Term | Definition |
abrasion | scrape |
adenpathy | gland disease |
ablinism | congential non pathological, partial or total absense of pigment in skin, hair and eyes |
amastia | absence of breast |
benign | non-cancer |
cicatrix | normal scarring |
congential | noted at birth |
contusion | trauma with unbroken skin |
crustation | scab |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
dermatoplasty | skin grafting, repair of skin |
dermatotherapy | skin treatment |
dermatome | an instrument to cut skin |
dermis | layer of skin under the epidermis with contains living tissue, nerve endings, capillariers and lymphatics |
epidermis | outer layer of skin with no blood or nerve supply |
gangrene | necrosis or death of tissue |
hemangioma | benign tumour of dialted blood vessels |
hidradenitis | inflammation of the sweat gland |
hyperesthesia | extreme sensitiviy to sensory stimuli, especially pain or touch |
ichthyosis | abnormal condition of dryness and scales |
integument | covering |
keloid | raised firm thickened scar that may grow for a prolonged period of time |
laceration | irregular tear in the flesh |
lipoma | tumour composed of fat cells |
lumpectomy | surgicial removel of small breat tumour |
malignant | cancer |
melanoma | black tumour |
mycology | study of fungas |
neoplasm | any new and abnormal growth |
onychia | inflammation of the nail bed, frequently with loss of nail |
onychomalacia | softening of the nail |
onychocryptosis | abnormal condition of hidden nail |
pachyderma | thick skin |
peau d'orange | dimpled skin resembling an orange peel |
scleroderma | hard skin |
subcutaneous | pertaining to under the skin |
subungual | under the nail |
systemic lupus erythematosus | a chronic disease of unknown origin, commonly marked by erythematous rash on face and other areas exposed to sunlight. Involves vascular and connective tissue degeneration of many organs resulting in local and systemic manifestations |
thelitis | inflammation of the nipple |
trichomycosis | abnormal condition of hair fungus |