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HOSA: Med Term Integumentary Part 2

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This deck covers important medical terminology related to the integumentary system, including definitions and descriptions of various skin conditions and disorders.

define BLACKHEAD

oxidized sebum plug open to air
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Term
Definition
define BLACKHEAD
oxidized sebum plug open to air
define EPIDERMOID CYST
closed sac found under skin w/yellow & fatty material in cyst gen on face/neck/trunk
aka: epidermoid cyst
sebaceous cyst
define SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS
overactivity of sebaceous gland leading to inflammation, scaling, & itching of skin
describe SEBORRHEIC KERATOSIS
benign skin growth w/waxy or pasted on look varying in color; gen ppl +50 yrs
describe ANHIDROSIS
abnormal lack of sweat, @ risk for heat stroke

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TermDefinition
define BLACKHEAD
oxidized sebum plug open to air
define EPIDERMOID CYST
closed sac found under skin w/yellow & fatty material in cyst gen on face/neck/trunk
aka: epidermoid cyst
sebaceous cyst
define SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS
overactivity of sebaceous gland leading to inflammation, scaling, & itching of skin
describe SEBORRHEIC KERATOSIS
benign skin growth w/waxy or pasted on look varying in color; gen ppl +50 yrs
describe ANHIDROSIS
abnormal lack of sweat, @ risk for heat stroke
aka: anhidrosis
hypohidrosis
describe DIAPHORESIS
profuse sweating; normal w/heat, exertion, or distress
describe HEAT RASH
intense & itchy rash from sweat glands being blocked by bacteria & dead cells
aka: heat rash
prickly heat
describe HEAT STROKE
core temp at least 104F causing altered mental state, racing bpm, organ swelling, & death
aka: heat stroke
sunstroke
define HYPERHIDROSIS
excessive sweating
describe SLEEP HYPERHIDROSIS
hyperhidrosis during sleep from menopause, meds, or infectious disease
aka: sleep hyperhidrosis
night sweats
define FOLLICULITIS
inflammation of hair follicles common in arms, legs, or beard area
define TRICHOMYCOSIS AXILLARIS
superficial bacterial infection of hair shafts in areas w/extensive sweat glands
define HIRSUTISM
excessive body & facial hair in women
describe ALOPECIA
partial/complete loss of hair generally on scalp from genetics, age, illness, or drugs
aka: alopecia
baldness
define ALOPECIA AREATA
autoimmune gen w/kids where hair follicles attacked
define ALOPECIA TOTALIS
uncommon; total loss of all hair on scalp
define ALOPECIA UNIVERSALIS
total loss of hair on all parts of body
define ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA
most common; related to hormones associated w/male characteristics
describe the pattern: male & female pattern baldness
male: recede front to back in horseshoe shape female: thinning
describe CLUBBING
abnormal curving of nails w/enlargement of finger bc hereditary or O2 deficiency from coronary/pulmonary disease
describe KOILONYCHIA
malformation of nails, outer surface concave/scooped out & gen indicate iron deficiency anemia
aka: koilonychia
spoon nail
describe ONYCHIA
inflammation of nail bed leading to loss of nail
aka: onychia
onychitis