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INT. SYSTEM
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| UV | Ultraviolent radiation - Acronyms |
| SCC | Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Acronyms |
| BCC | Basal Cell Carcinoma - Acronyms |
| ABCDE | Warning signs of melanoma Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variations, Diameter and Evolving - Acronyms |
| SPF | SUN PROTECTION FACTOR - Acronyms |
| Bx | Biopsy - Abbreviation |
| DERM | Dermatology - Abbreviation |
| PRN | As needed - Abbreviation |
| Sx | Symptoms - Abbreviation |
| MM | Malignant Melanoma - Abbreviation |
| Kaposi Sarcoma | Cancer that leads to abnormal lesions on the skin. - eponyms |
| Bowen diease | Early formation of skin cancer that messes with the outer layer of the skin. - eponyms |
| Paget disease | Condition that affects the skin including the nipple area. - eponyms |
| Osler's Nodes | Bumps that show up under the skin -eponyms |
| Becker's Diease | A condition of the skin that causes a brown patch of skin. - eponyms |
| Hyperhidrosis | Excessive sweating - Term |
| Eczema | A skin condition that causes inflammation to the skin, causes itchiness and irritation to the skin. - Term |
| Cellulitis | An infection to the skin and beneath the skin. - Term |
| Onycholysis | Separates the nail from the nail bed. - Term |
| Pruritus | Itching. - Term |