Integumentary Workbook Ch 54 Exam
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Sebororrhea - answer✔disease of the sebaceous glands marked by increase in the amount, and
often alteration of the quality, of sebaceous secretion
pyoderma - answer✔any acute, inflammatory, purulent bacterial dermatitis
purulent - answer✔describes fluid that contains pus
psoriasis - answer✔chronic inflammatory skin disorder in which epidermal cells proliferate
abnormally quickly
pruritus - answer✔severe itching
pemphigus - answer✔acute or chronic serious skin disease characterized by bullae on skin and
mucous membranes
pediculosis - answer✔Infestation with lice
onychomycosis - answer✔abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails
lichenified - answer✔thickened or hardened from continued irritation.
epithelialization - answer✔the growth of skin over a wound
dermatophytosis - answer✔fungal infection of the skin
dermatitis - answer✔inflammation of the skin
comedo - answer✔skin lesion that occurs i the acne vulgaris
cellulitis - answer✔inflammation of cellular or connective tissue
blanch - answer✔to lose color
cyst - answer✔sac like growth with a definite wall
seborrheic keratosis - answer✔light brown to dark brown patches, plaques, or papules the occur
mainly in older people
keloid - answer✔excessive scar formation at site of trauma or surgical incision