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integumentary spell
term/definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | scrape |
| adenopathy | gland disease |
| albinism | congenital, non-pathological, partial or total absence of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes. |
| amastia | absence of breast. |
| benign | non-cancerous |
| cicatrix | normal scarring |
| congenital | noted at birth |
| contusion | trauma with unbroken skin |
| crustation | scab |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| dermatoplasty | skin grafting; repair of the skin |
| dermatome | an instrument to cut skin |
| dermis | layer of skin under the epidermis, which contains living tissue, nerve endings, capillaries, and lymphatics. |
| epidermis | outermost layer of skin with no blood or nerve supply |
| gangrene | necrosis or death of tissue |
| hemangioma | benign tumor of dilated blood vessels |
| hidradenitis | inflammation of a sweat gland |
| hyperesthesia | extreme sensitivity to sensory stimuli, especially pain or touch |
| ichthyosis | abnormal condition of dryness or scales |
| integument | covering |
| keloid | raised firm, thickened scar that may grow for a prolonged period of time |
| laceration | irregular tear in the flesh |
| lumpectomy | surgical removal of a small breast tumor |
| malignant | cancerous |
| melanoma | black tumor |
| mycology | study of fungus |
| neoplasm | any new and abnormal growth |
| onychia | inflammation of the nail bed, frequently with loss of the nail |
| onychocryptosis | abnormal condition of the hidden nail |
| pachyderma | thick skin |
| peau d'orange | dimpled skin resembling an orange peel |
| scleroderma | hard skin |
| subcutaneous | pertaining to under the skin |
| subungual | under the nail |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | a chronic disease of unknown origin, commonly marked by erythematous rash on face and other areas exposed to sunlight. Involves vascular and connective tissue degeneration of many organs, resulting in multiple local and systemic manifestations. |
| thelitis | inflammation of the nipple(s) |
| trichomycosis | abnormal condition of hair fungus |
| lipoma | tumor composed of fat cells |
| onychomalacia | softening of the nail |
| dermatotherapy | skin treatment |