Chapter 12
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Skin and the Integumentary System
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Occitan | English |
|---|---|
| Actinic Keratosis |  an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun |
| Albanism | missing melanin protein that makes pigment |
| Alopecia | loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers |
| Blepharoplasty | surgical repair of the eyelid |
| Bulla | large blister |
| Carbuncle | skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria |
| cellulitis | an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain |
| chloasma | a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives |
| cicatrix | normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound |
| comedo | Blackhead |
| debridement | surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing |
| dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| diaphoresis | Excessive sweating |
| dysplastic nevi | atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer |
| eccymosis | Bruise |
| Eczema | Form of persistent or reoccuring dermatitis characterized my redness, itching, dryness, with possible blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding. |
| erythema | redness of the skin |
| erythroderma | abnormal redness of the entire skin surface |
| Exfoliative Dermatitis | a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin, often with pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss |
| folliculitis | inflammation of a hair follicle |
| furuncles | boils; large, tender, swollen areas caused by staphylococcal virus |
| granuloma | a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection |
| hemotoma | collection of blood outside of the blood vessel |
| hirsutism | excessive hairiness |
| ichthyosis | any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is fishlike (dry and scaly) |
| impetigo | skin infection characterized by vesicles that become pustular and crusted and then rupture ( VERY CONTAGIOUS) |
| Keloid | raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury |
| Keratosis | a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin |
| Koilonychia | Thin and flat spoon-shaped fingernails Aka: Spoon Nails |
| Lipedema | a chronic abnormal condition that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs |
| Lupus Erythematosus | Lupus: autoimmune disorder characterized by red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk. Can also attack other body systems especially the joints |
| Macule | a flat patch of skin that is discolored |
| malignant Melanoma | Skin Cancer occurring in the Melanocytes. Most serious type, first signs are changes in size, shape, color, of a mole |
| miliaria | (Heat Rash or prickly sweat.) Itchy rash caused by bacteria and blockage of sweat glands |
| necrotizing fasciitis | flesh eating bacteria which causes rapid progressive tissue damage |
| onychocryptosis | ingrown nail |
| onychomycosis | fungal infection of a nail |
| papilloma | a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass |
| papule | a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox) |
| paronychia | infection in the skin fold of a nail on a finger or toe |
| pediculosis | lice |
| petechiae | Small, pinpoint hemorrhages |
| pruritis | itching |
| psoriasis | a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales |
| purpura | any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding : Pruple |
| Purulent | Containing or producing pus |
| rhytidectomy | plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face |
| rosacea | a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance |
| Scabies | a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite |
| Scleroderma | an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue causing the skin to become hard |
| seborrhea | a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily |
| squamous cell carcinoma | the most common form of skin cancer |
| strawberry hemangioma | soft, raised dar reddish purple birthmark, benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels |
| tinea | infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches: Ringworm |
| urticaria | Hives |
| Verrucae | warts |
| vitiligo | Irregular patches of white skin from the destruction of melanocytes Unknown Cause |
| wheel | welt |
| xeroderma | Dry skin |
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