Term | Definition |
parasiticides | agents that destroy parasites |
onychomycosis | fungal infection of the nail |
hidradenitis | inflammation of a sweat gland |
lipedema | excess fat and fluid in subcutaneous tissue (swelling) |
keratolytics | agents that soften the horny layer of the skin |
keratoderma | a horny skin or covering |
anti-infectives | agents that kill infectious agents |
sarcolysis | distruction of flesh |
trichopathy | any disease of the hair |
sarcosis | abnormal increase in flesh |
onychomalacia | softening of the nails |
adipoma | fatty tumor; lipoma |
onychoma | tumor of the nail or nail bed |
onychophagia | nail biting |
trichology | the study of the science of hair |
histocyte | a tissue cell |
sarcoblast | immature cell which develops into connective tissue |
keratiasis | the presence of horny warts on the skin |
antifungals | agents that destroy or suppress fungus |
sarcoid | resembling flesh |
onychogenic | producing nail substance |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
sarcoma | tumor of fleshy or connective tissue |
adipoid | resembling fat; lipoid |
trichoglossia | a hairy condition of the tongue |
antipruritics | agents that relieve or prevent itching |
keratogenous | producing cells that result in horny tissue such as nails |
dermatome | an instrument for cutting skin or cutting thin transplants |
dermomycosis | fungal infection of the skin |
histokinesis | movement of tissues in the body |
lipemia | fat in the blood |
historrhexis | breaking up of tissue |
adiposis | obesity or corpulence |
keratoma | a tumor or growth of horny tissue |
steatorrhea | excessive flow of fat in the feces |
histotoxic | poisonous to tissue |
dermatologist | skin specialist |
sarcogenic | forming flesh |
onychoptosis | falling off of the nail |
keratoid | like or resembling horny skin |
trichomycosis | fungal infection of the hair |
lipopenia | deficiency of lipids (fat) in the body |
onychosis | disease of the nails |
sarcopoietic | producing flesh or muscle |
trichalgia | pain when hair is touched |
dermatoautoplasty | plastic surgery using one's own skin as replacement skin |
hidropoiesis | producing sweat |
trichogenous | producing hair |
dermatosis | any generalized skin disease |
dermatophobia | a morbid fear of acquiring a skin disorder |
histology | study of tissue |
anti-inflammatories | agents that suppress inflammation |
histoneurology | the histology (study of tissue) of the nervous system |
adiposuria | fat in the urine; lipuria |
dermal | pertaining to the skin |
onychorrhexis | splitting or rupture of the nails |
topical anesthetics | agents used on skin to dull the sense of pain |
trichoschisis | splitting of the hair |