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Integumentary and Lymphatic Flashcards

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abrasion

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scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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abscess

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a collection of fluid beneath the skin

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acne

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pimples

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acne vulgaris

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severe acne

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adenophathy

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swelling of the lymph-node, usually indicative of an infection distally

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alopecia

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baldness

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anasarca

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total body swelling

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avulsion

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a forcible pulling away from a part of structure

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cyanosis

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blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen

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debridement

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removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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dehiscence

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splitting apart or separation of skin often used to describe a surginal wound that has re-opened

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dermis

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tissue layer underneath the epidermis

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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14
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diaphoresis

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sweating

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15
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dusky

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somewhat dark in color, often indicative of poor circulation

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ecchymosis

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cruising

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eczema

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inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by scaly and itchy rash
May include tiny vesicles with oozing and crusting

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eczematous rash

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dry, scaly skin consistent with eczema

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edema

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skin swollen due to fluid collection

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erythema/erythematous

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redness/red

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fascia

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fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs

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fluctuance

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palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus

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folliculitis

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inflammation of the hair follicles

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fungal rash

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commonly used to describe a type of rash caused by fungus like tinea

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gangrene

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necrotic skin

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hematoma

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raised area with underlying blood which occurs in tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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herpes simplex

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viral skin disease, often affecting the mouth and genital region

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herpes zoster

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shingles; painful red blisters

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hirsute

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hairy

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hyperpigmented

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lighter than the surrounding skin

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induration

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hardened area of tissue; soft tissue that becomes extremely firm

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keloid

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hypertrophic scar; raised scar

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laceration

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cut in the skin due trauma

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linchenified

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thick skin with very deep lines

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lymphadenopathy

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enlargement of a lymph node

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lymphagitis

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inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as read streaking

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macerated

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skin softening breakdown often from being wet for a prolonged period

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macular

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flat, red spots on the skin

39
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maculopapular rash

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rash with a flat red area that also has and raised bumps

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mottled

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skin that is very poorly perfused due to poor blood circulation

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necrotizing fasciitis

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rapidly spreading inflammatory infection located in the deep fascia (appears as gas on xray)

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pallor

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paleness

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papular

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raised bumps

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petechial rash

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red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch (lighten) on applying pressure (a sign of meningitis)

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pitting edema

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edema that retains an imprint when touched

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pruritic

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itchy

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psoriasis

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autoimmune skin disease. Dry, scaly, red, itchy patches of skin

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purulent

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containing pus

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scarlatiniform rash

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coarse, sandpaper texture rash (streptococcus infection)

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serosanguinous

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consisting of serum and blood

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subungual

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beneath nail

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tenting

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slow return of the skin to its normal position after being pinched, a sign of either dehydration or aging, or both

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tenia

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fungal infection of the skin

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turgor

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skin elasticity (poor turgor is a sign of dehydration or age)

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urticarial rash

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hives; a red, raised, and often itchy rash consistent with allergic reactions

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vesicular rash

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vesicles; fluid filled blisters (e.g. herpes)

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vitiligo

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depigmentation of patches of skin

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wheals

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urticarial; red, raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions

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