Question | Answer |
abrasion | scrapin away of a portin of skin by injury or mechanical means |
acne | inflammatory disease of the sebaceous follicles of the skin |
alopecia | absence or loss of hair, baldness |
carbuncle | deep seated pyogenic infection of the skin involving subcutaneous tissues |
comedo | blackhead, dried sebum |
contusion | bruise, skin not broken |
cyst | closed sac or pouch in or under the skin |
decubitus ulcer | prolonged pressure, bedsore |
ecchymosis | large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area, with lots of color bruise |
eczema | itchy red rash, weeps or oozes |
furuncle | infected hair follicle, boil |
hirsutism | excessive hair growth, especially in women |
impetigo | imflammatory skin disease, isolated pustules crusty and ruptured |
petechia | minute, pinpoint--smaller version of ecchymosis |
psoriasis | chronic itchy red patches silvery scales, dry |
scabies | contagious, itch mite |
tinea | dungal skin disease, ringworm |
urticaria | allergic reaction, wheals, hives |
vitiligo | loss of skin pigment, milky white patches |
wart | growths, caused by fungus |
biopsy | removal of small piece of living tissue for diagnosis |
chemical peel | also called chemoabrasion, use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin |
cryosurgery | subfreezing temps, liquid nitrogen - destroy abnormal tissue |
debridement | removal of dead or damaged tissue to promote healing and prevent infection |
dermabrasion | removal of acne scars tattoos...etc... using sand paper or other abrasive material |
electrodessication | high-frequency electrical sparks to dehydrate and destroy |
incision and drainage | cut and drain of lesions |
macule | flat lesion...freckle, mole |
papule | elevated lesion solid filled... wart pimple, |
nodule | elevated lesion solid filled... extends into the dermal layer |
tumor | elevated lesion solid filled... |
wheal | elevated lesion solid filled... hives insect bites |
vesicle | elevated lesion fluid filled... shingles, poison ivy |
bulla | elevated lesion fluid filled... 2nd degree burns, |
pustule | elevated lesion fluid filled... acne, furuncle |
excoriations | depressed lesions... scratches, |
fissure | elevated lesion fluid filled... small slit cracklike sore |
ulcer | elevated lesion fluid filled... open sore, basal cell carcinoma |