Med Term DDT Chap 3 p.2

acne rosacea

chronic form of adult acne with redness and tiny pimples, primarily on nose

dermatits

inflammation of the skin

impetigo

highly infectious bacterial infection with pustules that rupture and crust over

varicella

contagious viral infection; chickenpox

albinism

genetic condition in which the skin is unable to make melanin; skin and hair are white and eyes appear red

scabies

skin disease caused by a mite infestation

basal cell carcinoma

cancerous tumor in basal cell layer; common cancer that rarely metastasizes

strawberry hemangioma

congenital collection of dilated blood vessels; birthmark

pediculosis

lice infestation

cicatrix

normal scar

psoriasis

chronic inflammatory condition with papules forming “slivery scale” patches

keloid

thick hypertrophic scar

burn

skin damage caused by fire, electricity, ultraviolet light, or caustic chemicals; percentage of skin burned is established using the Rule of Nines

dermatosis

presence of a skin condition

alopecia

absence of loss of hair; baldness

trichomycosis

fungal infection of the hair

paronychia

infection of the skin fold around the nail

onychophagia

nail biting

furuncle

bacterial infection of hair follicle; redness, pain, and swelling; a boil

onychomycosis

fungal infection of the nail

carbuncle

furuncle involving several hair follicles

onychia

infected nail bed

Dermatology (DERM, derm)

branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the integumentary system. Physician is a dermatologist.

plastic surgery

Surgical specialty involved in repair, reconstruction, or improvement of body structures such as skin that are damaged, missing, or misshapen. Physician is a plastic surgeon.

biopsy

removal of a piece of tissue to examine under microscope

fungal scrapings

scrapings from lesions that are cultured and examined under microscope

dermatoplasty

skin grafting

dermatome

instrument for cutting skin or for producing thin transplants of skin

frozen section (FS)

thin piece of tissue cut from frozen specimen for rapid examination under microscope

autograft

skin graft from a person’s own body

skin graft (SG)

transfer of skin from a normal area to cover another site

excisional biopsy

removal of an entire suspicious area of tissue for examination

allograft

skin graft from one person to another; also called homograft

exfoliative cytology

scarping cells from tissue to examine under microscope

xenograft

skin graft from an animal of another species, usually a pig; also called heterograft

cauterization

destruction of tissue by using chemicals, electricity, heat, or freezing

electrocautery

using an electric current to destroy tissue

incision and drainage (I&D)

making an incision to drain material such as pus

laser therapy

removal of lesions using a laser beam

curettage

removal of superficial skin lesion with a scraper (curette)

debridement

removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound

chemabrasion

abrasion using chemicals; chemical peel

cryosurgery

use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

dermabrasion

abrasion using wire brushes or sandpaper; removes scars, tattoos

onychectomy

surgical removal of a nail

rhytidectomy

surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles; face lift

liposuction

removal of fat beneath skin by means of suction