Integumentary System Flashcards
The diffuse infection of connective tissue is
Cellulitis
The biopsy technique in which only part of the lesion is cut out is an
Incisional biopsy
Pruritus is
Itching
Ecchymosis is
A bruise
Profuse sweating is
Diaphoresis
A normal scar left by a wound is
Cicatrix
Without sweat is
Anhidrosis
The treatment used to remove a port wine stain is
Laser
The removal of dirt and damaged tissue from a wound is called
Debridement
Lesions caused by warts are called
Verrucae
Unguis is
Fingers and toenails
Onychocryptosis is
Ingrown toenail
Impetigo is a
Superficial, contagious skin condition
Basal cell carcinoma is a
Slow growing skin cancer
Pinpoint hemorrhages are called
Petechiae
Pediculosis corpus is
An infestation of body lice
Purulent is
Producing / creation of pus
Urticaria is
Hives
Purpura is
Spontaneous bruising
Actinic keratosis is
Excessive exposure to sun
Miliria is
Heat, prickly rash
A scale is
A dry patch made up of dead skin cells
Carbuncle is a
Cluster of boils
A laceration is a
Torn, jagged wound
Hematoma is the
Swelling of a blood clot trapped within tissues
A nevus is a
Mole
Koilonycha is a
Malformation of a nail