Word parts
integument covering (Latin)-ary relating to
What it means
The word for the body's outer covering. The integumentary system is the skin, hair, nails, and the sweat and oil glands. It protects the body from germs and injury, holds in water, helps control body temperature and senses touch, heat and pain.
For the nurse
An integumentary assessment checks skin color, temperature, moisture, turgor and intactness, and looks for rashes, wounds and pressure injuries. Clients who cannot move on their own need their skin checked at least every shift.
In a chart
"Integumentary: skin warm, dry and intact; no redness over bony prominences."
At a glance
| Spanish | tegumentario |
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Related terms
skin breakdown
Damage that opens or wears away the skin, such as a pressure injury, skin tear or damage from moisture.