Chapter 3 - Integumentary System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cicatrix | a scar |
| dermatology | branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the integumentary system |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| ecchymosis | skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin; a bruise |
| erythema | redness or flushing of the skin |
| hirsutism | excessive hair growth over the body |
| petechiae | pinpoint purple of red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin |
| pruritus | severe itching |
| verruca | commonly called warts; a benign growth caused by a virus; has a rough surface that is removed by chemicals and/or laser therapy |
| fissure | crack-like lesion or groove on the skin |
| basal cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis |
| cellulitis | a diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin |
| decubitus ulcer | open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying skin; a.k.a. bedsore |
| gangrene | tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply |
| Kaposi's sarcoma | form of skin cancer frequently seen in AIDS patients; consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from the skin and metastasize to internal organs |
| malignant melanoma | dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melanocytes; may quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs |
| pediculosis | infestation with lice |
| psoriasis | chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming "silvery scale" patches with circular borders |
| squamous cell carcinoma | cancer of the epidermis layer |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes; may produce a characteristic red, scaly butterful rash across the cheeks and nose |
| vitiligo | disapperance of pigment from the skin inpatches, causing a milk-white appearance |
| alopecia | absence or loss of hair, especially of the head |
| carbuncle | furuncle involving several hair follicles |
| furuncle | bacterial infection of a hair follicle |
| onychia | infected nail bed |
| culture and sensitivity (C&S) | a laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics |
| biopsy (BX, bx) | a piece of tissue is removed by syringe and needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope |
| frozen section (FS) | a thin piece of tissue is cut from a frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope |
| skin graft | the transfer of skin from a normal area to cover another site |
| cauterization | destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals, electric currents, heat, or by freezing |
| cryosurgery | the use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue |
| curettage | removal of superficial skin lesions with a curette or scraper |
| debridement | removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound |
| incision and drainage (I&D) | Making an incision to create an opening for the drainage of material such as pus |
| liposuction | removal of fat beneath the skin by means of suction |
| rhytidectomy | surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles; face lift |
| antifungals | kill fungi infecting the skin |
| antiparasitics | kill mites or lice |
| antiseptics | used to kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at a surgical site |
| Basal cell carcinoma | bcc |
| Biopsy | bx, BX |
| Culture and sensitivity | C&S |
| Frozen section | fs |
| incision and drainage | I&D |
| squamous cell carcinoma | SCC |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | SLE |
| dermatoplasty | skin grafting |
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