Integumentary System Flashcards

Skin terminology

1
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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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2
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dermatoconiosis

A

abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust

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3
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dermatofibroma

A

fibrous tumor of the skin

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4
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hidradenitis

A

inflammation of a sweat gland

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5
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leiodermia

A

condition of smooth skin

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6
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leukoderma

A

white skin

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7
Q

onychocryptosis

A

ingrown nail

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8
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onychomalacia

A

softening of the nails

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9
Q

onychomycosis

A

abnormal condition of fungus of the nail

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10
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onychophagia

A

eating the nail

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11
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pachyidermia

A

thickening of the skin

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12
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paronychia

A

diseased state around the nail

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13
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seborrhea

A

discharge of sebum

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14
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trichomycosis

A

abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair

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15
Q

xeroderma

A

dry skin

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16
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abrasion

A

scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury

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17
Q

abscess

A

localized collection of pus

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18
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actinic keratosis

A

precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight.

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19
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albinism

A

congenital condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigmentation in skin, hair and eyes.

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20
Q

basal cell carcinoma

A

BSC epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis.

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21
Q

candidiasis

A

yeast infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina

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22
Q

carbuncle

A

skin infection composed of a cluster of boils, caused by a staph infection

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23
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cellulitis

A

inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection

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24
Q

contusion

A

injury with no break in the skin

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25
Q

eczema

A

noninfectious inflammatory skin disease, dry skin

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26
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fissure

A

slit or crack like sore in the skin

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27
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furuncle

A

painful skin node caused caused by staph in a hair follicle

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28
Q

gangrene

A

death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

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29
Q

impetego

A

superficial skin infection characterized by pustules

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30
Q

infection

A

invasion of pathogen in body tissue

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31
Q

Kaposi Sarcoma

A

cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremeties that spreads through the lymph

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32
Q

laceration

A

torn ragged-edged wound

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33
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lesion

A

visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

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34
Q

pediculosis

A

invasion into the skin and hair by lice

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35
Q

psoriasis

A

chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered by silvery scales

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36
Q

rosacea

A

chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules and broken blood vessels usually occuring on the central area of the face

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37
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scabies

A

skin infection caused by the itch mite, papule eruptions that are caused by the female burrowing into the outer layer of skin

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38
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squamous cell carcinoma

A

SCC- malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue. Significant potential for metastasis.`

39
Q

biopsy

A

view of the body

40
Q

dermatoautoplasty

A

surgical repair using one’s own skin

41
Q

dermatoheteroplasty

A

surgical repair using skin from others

42
Q

dermatome

A

instrument used to cut skin for grafting

43
Q

dermatoplasty

A

surgical repair of the skin

44
Q

onchyectomy

A

excision of a nail

45
Q

rhytidectomy

A

excision of wrinkles

46
Q

rhytidoplasty

A

surgical repair of wrinkles.

47
Q

cauterization

A

destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument

48
Q

cryosurgery

A

destruction of tissue by using extreme cold often by using liquid nitrogen

49
Q

debridement

A

removal of contaminated or dead tissue from an open wound

50
Q

dermabrasion

A

procedure to remove skin scars

51
Q

excision

A

removal by cutting

52
Q

incision

A

surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument

53
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dermatologist

A

physician who studies and treats skin

54
Q

dermatology

A

study of skin

55
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epidermal

A

pertaining to upon the skin

56
Q

erythroderma

A

red skin

57
Q

hypodermic

A

pertaining to under the skin

58
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intradermal

A

pertaining to within the skin

59
Q

keratogenic

A

originating in horny tissue

60
Q

necrosis

A

death of cell

61
Q

percutaneous

A

through the skin

62
Q

staphylococcus

A

berry-shape bacterium-grapelike clusters

63
Q

steptococcus

A

berry-shaped bacterium-twisted chains

64
Q

subcutaneous

A

pertaining to under the skin

65
Q

transdermal

A

pertaining to through the skin

66
Q

ungual

A

pertaining to the nail

67
Q

xanthoderma

A

yellow skin

68
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alopecia

A

bald, loss of hair

69
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bacteria

A

single-cell microorganism that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue

70
Q

cicatrix

A

scar

71
Q

cyst

A

fluid or semisolid filled sac

72
Q

cytomegalovirus

A

CMV-herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised.

73
Q

diaphoresis

A

sweating

74
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ecchymosis

A

escape of blood into the skin

75
Q

edema

A

puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

76
Q

erythema

A

redness

77
Q

induration

A

abnormal hard spot

78
Q

jaundice

A

condition characterized by yellowing of the skin

79
Q

keloid

A

over growth of scar tissue

80
Q

leukoplakia

A

condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous

81
Q

macule

A

flat colored spot on the skin

82
Q

nevus

A

malformation of the skin

83
Q

nodule

A

small knot like mass that can be felt by touch

84
Q

pallor

A

paleness

85
Q

papule

A

solid skin elevation

86
Q

petechia

A

pinpoint skin hemorrhage

87
Q

pressure ulcer

A

decub, erosion of the skin caused by prolonged pressure

88
Q

pruitus

A

itching

89
Q

purpura

A

small hemorrhage in the skin

90
Q

pustule

A

elevation of skin containing pus

91
Q

verruca

A

wart

92
Q

vesicle

A

small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid

93
Q

wheal

A

itchy elevation of the skin with white center and a red surrounding area