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Chapter 3

TermDefinition
autograft skin transplant taken from a different place on the patient’s body
basal cell carcinoma cancerous tumor of basal skin cells
Hidr/o Sweat
biopsy removal of tissue in order to examine it
bulla from Latin, for “bubble”; a larger blister
chemosurgery removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals
chemotherapy treatment using chemicals
cherry angioma a small blood vessel tumor
cicatrix (plural cicatrices) from Latin, for “scar”; a scar
comedo from Latin, for “to eat up”; a hair follicle plugged with sebum (black head, white head)
Onycophathy Nail Disease
crust dried substance (i.e., blood, pus) on the skin
cryosurgery destruction of tissue through freezing
culture & sensitivity growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs they might respond to
Steatoma A fatty Tumor
cyanhidrosis blue sweat
decubitus ulcer bed sore
depigmentation loss of skin pigment
dermabrasion rubbing or scraping away the outer surface of skin
dermatitis inflammation of the skin
dermatofibroma a fibrous skin tumor
dermatolysis loss of skin
dermatomycosis a fungal skin condition
dermatoscope instrument used to look at the skin
dermatosis skin condition
dermopathy skin disease
dermoscopy procedure for looking at the skin
dysplastic nevus a mole with bad changes/formations (often precancerous)
ecchymosis from Greek, for “to pour out”; a larger bruise
eczema from Greek, for “to boil over”; a red, itchy rash that may weep or ooze, then become crusted and scaly
Plaque A solid mass on the surface of the skin
electrocauterization using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it
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