Integumentary System Flashcards
Skin terminology
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
dermatoconiosis
abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
dermatofibroma
fibrous tumor of the skin
hidradenitis
inflammation of a sweat gland
leiodermia
condition of smooth skin
leukoderma
white skin
onychocryptosis
ingrown nail
onychomalacia
softening of the nails
onychomycosis
abnormal condition of fungus of the nail
onychophagia
eating the nail
pachyidermia
thickening of the skin
paronychia
diseased state around the nail
seborrhea
discharge of sebum
trichomycosis
abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair
xeroderma
dry skin
abrasion
scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury
abscess
localized collection of pus
actinic keratosis
precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight.
albinism
congenital condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigmentation in skin, hair and eyes.
basal cell carcinoma
BSC epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis.
candidiasis
yeast infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina
carbuncle
skin infection composed of a cluster of boils, caused by a staph infection
cellulitis
inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection
contusion
injury with no break in the skin
eczema
noninfectious inflammatory skin disease, dry skin
fissure
slit or crack like sore in the skin
furuncle
painful skin node caused caused by staph in a hair follicle
gangrene
death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion
impetego
superficial skin infection characterized by pustules
infection
invasion of pathogen in body tissue
Kaposi Sarcoma
cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremeties that spreads through the lymph
laceration
torn ragged-edged wound
lesion
visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease
pediculosis
invasion into the skin and hair by lice
psoriasis
chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered by silvery scales
rosacea
chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules and broken blood vessels usually occuring on the central area of the face
scabies
skin infection caused by the itch mite, papule eruptions that are caused by the female burrowing into the outer layer of skin