Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| cells covering external and internal surfaces of the body |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| thin, cellular outer layer of the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| flat, scale-like epithelial cells comprising the outermost layers of the epidermis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| deepest region of the epidermis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a cell found in the basal layer that gives color to the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| dark brown to black pigment contained in melanocytes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| dense, fibrous connective tissue layer of the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| connective and adipose tissue layer just under the dermis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| protein substance found in skin and connective tissue |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair and nails |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an area of pathologically altered tissue |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a flat, discolored spot on the s kin up to 1 cm across |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| lesions that result in changes in primary lesions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| to gnaw away; loss of superficial epidermis leaving an area of moisture but no bleeding |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an open sore on the skin or mucous membrane that can bleed and scar and is sometimes accompanied by infections |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a linear crack in the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a mark left by the healing of a sore or wound showing the replacement of destroyed tissue by fibrous tissue |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an abnormal overgrowth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| lesions of a blood vessel |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| lesions of a blood vessel |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| purpura; lesions as a result of hemorrhages into the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| spot; a reddish-brown, minute hemorrhagic spot on the skin that indicates a bleeding tendency |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| bruse; a black and blue mark-large purpura |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| skin tumors arising from the epidermis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a congenital malformation on the skin that can be epidermal or vascular-also a mole |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a mole with precancerous changes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an epidermal tumor caused by a papilloma virus-also called a wart |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a mole with precancerous changes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an epidermal tumor caused by a papilloma virus-also called a wart |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a plug of sebum within the opening of a hair follicle |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| loss of melanin pigment in the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| areas of skin lacking color due to deficient amounts of melanin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| darkened areas of skin caused by excessive amounts of melanin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| production of purulent matter |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin evidenced by comedones, pustules, or nodules on the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a herditary condition characterized by a partial or total lack of melanin pigment |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an acute inflammation of subcutaneous tissue resulting from a bacterial invasion through a break in the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an inflammation of the skin characterized by redness pruritus |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| chronic skin inflammation characterized by appearance of inflamed, swollen papules |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an inflammation of the skin resulting from contact with substance to which one is allergic |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| redness of the skin covered by a yellow, oily, itchy scale most commonly at the hairline, forehead |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| eruption of the skin caused by a viral disease |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a skin infection consisting of clusters of furuncles |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the inflammation of surrounding tissues that heals when drained or excised |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an eating sore; death of tissue associated with a loss of blood supply resulting from trauma or inflammatory or infectious process |
|
|
Term
| herpes simplex virus type 1 |
|
Definition
| transient viral vesicles that infect the facial area, especially the mouth and nose |
|
|
Term
| herpes simplex virus type 2 |
|
Definition
| sexualy transmitted ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a viral disease affecting the peripheral nerves characterized by painful blisters that spread over the skin following the affected nerves |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a skin condition caused by a gene defect that results in dry-thick, scaly skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| highly contagious, bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| thickened areas of epidermis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| thickening of skin caused by excessive exposure to sunlight |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| benign wart-like lesionsss |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of various parts of the body |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| systemic lupus erythematosus |
|
Definition
| a more severe form of lupus involving the skin, joints, and often the vital organs |
|
|
Term
| malignant cutaneous neoplasm |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a malignant tumor of squamous epithelium |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| inflammation of the fingernail or toenail |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| inflammation of the nail fold |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| infestation with lice that causes itching and dermatitis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| lice that generally infect the pubic region |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an itching; recurrent skin disease marked by silver-gray scales covering red patches on the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| contagious disease caused by a parasite (mite) that invades the skin, causing an intense itch-most often found at articulations between the fingers or toes, elbow, etc |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a skin condition marked by the hypersecretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a group of fungal skin diseases identified by the body part that is affected |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a condition caused by the destruction of melanin that results in the appearance of white patches on the skin, commonly the face, hands, legs and genital areas |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathological examination |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a surgical method involving cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathologica examination |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| destruction of tissue by freezing |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| surgical removal of frozen epidermis using wire brushes and emery papers to remove scars |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and prevent infection |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| to clean; scraping of a wound using a spoon-like cutting instrument called a curette |
|
|
Term
| electricalsurgical procedures |
|
Definition
| use of electric currents to destroy tissue |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a technique used to excise tumors of the skin by removing fresh tissue layer by layer until a tumor-free plane is reached |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| transfer of skin from one body site to another to replace skin lost through burns or injury |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| use of sclerosing agents in treating diseases |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a drug that relieves itching |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms |
|
|
