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Integ. Exam Defs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| trichomycosis | Abnormal condition of hair fungus |
| pallor | Absence of colour of skin |
| urticaria | Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red, elevated patches |
| neoplasm | Any new and abnormal growth |
| impetigo | Bacterial skin infection |
| alopecia | Baldness |
| hemangioma | Benign tumour of dilated blood vessels |
| malignant | Cancerous |
| eczema | Chronic inflammatory skin condition |
| integument | Covering |
| tinea | Fungal skin infection; also called ringworm |
| pediculosis | Infestation with lice |
| onychia | Inflammation of the nail bed |
| thelitis | Inflammation of the nipple |
| dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| acne | Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous gland |
| pruritus | Intense itching |
| vitiligo | Loss of skin pigmentation |
| petechia | Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin |
| gangrene | Nercrosis or death of tissue |
| benign | Non-cancerous |
| cicatrix | Normal scarring |
| congenital | Noted at birth |
| subcutaneous | Pertaining to under the skin |
| abscess | Pus at the sight of an infection |
| keloid | Raised firm, thickened scar |
| erythema | Redness of the skin |
| crustation | Scab |
| abrasion | Scrape |
| dermatoplasty | Skin grafting |
| lentigo | Small brown macules |
| comedo | Small skin lesion of acne |
| pressure ulcer | Sore that prevents blood flow to tissue |
| mycology | Study of fungus |
| pachyderma | Thick skin |
| psoriasis | Thick, dry, silvery scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer |
| fulguration | Tissue destruction by electric current; also called electrodesiccation |
| albinism | Total absence of pigment in skin, hair and eyes |
| xenograft | Transplantation from a foreign donor |
| verruca | Warts |