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AHD1000 Ch 3
Integumentary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Alopecia | baldness |
| 2. Anhidrosis | lack of sweating |
| 3. Comedo | a hair follicle that is plugged with sebum |
| 4. Depigmentation | loss of pigmentation |
| 5. Dermatalgia | skin pain |
| 6. Dermatolysis | loose skin |
| 7. Erythema | redness |
| 8. Erythroderma | red skin |
| 9. Leukoderma | white skin |
| 10. Macerate | to soften the skin |
| 11. Onchyophagia | eating or biting of nails |
| 12. Pruritus | an itch |
| 13. Seborrhea | discharge of oil |
| 14. Urticaria | swollen raised itchy areas of the skin |
| 15. Xanthoderma | yellow skin |
| 16. Xerosis | condition of dryness |