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| thin outer layer of the skin |
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| the thick layer under the epidermis-connective tissues containing lymphatics,nerves,blood vessels, hair follicles,sebaceous glands, and sweat glands |
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| subcutaneous adipose tissue |
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| located under the dermis-composed of fat that serves as insulation and a cushion against shock |
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| means pertaining to the skin |
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| cutane/o, derm/a, derm/o, dermat/o |
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| horny tissue (tissue containing keratin) |
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| cause erection of the hairs of the skin in response to a chilly environment, emotional stimulus, or skin irritation |
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| generally arise from the hair follicles and produce sedum |
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| oily substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria and is responsible for lubrication of the skin |
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| visible localized abnormality of the skin as a wound, rash or sore. |
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| benign skin lesions often found on elder people some lesions deeply pigmented |
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| filled with fluid or a semisolid material |
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| a raised area of the over lying skin |
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| freckles small and unraised - disclored spots |
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| dandruff - is elevated and appears as large patch |
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| blisters less than 1cm and filled e clear fluid |
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| blisters greater than 1 cm filled w clear fluid |
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| vesicles filled w cloudy fluid or pus |
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| elevated irregular shaped lesion- an allergic skin eruption |
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| wasting of the epidermis - appears thin and transparent - stretch marks |
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| irregular shaped erosions that extend into the dermis |
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| deep linear splits through the epidermis into the dermis-athletes foot |
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| excessive overgrowth of unsightly scar tissue |
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| smooth edged wound produced by a sharp instrument |
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| free of pathogenic organisms |
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| skin is scraped or rubbed away by friction |
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| bruise caused by blow tot he body that does not break the skin |
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| American Burn Association |
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| skin is implanted to cover areas where skin has been lost |
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| discoid lupus erythematosus - chronic disorder, of skin, lesions that are covered w sclaes-reddish facial rash |
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| flushing of an open wound using a medicated solution, water, sterile saline (balanced salt solution) or antimicrobial liquid preparation |
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| drugs placed directly on skin |
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| transdermal drug delivery |
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| method of applying a drug to unbroken skin |
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| mover, pertaining to motion |
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| are initial reactions to an underlying problem that alters one of the structural components of the skin |
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| any visible , localized abnormality of the skin, such as wound, rash or sore. |
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