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CHAPTER 3
Signs & symptoms
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/03/2014

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abrasion
Definition
friction scraping away skin surface
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anhidrosis
Definition
condition of producing no sweat
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comedo
Definition
hardening sebum in hair follicle; blackhead
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contusion
Definition
injury caused by a blow causes swelling, pain and bruising
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cyanosis
Definition
bluish tint to skin caused by deoxygenated blood
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cyst
Definition
fluid filled sac under skin
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depigmentation
Definition
loss of normal skin color
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diaphoresis
Definition
profuse sweating
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ecchymosis
Definition
blood collecting under skin followingblunt trauma; bruise
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erythema
Definition
red flushing of skin
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erythroderma
Definition
having redddened or flushed skin
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eschar
Definition
thick layer of dead tissue develops over a deep burn area
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fissure
Definition
crack-like lesion on skin
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hirsutism
Definition
excessive hair growth
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hyperemia
Definition
redness of skin due to increased blood flow
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hyperhidrosis
Definition
excessive sweating
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hyperpigmentation
Definition
abnormal amount of pigmentation
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ichthyderma
Definition
scaly and dry skin
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lesion
Definition
general term for injury or abnormality
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leukoderma
Definition
white skin from lack of pigment
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lipoma
Definition
fatty mass
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macule
Definition
flat, discolored spot on skin
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necrosis
Definition
condition of cell or tissue death
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nevus
Definition
pigmented skin blemish, birthmark or mole (usually benign)
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nodule
Definition
firm, mass (solid) larger than 0.5 cm
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onychomalcia
Definition
softening of nails
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pallor
Definition
abnormal paleness of skin
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papule
Definition
small, solid raised spot smaller than 0.5 cm
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petechiae
Definition

spots from minute hemorrhages under skin

 

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photosensitivity
Definition
skin reacts abnormally to light
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pruritus
Definition
severe itching
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purpura
Definition
skin hemorrhage due to fragile blood vessels
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purulent
Definition
infection producing pus, dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris
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pustule
Definition
raised spot on skin containing pus
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pyoderma
Definition
having pus on or within the skin
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scleroderma
Definition
hardened skin
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sebrrhea
Definition
oily discharge
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suppurative
Definition
containing or producing pus
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ulcer
Definition
open sore in skin
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urticaria
Definition
hives; erruption of wheals with severe itching
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vesicle
Definition
small, fluid-filled spot raised; blister
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wheal
Definition
small, round, swollen area; typical of allergic skin reaction
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xeroderma
Definition
abnormally dry skin
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