Exam 2 - Ch 5 | HSCI 13100 - Introduction To Medical Terminology, Quizzes of Medical Sciences

Download Exam 2 - Ch 5 | HSCI 13100 - Introduction To Medical Terminology and more Quizzes Medical Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Abrasion DEFINITION 1 Injury to the skin caused by scraping TERM 2 Abscess DEFINITION 2 Localized elevation of the skin containing a pus filled cavity. Sign of local infection TERM 3 Cellulite DEFINITION 3 Local uneven surface of the skin, sign of subcutaneous fat deposition TERM 4 Cicatrix DEFINITION 4 Scar TERM 5 Suppuration DEFINITION 5 Production of pus TERM 6 Purulence DEFINITION 6 Production of Pus TERM 7 Pyogenesis DEFINITION 7 Production of pus TERM 8 Comedo DEFINITION 8 Pimple. Local elevation of the skin from oil buildup of the sebaceous glands. TERM 9 Cyanosis DEFINITION 9 Blue or purple coloration of the skin, sign of cardiovascular distrubance TERM 10 Cyst DEFINITION 10 closed sac or puch on the surface of the skin filled with liquid or semisolid material TERM 21 Pallor DEFINITION 21 pale color of the skin TERM 22 Papule DEFINITION 22 small solid elevation on the skin. ex) pimple TERM 23 Petechia DEFINITION 23 small red dot on the skin, rupture of blood vessel supplying the dermis TERM 24 Pruritus DEFINITION 24 itchy skin TERM 25 Purpura DEFINITION 25 Purple-red skin discoloration TERM 26 Pustule DEFINITION 26 Elevated area of the skin filled with pus TERM 27 Ulcer DEFINITION 27 Erosion through the skin or mucous membrane ex) decubutus TERM 28 Urticaria DEFINITION 28 Hives, small fluid-filled elevations TERM 29 Verruca DEFINITION 29 Wart TERM 30 Vesicle DEFINITION 30 Small elevaion of the epidermis that is filled with fluid ex)blister TERM 31 Wheal DEFINITION 31 Temporary itch elevation of the skin, white center and red perimeter