Integumentary System Flashcards

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striae

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Stretch marks

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Visible part of the nail Also called nail plate

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Groove under a small fold of skin at the base of the nail

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Highly vascular tissue under the nail (Appears pink when blood is oxygenated or blue/purple when it is oxygen deficient)

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Moon like whit area at the base of the nail.

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Small fold of skin above the lower part of the nail

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Fold of skin near the sides of the nail.

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Sudoriferous gland

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Sac, bladder

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Abnormal condition

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Nodule filled with a semisolid material, such as keratinous or sebaceous cyst.

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Hemorrhage or extravasation (leaking) of blood into the subcutaneous tissue. The resultant darkening is commonly described as a bruise.

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Collection of extravasated blood trapped in the tissues and palpable to the examiner, such as on the ear.

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Flat blemish or discoloration less than 1 cm, such as a freckle, port-wine stain, or tattoo.

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Palpable, solid lesion less than 2 cm, such as very small lipoma.

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Large, flat, no palpable macule larger than 1 cm.

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Tony ecchymosis within the dermal layer.

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Raised plateau like papule greater than 1 cm, such as a psoriatic lesion or seborrheic keratosis.

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Massive hemorrhage into the tissues under the skin

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Superficial, elevated lesion contained pus that may be the result of an infection, such as acne.

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Permanent dilation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules. Also known as spider veins

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Nodule more than 2 cm; any mass or swelling, including neoplasms.

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Circumscribed elevated lesion containing fluid and smaller than 1/2 cm, such as an insect bite. If larger than 1/2 it is termed a BULLA. Commonly called a blister

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Blister or small sac

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Scar An area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after destruction of some of the dermis.

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Scab (Eschar) Dried serum, blood, and/or pus.

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Crack-like lesion of the skin.

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Type of scar that is an overgrowth of tissue at the site of an injury in excess of the amount of tissue necessary to repair the wound. (partially due to an accumulation of collagen at the site)

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Circumscribed crater like lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from necrosis.

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Place, location

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Pertaining to discharge

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Chronic, pruritic superficial inflammation of the skin usually associated with a family history of allergic disorders.

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Diffuse, spreading, acute inflammation within solid tissues. (Most commonly causes by streptococcus pyogenes infection)

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Irritated or allergic response or the skin that can lead to an acute or chronic inflammation.

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Superficial inflammation of the skin, characterized by vesicles, weeping, and pruritus. Also called dermatitis

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Inflammation of the hair follicles, which may be superficial or deep and acute or chronic.

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Localized, suppurative staphylococcal skin infection originating in a gland or hair follicles and characterized by pain, redness, and swelling.

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Two or more furuncles connected by subcutaneous pockets.

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Superficial vesiculopustular bacterial skin infection, normally seen in children, but possible in adults.

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Growth of hair in a cyst in the sacral region

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Marks caused from intense scratching

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Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face. Known as cradle cap in newborns

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Moniliasis Yeast infection in moist, occluded areas of the skin. (Armpits, inner thighs, underneath pendulous breasts and mucous membranes)

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Dermatophytosis Fungal infection of the skin

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Ringworm Fungal infection of the scalp

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Ringworm of the body, manifested by pink to red papulosquamous anular (ringlike) plaques with raised borders.

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Jock itch A fungal infection that occurs mainly on external genitalia and upper legs in males, particularly in warm weather.

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Athlete's foot Fungal infection of the foot

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Parasitic infestation with lice, involving head, body, or genital area.

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Parasitic infestation caused by mites, characterized by pruritic papular rash

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Connective tissue cancer

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Pertaining to

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Process of

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Extreme cold

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Scraping of

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Pertaining to breaking down

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Basal cell carcinoma

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foreign body

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Hypodermic Any injection under the skin.

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Human papillomavirus

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Herpes simplex virus 1

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Herpes simplex virus 2

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Incision and drainage

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Intradermal Route of injection within the dermis

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Kaposi sarcoma

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Purified protein derivative

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Psoralen plus ultraviolet A

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Skin graft

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split-thickness skin graft

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Tuberculosis

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Transdermal therapeutic system A non-absorbent adhesive patch that contains medication in a gel-like material on one side which is applied to the skin, allowing for specified times release of the medicine.

Integumentary System Flashcards

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