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Integumentary system
Skin
Term | Definition |
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melanoma | from cells forming the melanin. Can be anywhere, and spreads worse form of skin cancer |
squamous cell carcinoma | malignant tumor of squamous cell. can spread to other body parts. sores that wont't heal, crusty |
basal cell carcinoma | malignant. slow growing, smooth, pink in center tend to bleed |
actinic keratosis | precancerous lesion, due to excessive sun exposure. raised, rough dry |
keloid | abnormal raised scar that occurs with healing |
cicatrix | normal scar that occures with healing |
pediculosis pubis | bubic hair and pubic region |
pediclosis corporis | body lice |
pediclosis capitis | head lice |
pediculosis | lice |
scabies | infestation of itch mites burrows under the skin |
cruis | jock itch |
pedis | athelete's foot |
capitis | scalp |
tinea | ringworm |
xeroderma | excessively dry skin |
urticaria | hives |
contact dermatitis | poison ivy, wool, chemical, metal, ect. |
dermatitis | inflammation of upper layer of skin |
wheal | elevated swollen area. like a mosquito bite or hive |
verrucae | warts |
petechaie | tiny pin point hemorrhages. seen often on the face of children after forceful vomiting or coughing. |
nevus | mole usually benign |
vitiligo | loss of melanocytes resulting in whitish areas of skin |
albinism | inherited deficiency of nelanin |
alopecia | baldness partial or complete |
hirsutism | abnormal hairness male body pattern of female facial hair |
diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
arretor pili | muscles that cause hair to stand up in response to cold or fear |
nails | unguis |
lunula | growth center of nail |
dermatologist | diagnosing and treating disorders of skin system |
hidrosis | production and excretion of sweat |