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HHS Integumentary Sy
Diagnostic, Symptomatic, and Related Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abscess | localized collection of pus at the site of an infection |
| acne | Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin |
| Alopecia | partial or complete loss of hair |
| cellulitis | widespread, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| Comedo | Typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris |
| Dermatomycosis | Infection of the skin caused by fungi |
| ecchymmosis | skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area (a bruise) |
| eczema | Chronic skin inflammation characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, scabs, and possibly itching |
| erythema | redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries |
| eschar | damaged tissue following a severe burn |
| impetigo | Bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
| pallor | unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin |
| Pediculosis | Infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs, or headgear |
| petechia | Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin |
| pressure ulcer | skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in on position that prevents blood flow to the tissues |
| pruritus | intense itching |
| tinea | fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected |
| urticaria | Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives |
| vitiligo | localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches |
| skin test (ST) | Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient's sensitivity to it |
| Intradermal skin test | Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens |
| Patch skin test | Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by topical application of the substance to be tested |
| Scratch skin test | Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin |
| Biopsy | representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination |
| Chemical Peel | Chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses |
| Debridement | Removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents |
| Dermabrasion | Rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis |
| cryosurgery | use of subfreezing temperature to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue |
| Incision and Drainage (I&D) | Process of cutting through a lesion such as an abscess and draining its contents |
| Skin graft | Surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site |
| allograft | Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person |
| Autograft | Transplantation of healthy tissue from on site to another site in the same individual |
| Synthetic | Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern |
| xenograft | Transplantation from a foreign donor usually a pig and transferred to a human |
| Albino | absence of pigment in the skin, eyes, and hair |
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