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MT - Integumentary S
Diseases of the Integumentary System
Term | Definition |
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Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
Dermatoconiosis | Abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust |
Dermatofibroma | Fibrous tumor of the skin |
Hidradentis | Inflammation of the sweat glands |
Leiodermia | condition of smooth skin |
Onychocryptosis | Abnormal condition of hidden or ingrown nail |
Onychomalacia | Softening of the nails |
Onychomycosis | abnormal condition of fungus in the nails |
Onychophagia | eating of the nails (nail biting) |
Pachyderma | thickening of the skin |
Kaposi sarcoma | cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs. Seen a lot with AIDS. |
Laceration | torn, ragged-edged wound |
Lesion | any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. Includes sores, wounds, ulcers, and tumors |
Pediculosis | invasion into the skin and hair by lice |
Psoriasis | chronic skin condition with red lesions and silvery scales |
Rosacea | disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels, usually occurring on the central area of the face in people older than 30 |
Scabies | Skin infection caused by the itch mite. Papule eruptions from female mite burrowing and laying eggs. Severe itching. |
Scleroderma | chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs. |
Shingles | development of painful, inflamed blisters that follow the nerve routes; cause by the same virus that causes chickenpox |