Integumentary System Flashcards
excessive overgrowth of unsightly scar tissue
Keloid
smooth-edged wound produced by a sharp instrument
incision
bruise; caused by an injury to the body that doesn’t break skin and is characterized by swelling and discoloration
Contusion
skin is implanted to cover areas where skin has been lost
skin graft
chronic disorder primarily of the skin, characterized by lesions covered with scales. redish facial rash=wolf
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
localized skin infection originating in a gland or hair follicle and characterized by pain, redness, swelling. also called a boil
furuncle
benign tumor consisting of mature fat cells
lipoma
inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus
mycodermatitis
death of areas of damaged or diseased tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissue
necrosis
inhibiting the growth of bacteria
bacteriostatic
use of subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue
cryosurgery
cause erection of the hairs of the skin in response to a chilly environment, emotional stimulus, or skin irritation
pilomotor muscles
marble-like solid lesion more than 1 CM wide and 1 CM deep. raised area of skin
nodule
moles
papules