Term | Definition |
describe third-degree burns | |
how is hair colour determined? | |
what are the two most important sublayers of the epidermis and where are they located? | |
what do melanocytes produce and what is their function? | |
what happens to new skin cells as they move towards the stratum corneum | |
what is a dermatologist? | specialist in the study of skin |
what is a pathologist? | |
what is the most common type of skin cancer? | basal cell carcinoma |
define skin and name its important functions | |
describe first-degree burns | |
describe immunotherapy | |
describe in situ and invasive | |
describe sebaceous glands | |
describe second-degree burns | |
describe the subcutaneous layer | |
trichomycosis | abnormal condition of hair fungus |
pallor | absence of colour in the skin |
urticaria | allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red, elevated patches |
neoplasm | any new and abnormal growth |
impetigo | bacterial skin infection |
alopecia | baldness |
hemangioma | benign tumour of dilated blood vessels |
malignant | cancerous |
eczema | chronic inflammatory skin condition |
integument | covering |
tinea | fungal skin infection; also called ringworm |
pediculosis | infestation with lice |
onychia | inflammation of the nail bed |
thelitis | inflammation of the nipple |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
acne | inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands |
pruritus | intense itching |
vitiligo | loss of skin pigmentation |
petachia | minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin |
gangrene | necrosis or death of tissue |
benign | non-cancerous |
cicatrix | normal scarring |
congential | noted at birth |
subcutaneous | pertaining to under the skin |
abscess | pus at the sight of an infection |
keloid | raised firm, thickened scar |
erythema | redness of the skin |
crustation | scab |
abrasion | scrape |
dermoplasty | skin grafting |
lentigo | small brown macules |
comedo | small skin lesion of acne |
pressure ulcer | sore that prevents blood flow to tissues |
mycology | study of fungus |
pachyderma | thick skin |
psoriasis | thick, dry, silvery scales cause by excessive development of the basal layer |
fulguration | tissue destruction by electric current; also called electrodesiccation |
albinism | total absence of pigment in skin, hair and eyes |
xenograft | transplantation from a foreign donor |
verruca | warts |
BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
Bx, bx | biopsy |
C&S | culture & sensitivity |
CA | cancer |
chemo | chemotherapy |
CIS | carinoma in situ |
cm | centimeter |
decub, | decubitus |
Derm | dermatology |
FS | frozen section |
I&D | incision & drainage |
ID | intradermal |
IMP | impression |
IV | intravenous |
TNM | tumour-node-metastasis |
ung | ointment |
XP, XPD | xeroderma pigmentosum |