Chapter 3: Sign and Symptoms / Integummentary system

Question 1

abrasion

Answer 1

friction scraping away skin surface

Question 2

anhidrosis

Answer 2

condition of producing no sweat

Question 3

bulla

Answer 3

a large blister

Question 4

comedo

Answer 4

hardened sebum in hair follicle; blackhead

Question 5

contusion

Answer 5

injury caused by a blow; causes swelling, pain, and brushing

Question 6

cyst

Answer 6

fluid-filled sac under skin

Question 7

depigmentation

Answer 7

loss of normal skin color

Question 8

diaphoresis

Answer 8

profuse sweating

Question 9

ecchymosis

Answer 9

blood collecting under skin flowing blunt trauma; a bruise

Question 10

erythema

Answer 10

red flushing of skin

Question 11

erythroderma

Answer 11

having redden or flushed skin

Question 12

eschar

Answer 12

thick layer of dead tissue over a deep burn area

Question 13

fissure

Answer 13

crack-like lesion on the skin

Question 14

hirsutism

Answer 14

excessive hair growth

Question 15

hyperemia

Answer 15

redness of skin due to increased blood flow

Question 16

hyperhidrosis

Answer 16

excessive sweating

Question 17

hyperpigmentation

Answer 17

abnormal amount of pigmentation

Question 18

lesion

Answer 18

genera term for an injury or abnormality

Question 19

leukoderma

Answer 19

white skin from lack of skin pigment

Question 20

Lipoma

Answer 20

fatty mass

Question 21

macule

Answer 21

flat, discolored spot on skin

Question 22

necrosis

Answer 22

condition of cell or tissue death

Question 23

nevus

Answer 23

pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole; usually benign

Question 24

nodule

Answer 24

firm, solid mass larger than 0.5 cm

Question 25

onychomalacia

Answer 25

softening of nails

Question 26

pallor

Answer 26

abnormal paleness of skin

Question 27

papule

Answer 27

small, solid raised spot smaller than 0.5 cm

Question 28

photosensitivity

Answer 28

abnormal skin reaction to light

Question 29

pruritus

Answer 29

severe itching

Question 30

purpura

Answer 30

skin hemorrhage due to fragile blood vessels

Question 31

purulent

Answer 31

infection producing pus; pus contains dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris

Question 32

pustule

Answer 32

raised spot on skin containing pus

Question 33

pyoderma

Answer 33

having pus on or within the skin

Question 34

scleroderma

Answer 34

hardened skin

Question 35

seborrhea

Answer 35

oily discharge

Question 36

suppurative

Answer 36

containing or producing pus

Question 37

ucler

Answer 37

open sore in skin

Question 38

urticaria

Answer 38

hives; eruption of wheals with severe itching

Question 39

vesicle

Answer 39

small, fluid-filled, raised spot; blister

Question 40

wheal

Answer 40

small, round, swollen area; typical of allergic skin reaction

Question 41

xeroderma

Answer 41

abnormally dry skin