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B's integumentary system terms
| term | meaning |
|---|---|
| dermatology | study of diseases/conditions of integumentary system |
| dermatomes | nerve fibers which carry impulses from skin to CNS |
| lesion | abnormal change in skin |
| bulla | fluid filled lesion, ie blister |
| cyst | semisolid encapsulated mass, deep into dermis |
| macule | flat, pigmented lesion |
| papule | firm, raised lesion |
| pustule | pus filled lesion |
| tumor | elevated solid lesion, deep into dermal and subcutaneous layer |
| vesicle | raised, fluid filled lesion |
| erythema | redness of skin, caused by congestion of capillaries |
| hirsutism | abnormal hairiness |
| necrosis | tissue death |
| pruritus | severe itching |
| purpura | hemorrhagic disease - extravasication of blood into tissues, under skin |
| vitilago | condition where melanocytes are destroyed, causing patches of depigmentation. |
| xeroderma | excessive dryness of skin |