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Integumentary

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Bony Prominences   Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin  
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Bruise   A purple,black, or blue discoloration on the skin caused the leakage of blood from broken blood vessels into the surrounding tissues, also called a contusion  
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Closed wound   a type of wound in which the skins surface is not broken  
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Cellulitis   inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue.  
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Dermis   the inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin  
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Eczema   a temporary or chronic skin disorder that results in redness,itching,burning,swelling,cracking,weeping,and lesions; also called dermiatits  
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Epidermis   the outer layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin  
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Gangrene   death of tissue caused by infection or lack of blood flow  
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Integument   natural protective covering  
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Lesion   an area of abnormal tissue or an injury or wound  
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Melanin   the pigment that gives skin its color  
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Necrosis   the death of living cells or tissues caused by disease or injury  
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Open wound   a type of wound in which in which the skins surface is not intact  
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Pressure points   areas of the body that bear much of its weight  
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Pressure ulcer   a serious wound resulting from skin breakdown; also known as pressure sore, decubitus ulcer , or bed sore  
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Psoriasis   a chronic skin condition caused by skin cellls growing too quickly which results in red, white, or sliver patches, itching and discomfort  
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Scabies   contagious skin infection caused by mites burrowing into skin that results in pimp-like irritations ,rashes ,intense itching, and sore  
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Shingles   A viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox ; results in pain,itching,rashes,and possibly fever and chills  
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Sitz bath   a warm soak of perineal area to clean perinal wounds and reduce inflammation and pain  
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Skin cancer   the growth of abnormal skin cell; symptoms include changes in mole, wart, or spot on the skin , sores that do not heal , itching , pain, and skin that oozing or bleeding  
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Tinea   a fungal infection that causes red, scaly patches to appear in a ring shape, generally on the upper body , or the hands and feet  
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Wart   contagious hard bumps caused by a virus  
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Papules   a small, raised, solid pimple or swelling, often forming part of a rash on the skin and typically inflamed but not producing pus.  
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Pustules   a small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus.  
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Dermatitis   eczema inflammation of the skin  
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