| A | B |
|---|
| melanoma | cancerous tumor from mutated melanocytes |
| squamous cell carcinoma | 2nd most common type skin cancer; grows slowly |
| basal cell carcinoma | most common type; rarely spreads |
| cryosurgery | destroy tissue by extreme cold (liquid nitrogen) |
| cauterization | destroy tissue by extreme heat |
| allograft | harvest skin from donor for temporary transplant |
| autograft | harvest patient's own skin |
| dermatome | instrument used to remove split-skin graft |
| split-skin graft | graft using epidermis and parts of dermis |
| blepharoplasty | surgical reconstruction of eyelid |
| dermatoplasty | transplant living skin |
| lipectomy | surgical removal of fatty tissue |
| rhytidectomy | facelift; remove wrinkles |
| strata | layers |
| hyperpigmentation | abnormally increased pigmentation |
| hypopigmentation | decrease in melanin production |
