Integumentary System
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Created by:
econly on March 16, 2009
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medical interpretation winter 2012, HOSA BOWL, ConlyPNS11, Conly Nurse Tech Tenth Grade Stuff
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Subcutaneous tissue | Tissue under the dermis that connects skin to muscles |
| Integument | body shell |
| epidermis | outer layer of skin that contains dead cells and no blood vessels |
| dermis | layer of skin under the epidermis that contains blood vessels, nerve fibers,and glands |
| Sudoriferous glands | sweat glands |
| sebaceous glands | oil glands |
| Rubra | ususual redness |
| pallor | less color than normal in the skin |
| lesions | injuries or disease that cause changes in skin structures |
| macules | flat, discolored spots as in measles or freckles |
| nodules | small, knotlike protrusions; small masses of tissue |
| papules | small, solid, raised spots as in chickenpox |
| pustule | raised spots filled with pus, as in acne |
| vesicles | raised spots filled with watery fluid, such as a blister |
| wheals | large, raised irregular areas frequently associated with itching, as in hives |
| excoriations | portions of the skin appear scraped or scratched away. |
| crusts | areas of dried body secretions such as scabs |
| Kaposi's sarcoma | a cancer that usually occurs in persons with HIV disease and men over the age of 60 |
| allergies | sensitivity reactions to a specific material |
| allergen | material causing sensitivity |
| pediculosis | lice |
| abrasion | scrape |
| scabies | parasitic disease of the skin that causes a rash and severe itching |
| contusion | mechanical injury to the skin often caused by a blow resulting in hemorrage beneath the unbroken skin |
| ecchymosis | bruising |
| hematoma | localized area of blood that is confined to one area. |
| senile purpura | dark purple bruises on the forearms and backs of hands common in the elderly |
| skin tears | shallow injuries in which the epidermis is torn. The shape is often irregular and these are common in the elderly |
| contraindicated | not permitted |
| tepid water | lukewarm water |
| malodorous | having a bad or foul odor |
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