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integumentary system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abrasion | a scraping or rubbing away of the skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area |
| absecc | a localized collection of pus in any part of the body |
| alopecia | partial or complet loss of hair |
| bed sore | an inmflammation ,sore, or ulcerin the skin over bony prominenceof the body |
| blister | a small thin walled skinn lesion containing clear fluid; a vesicle |
| bruise | a blueish black discoloration |
| cellulitis | a diffuse acute infaction of the skin and subcutsneous tissue,characterized by locatized heat ,deep redness ,pain,and swelling |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| comedo | blackhead |
| contusion | an injury to a part of the body w o a break in the skin |
| corium | dermis |
| cryosurgery | a noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temprature to freeze and destroy the tissue |
| curettage | the process of scrapping materialfrom the wall of cavity or other surface for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue or un wanted material |
| cuticl | a fold in the skin that covers the root of the fingernails or toenail |
| debridement | removal of debris, forgeign objects,damaged or necrotic tissues from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing |
| dermititis | inmfammation of the skin |
| dermatoligist | a physician wwho specializes in the treatment of disease and disorder of the skin |
| electrodesiccation | a technique that uses an electrial spark to burn and destroy tissues;used primarily for the removal of surface lesions |
| epidurmis | the outer most layer of the skin |
| erythema | redness of the skin due to capillarydilation |
| erythremia | an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells;polycythemia vera |
| fissure | a cracklike sore or groove in the skin |
| furuncle | a localized pus producing infection origination deep in the hair follicle; a boil |
| hair follicle | the tiny tube w in the dermis that contains the root of the hair shaft |
| hemangioma | a beniign- tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has redish purple color |
| laceration | a tear in the skin |
| lunula | the cresent shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail |
| mucule | a small,flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised or depressed |
| onychomycsis | any fungal infection of the nail |
| papule | a small solid circumscribed elevation on the skin |
| pediculosis | infestation of lice |
| petachia | small pin point hemorrhages of the skin |
| polyp | a small stalklike growth that prutrudes upward or outward from a mucous membrane surface |
| pruritus | iching |
| scales | thin flakes of hardenend epithelium shed from the epidermis |
| sebum | the oily secretions of the sebaceous glands |
| skin tags | a small brownish or flesh colored outgrowth |
| stretch marks | linear tear in the dermis |
| subcutaneous tissues | the fatty layer of tissues located beneath the dermis |
| sudoriferous glands | a sweat gland |
| sweat | clear watery fluid |
| sweat gland | sudoriferous glands |
| ulcer | a circumscribed open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inmflammation |
| vesicle | a blister |
| wheal | paler in the center;hives |
| xeroderma | a chronic skin condition charterized by roughness and dryness |
| cyst | a closed sac or pouch in or w in the skin that contains fluid ,semifluid,or solid material |
| fissure | a crack like sore or groove in the skin or mucous membrane |
| macule | a small,flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised nor depressed |
| papule | a small solid circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin ;a small node |
| vesicle | a small thein walled skin like contains crear fluids ;a blister |
| acne vulgaris | a commom inflammation disorder seen on the face chest back and the neck ; acne |
| albinism | characterized by absence of pigment in the skin |
| 1st degree burns | produce redness and swelling of the epidurmis |
| 2nd degree burn | exhibits a blistering pink to red color and some swelling |
| 3rd degree burn | causes tissue damage according to the duration and temptature of heat source |
| carcinoma, basal cell | most common malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue |
| carcinoma,spuamous cell | malignancy of the squamous cells of the epithelial tissues |
| eczema | acute or chronic inflammation skin condition charterized by erythema |
| exanthematous viral disease | a skin eruption or rash by inflammation , having specific diagnostic feature of an infection viral disease |
| gangrene | tissues death due to the loss of adequate blood supply,invasion of bacteria,subsequent decay of enzymes- foul odor |
| herpes zoster (shingles) | acute viral infection characterized by painful vesicular eruption on the skin following along the nerves pathway of underline spinal or cranial nerves |
| impetigo | contagious superficial skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules filled w millions of staphylococcus or strepococcus bacteria, usually forming on the face |
| kaposi sarcoma | vascular malignant lesion that begin as a soft purple -brownish nodules or plaques on the face oral cavity but can accur anywhere on the body ,gradually spread throughout the skin |
| keloid | an enlarged,irregularly shaped , and elevated scar that form due to the presence of the large amount of collagen during the formation of the scar |
| leukoplakia | white hard , thickened patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane in the area such as the mouth,vuvla , or penis |
| malignant melanoma | malignant skin tumor originating from melanocytes in preexisting nevi, freckles, or skin w pigment;darkly pigment cancerous tumor |
| onychomycosis | fungal infection of the nail |
| psoriasis | chronic disorder of the skin manifested by silvery-white scales covering round raised reddened plaques producing itching |
| rosacea | a chronic inflammatory skin disease that mainly affects the skin of the middle third of the face . |
| scabies | highly contagious parasitic infection caused by the "human itch mite " resulting in a rach , pruritus,a slightly raised threadlike skin line |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | a chronic multisystem ,inflammatory disease characterized by lesions of the nervous system and skin renal problems and vasculitis |
| tinea | commonly known as ringworm ; a chronic fungal infection of the skin that is characterized by scaling ,itching ,sometimes painful lesions |
| tinea capitis | ringworm of the scalp is more common in childern |
| tinea corporis | ring wrom of the body is characterized by round patches w elevated red borders of pustules ,papules,or vesicles that affect the nonhairy skin of the body - circle and is raised |
| tinea cruris | ringworm of the groin is also known as jock itch |
| tenia pedis | ringworm of the foot is also known as athletes foot |
| wart | a benign, circumscribed,elevated skin lesion that results from hypertrophy of the epidermis;cuased by the human papilla virus |
| allergy testing | various procedures used to identify specific allergens in an individual by exposing the person to a very small quantity of the allergen |
| debridement | removal of debris,foreign objects,and damaged or necrotic tissues from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing |
| liposuction | aspiration of fat through a suction cannula or curette to alter the body contours |
| skin biopsy | removal of a small piece of tissue from a skin lesion for the purpose of examining it under a microscope to comfirm or esablish a diagnosis |
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