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