Integumentary System - Assessment terms Flashcards
Decubitus ulcer
bed sore
dermatosis
skin condition
dermopathy
skin disease
atopic dermatitis
a chronic skin inflammation disease characterized by itching
hypertrichosis
excessive growth of hair
ichthyosis
a condition in which the skin is dry and scaly and resembles fish scales
postpartum alopecia
baldness experienced by women after a pregnancy
psoriasis
a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin
sclerodermatitis
inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening
scleronychia
thickening and hardening of the nails
xanthosis
yellowing of the skin
actinic keratosis
horny skin condition caused by sun exposure
basal cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of basal skin cells
hidrademona
tumor of the sweat gland
malignant cutaneous neoplasm
a harmful new formation of skin tissue
malignant melanoma
a harmful tumor of melanin cells
squamous cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells
acne vulgaris
a fungal skin condition
dermatomycosis
a fungal skin condition
hidradenitis
inflammation of a sweat gland
impetigo
a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin
mycodermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by fungus
mycosis
a fungal condition
onychodystrophy
poor nourishment (and development) of the nail
