Question | Answer |
trichomycosis | abnormal condition of hair fungus |
pallor | absence of colour in the skin |
urticaria | allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale, red, elevated patches |
neoplasm | any new and abnormal growth |
impetigo | bacterial skin infection |
alopecia | baldness |
hemagioma | benign tumor of dilated blood vessels |
malignant | cancerous |
eczema | chronic inflammatory skin condition |
integument | covering |
tinea | fungal skin infection; also called ringworm |
pediculosis | infestation with lice |
onychia | inflammation of the nail bed |
thelitis | inflammation of the nipple |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
acne | inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands |
pruritus | intense itching |
vitiligo | loss of skin pigmentation |
petechia | minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin |
gangrene | necrosis or death of tissue |
benign | non-cancerous |
cicatrix | normal scarring |
congenital | noted at birth |
subcutaneous | pertaining to under the skin |
abscess | pus at the sight of an infection |
keloid | raised firm, thickened scar |
erythema | redness of skin |
crustation | scab |
abrasion | scrape |
dermatoplasty | skin grafting |
lentigo | small brown macules |
comedo | small skin lesion of acne |
pressure ulcer | sore that prevents blood flow to tissues |
mycology | study of fungus |
pachyderma | thick skin |
psoriasis | thick, dry, silvery scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer |
fulguration | tissue destruction by electric current; also called electrodesiccation |
albinism | total absence of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes |
xenograft | transplantation from a foreign donor |
verruca | warts |