abrasion
skin injury that scrapes away the surface of skin
abscess
infection by pyogenic bacteria resulting in localized collection of pus
alopecia
baldness
basal cell carcinoma
skin cancer in basal cell layer of the epidermis
biopsy
surgical procedure to remove a pice of tissue by needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope in order to make a diagnosis
boil
bacterial infection of a hair follicle
1st degree burn
mild burn that damages epidermis only
2nd degree burn
burn damage that extends through the epidermis and into the dermis
3rd degree burn
burn damage to the full thickness of skin and into underlying tissue
cauterization
intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, or freezing
cellulitis
inflammation of connective tissue cells of skin
chemabrasion
removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals
contusion
blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising
cryosurgery
using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue
culture and sensitivity
laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from infected area in order to identify the specific type of bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics
cyst
fluid-filled sac under the skin
debridement
removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound
decubitus ulcer
open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences obstructing blood flow
dermabrasion
scraping skin with rotating wire brushes or sandpaper
dermatome
instrument that cuts out a small section of skin or a thin slice of skin to be used for a graft
ecchymosis
black and blue" skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin after trauma
erthema
redness of skin
fissure
cracklike break in skin
gangrene
tissue necrosis caused by loss of blood supply
herpes simplex
infection by herpes simplex virus causing painful blisters around lips and nose
herpes zoster
viral infection of a nerve root that causes the appearance of very painful blisters along the path of a nerve
impetigo
inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted
laceration
jagged-edged skin wound cause by tearing of the skin
laser surgery
removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using laser beam
lesion
general term that indicates the presence of some type of tissue abnormality
macule
flat, discolored spot on the skin surface
malignant melanoma
aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte
necrosis
are of tissue death
nevus
pigments skin blemish, birthmark, or mole
nodule
solid, raised clump of skin celss
onychia
inflamed nail bed
papule
small, solid, raised lesion of surface of the skin
petechiae
flat, pinpoin, purplish spots from bleeding under the skin
pruritus
severe itching
psoriasis
chronic inflammatory condition consisting of crusty papules forming patches with circular borders
purpura
purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people with thin, easily damaged skin
pustule
raised spot on the skin containing pus
skin graft
transfer of the skin from a normal area to cover another site
squamous cell carcinoma
skin cancer that begins in the epidermis but may grow into deeper tissue but does not generally metastasize to other areas of the body
tinea
fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions
ulcer
open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane
urticaria
skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with sever itching
varicella
viral infection with skin rash
vesicle
small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin
sheal
small, round, raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by itching
abrasion
skin injury that scrapes away the surface of skin
abscess
infection by pyogenic bacteria resulting in localized collection of pus
alopecia
baldness
basal cell carcinoma
skin cancer in basal cell layer of the epidermis
biopsy
surgical procedure to remove a pice of tissue by needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope in order to make a diagnosis
boil
bacterial infection of a hair follicle
1st degree burn
mild burn that damages epidermis only
2nd degree burn
burn damage that extends through the epidermis and into the dermis
3rd degree burn
burn damage to the full thickness of skin and into underlying tissue
cauterization
intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, or freezing
cellulitis
inflammation of connective tissue cells of skin
chemabrasion
removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals
contusion
blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising
cryosurgery
using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue
culture and sensitivity
laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from infected area in order to identify the specific type of bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics
cyst
fluid-filled sac under the skin
debridement
removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound
decubitus ulcer
open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences obstructing blood flow
dermabrasion
scraping skin with rotating wire brushes or sandpaper
dermatome
instrument that cuts out a small section of skin or a thin slice of skin to be used for a graft
ecchymosis
black and blue" skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin after trauma
erthema
redness of skin
fissure
cracklike break in skin
gangrene
tissue necrosis caused by loss of blood supply
herpes simplex
infection by herpes simplex virus causing painful blisters around lips and nose
herpes zoster
viral infection of a nerve root that causes the appearance of very painful blisters along the path of a nerve
impetigo
inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted
laceration
jagged-edged skin wound cause by tearing of the skin
laser surgery
removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using laser beam
lesion
general term that indicates the presence of some type of tissue abnormality
macule
flat, discolored spot on the skin surface
malignant melanoma
aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte
necrosis
are of tissue death
nevus
pigments skin blemish, birthmark, or mole
nodule
solid, raised clump of skin celss
onychia
inflamed nail bed
papule
small, solid, raised lesion of surface of the skin
petechiae
flat, pinpoin, purplish spots from bleeding under the skin
pruritus
severe itching
psoriasis
chronic inflammatory condition consisting of crusty papules forming patches with circular borders
purpura
purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people with thin, easily damaged skin
pustule
raised spot on the skin containing pus
skin graft
transfer of the skin from a normal area to cover another site
squamous cell carcinoma
skin cancer that begins in the epidermis but may grow into deeper tissue but does not generally metastasize to other areas of the body
tinea
fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions
ulcer
open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane
urticaria
skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with sever itching
varicella
viral infection with skin rash
vesicle
small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin
sheal
small, round, raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by itching