integumentary system (2)

a burn involving only epidermis; characterized by erythema (redness) and hyperesthesia (excessive sensation)

a burn invlving the epidermis and the dermis; characterized by erythema, hyperesthesia, and vesications (blisters)

a burn involving all layers of the skin; characterized by the destruction of the epidermis and dermis, with damgage or destruction of subcutaneous tissue

inflammation of the skin characterized by erythema, pruritus (itching) and various lesions

any disorder of the skin

an eruption of the skin caused by a viral disease

reddish; german measles

reddish; 14 day measles

a tiny spot; chickenpox

to boil out; often used interchangeably with dermatitis to denote a skin condition characterized by the appearance of inflamed, swollen papules and vesicles that crust and scale, often with sensations of itching and burning

boil; a painful nodule formed in the skin by inflammation originating in a hair follicle; caused by staphylococcosis

a skin infection consisting of clusters of furuncles

a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the inflammation of surrounding tissues, which heals when drained or excised

an eating sore; death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply

transient viral vesicles that infect the facil area, especially the mouth and nose

sexually transmitted, ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorecal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, the virus dormant in the nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress

a viral disease affecting the peripheral nerves characterized by painful blisters that spread over the skin following affected nerves, usually unilateral; alsoknown as shingles

a highly contagious, bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted, most often around the mouth and nostrils

thickened areas of epidermis

localized thickening of the skin caused by excessive exposure to sunlight, a known precursor to cancer

benign, wart-like tumors; more common on elderly skin

a chornic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of various parts of the body

limited to the skin; evidence by a characteristic rash, especially on the face,, neck and scalp

a more severe form of lupus involving the skin, joints and often vital organs

skin cancer

malignant tumor of the squamous epithelium

malignant tumor of the basal layer of the epidermis; the most common type of skin cancer

malignant tumor composed of melanocytes

malignant tumor of the walls of blood vessels, appearing as painless, dark bluish-purple plaques on the skin; often spreads to the lymph nodes and internal organs; commonly seen in patients with HIV/AIDS

inflammation of the fingernail or toenail

inflammation of the nail fold

infesation with lice that causes itching and dermatitis

head lice

lice that generally infect the pubic region and sometimes also hair of the axilla, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, or other hairy body surfaces; also called crabs

itching; a chronic, recurrent skin disease marked by silvery scales covering red patches, papules, and/ or plaques on the skin that result from overproduction and thickening of the skin cells; common sites of involvement are the elbows, knees, genitals, arms, legs, scalp, and nails

a contagious disease caused by a parasite that invades he skin, causing an intese itch, most often at articulations between the fingers or toes, elbow etc

a skin condition marked by the hypersecretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands

a group of fungal skin diseases identified by the body part affected, including tinea corporis, commonly called ringworm, and tinea pedis, also caleld athletes foot

a condition caused by the destruction of melanin that results in the appearance of white patches on the skin