Integumentary System - Vocabulary

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abrasion

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injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away

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abscess

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a localized collection of pus with a circumscribed area; associated with tissue destruction

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acne vulgaris

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chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin in or near the sebaceous glands; common during puberty and adolescence

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun; raised rough, dry, or scaly spots that are tan, brown, grey, or red

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albinism

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absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

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alopecia

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loss of hair

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anhidrosis

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condition of lacking sweat

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basal cell carcinoma

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an epithelial malignant tumor of the skin; rarely metastasizes

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bite

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an injury in which the skin is torn by an insect, animal, or human, resulting in an abrasion, puncture, or laceration

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boil

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an acute, painful nodule in the subcutaneous layers of the skin, gland, or hair follicle; most often caused by staphylococci (furuncle)

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bulla

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a large circumscribed elevation of skin containing fluid that is greater than 0.5 cm in diameter; a large blister

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callus

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hardened skin

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cancer

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malignant tumor

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candidiasis

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a yeast infection of the skin

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carbuncle

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cluster of boils

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cellulitis

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inflammation of cellular or connective tissue

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cicatrix

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the scar left after the healing of a wound

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clubbing

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abnormal curving and shine on the nails often accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips; can be hereditary or an indication of coronary or pulmonary disease

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comedo

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a blackhead

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contact dermatitis

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localized allergic response caused by contact with an irritant or allergen

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contusion

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an injury that does not break the skin

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corn

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a horny thickening of the skin on the toes

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crust

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a collection of dried serum and cellular debris

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cyst

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a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

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decubitus

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literally, lying down; a bedsore

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin; eg., seborrhea, excema, stasis

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dermatologist

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skin specialist

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dermatopathy

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skin disease

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ecchymosis

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bruise

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eczema

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non-contagious inflammatory skin disease of the epidermis, characterized by dry, red, itchy skin

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epithelioma

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a benign or malignant tumor originating in the epidermis that may occur on the skin or mucous membranes

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erythroderma

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diffuse abnormal redness of the skin; eg., sunburn, radiation exposure

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fissure

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a crack-like sore or slit that extends through the epidermis into the dermis

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furuncle

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leads to development of a boil

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gangrene

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necrosis that is usually associated with a loss of circulation

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herpes simplex

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an inflammatory skin disease caused by the herpes II virus

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herpes zoster

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an acute infectious process caused by the varicella zoster virus; shingles

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hirsutism

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abnormal hairiness

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hyperhidrosis

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condition of excessive sweating

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impetigo

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highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules

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integumentary

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the skin (cutaneous membrane) and its accessory structures, nails, hair, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands

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intradermal

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within the skin

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue caused by excessive collagen formation

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keratosis

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any skin growth in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin (wart, callus)

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koilonychia

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malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave; often indication of iron-deficiency anemia

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laceration

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torn or jagged wound

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lesion

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pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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leukoderma

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localized loss of pigmentation of the skin

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lipoma

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a benign fatty deposit under the skin

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lyme disease

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spirochete disease transmitted by deer tick; marked by flu-like symptoms

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macule

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a discolored spot on the skin; freckle

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melanoma

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a malignant black mole or tumor

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miliaria

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inflammation caused by trapped sweat; prickly heat or heat rash

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mole

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a pigmented, elevated spot above the service of the skin (nevi)

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nodule

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a large papule; acne vulgaris

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onychitis

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inflammation of the nail

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onychocryptosis

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ingrown toenail

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onychomycosis

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fungal infection of the nail

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papilloma

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a benign epithelial tumor that projects from the surrounding surface

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papule

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a solid, circumscribed, elevated area on the skin; pimple

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paronychia

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infection of the skin fold at the margin of the nail

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pediculosis

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condition of infestation with lice

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petechiae

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small pinpoint hemorrhages

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plaque

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solid raised area of skin that is different from the area around it and greater than 0.5 cm in diameter

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polyp

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general term to describe a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane

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pruritus

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itching

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psoriasis

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a chronic autoimmune skin disease characterized by pink or dull-red lesions covered by silvery scales

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purpura

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a purplish discoloration of the skin caused by extravasation of blood into the tissues

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pustule

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a small, elevated, circumscribed skin lesion filled with pus; varicella

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rhinophyma

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overgrowth of the nose (bulbous nose)

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scabies

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a contagious skin disease characterized by papules, vesicles, pustules, burrows, and intense itching; caused by the tub mite

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scale

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a thin, dry flake of cornified epithelial cells; psoriasis

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scar

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the mark left by the healing process of a wound, sore, or injury

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scleroderma

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an autoimmune disorder that causes abnormal thickening of the skin; some forms of the disease spread to other organs and can be fatal

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seborrhea

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any of several common skin conditions in which there is an overproduction of sebum

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seborrheic dermatitis

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inflammation of the upper layers of the skin caused by seborrhea; results in the scaling of the scalp known as dandruff

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seborrheic keratosis

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a benign flesh-colored, brown, or black skin tumor; tend to occur most often in the elderly (liver spots)

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skin tags

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small, flesh-colored or light brown growths that hang from the body by fine stalks

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squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the squamous cells of the epithelium; can quickly spread to other body systems

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subcutaneous

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pertaining to below the skin

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taut

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tight, firm

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tinea

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skin disease caused by certain fungi

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ulcer

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an open lesion or sore of the epidermis or mucous membrane

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urticaria

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hives

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vesicle

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a small fluid filled sac; blister (a bulla is a large vesicle)

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wart

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an elevation of viral origin on the epidermis; (verruca)

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wheal

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a localized, evanescent elevation of the skin; urticaria

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wound

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an injury to soft tissue caused by trauma

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xanthoderma

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yellow skin

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xeroderma

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dry skin