SKin MEd term

Eczema

Inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions.

Psoriasis

Chronic recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery gray scales.

Patch Test

Test performed by applying to the skin a small piece of gauze or paper on which a suspected allergen has been placed.

Dermis

Middle layer of the skin.

Sweat Gland

Gland that secretes a watery secretion.

Keratin

Horny cells filled with the hard protein.

Macule

A discolored flat lesion.

Vitiligo

Loss of pigment in areas of the skin.

Accessory Organs

Nails, glands, and hair.

Alopecia

Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.

Acne

Papular and pustular eruption of the skin.

Gangrene/Necrosis

Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply.

First Degree Burn

Burn to the top layer of skin.

Basal Layer

Deepest layer of the epidermis.

Third Degree Burn

Burn to the deepest layer of skin.

Subcutaneous or Hypodermis

Deepest layer of skin.

SubQ

Abbreviation for Subcutaneous.

Urticaria

Acute reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin.

Second Degree Burn

Burn to the middle layer of skin.

Glands

Sebaceous and sweat

Epidermis

Outermost layer of the skin.

Integumentary System

System that includes the skin and its accessory organs.

Impetigo

Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted over lesions.

Pustule

A small elevation of the skin containing pus.

Cryotherapy

Tissue that has been destroyed by the application of intensely cold liquid nitrogen.

Sebum

Oily substance secreted by the sebaceous gland.

Malignant Melanoma

Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes.

Papule

A small solid elevation of the skin.

Ecchymosis

A bluish-black mark on the skin.

Sebaceous Gland

Gland that secretes oil.

Tinea

Infection of the skin caused by a fungus.

Wheal

A smooth slightly elevated edematous area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin.

Nails

Hard, keratin plates covering the dorsal surface of the last bone of each toe or finger.

Melanocytes

Cells that contain black pigment.

Fissure

A crack or groove.

Cyst

A thick walled closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material.

Skin

Largest organ of the skin.

Bx

Abbreviation for Biopsy.