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integumentary sis
ch.5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abrasion | scrapimg or away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area |
| abscess | localized collection of pus in any part of the body |
| alopecia | partial or complete loss of hair |
| bedsore | an inflammation,sore,orulcer 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 |
| blister | a small thin-wall lesion skin containing clear fluid |
| bruise | another word for ecchymosis |
| cellulitis** | a diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by local heat, deep redness, pain, and swelling |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| comdeo | black head |
| contusion | an injury to a part of the body w/out a break in the skin |
| corium** | the dermis |
| cryosurgery | noninvasive treatment that uses subfrezzing temperature to freeze and destory 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 or debris foreign objects, and damaged or necrotric tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing |
| dermatologist** | physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin |
| ecchymosis | bruise |
| electrodesiccation | technique that use an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue, used primarily for the removal of surface lesions |
| epidermis** | outermost layer of the skin |
| erythema | redness of the skin due to capillary dilation |
| eryhtremia | abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells |
| fissure | cracklike sore or grove in the skin or mucous member |
| furuncle | a boil |
| hair follicle** | tiny tube within the dermis that contains the roof of the hair shaft |
| hemangioma | benign tumor the consists of a mass of blood blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color |
| laceration** | tear in the skin |
| lunula** | cresent-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 w/lice |
| petechia | small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin |
| polyp | stalklike growth |
| pruritus** | itching |
| scales | thin flakes of hardness epithelium from the epidermis |
| sebum** | the oily secretions of the sebaceous glands |
| skin tags | a small brownish or flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occuring frequently on the neck |
| stretchmarks** | linear tears in the dermis that result from overstretching from rapid growth |
| subcutaneous tissue** | fatty layer of tisse located beneath the dermis |
| sweat** | clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands |
| sweat gland** | one of the tiny structures within the dermis; also known as a sudoriferous gland |
| ulcer** | a circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation |
| vesicle | a blister |
| wheal | hives |
| xeroderma | chronic skin condition characterized by roughness and dryness |
| acne vulgaris | inflammatory disoreder seen on face, chest, back and neck that appears in papules pustules and comedos |
| albinism | absence of pignment in the skin, hair, and eyes |
| basal cell carcinoma | most common malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue on areas of the skin exposed to sunlight |
| gangrene | tissue death due to loss of blood supply invasion or bacteria the decay produces a foul odor |
| shingles | acute viral infection, vesicular eruptions on the skin along nerve pathways |
| impetigo | HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS superficial skin infection with serous vesicles and pustules which form crust |
| kaposi's sarcoma | rare malignant lesion associated with AIDs-begins as a soft purple-brown nodule or plaque on the feet taht spreads throughtout the skin |
| leukoplakia | white, hard thickenend patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane of the mouth, vulva or penis |
| eczema | non-infections chronic skin disorder; reddened plaques on scalp, ears and bony prominences |
| scabies | highly contagious parasitic infection "human itch mite" w/feelingsof something crawling on the skin |
| systemis lupus erythematosus | multi-system inflammatory diseases with lesions of the nervous system and skin, renal problems and butterfly rash on the nose and face |
| tinea capitis | ringworm of the scalp |
| tinea | ringworm |
| tinea corporis | ringworm of the body |
| tinea cruris | ringworm of the groin |
| tinea pedis | ringworm of the foot |
| wart(verruca) | a benign, circumscribed, elevated skin lesion that results from hyperyrophy of the epidermis |
| liposuction | apiration of fat through a suction cannula to alter body contours |
| skin biopsy | removal of a small piece of tissue from skin lesions for microscopic examination and diagnosis |
| allergy tesing | various procedure used to identify specific allergens in an individual by exposing the person to a very small quantity of allergen |
| 1st,2nd,3rd degree burns | tissue injury produces by flame, heat, chemicals, radiation, electricity or gases |
| squamous cell carcinoma | malignancy of the squamous cells of the epithelial tissue |
| exnthematous viral diseases | a skin eruption or rash accompanied by inflammation |
| keloid | enlarged irregularky shaped, and elevated scar that forms due to the presence of large amounts of collagen during the formation of the scar |
| mailgnant melanoma | mailgnant skin tumor originating frome mekanocytes in preexisting nevi, freckles, or skin with pigment |
| psoriasis | common, noninfestious, chronic disorder of the skin manifested by silvery-white scales covering around, raised, reddened plaques produsing itching |
| rosacea | chronix inflammatory skin disease that mainly affects the skin of the middle third of the face |
| cyst | closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material |
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