Spring Quiz 8 Flashcards
(26 cards)
parasite
an organism that attaches itself to, lives on or in, and derives its nutrition from another species
pediculosis
an infestation with lice
tinea
general term used for a group of related skin infections caused by different species of fungi
autoimmune
diseases in which the body makes antibodies directed against its own tissues
psoriasis
rash characterized by reddish, silver-scaled patches
rosacea
persistent erythematous rash of the central face
scleroderma
thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation
cyst
abnormal fluid-filled sac surrounded by a membrane
pustule
small protuberance one the skin containing pus
alopecia
partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication
onychomycosis
condition of a fungus infection in a nail
paronychia
infection alongside the nail
scald
burn from contact with hot liquid or steam
allograft
skin graft from another person or a cadaver
autograft
a graft removed from the patient’s own skin
debridement
the removal of injured or necrotic tissue
eschar
the burnt, dead tissue ling on top of third-degree burns
clot
the mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound
incision
a cut or surgical wound
excision
surgical removal of part or all of a structure
keloid
raised, irregular, lumpy scar due to excess collagen fiber production during healing of a wound
laceration
a tear or jagged wound of the skin caused by blunt trauma, not a cut
scab
crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing
suture
(noun) stitch to hold the edges of a wound together to. (verb) to stitch the edges of a wound together.
