I found some terms useful when writing my assessments. These terms pertain to the integumentary system.
Rhytid - skin wrinkles
Acrochordon - skin tags
cicatrix - scar left after the healing of a wound
Comedo - blackhead
Ecchymosis - bruising
Erythema - Redness of the skin
Lentigo - freckle
Leukoderma - localized loss of pigmentation of the skin
Nevus - mole
Pachyderma - thick skin
Xeroderma - dry skin
Friday, October 26, 2007
Assessment terminology
Posted by Trina Eagal at 10:10 PM
Labels: integumentary system, terminology
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Thanks, Trina. Good terms!
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