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Ch 3 Signs & Symptom

Med Term: Integumentary System

TermDefinition
abrasion friction scraping away skin surface
anhidrosis condition of producing no sweat
cyst fluid-filled sac under skin
depigmentation loss of normal skin color
diaphoresis profuse sweating
ecchymosis blood collecting under skin following blunt trauma; a bruise
erythema red flushing of skin
erythroderma having reddened or flushed skin
fissure crack-like lesion on the skin
hirsutism excessive hair growth
hyperhidrosis excessive sweating
hyperpigmentation abnormal amount of pigmentation
lesion general term for an injury or abnormality
leukoderma white skin from lack of skin pigment
lipoma fatty mass
necrosis condition of cell or tissue death
nodule firm, solid mass larger than 0.5 c m
onychomalacia softening of nails
pallor abnormal paleness of skin
papule small, solid raised spot smaller than 0.5 c m
petechiae spots from minute hemorrhages under skin
photosensitivity abnormal skin reaction to light
pruritus severe itching
purpura skin hemorrhage due to fragile blood vessels
purulent infection producing pus; pus contains dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris
pustule raised spot on skin containing pus
scleroderma hardened skin
seborrhea oily discharge
suppurative containing or producing pus
ulcer open sore in skin
urticaria hives; eruption of wheals with severe itching
vesicle small, fluid-filled, raised spot; blister
wheal small, round, swollen area; typical of allergic skin reaction
xeroderma abnormally dry skin
Created by: alavance
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