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Integumentary System
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Undergraduate 1
12/15/2011

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Term
macule
Definition
discolored flat spot that is less then 1 inch in diameter (freckles)
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wheal
Definition
smooth slightly elevated swollen area thsat is redder (hives)
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cyst
Definition
abnormal sac containing gas,fluid, or a semisolid material
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pressure sore
Definition
prolonged pressure that has caused tissue death
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fissure
Definition
a cracked like sore in the skin
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laceration
Definition
jagged, or torn
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strawberry hemanigioma
Definition
dark reddish purple (birthmark)
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lupus erythematosus
Definition
autoimmune disorder red scaly rash on face upper trunk
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psoriasis
Definition
skin disorder that flares up which red pupules covered the elbow etc.
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furuncles
Definition
infection around the hair follicle
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gangrene
Definition
tissue necrosis caused by the loss of circulation of affected skin
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capitis
Definition
head lice
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actinic ketarosis
Definition
skin growth callus overgrowth thickened skin (wart)
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malignment melanoma
Definition
skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes
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second degree burn
Definition
dermis, epidermis, blister
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cryosurgery
Definition
elimination of abnormal tissue cells (warts)
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what conditions can a laser treat
Definition
warts, tatoos,cancer,precancer, lips,rhinophyma,port wine stain
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dermatoplasty
Definition
replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue by the patients body
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rhytidectomy
Definition
surgical removal of access skin and fat around the face to eliminate wrinkles
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heparin
Definition
prevents blood clotting
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luluna
Definition
moon shape region on every nail roof that has it in the thumbnails
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hirsutism
Definition
presence of exessive body and facial hair of woman
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clubbing
Definition
abnormal curving of the nails that is accompany by enlarement of the fingertips
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hyperhidrosis
Definition
condition of sweating in one area or over the whole body
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vitiligo
Definition
skin condition resulting for unknown causes
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purpura
Definition
multiple purple discoloration on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin
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koilonychia
Definition
malformaation of nails which outer surface of the spoon
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