Flashcards in Integumentary System- General Symptomatic Terms Deck (15):
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Baldness; natural or unnatural deficiency of hair
Alopecia
2
A plug of sebum (oil) in the opening of the hair follicle
Comedo
3
Below the skin surface with a white center
Closed comedo
4
Open to the skin surface with a black center caused by the presence of melanin exposed to air
Open comedo
5
Appearance of a skin lesion
Eruption
6
Redness of skin
Erythema
7
Severe itching
Pruritus
8
a general term for skin eruption, most often associated with communicable disease
Rash
9
Skin color due to the presence of melanin
Skin pigmentation
10
Loss of melanin pigment in the skin
Depigmentation
11
Areas of the skin lacking color due to deficient amounts of melanin
Hypopigmentation
12
Darkened areas of skin caused by extensive amounts of melanin
Hyperpigmentation
13
Production of purpulent matter (pus)
Suppuration
14
Hives; an eruption of wheals on the skin accompanied by an itch
Urticaria
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