Integumentary additional medical terms

abrasion

scraping or rubbing away of a surface, such as skin, by friction

abscess

localized collection of pus at the site of an infection (staphylococcal infection)

furuncle

boil; suppurative inflammatory skin lesion due to infected hair follicle

carbuncle

a cluster of connected furuncles (boils)

acne

inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

- characterized by comedos (blackheads), papules, and pustules

papules

a small, raised, solid pimple or swelling, often forming part of a rash on the skin and typically inflamed but not producing pus.

alopecia

loss of hair

cyst

closed sac or pouch in or under the skin with a definite wall that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material

eczema

redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

hemorrhage

loss of a large amount of blood in short period, externally or internally

contusion

hemorrhage of any size under the skin in which the skin is not broken, also known as a bruise

Ecchymosis

skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregulary formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow, commonly called a bruise

petechia

minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

hematoma

elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma

hirsutism

Condition pertaining to an excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in women. in unusual locations

impetigo

bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

psoriasis

chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales

Scabies

contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite

skin lesions

areas of pathologically altered tissue caused by disease, injury or a wound due to external factors or internal disease

primary lesion

initial reaction to pathologically altered tissue that may be flat or elevated

secondary lesions

result from the changes that take place in the primary lesion due to infection, scratching, trauma, or various stages of a disease

tinea

fungal infection whose name commonly indicates the boy part affected, also called ringworm

ulcer

lesion of the skin or mucous membranes marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues

pressure ulcer

caused by prolonged pressure on an area of the body that interferes with circulation

- ex: bed sore

urticaria

allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale-red elevated patches that are intensely itchy, also called wheals or hives

verruca

rounded epidermal growths caused by a virus; also called wart

vitiligo

localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches

- also called leukoderma

skin test

diagnostic procedure for determining allergies by applying inoculating or suspected allergern or sensitizer into the skin and determining sensitivity (allergry) to the speicifc antigen by an infalmmatory skin reaction to it.

- ex: scratch tests or intradermal (little bumps raised on arm)