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Medical Terminology
Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Integumentary System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| S L E | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [or slit-lamp examination] |
| C D | contact dermatitis |
| A T | alopecia totalis |
| A U | alopecia universalis |
| M M | malignant melanoma |
| U V B | ultraviolet light B |
| U V A | ultraviolet light A |
| S P F | sun protection factor |
| I & D | irrigation and debridement; incision and drainage |
| P D T | photodynamic therapy |
| B C C | basal cell carcinoma |
| caut | cauterization |
| E c z, E z | eczema |
| P s | psoriasis |
| N F | necrotizing fasciitis |
| S C D | scleroderma |
| S C C | squamous cell carcinoma |
| S C, subq | subcutaneous |