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Chpt 3 Derm Path
APHY
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| decubitus ulcer | bed sore |
| dermatosis | skin condition |
| dermopathy | skin disease |
| atopic dermatitis | chronic, dry, inflammatory, itchy skin disease |
| hypertrichosis | excessive hair growth |
| ichthyosis | scaly (fish scales) dry skin |
| postpartum alopecia | baldness following a pregnancy |
| psoriasis | skin condition with patches of itchy, red, scaly skin |
| sclerodermatitis | thickening and hardening inflammation of skin |
| scleronychia | thickening and hardening of the nails |
| xanthosis | yellowing of the skin |
| actinic keratosis | horny skin condition caused by sun exposure |
| basal cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of basal skin cells |
| hidradenoma | tumor of the sweat gland |
| malignant cutaneous neoplasm | harmful new formation of skin tissue |
| malignant melanoma | harmful tumor of the melanin cells |
| squamous cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of the squamous skin cells |
| acne vulgaris | inflammation of skin follicles |
| dermatomycosis | fungal skin infection |
| hidradentitis | inflammation of sweat glands |
| impetigo | highly contagious bacterial infection of skin |
| mycodermatitis | inflammation of skin caused by fungus |
| mycosis | fungal condition |
| onychodystrophy | poor nourishment and development of the nail |
| onychomycosis | fungal condition of the nail |
| tinea | fungal condition - ringworm |
| trichomycosis | fungal condition of the hair |
| actinic dermatitis | inflammation of skin caused by sun exposure |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| seborrheic dermatitis | inflammation of skin caused by discharge of oil (sebum) |
| steatitis | inflammation of fat tissue |