Assesment 3

decubitus ulcer (deh-KYOO-bih-tus UL-sir)

bed sore

dermatosis (DER-mah-TOH-sis)

skin condition

dermopathy (der-MAW-pa-thee)

skin disease

atopic dermatitis (AY-taw-pik DER-mah-TAIT-is)

a chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching

hypertrichosis (HAI-per-trih-KOH-sis)

excessive growth of hair

ichthyosis (IK-thee-OH-sis)

a condition in the skin that is dry and scaly, resembling fish scales

postpartum alopecia (post-PART-um AL-oh-PEE-shah)

baldness experienced by women after a pregnancy

psoriasis (soh-RAI-ah-sis)

a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin

sclerodermatitis (SKLEH-roh-der-mah-TAI-tis)

inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening

scleronychia (SKLEH-roh-NIK-ee-ah)

thickening and hardening of the nails

xanthosis (zan-THOH-sis)

yellowing of the skin

actinic keratosis (ak-TIN-ik KER-ah-TOH-sis)

horny skin condition caused by sun exposure

basal cell carcinoma (BAY-zul sell KAR-sin-OH-mah)

cancerous tumor of basal skin cells

hidradenoma (HAI-drad-eh-NOH-mah)

tumor of the sweat gland

malignant cutaneous neoplasm (mah-LIG-nant kuh-TAY-nee-us NEE-oh-plazm)

a harmful new formation of skin tissue (i.e., skin cancer)

malignant melanoma (ma-LIG-nant MEL-ah-NOH-mah)

a harmful tumor of melanin cells

squamous cell carcinoma (SKWAY-mus sell KAR-sin-OH-mah)

cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells

acne vulgaris (AK-nee vul-GAR-is)

inflammation of the skin follicles

dermatomycosis (DER-mat-oh-mai-KOH-sis)

a fungal skin condition

hidradenitis (HAI-drad-en-AIT-is)

inflammation of the sweat glands

impetigo (im-peh-TAI-goh)

a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin

mycodermatitis (MAI-koh-der-mah-TAI-tis)

inflammation of the skin caused by fungus

mycosis (mai-KOH-sis)

a fungal condition

onychodystrophy (AWN-ih-koh-DIS-troh-fee)

poor nourishment (and development) of the nail

onychomycosis (AWN-ih-koh-mai-KOH-sis)

a fungal condition of the nail

tinea (TIN-ee-ah)

a fungal condition often called “ringworm” due to its circular appearance

trichomycosis (TRIK-oh-MAI-koh-sis)

a fungal condition of the hair

actinic dermatitis (ak-TIN-ik DER-mah-TAI-tis)

inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure

dermatitis (DER-mah-TAI-tis)

inflammation of the skin

seborrheic dermatitis (SEB-oh-REE-ik DER-mah-TAI-tis)

inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil (sebum)

steatitis (STEE-ah-TAIT-is)

inflammation of fat tissue

first-degree burn (first deh-GREE birn)

burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin

second-degree burn (SEH-kund deh-GREE birn)

deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis

third-degree burn (third deh-GREE birn)

deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer

fourth-degree burn (forth deh-GREE birn)

deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin (epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer) but also underlying tissues like muscle, fascia, or bone