PNUR 1001 04 Integumentary System Flashcards

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cyt/o (meaning; example; meaning of example)

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cell (cytology: study of cells)

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cause (etiology: study of causes)

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sweat hidrosis: abnormal condition of sweat

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water hydrotherapy: water therapy

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unknown; peculiar idiopathic: pertaining to an unknown cause

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horn-like tissue; cornea keratinization: process of keratin formation

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shape morphology: study of shapes

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fungus mycosis: abnormal condition of fungus

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dead necrosis: abnormal condition of dead (tissue)

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nail onychomalacia: softening of the nail

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disease pathologist: specialist in the study of disease

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hair depilous: absence of hair

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hair trichopathy: disease of the hair

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wrinkle rhytidectomy: surgical removal of wrinkles

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hardening sclerosis: abnormal condition of hardening

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sebum seborrhea: flow or discharge of sebum

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sound sonogram: record of sound

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dry xeroderma: dry skin

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white albinism: condition of whiteness

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white leukorrhea: white flow or discharge

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color chromatic: pertaining to color

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yellow cirrhosis: abnormal condition of yellowness

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yellow xanthoderma: yellow skin

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blue cyanosis: abnormal condition of blueness

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red erythematous: pertaining to redness

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red erythrocyte: red (blood) cell

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black melanoma: black tumor

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basal cell carcinoma (abbreviation)

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biopsy (abbreviation)

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culture and sensitivity (abbreviation)

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decubitus ulcer (pressure ulcer) (abbreviation)

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dermatology (abbreviation)

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family history (abbreviation)

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history (abbreviation)

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incision and drainage (abbreviation)

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intradermal (injection) (abbreviation)

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ice pack (abbreviation)

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moist hot pack (abbreviation)

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intravenous (abbreviation)

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malignant melanoma (abbreviation)

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over the counter (abbreviation)

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physical examination (abbreviation)

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squamous cell carcinoma (abbreviation)

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soft tissue mobilization (massage) (abbreviation)

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subcutaneous (abbreviation)

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symptoms (abbreviation)

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treatment (abbreviation)

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ointment (abbreviation)

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scraping away of skin or mucous membranes

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**disease** of the **sebaceous (oil) glands** and **hair follicles** in the skin, marked by plugged pores, pimples, cysts, and nodules

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(also, *solar keratosis*) **precancerous condition** in which *rough, scaly patches* of skin develop, most commonly on* sun-exposed areas*

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**autoimmune disease** that results in *loss of hair* -alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss from the scalp -alopecia totalis causes total scalp hair loss -alopecia universalis causes total body hair loss

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common type of skin cancer that typically appears as a small, shiny papule and eventually enlarges to form a whitish border around a central depression or ulcer that may bleed

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large blister or skin vesicle filled with fluid

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type of thermal injury to the skin cause by a heat source; classified according to severity -first-degree: superficial -second-degree: partial thickness -third-degree: full thickness

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thickened, hardened, toughened area of skin caused by frequent or chronic pressure or friction

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very large furuncle or cluster of connect furuncles

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potentially serious bacterial skin infection marked by pain, redness, edema, warmth, and fever

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fluid- or solid-containing pouch in or under the skin

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area of injury and tissue death caused by unrelieved pressure that impedes circulation in the skin and underlying tissues; also pressure ulcer or bedsore

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aka contusion: discoloration of the skin, bruise

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inflammatory skin condition marked by red, hot, dry, scaly, cracked, and itchy skin or blisters

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small sac or pouch below the skin surface containing a thick, cheesy substance; appears pale white or yellow but can be darker in dark-skinned people

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small, cracklike break in the skin

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injury that occurs when skin tissues are exposed to temperatures cold enough to cause them to freeze

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(boil) infection of a hair follicle and nearby tissue; more invasive than folliculitis because it involves the sebaceous gland

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highly contagious infection of the epidermis caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria; marked by yellow to red weeping, crusted or pustular lesions; common in children

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surgical cut in the flesh

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cut or tear in the flesh

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bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by ticks; resulting skin lesions are marked by erythema chronicum migrans (a red, circular rash that slowly expands); untreated disease causes multisystem symptoms

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flat, discolored spot on the skin, such as a freckle

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aggressive form of skin cancer that often begins as various-colored, asymmetrical lesions larger than 6 mm in diameter

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development of irregular areas of darker-pigmented skin on the forehead, nose, cheek, and upper lip; pregnant women may develop darkening of their skin, especially in their face, which is called chloasma or the mask of pregnancy

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small, raised spot or bump on the skin, such as a mole

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acute or chronic infection of the margins of the fingernail or toenail, marked by warmth, erythema, edema, pus, throbbing, pain, or tenderness; causes the nail to become discolored and thickened

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infestation of head, body, or pubic lice, marked by itching, the appearance of lice on the body, and eggs (nits) attached to hair shafts

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(singular petechia) tiny red or purple hemorrhagic spots

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chronic, inflammatory skin disorder marked by the development of silvery-white plaques or patches with sharply defined borders and reddened skin beneath

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hole or wound made by a sharp, pointed structure

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small, pus-filled blister

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chronic condition that causes flushing and redness of the face, neck, and chest

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contagious skin disease transmitted by Scarcoptes scabiei, the itch mite with symptoms of itching, scaly papules, insect burrows, and secondary infected lesions most prevalent in skin folds at the wrist and elbows, between the fingers, under the arm, in the groin, and under the beltline

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area of skin that is excessively dry and flaky

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small sac or pouch below the skin surface filled with a thick fluid or semi-solid oily substance called sebum

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benign, flat, irregularly shaped skin growths of various colors with a warty, waxy, "stuck-on" appearance

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type of cancer that usually appears in the mouth, esophagus, bronchi, lungs or vagina and uterine cervix, marked by a firm, red nodule or a scaly appearance; may ulcerate

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fungal skin disease occurring on various parts of the body (also, dermatophytosis or ringworm); forms include -tinea capitis (scalp) -tinea corporis (trunk) -tinea cruris (genital area; also called jock itch) -tinea nodosa (mustache and beard) -tinea pedis (feet; also called athlete's foot) -tinea unguium (nails)

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lesion of the skin or mucous membranes, marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues

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itchy wheals on the skin that result from an allergic reaction; can be a reaction to medications such as penicillin or aspirin or to foods such as shellfish and nuts

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clear. fluid-filled blister

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chronic skin disease that results in patchy loss of skin pigment; may also affect hair color and cause white patches or streaks

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small, benign skin tumor caused by various strains of HPV; appearance varies from tiny to moderate-sized bumps or cauliflower-shaped growths

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rounded, temporary elevation of the skin, white in the center with a red-pink periphery and accompanied by itching

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Asymmetry Border Color Diameter Evolution

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removal of a tissue sample for microscopic examination

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use of liquid nitrogen to burn abnormal tissues by freezing; commonly used for warts

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destruction of abnormal tissues by heat, cold, or electricity; typically used to destroy skin tags

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common surgical procedure to remove pus or fluid from an abscess; typically performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia

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involves pricking a patient's forearm with different types of substances to observe for allergic reactions

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an injection into selected muscles of the face that interferes with muscle contraction, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles

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application of a chemical solution to the skin to improve appearance by removing blemishes, fine wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, scars, and tattoos

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removal of small scars, nevi (moles), tattoos, or fine wrinkles with a wire brush or burr impregnated with diamond particles, leaving a smoother surface

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removal of small scars, nevi (moles), tattoos, or fine wrinkles with a dermatome (a device resembling an electric razor), leaving a smoother surface

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use of short pulses of light to remove fine lines and damaged skin and to minimize scars and even out areas of uneven pigmentation

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like dermabrasion but less invasive, involving multiple treatments of gentle abrasion; useful in reducing fine lines, nevi (moles), age spots, and acne scars

PNUR 1001 04 Integumentary System Flashcards

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