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Chpt 3 Terms
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | a scraping away of skin |
| abscess | a localized collection of pus in the body |
| acne vulgaris | common acne; inflammation of the skin follicles |
| actinic dermatitis | inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure |
| actinic keratosis | horny skin condition caused by sun exposure |
| adipocele | a hernia filled with fatty tissue |
| allograft | skin transplant taken from another member of the patient's species |
| anesthetic | a drug that temporarily blocks sensation |
| anhidrosis | lack of sweat |
| antibiotic | a drug that destroys or opposes the growth of microorganisms |
| antihistamine | a drug that opposes the effects of histamine |
| antipruitic | a drug that prevents or relieves itching |
| antiseptic | a drug that prevents sepsis by killing microorganisms |
| atopic dermatitis | an unusual inflammation of the skin |
| autograft | skin transplant taken from a different place on the patient's body |
| basal cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of basal skin cells |
| biopsy | removal of tissue in order to examine it |
| bulla | a larger blister (latin for bubble) |
| chemosurgery | removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals |
| chemotherapy | treatment using chemicals |
| cherry angioma | a small blood vessel tumor |
| cicatrix | a scar |
| comedo | a hair follicle plugged with sebum ie blackhead or whitehead (latin for to eat up) |
| crust | dried substance (ie, blood or pus) on skin |
| cryosurgery | destruction of tissue through freezing |
| culture & sensitivity | growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs they might respond to |
| decubitus ulcer | bed sore |
| dermabrasion | rubbing or scraping away on outer surface of skin |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| dermatolysis | loss of skin |
| dermatosis | skin condition |
| dysplastic nevus | a mole with bad changes/formations |
| ecchymosis | a larger bruise (greek for to pour out) |
| eczema | a red itchy rash that may weep or ooze, then become crusted or scaly (greek for to boil over) |
| electrocauterization | using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it |
| electrodesiccation | using electricity to destroy tissue by drying it |
| epidermal | pertaining to the skin |
| epidermal tumor | tumors on the skin |
| erosion | loss of skin |
| erythema | redness |
| excisional biopsy | removal of an entire lesion for examination |
| excoriation | a scratch |
| first-degree burn | a burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin |
| fissure | a crack in the skin (latin for to split or divide) |
| fourth-degree burn | a deep burn not just effecting all layers of the skin, but also underlying tissues like muscle, fascia, or bone |
| heterograft | skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's |
| hidradenitis | inflammation of sweat glands |
| hidradenoma | tumor of sweat gland |
| hidropoiesis | the formation of sweat |
| homograft | a transplant taken from another member of the patient's species |
| hyperkeratosis | excessive growth of horny skin |
| hypodermia | pertaining to beneath the skin |
| ichthyosis | a condition in the skin that is dry and scaly resembling fish scales |
| impetigo | a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin (latin to attack) |
| incision and drainage | to cut into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain |
| incisional biopsy | removal of a portion of a lesion for examination (to cut into) |
| intradermal | pertaining to inside the skin |
| keloid | overgrowth of scar tissue |
| keratogenic | causing horny tissue development |
| keratosis | horny tissue condition |
| lipectomy | removal of fatty tissue |
| liposuction | removal of fatty tissue using a vaccum |
| macerate | to soften the skin (latin for to make soft) |
| macule | small flat discolored area; a freckle (latin for spot or stain) |
| malignant cutaneous neoplasm | a harmful new formation of the skin tissue (ie skin cancer) |
| mycodermatitis | inflammation of the skin caused by fungus |
| mycosis | fungus condition |
| necrosis | tissue death |
| nevus | a mole (latin for birthmark or mole) |
| nodule | a solid mass that extends deeper in the skin |
| onychetomy | remove a nail |
| onychia | nail condition |
| onychocryptosis | an ingrown nail |
| onychodystrophy | poor nourishment of the nail |
| onycholysis | the loss of a nail |
| onychophagia | eating (biting) the nail |
| onychotomy | incision into a nail |
| papule | a small solid mass (latin for pimple) |
| paronychia | a condition of tissue around the nail |
| patch | a larger, flat discolored area |
| percutaneous | pertaining to through the skin |
| petechia | a small bruise (latin for freckle or spot) |
| plaque | a solid mass on the surface of the skin |
| pruritus | itching |
| psoriasis | a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin |
| pustule | a pus-filled blister (latin for little blister) |
| rhytidoplasty | reconstruction of wrinkled skin |
| scale | skin flaking |
| sclerodermatitis | inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening |
| scleronychia | thickening and hardening of nails |
| seborrheic dermatitis | inflammation of the skin caused by discharge of oil |
| second-degree burn | a deeper burn effecting the epidermis and dermis |
| spider angioma | the overexpansion of the blood vessel |
| subcutaneous | pertaining to beneath the skin |
| telangiectasia | the overexpansion of the blood vessel |
| third-degree burn | a deep burn effecting the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer |
| tinea | a fungal condition often called ringworm |
| transdermal | pertaining to through the skin |
| tumor | a larger solid mass |
| ulcer | a sore |
| urticaria | swollen, raised, itchy areas of skin (latin for burning nettle) |
| vascular lesion | wounds related to blood vessels |
| verruca | a wart |
| vesicle | a small blister (latin for little bladder) |
| vitiligo | a larger, flat discolored area |
| xenograft | skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's |
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