Question | Answer |
abrasion | A scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane |
abscess | A localized collection of pus in any part of the body |
alopecia | Partial or complete loss of hair |
bedsore | An inflammation,sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony prominence of the body - resulting from loss of blood supply and oxygen to the area due to prolonged pressure on the body part. decubitis ulcer |
blackhead | an open comedo |
blister | A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid. vesicle |
bruise | ecchymosis |
cellulitis | A diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain and swelling |
cerumen | Ear wax |
comedo | blackhead |
contusion | An injury to a part of the body without a break in the skin. |
corium | dermis |
cryosurgery | a noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy the tissue. |
curettage | the process of scraping material from the wall of a cavity or other surface for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue or unwanted material. |
debridement | removal of debris, foreign objects and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing. |
dermatologist | A physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin. |
ecchymosis | bruise |
electrodesiccation | A technique that uses an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue. |
epidermis | The outermost layer of skin. |
erythema | Redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation. |
erythremia | An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells. |
fissure | A cracklike sore or groove in the skin or mucous membrane. |
furuncle | boil |
hair follicle | The tiny tube within the dermis that contains the root of a hair shaft. |
hemangioma | An benign tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color. |
laceration | A tear in the skin. |
lunula | The crescent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail. |
macule | A small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised or depressed. |
onychomycosis | Any fungal infection of the nails. |
papule | A small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin. pimple |
pediculosis | Infestation with lice |
petechia | Small, pinpoint hemorrahages of the skin. |
polyp | stalklike growth |
pruritus | itching |
scales | Thin flakes of hardened epithelium shed from the epidermis. |
sebum | The oily secretions of the sebaceous glands. |
skin tags | A small brownish or flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occurring frequently on the neck. |
stretch marks | Linear tears in the dermis that result from overstretching from rapid growth. |
subcutaneous tissue | The fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis. |
sudoriferous gland | A sweat gland |
sweat | The clear watery fluid produced by the sweat glands. |
sweat gland | One of the tiny structures within the dermis that produces sweat. |
ulcer | A circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation. |
vesicle | A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid. blister. |
wheal | paler in the center. hives. |
xeroderma | A chronic skin condition characterized by roughness and dryness. |