chap 3 Flashcards
abrasion
scraping/rubbing away at skin surface by friction
abscess
localized collection of pus at the site of an infection
furuncle
abscess that originates in a hair follicle; BOIL
carbuncle
cluster of furuncles in the subcutaneous tissue
acne
inflammatory disease of sebaceous follicles of the skin, marked by comedos (blackheads), papules and pustules
alopecia
absence or loss of hair, especially of the head; BALDNESS
comedo
discolored, dried sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin; BLACKHEAD
cyst
closed sac or pouch in or under the skinn w/ definite wall that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material
sebaceous
a cyst filled w/ sebum (fatty material) from a sebaceous gland
eczema
redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries
hemorrhage
loss of a large amount of blood in a short period, externally or internally
contusion
hemorrhage of any size under the skin in which the skin is not broken ; BRUISE
ecchymosis
skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area w/ colors changing from blue/black to greenish/brown or yellow; BRUISE
petechia
minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of the skin
hematoma
elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma
hirsutism
condition characterized by excessive growth of hair or presence of hair in unusual places, especially in women
impetigo
bacterial skin infection charactericed by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
psoriasis
chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches cored w/ silvery scales
scabies
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
skin lesions
areas of pathologically altered tissue caused by disease, injury, or a wound d/t external factors or internal disease
primary lesions
initial reaction to pathologically altered tissue that may be flat or elevated
secondary lesions
result from the changes that take place in the primary lesion d/t infection, scratching, trauma, or various stages of a disease
tinea
fungal infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; RINGWORM
ulcer
lesion of the skin marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues
pressure ulcer
skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure, usually in a person who is bedridden; decubitus ulcer or BEDSORE
urticaria
allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale-red elevated patches that are intensely itchy; wheals of HIVES
verruca
rounded epidermal growths caused by a virus ; WART
vitiligo
loss of skin pigmentation;milk-white patches; leukoderma
biopsy
removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination to confirm diagnosis, prognosis, or follow course of disease
skin test
method for determining induced sensitivity (Allergy) by applying a suspected allergen to determine sensitivity to the specific antigen by an inflammatory skin reaction to it
cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temperature, to destroy abnormal tissue cells (cancerous or infected tissue)
debridement
tx that involves removal of foreign material/dead/damaged tissue to promote healing and prevent infection
electrodessication
high-frequency electrical sparks used to dehydrate/destroy diseased tissue
incision and drainage (I&D)
incision of a lesion, such as an abscess, followed by the drainage of its contents
skin graft
surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site
allograft
transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; HOMOGRAFT
autograft
Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual
synthetic (skin graft)
transplantation of srtifical skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
xenograft
transplantation from a foreign donor and transferred to a human ; HETEROGRAFT
skin resurfacing
procedure that repais damaged skin, acne scars, fine or deep wrinkles, or tattoos or improves skin tone irregularities through the use of topical chemicals, abrasion, or laser
chemical peel
use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin to tx acne scarring and general keratoses as well as cosmetic purposes to remove fine wrinkles on the face ; CHEMABRASION
Cutaneous laser
any of several laser tx employed for cosmetic and plastic surgery
dermabrasion
removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the epidermal layer
