Integumentary diagnostic terms Flashcards
inflammation of sebaceous glands
acne
no pigment in the skin
albinism
type of red burn on your skin
first degree burn
type of burn that has blisters
second degree burn
type of burn that loses flesh
third degree burn
inflammation and redness of the skin
cellulitis
skin has become hard
keratosis
pressure sore which loses skin
decubitus ulcer
inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
fungus infection
dermatophytosis
lesion that develops crust and weeps; allergic reaction
eczema
blood supply has stopped; the skin dies
gangrene
A virus causing contagious sores, most often around the mouth or on the genitals.
herpes simplex
A highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face.
impetigo
white patches on the skin; lack of pigment
leukoderma
black patches on the skin; excessive pigment
melanoderma
inflammation of finger or toe nails
onychia
lice
pediculosis
causes blisters to form on the skin
pemphigus
silvery gray scales over red patches
psoriasis
collection of pus
pustule
infection begins to produce pus
pyogenic
german measles
rubella
mites; bed bugs
scabies
Chronic hardening and tightening of the skin
scleroderma
A sebaceous cyst or tumor of a sebaceous gland
steatoma
An inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues; wolf-like
systemic lupus erythematosus
ringworm; fungus infection
tinea
fungus infection of the hair shaft in sweat gland-bearing areas
trichomycosis
A type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells
basal cell carcinoma
Cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of abnormal squamous cells
squamous cell carcinoma
cancerous growth composed of melanocytes
melanoma
really huge scars
keloid
a mole
nevus
hives; allergic reaction
urticaria
wart
verruca
