| A | B |
|---|
| epidermis | outer layer of skin |
| dermis | inner layer of skin |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| onychocryptosis | ingrown nail |
| onychomycosis | fungus in the nail |
| onychophagia | nail biting |
| paronychia | disease state around the nail(an inflammed hang nail) |
| seborrhea | excessive discharge of sebum( cradle cap, dandruff) |
| abrasion | scraped skin( a skinned knee, for example) |
| abscess | localized collection of pus (boil) |
| acne | inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands of skin |
| actinic keratosis | flaking scaling patches secondary to excessive sun exposure ( pre cancer) |
| basal cell carcinoma (BCC) | a tumor arising in the epidermis, usually benign |
| candidiasis | yeast infection( oral, vaginal, epidermal) |
| cellulitis | infection in the in the subcutaneous tissue causing redness swelling and fever |
| eczema | chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythema, vessicles, scaling, and pruritis |
| contusion | injury with no break in the skin |
| fissure | crack in the skin |
| herpes | viral infection of skin characterized by clusters of painful blisters on a red base |
| impetigo | bacterial skin infection characterized by crusty oozing pustules in the peri oral area, usually in children |
| laceration | a cut in the skin |
| lesion | any visible change in the skin |
| MRSA | A bacterial infection of the skin that is resistent to antibiotics |
| pediculosis | lice |
| psoriasis | chronic condition that presents with patches of red skin with scales that appear silver |
| rosacea | type of acne occuring in adults |
| scabies | itch mite |
| squamous cell carcinoma(SqCCA) | scaling skin tumor that is malignant |
| tinea | fungal infection of the skin |
| urticaria | hives |
| vitiligo | white patches from lack of melanocytes in areas of the skin |
| biopsy(bx) | a sample of tissue(taken for visualizing cells with a microscope) |
| onychectomy | excision of a nail |
| cauterization | destruction of tissue with hot or cold |
| cryosurgery | destruction of tissue using extreme cold |
| debride | removing dead, dirt, or contamination and discharge from a wound |
| dermabrasion | removal of scars with abrasive materials |
| excision | removal by cutting out |
| incision | a surgical cut |
| incision and drainage(I & D) | a surgical cut to allow removal of fluid, pus, or blood |
| laser surgery | using a high powered beam of light to cut, burn or destroy tissue |
| suturing | stitching |
| dermatologist | skin doctor |
| dermatology(derm) | study of the skin |
| hypodermic | pertaining to under the dermis(skin) |
| intradermal(ID) | pertaining to within the dermis |
| necrosis | death of tissue cells |
| staph | type of bacteria that causes skin infections |
| strep | type of bacteria that causes skin infections |
| subcutaneous(SC) | pertaining to under the skin |
| transdermal | pertaining to through the skin |
| ungual | pertaining to the nail |
| alopecia | hair loss |
| diaphoresis | sweating |
| ecchymosis | black and blue mark(bruise) |
| edema | swelling |
| erythema | redness |
| induration | hardened skin |
| jaundice | yellowing skin secondary to excessiv bilirubin in the blood |
| keloid | overgrowth of scar tissue |
| nevus | mole |
| pallor | paleness |
| papule | pimple |
| pruritus | itching |
| pustule | whitehead |
| ulcer | area of erosion |
| macule | flat colored spot |
| vesicle | blister |
| wheal | elevation of skin, a hive |
| melanin | pigmentation of the skin |
| infection | the invasion of pathogensin body tissue |
