Integumentary System Flashcards
A damaged area of the skin caused by wearing away or scraping.
Abrasion - Rasponazo
A collection of pus in any given area caused by bacteria, parasites or foreign material.
Abscess - Absceso
Total or partial loss of hair on the body; also called baldness.
Alopecia - Alopecia
Skin cancer that starts in the cells that are designed to make new cells as old ones die off; occurs most often on sun-exposed areas of the skin.
Basal cell carcinoma - Basalioma
Injury or breakage of the skin caused by prolonged pressure such as sitting or lying down for too long.
Bedsores - Llagas por presión
Another term for furuncle, this is a dome-shaped lesion filled with pus due to an infected or inflamed hair follicle.
Boil - Forúnculo
A cluster of boils that occurs just under the surface of the skin and are filled with pus as a result of exposure to bacteria infecting the hair follicles, causing painful inflammation.
Carbuncle - Carbunco
A procedure that uses intense cold to destroy undesired skin tissue, such as warts.
Cryosurgery - Criocirugía
A cavity or sac containing fluid anywhere on or in the body.
Cyst - Quiste
The surgical cleaning of a wound to remove contaminated or damaged tissues and/or foreign material.
Debridement - Desbridamiento
A procedure used in cosmetic surgery that removes the outer layer of skin to resurface the area with new, smooth skin, giving a more youthful appearance.
Dermabrasion - Dermoabrasión
The layer of skin under the epidermis that holds capillaries, sweat glands, nerve endings, and hair follicles.
Dermis - Dermis
Red, inflamed skin tissue that may be warm to the touch, sore, or blistering; often the result of direct irritation from allergens or other external agents.
Dermatitis - Dermatitis
Unusually excessive sweating, generally caused by drug side effects or disease.
Diaphoresis - Diaforesis
Skin discoloration forming an irregular flat bluish spot, usually the result of bleeding under the skin caused by bruising.
Ecchymosis - Equimosis
Also called atopic dermatitis, this is a chronic condition marked by itchy redness to the skin.
Eczema - Eczema
A collection of fluid in the tissues, leading to swelling and inflammation, especially in the legs, feet, hands, and arms.
Edema - Edema
The outermost layer of the skin that protects the body from external chemicals and agents.
Epidermis - Epidérmis
Reddening of the skin, usually in patches, but superficial in nature; generally caused by dilation of the capillaries.
Erythema - Eritema
A breakage or crack in the skin that forms as a long and narrow opening.
Fissure - Fisura
A condition marked by discoloration of the skin as a result of tissue death caused by infection or loss of blood flow to the area. Most commonly seen in the extremities.
Gangrene - Gangrena
Red, round welts on the skin that itch and may become swollen; generally caused by an allergic reaction.
Hives - Urticaria
Generally occurring in small children, this condition is characterized by red sores around the mouth and nose and on the feet and hands; the sores eventually rupture, leaving a honey-colored scab or appearance.
Impetigo - Impétigo
This is a medication or fluid administration route, indicating just below or under the dermis.
Intradermal - Intradérmico
