Term | Definition |
trichomycosis | Abnormal condition of hair fungus |
pallor | Absence of colour of 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 |
hemangioma | Benign tumour 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 gland |
pruritus | Intense itching |
vitiligo | Loss of skin pigmentation |
petechia | Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin |
gangrene | Nercrosis 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 the 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 tissue |
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 |