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Ch 3 Integumentary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | scrape |
| cyst | fluid-filled sac under skin |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| ecchymosis | bruise |
| eschar | thick layer of dead tissue over a deep burn area |
| necrosis | condition of cell or tissue death |
| pruritis | severe itching |
| ulcer | open sore on skin |
| vesicle | blister |
| abscess | collection of pus in skin |
| decubitus ulcer | open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences |
| alopecia | absence or loss of hair |
| biopsy | removal of piece of tissue to examine under microscope |
| # | abbreviation for number (on a prescription) |
| bid | two times a day |
| C & S | lab test done in which bacteria is grown and tested to see which medication is effective (Culture and sensitivity) |
| qid | four times a day |
| tid | three times a day |