chapter 15

Paronychia

inflammation and swelling of the skin folds around the nail

Pilosebaceous

pertaining to hair follicles and sebaceous glands

Subungual

pertaining to under the nail

Xanthoma

soft, yellowish, round nodule found on the eyelids; xanthelasma

Dermatophytosis

fungal infection of the skin

Wheal

smooth, edematous (swollen): papule or plaque that is centrally redder than the surrounding skin, accompanied with itching

Verruca

small benign growth (wart) in the skin; caused by a virus

Callus

hard, thickened area of skin occurring in areas of the body exposed to friction or pressure

Keratosis

excessive development of hard, keratinized tissue on the skin association with aging or skin the body

Tinea

infection of the skin caused by a fungus; tinea corporis (ringworm) and tinea pedis (athlete's foot) are examples

Eczema

chronic dermatitis of unknown etiology, marked by redness, blisters, scales, and scabs; atopic dermatitis

Pruritus

itching

BX

biopsy

Derm

skin

subQ

subcutaneous (under skin)

SLE

systemic lupus erythematosus

PUVA

psoralen ultraviolet A (treatment for psoriasis)

A

Asymmetry: one half unlike the other half

B

Border: irregular or poorly circumscribed border

C

Color: varies from one area to other; shades of tan and brown, black, and sometimes white, red, or blue

D

Diameter: usually larger than 6 mm (diameter of a pencil eraser)

E

Evolution: change in the lesion over time