Chapter 10 Flashcards
ecchymosis
bruise
vibrissa
Large tactile hair
pallor
skin paleness
gangrene
Necrosis associated with loss of circulation
melanoma
tumor or growth of pigmented skin
urticaria
hive
acute moist dermatitis
hot spot
lipoma
fatty tumor
vesicle
blister
cicatrix
scar
furuncle
boil
erythema
redness
pruritis
itching
scale
flake
verrucae
warts
atopy
allergic dermatitis
polled
hornless
fissure
crack
adipocytes
fat cells
dermis
middle layer of skin
epidermis
most superficial layer of skin
subcutaneous
deepest layer of skin
collagen
protein material found in skin, hair and nails
pus
inflammatory product made up of leukocytes, cell debris and fluid
granuloma
small area of healing tissue
carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue
sudoriferous glands
sweat glands
sebaceous glands
oil glands
A cyst, vesicle, pustule and bulla are all ___
fluid filled lesions
Removal of tissue an foreign material to aid healing is
debridement
cellulitis
Inflammation of connective tissue
piloerection
Hair standing straight up
necrotic
pertaining to dead tissue
erythema
Skin redness
protein that provides skin with its water-proofing properties is known as
keratin
purulent
Producing or containing pus
Putrefaction
foul-smelling decay
ulcer
erosion of skin or mucous membrane
infestation
Occupation and dwelling of parasites on the external skin surface
conversion of epithelium into keratin or horn
cornification
lipoma
benign growth of fat cells
dermatophytes
Superficial fungi found on skin
abscess
localized collection of pus
Pruritus
itching
pyoderma
skin disease containing pus
skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum is known as
seborrhea
Hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritis with secondary dermatitis is called
atopy