psoriasis
chronic inflammatory condition onsisting of papules forming "silvery scale" patches with circular borders
nervus
pigmented congenital skin blemish, birthmark, or mole
ecchymosis
skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin. a bruise.
papules
small, solid, raised spot on the surface of the skin less than 0.5cm in diameter
cyst
fluid filled sac under the skin
eczema
superficial dermatitis of unknown cause has a redness, vesicles, itching and crusting
nodule
firm solid mass of cells in the skin
pruritus
severe itching
athlete's foot
fungal infection on the soles of the feet
erythemia
redness or flushing of the skin
polyp
small tumor with a pedicle or stem attachment-commonly found in mucous membranes
keloid
a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or surgery
scabies
contagious skin disease caused by an itch mite that burrows in the skin
epidermis
the outer layer of the skin
frostbite
freezing or the effect of freezing on a part of the body
fissure
crack-like lesion or groove on the skin
dermis
the middle layer of the skin
ulcer
open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membran
impetigo
highly contagious bacterial infection with pustules that rupture and become crusted over
vesicles
a blister, small fluid filled raised spot on the skin
verrucae
a benign growth caused by a virus; commonly called warts
macules
flat discolored area that is flush with the skin
abscess
a collection of pus in the skin
wheals
small, round swollen areas on the skin usually seen with allergic reactions; hives
pustules
raised spots on the skin containing pus
psoriasis
chronic inflammatory condition onsisting of papules forming "silvery scale" patches with circular borders
nervus
pigmented congenital skin blemish, birthmark, or mole
ecchymosis
skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin. a bruise.
papules
small, solid, raised spot on the surface of the skin less than 0.5cm in diameter
cyst
fluid filled sac under the skin
eczema
superficial dermatitis of unknown cause has a redness, vesicles, itching and crusting
nodule
firm solid mass of cells in the skin
pruritus
severe itching
athlete's foot
fungal infection on the soles of the feet
erythemia
redness or flushing of the skin
polyp
small tumor with a pedicle or stem attachment-commonly found in mucous membranes
keloid
a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or surgery
scabies
contagious skin disease caused by an itch mite that burrows in the skin
epidermis
the outer layer of the skin
frostbite
freezing or the effect of freezing on a part of the body
fissure
crack-like lesion or groove on the skin
dermis
the middle layer of the skin
ulcer
open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membran
impetigo
highly contagious bacterial infection with pustules that rupture and become crusted over
vesicles
a blister, small fluid filled raised spot on the skin
verrucae
a benign growth caused by a virus; commonly called warts
macules
flat discolored area that is flush with the skin
abscess
a collection of pus in the skin
wheals
small, round swollen areas on the skin usually seen with allergic reactions; hives
pustules
raised spots on the skin containing pus