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ch3 integumentary
surface tension
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cyst | fluid-filled sac under skin |
| fissure | crack-like lesion or groove on skin |
| laceration | torn or jagged wound; harden to suture |
| macule | flat, discolored area flush with skin surface. e.g. freckle |
| nodule | firm, solid mass of cells in skin larger than .5cm in diameter |
| papule | small, solid, circular raised spot on surface of skin less than .5cm in diameter |
| pustule | raised spot on skin containing pus |
| ulcer | open sore or lesion in skin or mucus membrane |
| vesicle | blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on skin |
| wheal | small, round, swollen area on skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives; usually accompanied by urticaria |
| abrasion | a scraping away of the skin surface by friction |
| abscess | collection of pus in skin |
| acne | inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles; results in papules & pustules |
| albinism | genetic condition in which body makes no melanin; white hair and skin, and red pupils; person with albinism is an albino |
| basal cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of basal cell layer of epidermis |
| burn | damage to skin from exposure to open fire, electricity, UV light, or caustic chemicals |
| cellulitis | diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of CT of skin |
| contusion | injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain and bruising. The skin is not broken |
| cyanosis | bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenated blood |
| decubitus ulcer | open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off blood flow to overlying skin; aka: pressure sore |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| ecchymosis | skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma |
| eczema | superficial dermatitis of unknown cases; redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting |
| eschar | a thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over a deep wound |
| gangrene | tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply |
| hirsutism | excessive hair growth over the body |
| ichthyosis | skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized |
| keloid | formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar |
| maglignant melanoma | dangerous form of skin cancer; uncontrolled growth of melanocytes; quickly metastasizes to internal organs |
| pruritus | severe itch |
| psoriasis | chronic inflammatory condition; papules forming “silvery scale” patches with circular borders |
| purpura | hemorrhages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels |
| purulent | containing pus or an infection that is producing pus |
| rubella | contagious viral skin infection; commonly called German measles |
| sebaceous cyst | sac under the skin filled with sebum; can grow to large size and may need to be excised |
| squamous cell carcinoma | cancer of epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize; often begins as a sore that does not heal |
| systematic lupus erythematosus | chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes; characteristic red, scaly butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose |
| urticaria | hives; skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching. |
| varicella | contagious viral skin infection; commonly called chickenpox |
| vitiligo | disappearance of pigment from skin; milk white patches; also called leukoderma |
| alopecia | absence or loss of hair, especially of head; commonly called baldness |
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