patches, itching and discomfort |
Scabies | a contagious skin infection caused by mites burrowing into the skin that results in pimple like irritations, rashes, intense itching and sores |
Shingles | a viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox; results in pain, itching, rashes, and possible fever and chills |
Vesicles | are small blisters that contain fluid |
Sitz bath | a warm soak of the perineal area to clean perineal wounds and reduce inflammation and wounds |
Tinea | a fungal infection that causes red, scaly patches to appear in a right shape, generally on the upper body, or the hands and feet. |
Wart | contagious hard bump caused by a virus |
Pustules | raised spots filled with pus, such as acne or infected boils |