Integumentary: Signs and Symptoms Flashcards
medical terms for the chapter (24 cards)
abrasion
a scraping-away of skin surface by friction
bulla (latin-bubble)
large blister: larger than a vesicle
comedo
collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle; a blackhead
contusion (latin bruise or crush)
injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising; skin is not broken
cyst
fluid-filled sac under the skin
ecchymosis
abnormal condition of skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin; a bruise
eschar
thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over deep burn area
fissure
crack-like lesion or groove on skin
hirsutism
excessive hair growth over body
lesion (injury)
general term for wound, injury and abnormality
macule
flat, small, discolored are flush with skin surface; example birthmark or freckle
nevus
pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole usually benign but may become cancerous
nodule
small, firm, solid mass of cells in skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter
pallor
abnormal paleness of skin
papule
small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter
petechiae
pinpoint purple of red spots from minute hemorrhages under skin; singular is petechia
pruritus
severe itching
purpura
hemorrhages into skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish; commonly seen in older adults
purulent
containing pus or infection that is producing pus; pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells and tissue debris
suppurative
containing or producing pus
ulcer
open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane
urticaria
skin condition with eruptions that are pale reddish wheals with severe itching; usually associated with food allergy, stress or drugs reactions; also called hives
vesicle
small, fluid-filled raised sac on skin; commonly known as a blister
wheal
small, round, swollen are on skin; typically seen in allergic skin reaction such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria
