3.3 med terms

oh yeyaayaya, time for more terminology.....

actinic

pertaining to the sun

biopsy

removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination

cosmetic

a concern for appearance

cryosurgery

use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue

cryotherapy

use of cold in the treatment of disease

culture

the growth of microorganisms on or in media

diascopy

examination of superficial skin lesions with pressure

fluoresce

emit a bright-colored light when irradiated with ultraviolet or violet-blue rays

keratosis/keratoses

epidermal lesion of circumscribed overgrowth of the horny layer

melasma

patchy pigmentation of the skin

pigment

a coloring matter or stain

hypopigmentation

below normal melanin relative to the surrounding skin

photodynamic therapy

series of sessions exposing the skin in acne to a high-intensity blue light, which creates a toxic environment in which bacteria cannot live

anesthetic

substance that takes away feeling and pain

antibacterial

destroying or preventing the growth of bacteria

antifungal

destroying or preventing the growth of a fungus

antipruritic

medication against itching

cream

a semisolid emulsion

diffusion

the process by which small particles move between tissues

emulsion

very small particles suspended in a solution

keratolytic

causing separation or loosening of the horny layer (stratum corneum) of the skin

parasiticide

agent that destroys parasites

retinoid

a cream that is a derivative of vitamin A used to treat acne and wrinkles

topical

medication applied to the skin to obtain a local effect