Question | Answer |
Abbr AKA | Above knee amputation |
Abbr BKA | Below knee amputation |
Abbr DJD | Degenerative joint disease |
Abbr Fx | Fracture |
Abbr LS | Lumbosacral |
Abbr ORIF | Open reduction internal fixation |
Abbr PROM | Passive range of motion |
Abbr RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
Abbr RF | Rheumatoid factor |
Abbr ROM | Range of motion |
Abbr THR | Total hip replacement |
Abbr TKA | Total knee arthroplasty |
Abbr TKR | Total knee replacement |
Abbr TMJ | Temporomandibular joint |
Abbr TX, Tx | Traction |
Albino | A person with an absence of color pigments |
Alopecia | Baldness |
Constrict | Blood vessels get smaller |
Crusts | Areas of dried pus and blood, commonly called "scabs" |
Cyanosis | A bluish discoloration of the skin caused by insufficient oxygen |
Dermis | Also called corium or true skin |
Dilate | Blood vessels get larger |
Epidermis | The outer most layer of skin |
Erythema | A reddish color of the skin that can be caused by either burns or a congestion of blood in vessels |
Integumentaty system | Skin |
Jaundice | A yellow discoloration of the skin |
Macules | Flat spots on the skin, such as freckles |
Pustules | Pus filled sacs such as those seen in acne or pimples |
Sebaceous glands | Oil glands that usually open onto hair follicles |
Subcutaneous fascia or hypodermis | The innermost layer of skin |
Sudoriferous glands | Sweat glands that are coiled tubes that extend through the dermis and open on the surface of the skin at pores |
Ulcer | A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause peroodic bleeding and formation of scars |
Wheals | Itchy, elevated areas with an irregular shape; hives and insect bites are examples |