Chapter 17 Jarvis Health Assessment
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ADunn84 on May 22, 2012
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Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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NURS 3510: Health Assessment, Health Assessment-Maymester 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Areola | darkened area surrounding nipple |
| Gynecomastia | excessive breast development in the male |
| Inverted | nipples that are depressed or invaginated |
| Mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| Peau d'orange | orange-peel appearance of the breast due to edema |
| Retraction | dimple or pucker on the skin |
| Striae | atrophic pink, purple, or white linear streaks on the breasts, associated with pregnancy, excessive weight gain, or rapid growth during adolescence |
| Tail of Spence | extension of breast tissue into the axilla |
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