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Medical Term 14
Medical Terms Oncology, Infections, Inflammations and Burns
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 | A harmful new formation of skin tissue (skin cancer) |
| Malignant Melanoma | A harmful tumor of melanin cells |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells |
| Acne Vulgaris | Inflammation of the skin follicles |
| Dermatomycosis | A fungal skin condition |
| Impetigo | A highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin |
| Mycoderamtitis | Inflammation of the skin caused by fungus |
| Mycosis | A fungal condition |
| Onychodystrophy | Poor nourishment (and development) of the nail |
| Tinea | A fungal condition often called "ringworm" due to its circular appearance |
| Trichomycosis | A fungal condition of hair |
| Actinic Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin cause by sun eposure |
| Seborrhic Dermiatitis | Inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil |
| First-degree Burn | Burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin |
| Second-degree Burn | Deeper burn affecting both epidermis and dermis |
| Third-degree Burn | Deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer |
| Fourth-degree Burn | Deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin |