Anatomy and Physiology /HOSA: Med Term Integumentary Part 6
HOSA: Med Term Integumentary Part 6
This deck covers key terms and definitions related to the integumentary system, focusing on medical terminology and conditions.
define FURUNCLES
large, tender, swollen areas of staphylococcal infection around hair follicles/sebaceous glands
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Term
Definition
define FURUNCLES
large, tender, swollen areas of staphylococcal infection around hair follicles/sebaceous glands
aka: furuncles
boils
describe GANGRENE
tissue death/necrosis followed by bacterial invasion causing putrefaction bc of loss of circulation
describe IMPETIGO
highly contagious bacterial infection in kids w/isolated pustules leading to crusting & rupture
describe NECROTIZING FASCILITIS
rare, severe infection bc of group A strep bacteria
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define MYCOSIS
any abnormal condition/disease from fungus
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
define FURUNCLES | large, tender, swollen areas of staphylococcal infection around hair follicles/sebaceous glands |
aka: furuncles | boils |
describe GANGRENE | tissue death/necrosis followed by bacterial invasion causing putrefaction bc of loss of circulation |
describe IMPETIGO | highly contagious bacterial infection in kids w/isolated pustules leading to crusting & rupture |
describe NECROTIZING FASCILITIS | rare, severe infection bc of group A strep bacteria |
define MYCOSIS | any abnormal condition/disease from fungus |
define TINEA | fungal infection on skin, hair, or nails |
aka: tinea | ringworm |
define INFESTATION | microscopic parasites on external surface |
define PEDICULOSIS | infestation w/lice affecting head, body, or pubic region |
describe SCABIES scabies | contagious & parasitic skin infection from itch mites w/small intensely itchy bumps & blisters |
define CALLUS | thickening part of skin from repeated rubbing |
define CICATRIX | normal scar from healing |
describe KELOID | abnormally raised/thick scar beyond OG incision with a greater tendency in inherited/dark colored skin |
define KERATOSIS | any skin growth where there is overgrowth & thickening of skin |
define LIPOMA | benign, slow growing fatty tumor |
define NEVUS | small, dark skin growth from melanocytes |
aka: nevus | mole |
describe DYSPLASTIC NEVI | atypical moles leading to skin cancer |
define PAPILLOMA | benign, superficial, wart-like growth on epithelial tissue on other body part |
define POLYP | mushroom-like growth from mucous membrane |
define SKIN TAGS | small, benign, flesh-colored/light brown polyps w/thin stalks generally on neck, groin, & armpits |
define ACTINIC KERATOSIS | precancerous growth on sun-damaged skin that is red/tan/pink scaly patch like sandpaper |
aka: actinic keratosis | solar keratosis |
describe BASAL CELL CARCINOMA | most common & least harmful cancer that grows slowly & rarely spreads; on the face/neck & bleeds easily; appears as pink, smooth, & raised w/depression in center |
describe SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA | skin lesions that look like unhealed/crusted sores that can grow in organs lined w/epithelial cells |
define MALIGNANT MELANOMA | serious cancer from melanocytes |
aka: malignant melanoma | melanoma or MM |
define BURN | injury to tissue from heat/flame/electricity/sun/chemicals/radiation |
define 1st DEGREE/SUPERFICIAL PARTIAL THICKNESS | epidermal injury w/erythemia & hyperesthesia |