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Chapter 4
Integumentary System (Complementary Terms) Not built from word parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absecess | localized collection of pus, bacteria, and other material; can occur in the skin (cutaneous abscess) or other locations within the body (internal abscess) |
| alopecia | loss of hair; there are multiple types with various causes, including androgenic, areata, and traction |
| cyst | closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material; can occur in the skin (cutaneous cyst) or other locations within the body |
| diaphoresis | sweating |
| ecchymosis (pl. ecchymoses) | large (grater than 1cm), flat, blue-purple lesion caused by escape of blood into deeper areas of the skin, as may occur when blood is withdrawn by a needle and syringe from an arm vein |
| edema | puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid |
| induration | abnormal hard spot(s) or area of skin; may include underlying tissue |
| jaundice | condition characterized by yellow coloring of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera (whites of the eyes) caused by the presence of bile (also called icterus) |
| lesion | any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. It is a broad term that includes sores, wounds, ulcers, and tumors. |
| leukoplakia | condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membranes, which may be precancerous |
| macule | flat, colored spot on the skin |
| nevus (pl. nevi) | circumscribed malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh colored. A congenital nevus is present at birth and is referred to as a birthmark. (also called a mole) |
| nodule | small, knotlike mass that can be felt by touch |
| pallor | paleness |
| papule | small, solid skin elevation |
| petechiae (s. petechia) | tiny (0.3cm or smaller), pinpoint bright red lesions that result from escape of blood into the skin and mucous membranes |
| pruritus | itching |
| purpura | small (between 0.3cm & 1cm), reddish purple-lesions caused by escape of blood into skin and mucus membranes |
| pustule | elevation of skin containing pus |
| ulcer | erosion of the skin or mucous membrane |
| verruca | circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus (also called a wart) |
| vesicle | small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid (also called a blister) |
| wheal | transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; is an individual urticaria (hive) lesion |
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