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Chapter 3

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TermDefinition
decubitus ulcer deh-kyoo-bih-tus UL-sir bed sore
dermatosis DER-mah-TOH-sis skin condition
dermopathy der-MAW-pa-thee skin disease
atopic dermatitis AY-taw-pik DER-mah-TAIT-is a chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching
hypertrichosis HAI-per-trih-KOH-sis excessive growth of hair
ichthyosis ik-thee-oh-sis condition in the skin is dry and scaly resembling fish scales
postpartum alopecia post-PART-um AL-oh-PEE-shah baldness experienced by women after pregnacny
psoriasis soh-RAI-ah-sis a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly, skin
sclerodermatitis SKEL-roh-der-mah-TAI-tis inflammation of skin accompanied by thickening and hardening
xanthosis zan-THOH-sis yellowing of the skin
actinic keratosis ak-TIN-ik KER-ah-TOH-sis horny skin condition caused by sun exposure
basal cell carcinoma BAY-zul-sell KAR-sin-oh-mah cancerous tumor of basal cells
hidradenoma HAI-drad-eh-NOH-mah tumor of the sweat glands
malignant cutaneous neoplasm mah-LIG-nant kuh-TAY-nee-us NEE-oh-plazm harmful new formation of skin tissue
malignant melanoma ma-LIG-nant MEL-ah-NOH-mah harmful tumor of melanin cells
squamous cell carcinoma SKWAY-mus sell KAR-sin-oh-mah cancerous tumor of squamous cells
acne vulgaris AK-nee-vul-GAR-is inflammation of the skin follicles
dermatomycosis DER-mat-oh-mal-KOH-sis a fungal skin condition
hidradentis HAI-drad-en-AIT-is inflammation of the sweat glands
impetigo im-phe-TAI-goh highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin
mycodermatitus MAI-koh-der-mah-TAI-tis inflammation of skin caused by a fungus
mycosis mai-KOH-sis a fungal condition
onychodystrophy poor nourishment of the nail
onchomycosis AWN-ih-KOH-mai-KOH-sis fungal condition of the nail
tinea TIN-ee-ah fungal condition often called "ringworm" due to its circular appearance
trichomycosis TRIK-oh-MAI-koh-sis a fungal condition of the hair
actinic dermatitus ak-TIN-ik DER-mah-TAI-tis inflammation of skin caused by sun exposure
dermatitis DER-mah-TAI-tis inflammation of the skin
seborrheic dermatitis SEB-oh-REE-ik DER-mah-TAI-tis inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil (sebum)
steatitus STEE-ah-TAIT-is inflammation of fat tissue
First degree burn first deh-GREE birn burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin
second degree burn SEH-kund-dee-GREE birn deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis
third degree burn third deh-GREE birn deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer
fourth degree burn forth deh-GREE birn deep burn affecting all layers of the skin, but also underlying tissue like muscle, fascia, or bone
Created by: krussell92
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