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Integumentary Review
Reverse defs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Trichomycosis | Abnormal condition of hair fungus/ or any disease. |
| Pallor | Absence of colour in the 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 inflammation skin condition |
| Integument | Covering |
| Tinea | Fungal skin infection; also called ringworm |
| Pediculosis | Infestation of lice |
| Onychia | Inflammation of nail bed |
| Thelitis | Inflammation of nipple |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of skin |
| Acne | Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands |
| Pruritus | Intense itching |
| Vitiligo | Loss of skin pigmentation |
| Petechia | Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin |
| Gangrene | Necrosis or death of tissue |
| Benign | Non- cancerous |
| Cicatrix | Normal scarring |
| Congenital | Noted at birth |
| Subcutaneous | P2 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 tissues |
| 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 |