Anatomy and Physiology /HOSA: Med Term Integumentary Part 4
HOSA: Med Term Integumentary Part 4
This deck covers key medical terminology related to the integumentary system, focusing on various skin conditions, lesions, and birthmarks.
define VERRUCAE
small, hard lesions from HPV
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define VERRUCAE
small, hard lesions from HPV
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aka: verrucae
warts
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define WHEAL
small itchy bump that can appear as hives in allergy
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aka: wheal
welt
define ABSCESS
closed pocket w/pus from a bacterial infection
define CYST
abnormal sac w/gas/fluid/semisolid material
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
define VERRUCAE | small, hard lesions from HPV |
aka: verrucae | warts |
define WHEAL | small itchy bump that can appear as hives in allergy |
aka: wheal | welt |
define ABSCESS | closed pocket w/pus from a bacterial infection |
define CYST | abnormal sac w/gas/fluid/semisolid material |
aka: cyst | sac or vesicles in other body parts |
define PUSTULE | small, circumscribed lesion w/pus |
aka: pustule | pimple |
define VESICLE | small blister < 0.5 cm diameter w/watery fluid (ex: poison ivy rash) |
define BULLA | large blister > 0.5 cm diameter |
define ABRASION | superficial layer scrapped/rubbed away |
define LACERATION | torn/jagged wound from accidental cut |
describe PRESSURE ULCER | open ulcerated wound from prolonged pressure over bony prominence where a deep tissue injury became infected & died |
describe DEEP TISSUE INJURY | tissue damage under skin that is red/bruised but doesn't change color w/touch |
define NEEDLESTICK INJURY | accidental puncture from used hypodermic needle |
define ULCER | open lesion of skin/mucous membrane |
define PIGMENTED BIRTHMARK | tan/brown irregularities & nevi |
describe SLATE GRAY NEVUS | melanocytes don't move to skin surface before birth commonly in asian, AA, Polynesian, Native |
aka: slate gray nevus | mongolian spot |
define VASCULAR BIRTHMARKS | blood vessels close to surface |
define MACULAR STAINS | flat, red, vascular irregular shaped patches |
aka: macular stains | angel kisses or salmon patches |
define CAPILLARY HEMANGIOMA | soft, raised, pink/red vascular birthmark of a benign tumor made of blood vessels |
aka: capillary hemangioma | strawberry birthmark |
describe PORT-WINE STAIN | flat, vascular, reddish-purple discoloration made of dilated capillaries on the face/neck/arms/legs & doesn't resolve w/o treatment |
define DERMATITIS | any skin inflammation w/redness, swelling, & itching |
define CONTACT DERMATITIS | localized rash from repeat contact w/irritant with redness, blisters, swelling, & itching |
describe INTERTRIGO | friction of skin in skin folds in armpits/groin/under breasts leading to more susceptibly to fungal/bacterial infection |
describe ECZEMA | persistent/recurring dermatitis w/redness, itching, dryness, blistering, cracking, oozing, bleeding in infants & kids |