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Chapter 11 - Integumentary System Flashcards

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biopsy

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removal of tissue from body for examination

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cautery

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tissue destruction by electricity

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debridement

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removal of contaminated or devitalized tissue from a traumatic or infected lesion

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dermabrasion

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planning of the skin done by mechanical means, e.g., sandpaper or wire brushes

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dermatome

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an instrument for cutting thin skin slices for grafting

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electrodesiccation

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destruction of tissue of dehydration with high-frequency electric current

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escharotomy

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removal of burn scar tissue

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fulguration

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destruction of living tissue by electric sparks

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graft

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a tissue or organ for implantation or transplantation; a piece of skin transplanted to replace a lost portion of the skin; pigskin may be used as a temporary graft. a new type of synthetic collagen is now being used to permanent skin grafts

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hyfracator

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a type of machine for destroying tissue (high-frequency eradicator)

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carcinoma

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a malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surround tissues and give rise to metastases

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keratosis

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any horny growth, such as a wart or callosity

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nevus (-i)

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a mold or growth, e.g., birthmark; there are many types

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steatoma

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lipoma; a fatty mass retained within a sebaceous gland, sebaceous cyst

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verruca (-ae)

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a wart, caused by viruses. a plantar wart is one on the sole or plantar surface of the foot

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acne vulgaris

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an inflammatory disease of the skin with the formation of an eruption of papules or pustules; chronic acne, usually occurring in adolescence. maybe be caused by foods, stress, hereditary factors, hormones, drugs, and bacteria

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carbuncle, furuncle

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boils, abscesses, and pustular lesions

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. may lead to ulceration and abscess

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impetigo

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a streptococcal or staphylococcal skin infection marked by cesicles or bullae that become pustular, rupture, and form yellow crusts, especially around the mouth and nose

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herpes genitalis

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blister-type inflammatory highly contagious skin disease of the genitals.

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herpes ophthalmicus

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severe herpes zoster involving the ophthalmic nerve (eye)

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herpes simplex

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an acute viral disease, often on the borders of the lips or nares (cold sores) or on the genitals

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herpes zoster

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shingles: an acute, unilateral, self-limited inflammatory disease of a nerve, e.g., on one side of the pelvis

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verruca

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a wart

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tinea

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ringworm; a name applied to many different superficial fungal infections of different parts of the body

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tinea barbae

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infection of the bearded parts of the face by ringworm

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tinea capitis

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infection of the scalp by ringworm

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tinea corporis

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infection of the body by ringworm

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tinea cruris

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infection of the groin by ringworm (“jock itch”)

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tinea pedis

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athlete’s foots; a chronic superfical infection of the skin of the foot by ringworm

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tinea unguium

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infection of the fingernails by ringworm; the nails become opaque, white, thickened, and friable

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pediculosis capitis

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lice (head)

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pediculosis corporis

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lice (body)

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pediculosis pubis

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pubic lice or crabs

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scabies

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a mite, a small parasite; can burrow under the skin

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eczema

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redness in skin, caused by some substance, e.g., food

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neurodermatitis

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a dermatosis presumed to be caused by itching related to emotional causes or psychological factors

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psoriasis

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a chronic, hereditary, recurrent dermatosis marked by discrete vivid red macules, papules, or plaques covered with silvery laminated scales

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diabetes mellitus

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a disorder in which blood sugar (glucose) levels are abnormally high because the body does not produce enough insulin

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erysipelas

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a contagious disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by infection with streptococci organisms; redness and swelling of affected areas

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histoplasmosis

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a systemic fungal disease caused by inhalation of dust contaminated by fungus

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lupus erythematosus

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a chronic superficial inflammation of the skin; the lesions typically form a butterfly patter over the bridge of the nose and cheeks

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rubella

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german measles; a mild viral infection marked by a pink macular rash

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rubeola

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a synonym of measles in english and of german measles in french and spanish

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syphilis

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a venereal disease; cutaneous lesions; caused by infection from direct sexual contact

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varicella

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chickenpox; residues itch and later become scabs

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coccidioidin

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a sterile preparation injected intracutaneously as a test for valley fever (respiratory fungus disease)

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Mantoux or PPD

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a test for tuberculosis (TB), a bacterical disease

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Dick test

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an intracutaneous test for susceptibility to scarlet fever

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Schick test

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an intracutaneous test for diphtheria

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sweat test

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a test for pesence of cystic fibrosis

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actinic

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referring to ultraviolet rays of the sun

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albinism

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no body pigment; white skin and hair

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alopecia

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baldness; hereditary or caused by chemotheraphy

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bulla (-ae)

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large blisters, as in burns

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burn

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thermal injury to tissues. first-degree burns show redness. second degree burns produce blisters and are partial-thickness burns. third-degree burns are full-thickness burns and involve subcutaneous tissue and muscle

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callus

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localized hyperplasia of the horny layer of the epidermis (skin) caused by pressure or friction

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cicatrix

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a scar

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cyst

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a closed epithelium-lined cavity or sac, normal or abnormal, usually containing liquid or semisolid material

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dermatology

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the medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases

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ecchymosis

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bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin

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erosion

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eating or gnawing away, e.g., an early ulcer

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eruption

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breaking out; a rash

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erythema

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redness of the skin

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eschar

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a slough (hard crust) produced by thermal burn

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exanthem

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an eruptive (rose-colored) disease or fever

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excoriation

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a superficial loss of skin, e.g., by scratching

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exfoliation

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a falling off in scales or layers

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fissure

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a narrow slit on the skin surface, e.g., anal fissure, athlete’s foot lesion

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gangrene

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necrotic or dead tissue

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hirsutism

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abnormal hairiness, especially in women

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keloid

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a sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar that does not fade with time

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laceration

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cut; tearing; a torn wound

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lesion

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any pathologic or traumatic discontinuity of tissue, e.g., a sore

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macule

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a spot, or thickening, e.g., freckle, flat mole. area is not raised above the surface

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nodule

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a small node that is solid and can be detected by touch; a rounded prominence, e.g., a boss

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nummular

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coin-sized and coin shaped

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papulae

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a small, circumscribed, solid elevated lesion of the skin, e.g., wart, acne, mole

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paronychia

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inflammation of the folds of tissue around the fingernail

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plaque

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any patch or flat area; used to describe the silvery scales of psoriasis

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pruritus

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itching

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pustule

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a small, elevated, pus-containing lesion of the skin

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scales, crusts

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an outer layer formed by drying of a bodily exudate or secretion; flaking type of lesion, e.g., psoriasis, fungus

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scar, cicatrix

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a mark remaining after healing of a wound or other morbid process

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superfluous hair

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excessive hair on the face of women

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tumor

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swelling; may be benign or malignant; also called neoplasm

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ulcer

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a local destruction of tissue from sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue, e.g., varicose ulcer, decubitus ulcer

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urticaria

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hives; transient elevated patches (wheals)

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vesicle

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a small blister containing liquid

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vitiligo

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loss of pigment; white patchy areas

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wheal

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a localized area of swelling on the body surface, e.g., produced by a skin test reaction

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