Integumentary and Lymphatic

Question 1

abrasion

Answer 1

scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

Question 2

abscess

Answer 2

a collection of fluid beneath the skin

Question 3

acne

Answer 3

pimples

Question 4

acne vulgaris

Answer 4

severe acne

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adenophathy

Answer 5

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

Question 6

alopecia

Answer 6

baldness

Question 7

anasarca

Answer 7

total body swelling

Question 8

avulsion

Answer 8

a forcible pulling away from a part of structure

Question 9

cyanosis

Answer 9

blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen

Question 10

debridement

Answer 10

removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

Question 11

dehiscence

Answer 11

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

Question 12

dermis

Answer 12

tissue layer underneath the epidermis

Question 13

dermatitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the skin

Question 14

diaphoresis

Answer 14

sweating

Question 15

dusky

Answer 15

somewhat dark in color, often indicative of poor circulation

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ecchymosis

Answer 16

cruising

Question 17

eczema

Answer 17

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

Question 18

eczematous rash

Answer 18

dry, scaly skin consistent with eczema

Question 19

edema

Answer 19

skin swollen due to fluid collection

Question 20

erythema/erythematous

Answer 20

redness/red

Question 21

fascia

Answer 21

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

Question 22

fluctuance

Answer 22

palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus

Question 23

folliculitis

Answer 23

inflammation of the hair follicles

Question 24

fungal rash

Answer 24

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

Question 25

gangrene

Answer 25

necrotic skin

Question 26

hematoma

Answer 26

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

Question 27

herpes simplex

Answer 27

viral skin disease, often affecting the mouth and genital region

Question 28

herpes zoster

Answer 28

shingles; painful red blisters

Question 29

hirsute

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hairy

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hyperpigmented

Answer 30

lighter than the surrounding skin

Question 31

induration

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hardened area of tissue; soft tissue that becomes extremely firm

Question 32

keloid

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hypertrophic scar; raised scar

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laceration

Answer 33

cut in the skin due trauma

Question 34

linchenified

Answer 34

thick skin with very deep lines

Question 35

lymphadenopathy

Answer 35

enlargement of a lymph node

Question 36

lymphagitis

Answer 36

inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as read streaking

Question 37

macerated

Answer 37

skin softening breakdown often from being wet for a prolonged period

Question 38

macular

Answer 38

flat, red spots on the skin

Question 39

maculopapular rash

Answer 39

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

Question 40

mottled

Answer 40

skin that is very poorly perfused due to poor blood circulation

Question 41

necrotizing fasciitis

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

Question 42

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)

Question 45

pitting edema

Answer 45

edema that retains an imprint when touched

Question 46

pruritic

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itchy

Question 47

psoriasis

Answer 47

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

Question 48

purulent

Answer 48

containing pus

Question 49

scarlatiniform rash

Answer 49

coarse, sandpaper texture rash (streptococcus infection)

Question 50

serosanguinous

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consisting of serum and blood

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subungual

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beneath nail

Question 52

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

Question 53

tenia

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fungal infection of the skin

Question 54

turgor

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

Question 55

urticarial rash

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

Question 56

vesicular rash

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

Question 57

vitiligo

Answer 57

depigmentation of patches of skin

Question 58

wheals

Answer 58

urticarial; red, raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions