4.10-4.11 Flashcards
Abrasion
Area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped
Decubitus ulcer
Sore caused by lying down for long periods of time.
Vesicles
Small sac containing liquid; for example, a blister or semen.
Pruritus
Itching
Eczema
Inflammatory skin disease often with a serous discharge.
Ichthyosis
A group of skin disorders characterized by dry, scaly, or thickened skin.
Verruca
Wart caused by virus
Varicella-zoster virus
One of nine known herpes viruses that can infect humans. It causes chickenpox (children) shingles (adults)
Herpes zoster virus
Painful eruption of vesicles that follows a dermatome or nerve root on one side of the body. Also called shingles.
Tinea
General term for a group of related skin infec- tions caused by different species of fungi.
Candida fungus
A fungal infection typically on the skin or mucous membranes caused by candida.
Lice
Lice are parasitic insects that can be found on people’s heads and bodies, including the pubic area. Human lice survive by feeding on human blood. Lice found on each area of the body are different from each other.
Pediculosis
Head lice infestation
Scabies
Skin disease produced by mites.
Carbuncle
Infection of many furuncles in a small area, often on the back of the neck.
Impetigo
Infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts.
Cellulitis
Infection of subcutaneous connective tissue.
Necrotizing fasciitis
Inflammation of fascia, producing death of the tissue.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body.
Rosacea
Persistent erythematous rash of the central face.
Scleroderma
Thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation.
Psoriasis
Rash characterized by reddish, silver- scaled patches.
Vitiligo
Nonpigmented white patches on other- wise normal skin.
Comedo
A whitehead or blackhead caused by too much sebum and too many keratin cells blocking the hair follicle. Plural comedones.
Papule
Small, circumscribed elevation on the skin.
Pustule
Small protuberance on the skin that contains pus.
Cyst
An abnormal, fluid-containing sac.
Dandruff
Seborrheic scales from the scalp.
Alopecia
Partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication.
Albinism
Genetic disorder with lack of melanin.
Laceration
A tear of the skin
Scab
Crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing.
Scar
Fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals.
Keloid
Raised, irregular, lumpy, shiny scar due to excess collagen fiber production during healing of a wound.
