Skin Flashcards

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1
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the rubbing or scraping of the surface layer from an area of the skin

A

abrasion (note: ab- prefix means away from)

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an enclosed collection of pus somewhere in the body, most often involving the skin

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abscess

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3
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a diameter of a needle

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gauge (note larger gauge -> smaller needle)

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pus, or the condition of containing or discharging pus

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purulence

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injury to tissue with or without skin discoloration, without skin breakage from blunt trauma; commonly known as a bruise

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contusion

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similar to a contusion, but specifically an area of bluish discoloration >1 cm in diameter; different in that it may not necessarily result from trauma; also commonly known as “bruising”. Another term for bruising is hematoma.

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ecchymosis

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abnormal redness, typically of the skin or mucous membranes, in the presences of inflammation, injury, or infection

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erythema

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an abnormal yellowing, typically of the skin and from abnormally high levels of bilirubin in the blood

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jaundice

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9
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a cut of the skin typically caused by accidental contact with a sharp object or edge; contrast with incision (intentional) and abrasion (superficial scrape only)

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laceration

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deficiency of color especially of the face and/or skin; noun form of the adjective pal

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pallor

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capable of being moved or compressed, typically as it relates to the presence/absence of pus in a possible abscess

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fluctuance

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bluish discoloration of a tissue resulting from oxygen deprivation

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cyanosis

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13
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excessive sweating as a medical symptom

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diaphoresis

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14
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yellowing of the “white part of the eye” in patients with liver disease de to elevated bilirubin levels

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scleral icterus

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15
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a separation of layers, especially the parting of the sutured edges of a surgical wound

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dehiscence

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16
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a grating, crackling, or popping sound or sensations under the skin and in joints; also sometime the presence of air trapped in subcutaneous tissue that can feel like “rice krispies” on the skin

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crepitus

17
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medical removal of nonviable skin tissue, typically after an injury

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debridement

18
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an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure; known commonly as “bed sore”

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decubitus ulcer

19
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area of localized hardening of body tissues, especially as it relates to the skin

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induration

20
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a small area of discoloration of the skin that is not raised; contrast with papules

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macule

21
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a small rounded growth on the skin that is raised, typically the medical term for a pimple or similar lesion

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papule

22
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pinpoint areas of hemorrhage in the subcutaneous tissue that typically appear purple or red

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petechiae

23
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medical term for itching

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pruritus

24
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a comment on the elasticity of the skin; also refers to a physical exam (PE) test that involves pinching the skin to see how long it takes to return to normal position as an assessment of hydration stroke, one arm will drop and turn inward

A

skin turgor

25
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skin that does not “snap back” towards the body immediately when pulled/pinched; indicative of dehydration and decreased skin turgor

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tenting

26
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medical term for a fungal skin infection; most commonly ringworm

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tinea

27
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raised, itchy areas of the skin typically seen with an allergic reaction; commonly “hives”

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urticaria

28
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a copious discharge of blood. it can be internal or external.

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hemorrhage

29
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a mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel (many other similar terms are actually types of this term)

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hematoma (note: -oma suffix refers to a swelling or tumor)