Integumentary system words to know

Abrasion

skin injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin

Abscess

a collection of pus in the skin

albinism

genetic condition where there is partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

anhidrosis

a condition where the pt is not able to sweat

autograft

graft taken from a part of the pts body and transferred to another part of the same pt

avulsion

when a part of structure of the body, such as a finger or toe, has been forcibly torn off of the body

biopsy

surgical procedure to remove a piece of tissue for further evaluation under a microscope

cauterization

intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, or freezing

cyst

fluid-filled sac in the skin

chemabrasion

removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals

comedo

blackhead

contusion

blunt trauma to the skin that results in bruising w/o a break in the skin

cryosurgery

using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

culture and sensitivity

laboratory test used to determine the specific bacteria causing an infection, as well as the bacterias sensitivity to diff antibiotics

debridement

removal of foreign material, dead, and/or damaged tissue from a wound

dehiscence

a complication of wound healing where the edged of the wound reopen and separate

dermabrasion

scraping the skin with sandpaper or rotating wire brushes

dermatologist

a physician who specializes in the study of the skin

erythema

redness of the skin

eschar

scab, slough

exudate

oozing of pus or serum

keloid

a thick and raised scar caused by excessive collagen formation

laceration

a wound in the skin with a jagged edge, typically caused by trauma

lesion

general term that indicates any type of abnormality in the skin

necrosis

area of tissue death

nevus

pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole

nodule

solid, raised area of skin cells

onychia

inflamed nail bed

petechiae

flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding thats underneath the skin

pruritus

severe itching

purpura

bruises that occur in older adults with thin, easily damaged skin

pyogenic

producing pus

seborrhea

oil discharge from the sebaceous glands

skin graft

transfer of healthy skin to cover another damaged area

trichophagia

hair eating

urticaria

skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching, aka hives

ungal

pertaining to the nail