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Med Term Skin
med terms related to skin
Question | Answer |
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Cutaneous | skin |
Epidermis | outer most portion of skin |
sudoriferous glands | sweat glands |
exudates | fluid, cells,pus or blood escapes from damaged tissues |
debridement | removal of dead or damaged tissue |
pressure ulcers | caused by pressure to an area of the body..like bedsores pressure sores |
dermatits | inflammation of skin..red..itchy |
erythema | diffuse redness of skin |
pruritis | severe itching |
dehiscene | splitting or bursting |
dermatology | study of disease of skin |
evisceration | protusion of internal organs |
diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
ecchymosis | collection of blood under skin |
excoriation | lesion caused by scratching or abrasion |
petechiae | flat, pin point purplish red spots |
purpura | hemorrhages into skin and other tissue |