Integumentary System (Chapter 4) Flashcards
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skin wound caused by scraping
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abrasion
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collection of pus from a localized infection
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abscess
3
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loss or lack of scalp hair AKA baldness
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alopecia
4
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local uneven surface of skin caused by fat deposition, usually in thighs & buttocks
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cellulite
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scar
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cicatrix
6
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elevated lesion formed from buildup of sebum & keratin AKA blackhead
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comedo
7
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injury to the skin that causes discoloration and swelling without breaking the skin surface AKA bruise
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contusion
8
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closed sac or pouch that contains fluid
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cyst
9
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profuse sweating
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diaphoresis
10
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swelling caused by accumulation of fluid
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edema
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redness of the skin
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erythema
12
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narrow break or slit in the skin
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fissure
13
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localized skin infection originating from a hair follicle AKA boil
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furuncle
14
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formation of local hard areas on the skin or elsewhere
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induration
15
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abnormal yellow coloring of skin AKA xanthoderma
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jaundice
16
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overgrowth of scar tissue
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keloid
17
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torn or jagged wound
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laceration
18
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change in tissues due to disease or injury
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lesion
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discolored flat spot (ex. freckle)
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macule
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circumscribed, pigmented area, mole, or birth mark
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nevus
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abnormal lack of skin color; paleness
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pallor
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small, solid, circumscribed skin elevation AKA pimple
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papule
23
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pinpoint skin hemorrhage (break of blood vessels)
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petechia
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symptom of intense itching
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pruritus
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purple-red discoloration resulting from hemorrhage into the skin
purpura
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small circumscribed skin elevation that contains pus
pustule
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eroded lesion of the skin or mucous membrane
ulcer
28
skin eruption usually caused by an allergic reaction to foods, infection, or injury AKA hives
urticaria
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small circumscribed skin elevation caused by a virus AKA wart
verruca
30
small elevation of epidermis containing fluid AKA blister
vesicle
31
temporary itchy elevation of the skin w/ a white center & red perimeter AKA welt
wheal
32
inflammatory eruption of skin caused by bacterial infection of sebaceous glands & ducts
acne
33
precancerous skin condition caused by exposure to sunlight & marked by overgrowths of outer epidermal layer
actinic keratosis
34
genetic condition characterized by lack or reduction of melanin
albinism
35
BCC: tumor that arises from epithelium of the epidermis & rarely metastasizes
basal cell carcinoma
36
injury to skin caused by exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals, radiation, light, or friction - severity classified based on depth of injury (partial thickness - superficial, partial thickness - deep, or full thickness) & amount of surface area burned (Rule of Nines)
burn
37
skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by Staphylococcus bacteria (staph infection)
carbuncle
38
inflammation of skin originating from an infection of connective tissue w/in the dermis
cellulitis
39
skin sore caused by pressure or immobility while lying down AKA bedsore
decubitus ulcer
40
inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
41
fibrous tumor of the skin
dermatofibroma
42
purplish patch on the skin caused by leaking blood vessels
ecchymosis
43
inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scaling, and sensations of itching & burning
eczema
44
abnormal redness of skin
erythroderma
45
tissue death & decay caused by loss or reduction of blood supply
gangrene
46
skin eruption characterized by clusters of deep blisters that appear periodically; caused by Herpesvirus family
herpes
47
inflammation of a sweat gland
hidradenitis
48
excessive perspiration
hyperhidrosis
49
contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later form a yellowish crust
impetigo
50
form of skin cancer characterized by the formation of purple or brown patches on the skin that spread by way of lymphatics (sign of AIDS)
Kaposi's sarcoma
51
abnormally smooth skin
leioderma
52
abnormally light-colored skin
leukoderma
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malignant skin tumor that arises from melanocytes (pigmented cells)
melanoma
54
disease-related death of tissue
necrosis
55
ingrown nail
onychocryptosis
56
softening of nails
onychomalacia
57
fungal infection of nails
onychomycosis
58
abnormal behavior of nail biting or eating
onychophagia
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abnormal thickening of skin
pachyderma
60
infection along the nail
paronychia
61
infestation of hair & skin with lice
pediculosis
62
chronic skin condition characterized by red lesions covered with silvery scales
psoriasis
63
skin eruption caused by the female itch mite that burrows into the skin to extract blood - mild dermatitis (swelling, itching, redness)
scabies
64
thickening of skin caused by swelling & thickening of fibrous connective tissue
scleroderma
65
sebaceous gland hyperactivity resulting in discharge of sebum
seborrhea
66
SqCCa: skin cancer that arises from the epidermis that appears as a firm, red elevation with scales that grows relatively slowly but can metastasize in later stages
squamous cell carcinoma
67
SLE/lupus: chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissue affecting skin & other organs characterized by red patches on the face & joint pain in early stages
systemic lupus erythematosus
68
fungal infection of skin AKA ringworm
tinea
69
fungus on hair surface
trichomycosis
70
condition in which a loss of pigment-producing cells results in whitish areas of skin
vitiligo
71
abnormally dry skin
xeroderma
72
bx: surgical removal of tissue for evaluation - several different methods: excisional (cutting tissue out), incisional (cutting into skin), shave (scraping skin to remove a sample)
biopsy
73
removal of diseased or dead tissue & foreign matter from a wound
debridement
74
removal of skin scars w/ abrasives, such as sandpaper
dermabrasion
75
surgical repair that uses the patient's skin for a skin graft AKA autograft
dermatoautoplasty
76
surgical repair that uses skin from a source other than the patient for a skin graft AKA allograft
dermatoheteroplasty
77
physician who specializes in disease & treatment of skin
dermatologist
78
medical field that specializes in disease & treatment of skin
dermatology
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instrument used to cut skin
dermatome
80
surgical repair of skin
dermatoplasty
81
agent that softens or smoothes skin
emollient
82
procedure involving the subcutaneous area (below skin)
hypodermic
83
excision of a nail
onychectomy
84
pertaining to through the skin
percutaneous
85
excision of wrinkles
rhytidectomy
86
surgical repair of wrinkles
rhytidoplasty
87
inhibit pain
anesthetics
88
kill bacteria as antiseptic
antibiotics
89
kill fungi as antiseptic
antifungals
90
kill arthropod parasites (mites, lice)
antiparasitics
91
reduce itching & inflammation
antipruritics
92
kill bacteria in wounds
antiseptics
93
inactivate viruses
antivirals
94
reduce inflammation
corticosteroid creams
