Integumentary System Flashcards
Ulcer
Úlcera
Wheal
Roncha
Diaphoresis
Diaforesis, sudoración
Incision
Incisión
Excision
Escisión, extirpación
Sudoriferous glands
Glándulas sudoríferas, sudoríparas
Impetigo
Impétigo, superficial skin infection, pustules, caused by staph or strep
Tinea
Tiña, fungal infection of skin
Papule
Pápula, small solid skin elevation, pimple
Shingles
Culebrilla, herpes zóster, painful, inflamed blisters on nerve routes. Same virus as chicken pox
Ecchymosis
Equimosis, escape of blood into tissue. Bruise
Excema
Eccema, noninfectious inflammatory skin disease. Redness, blisters, scabs, itching
Keratin
Queratina
Cellulitis
Celulitis, inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection. Redness, swelling, fever.
Verruca
Verruga, wart
Vesicle
Vesícula or ampolla, blister
Keloid
Queloide, overgrowth of scar tissue
Scleroderma
Esclerodermia, disease causing chronic hardening or induration of connective tissue of skin and other organs
Débridement
Desbridamiento
Onychocryptosis
Onicocriptosis, ingrown nail
Onychomycosis
Onicomicosis, fungal infection of nail
Seborrhea
Seborrea or seborrheic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disorder. Scaly, flaky, itchy, and red skin. AKA cradle cap in infants
Abrasion
Abrasión, escoriación, raspadura
Abscess
Absceso
Candidiasis
Candidiasis, candidosis. Fungal infection due to excess candida. In mouth, this is thrush. In vagina, this is yeast infection
Fissure
Fisura
Rash
Erupción, sarpullido, salpullido
Gangrene
Gangrena
Nevus
Lunar, birthmark or mole
Connective tissue
Tejido conjuntivo, conectivo
Paronychia
Paroniquia, diseased state around nail
Urticaria
Urticaria, itching skin eruption, wheals, hives
Melanin
Melanina
Herpes
Herpes, inflammatory skin disease caused by virus. Small blisters in clusters
Biopsy
Biopsia
Onychectomy
Onicectomía, excision of nail
Staphylococcus
Estafilococos
Cryosurgery
Criocirugía, use of extreme cold in surgery to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue
Streptacoccus
Estreptacocos
Subcutaneous
Subcutáneo
Jaundice
Ictericia
Erythema
Eritema, redness of skin
Adipose
Adiposo, body fat
Pruritus
Prurito or comezón severo
Pallor
Palidez
Macule
Mácula, freckle
Pustule
Pústula
células escamosas
squamous cells; kind of epithelial cell, these cells are the main part of the epidermis of the skin
oil ducts (on face)
glándulas sebáceas
pimples
espinillas
paño blanco
Tinea Versicolor or pityriasis versicolor; change in skin tone caused by fungus
skin’s outer layer
capa exterior de la piel
moisturizer
hidratante
chafing
rozadura
moisture
humedad
humidity
humedad
oily skin
piel aceitosa
fair-skinned
de piel clara
dark-skinned
de piel oscura
contact dermatitis
dermatitis de contacto