word | definition |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
dermatoconiosis | abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust |
dermatofibroma | fibrous tumor of the skin |
hidradenitis | inflammation of a sweat gland |
leiodermia | condition of smooth skin |
onychocryptosis | abnormal condition of a hidden nail |
onychomalacia | softening of the nail |
onychomycosis | abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails |
onychophagia | eating the nails |
pachyderma | thickening of the skin |
paronychia | diseased state around the nail |
seborrhea | excessive discharge of sebum |
trichomycosis | abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair |
xeroderma | dry skin |
abrasion | scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury |
abscess | localized collection of pus |
acne | inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles |
actinic keratosis | a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sinlight. |
basal cell carcinoma (BCC) | epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis. It seldom matastasizes but invades local tissue. (excessive sun exposure) |
candidiasis | an infection of the skin, mouth (thrush), or vagina caused by the yeast-like fungus Candida albicans |
carbuncle | skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria |
cellulitis | inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling, and fever |
contusion | injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration (bruise) |
eczema | noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching |
fissure | slit or crack-like sore in the skin |
furuncle | painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacterin in a hair follicle (boil) |
gangrene | death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion |
herpes | inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters |
impetigo | superficial skin infection, characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci |
Kaposi's sarcoma | a cancerous condition starting as purple or brown pimples of the feet, which spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs |
laceration | torn, ragged-edged wound |
lesion | any pathological change in the structure or function of tissue resulting from injury or disease |
peduculosis | invasion into the skin and hair by lice |
psoriasis | chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales |
scabies | skin infection caused by the itch mite, characterized by papule eruptions, severe itching |
scleroderma | a disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs |
squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCa) | a malignant growth that developes from scale-like epithelial tissue. appears as a firm, red, painless bump (frequent cause exposure to sunlight) |
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) | a chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system. |
tinea | fungus infection of the skin, ringworm |
urticaria | an itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape. Usually related to an allergy - commonly known as hives. |
biopsy (bx) | view of life (the removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under the microscope) |
dermatautoplasty | surgical repair using one's own skin (for the skin graft [autograft]) |
dermatoheteroplasty | surgical repair using skin from others (for the skin graft [allograft]) |
dermatoplasty | surgical repair of the skin |
onychectomy | excision of a nail |
rhytidectomy | excision of wrinkles (facelift) |
rhytidoplasty | surgical repair of wrinkles |
dermatologist | a physician who studies and treats skin (diseases) |
dermatology | study of the skin |
dermatome | instrument used to cut skin |
epidermal | pertaining to upon the skin |
erythroderma | red skin (abnormal redness of the skin) |
hypodermic | pertaining to under the skin |
intradermal | pertaining to within the skin |
keratogenic | originating in horny tissue |
leukoderma | white skin (less color than normal) |
necrosis | abnormal condition of death (cells and tissue die because of disease) |
percutaneous | pertaining to through the skin |
staphylococcus | berry-shaped (bacteria) in grape-like clusters |
streptococcus | berry-shaped (bacteria) in twisted chains |
subcutaneous (sc) | pertaining to under the skin |
ungual | pertaining to the nail |
xanthoderma | yellow skin (jaundice) |
adipose | fat, fatty |
albino | an individual with pigment deficiency in the eyes, hair and skin. A hereditary disorder |
allergy | hypersensitivity to a substance |
alopecia | loss of hair |
cicatrix | scar |
cytomegalovirus (CMV) | a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised |
debridement | removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreigh matter from an open would |
decubitus ulcer | bedsore; an open area of skin caused by pressure or irritation |
dermabrasion | procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material |
diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
disseminate | to scatter over a considerable area |
ecchymosis | escape of blood into the tissues, causing superficial discoloration; a black and blue mark |
edema | puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid |
emollient | agent that softens or soothes the skin |
erythema | redness |
induration | abnormal hard spot(s) |
jaundice | condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin |
keloid | overgrowth of scar tissue |
leukoplakia | condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous |
macule | flat, colored spot on the skin |
nevus | circumscribed pigmented area present at birth; mole, birthmark |
pallor | paleness |
papule | small, solid skin elevation (pimple) |
petechia | pinpoint skin hemorrages |
pruritus | severe itching |
purpura | disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discoloration |
pustule | elevation of skin containing pus |
ulcer | eroded sore on the skin or mucous membrane |
cerruca | circumscribed cutaneous elecation caused by a virus; wart |
vesicle | small elevation of epidermis containing liquid; blister |
virus | an infectious agent |
wheal | transitory, round, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; a wheal is an individual urticaria lesion |