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Integumentary
skin etc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abrasion | A scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane |
| abscess | A localized collection of pus in any part of the body |
| alopecia | Partial or complete loss of hair |
| bedsore | An inflammation,sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony prominence of the body - resulting from loss of blood supply and oxygen to the area due to prolonged pressure on the body part. decubitis ulcer |
| blackhead | an open comedo |
| blister | A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid. vesicle |
| bruise | ecchymosis |
| cellulitis | A diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain and swelling |
| cerumen | Ear wax |
| comedo | blackhead |
| contusion | An injury to a part of the body without a break in the skin. |
| corium | dermis |
| cryosurgery | a noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy the tissue. |
| curettage | the process of scraping material from the wall of a cavity or other surface for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue or unwanted material. |
| debridement | removal of debris, foreign objects and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing. |
| dermatologist | A physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin. |
| ecchymosis | bruise |
| electrodesiccation | A technique that uses an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue. |
| epidermis | The outermost layer of skin. |
| erythema | Redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation. |
| erythremia | An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells. |
| fissure | A cracklike sore or groove in the skin or mucous membrane. |
| furuncle | boil |
| hair follicle | The tiny tube within the dermis that contains the root of a hair shaft. |
| hemangioma | An benign tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color. |
| laceration | A tear in the skin. |
| lunula | The crescent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail. |
| macule | A small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised or depressed. |
| onychomycosis | Any fungal infection of the nails. |
| papule | A small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin. pimple |
| pediculosis | Infestation with lice |
| petechia | Small, pinpoint hemorrahages of the skin. |
| polyp | stalklike growth |
| pruritus | itching |
| scales | Thin flakes of hardened epithelium shed from the epidermis. |
| sebum | The oily secretions of the sebaceous glands. |
| skin tags | A small brownish or flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occurring frequently on the neck. |
| stretch marks | Linear tears in the dermis that result from overstretching from rapid growth. |
| subcutaneous tissue | The fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis. |
| sudoriferous gland | A sweat gland |
| sweat | The clear watery fluid produced by the sweat glands. |
| sweat gland | One of the tiny structures within the dermis that produces sweat. |
| ulcer | A circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation. |
| vesicle | A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid. blister. |
| wheal | paler in the center. hives. |
| xeroderma | A chronic skin condition characterized by roughness and dryness. |
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