114 terms in this chapter
scraping away of skin or mucous membranes
disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands and hair follicles in the skin, marked by plugged pores, pimples, cysts, and nodules
precancerous condition of the lip, caused by chronic sun exposure; also called solar cheilitis
precancerous condition with rough, scaly patches of skin on sun-exposed areas; also known as solar keratosis
fat
actinic keratosis
white
autoimmune disease or genetic condition that results in loss of hair
common type of skin cancer that appears as a small, shiny papule, rarely metastasizes
basal cell carcinoma
body surface area (used in burn evaluation)
large blister or skin vesicle filled with fluid (greater than 0.5 cm)
thermal, chemical, or electrical injury to the skin; historically classified by degrees (1st, 2nd, 3rd), modern clinical practice uses depth (Superficial, Partial-thickness, Full-thickness)
damage extends through the epidermis and dermis into subcutaneous tissue or deeper; characterized by leathery, white, or charred skin and lack of pain due to nerve damage (formerly 3rd degree burn)
damage to the epidermis and part of the dermis; characterized by blisters and severe pain (formerly 2nd degree burn)
damage limited to the epidermis; characterized by redness and pain (formerly 1st degree burn)
biopsy
culture and sensitivity
thickened, hardened, toughened area of skin caused by frequent or chronic pressure or friction
very large furuncle or cluster of connected furuncles (boils)
potentially serious bacterial skin infection marked by pain, redness, edema, warmth, and fever
color
yellow
blackhead; buildup of sebum and keratin in a pore
injury to tissue without breaking the skin; a bruise
small callus that develops on smooth, hairless skin surfaces in response to pressure and friction
skin
blue
fluid- or solid-containing pouch in or under the skin
surgical or chemical removal of necrotic (dead) tissue from a wound to promote healing and prevent infection
decubitus ulcer; also called pressure ulcer
area of injury and tissue death caused by unrelieved pressure obstructing blood flow; also called pressure ulcer or bedsore
dermatology
intensely itchy, chronic skin condition associated with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease
profuse sweating
discoloration of the skin, large bruise caused by bleeding under the skin
inflammatory skin condition marked by red, hot, dry, scaly, cracked, and itchy skin or blisters
small sac or pouch below the skin surface containing a thick, cheesy substance
red
hypersensitivity skin reaction causing target-like lesions, often triggered by infections or medications
hard, crusty, necrotic tissue commonly seen in full-thickness burns and unstageable pressure ulcers
fluid, such as pus or clear serum, that leaks out of an infected wound
small, cracklike break or groove in the skin or mucous membrane
inflammation of hair follicles, marked by rash with small red bumps, pustules, tenderness, and itching
injury that occurs when skin tissues are exposed to temperatures cold enough to cause them to freeze
infection of a hair follicle and nearby tissue, also called a boil