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INDIGO MOD
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 tumor of dilated blood vessles |
| malignant | cancerous |
| eczema | chronic inflammatory skin condition |
| integument | covering |
| tinea | fungal skin infections; also called ringworm |
| pediculosis | infestation of 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 |
| petechia | minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin |
| gangrene | necrosis or death of tissue |
| benign | non-cancerous |
| cicatrix | normal scarring |
| congenital | noted at birth |
| subcutaneous | pertaining to under the skin |
| abcess | pus at the sight of an infection |
| keloid | raised firm, thickened scar |
| erythema | redness of the skin |
| crustation | scab |
| abrasion | scrape |
| dermatoplasty | skin grafting |
| lentigo | small brown macules |
| comedo | small skin lesions 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 doner |
| verruca | warts |