| A | B |
|---|
| abscess | cavity with pus caused by an infection |
| albinism | absence of normal pigmentation |
| cellulitis | infection of the skin with redness, pain and swelling |
| cyanosis | bluish discoloration of the skin |
| dermatitis | inflammatory condition of the skin |
| discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) | Chronic skin disorder characterized by scaly lesions |
| furuncle | synonym for boil |
| hypopigmentation | lack of skin color BUT not absence of color |
| ichthyosis | dry and scaly skin disorder |
| lipoma | benign tumor of mature fat cells |
| malignant melanoma | malignant skin tumor composed of melanoctyes |
| mycodermatitis | skin inflammation caused by a fungus |
| onychomycosis | fungal nail infection |
| pediculosis | infestation by lice |
| petechiae | purple or red skin spots are a result of tiny hemorrhages |
| psoriasis | skin disorder with red, dry, silvery scales |
| scleroderma | hardening and thickening of the skin |
| skin cancer | neoplasm of the skin |
| topical medication | drug placed on the skin |
| urticaria | pale centered wheals; aka hives |
| xerosis | minor irritation characterized by excessive dryness |
