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integumentary system

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integumentary system: see skin skin, the flexible tissue (integument) enclosing the body of vertebrate animals. In humans and other mammals, the skin operates a complex organ of numerous structures (sometimes called the integumentary system) serving vital protective and metabolic functions.
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integumentary system [in¦teg·yə¦men·trē ′sis·təm]
(anatomy)
A system encompassing the integument and its derivatives.


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An example of a preventive intervention related to the integumentary system in a person with spinal cord injury is the use of a combined educational program regarding the need for frequent skin inspection with direct intervention for training in ischial weight relief to prevent skin breakdown.
Skin, or the integumentary system, is the single largest organ in the body.
The final chapter in this section covers the integumentary system and highlights the mechanism of healing, integumentary impairments, aspects of examination and evaluation, and the application of these concepts through a case example.
 
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