Integumentary System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 albino | albsence of color pigments |
| alopecia | baldness |
| constrict | to contract |
| crusts | a scab |
| cyanosis | bluish color of the skin due to an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood |
| dermis | the skin |
| dilate | enlarge |
| epidermis | the outer layer of the skin |
| erythema | redness of the skin |
| integumentary system | pertaining to the skin or covering |
| jaundice | yellow discoloration of the skin frequently caused by liver or gallbladder disease |
| macules | a discolored but neither raised nor depressed spot or area on the skin |
| papules | solid, elevated spot or area on the skin |
| sebaceous glands | oil secreting gland of the skin |
| subcutaneous fascia (hypodermis) | layer of tissue that is under the skin and connects the skin to muscles and underlying tissues |
| sudoriferous glands | sweat secreting gland of the skin |
| ulcer | a deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis ; may cause periodic bleeding and formation of scar a open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane |
| vesicles | blister ; a sac full of water or tissue fluid |
| wheals | itchy, elevated areas with an irregular shape: hives and insect bites are examples |
| pustules | small, elevated, pus or lymph filled area of the skin |
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