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Integumentary Sys.
Chapter 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abrasion | Scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area |
| Absecess | Localized collection of pus in any part of the body |
| Alopecia | Partial or complete loss of hair. |
| Bedsore | Inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony prominence of the body. - decubitis ulcer or pressure sore |
| Blister | Small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluids - vesicle |
| Bruise | bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by escape of blood into the tissue as a result of an injury to the area |
| Cellulitis | diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| Cerumen | Ear wax |
| Comedo | lesion of acne vulgaris. caused by accumlation of kertin and sebum.-closed: whitehead, open: blackhead |
| Contusion | injury to part of the body without a break in the skin |
| Corium | The Dermis; the layer of the skin just under the epidermis |
| Cryosurgery | noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destory the tissue |
| Curettage | 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 | physician who specialized in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin |
| Ecchymosis | bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane cause by an escape of blood into the tissues resulting of injury |
| Electrodesiccation | technique that uses an electrial spark to burn and destroy tissue; primarliy for the removal of surface lesions |
| Epidermis | outermost layer of skin |
| Erythema | Redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation. |
| Erythremia | abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells; polycythemia vera |
| Fissure | cracklike sore or groove in the skin or mucous membrane |
| Furuncle | localized pus-producing infection originating deep in the hair follicle; a boil |
| Hair Follicle | tiny tube within the dermis that contains the root of a hair shaft |
| Hemangioma | benign tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color |
| Laceration | tear in the skin |
| Lunula | crescent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail |
| Macule | small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised or depressed |
| Onychomycosis | Fungal infection of the nails |
| Papule | small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin |
| Pediculosis | infestation with lice |
| Petechia | small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin |
| Polyp | small, stalklike growth that protrudes upward or outward from a mucous membrane surface. - mushroom stalk |
| Pruritus | itching |
| Scales | thin flakes of hardened epithelium shed from the epidermis |
| Sebum | oily secretions of the sebaceous glands |
| Skin Tags | small brownish or flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occurring frequently on the neck, also known as a cutaneous papilloma |
| Stretch Marks | linear tears in the dermis that result from overstretching from rapid growth |
| Subcutaneous Tissue | fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis |
| Sudoriferous Gland | sweat gland |
| Sweat | clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands; also known as perspiration |
| Sweat Gland | One of the tiny structures within the dermis that produces sweat, which carries waste products to the surface of the skin for excretion |
| Ulcer | circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation |
| Vesicle | small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid. -blister |
| Wheal | circumscribed, slightly elevated lesion of the skin that is paler in the center than its surronding edges. -hives |
| Xeroderma | chronic skin condition characterized by roughness and dryness |
| Cyst | a closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid, semi fluid, or solid material |
| Fissure | cracklike sore or groove in the skin or mucous membrane |
| Macule | small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised or depressed |
| Papule | small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin - pimple |
| Vesicle | blister |
| Acne Vulgaris | inflammatory disorder seen on the face, chest, back, and neck. - acne |
| Albinism | absence of pigment in the skin, hair, & eyes |
| Degree Burns | 1st (superficial)- redness & swelling of the epidermis 2nd-(partial thickness)blistering pink to red color and some swelling 3rd-(full thickness)tissue damage |
| Carcinoma, Basal Cell | malignant tumor (most common) of epithelial tissue occuring in areas exposed to sun |
| Carcinoma, Squamous Cell | malignancy of the squamous cells of epithelial tissue, faster growing cancer |
| Eczema | acute or chronic inflammatory skin condition |
| Exanthematous Viral Diseases | skin eruption or rash accompanied by inflammation |
| Gangrene | Tissue Death due to loss of adequate blood supply. |
| Herpes Zoster (shingles) | acute viral infection characterized by painful vesicular eruptions on the skin following along the nerve pathways |
| Impetigo | Contagious Superficial skin infection. Usually forming on the face |
| Kaposi's Sarcoma | vascular malignant lesions beginning as soft purple brown nodules or plaques . |
| Keloid | enlarged, irregularly shapped, and elevated scar that forms due to the large amounts of collagen |
| Leukoplakia | White, hard, thickened patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane |
| Malignant Melanoma | skin tumor - canerous |
| Onychomycosis | Fungal Infection of the nails |
| Psoriasis | Common, noninfectious, chronic disorder of the skin manifested by silvery-white scales |
| Rosacea | Chronic inflammatory skin disease that mainly affects the skin of the middle third of the face |
| Scabies | HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS parasitic infestation caused by the "human itch mite" |
| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Chronic, Multisystem, inflammatory disease characterized by lesions of the nervous system and skin - butterfly rash |
| Tinea | Ringworm |
| Tinea Capitis | Ringworm of the scalp - more common in children |
| Tinea Corporis | Ringworm of the body, round patches with elevated red borders |
| Tinea Pedis | Athletes foot |
| Tinea Cruris | Ringworm of the groin |
| Wart (Verruca) | bening, circumscribed, elevated skin lesion that results from hypertrophy of the epidermis |
| Allergy Testing | procedure used to identiy specific allergens in an individual by exposing the person to a very small amount of allergen |
| Debridement | removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue to prevent infection |
| Liposuction | aspiration of fat through a suction cannula |
| Skin Biopsy | removal of a small piece of tissue from a skin lesion for the purpose of examining |
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