Dermatology and Skin Disorders Lecture Vocabulary

Vocabulary and terminology from lecture notes covering skin procedures, clinical signs, pathologies, and anatomical terms related to dermatology.

Cryosurgery

Procedure that uses cold to freeze and destroy warts.

Cauterization

sealing blood vessels using electricity

debrid ment

removal of dead damaged tissue from wound

dermabrasion

outer layers of skin sanded down

excision

surgical removal of entire tissue sample.

incision

Percise cut or wound by scalpie

incision and drainage

minor cut made to relase fluids

laser Surgery

high focus of light to remove tissue

Mohs Surgery

Primarly treat skin cancer

Skin graft

healthy skin is detached and placed somewhere eise

Suturing

stitching together an open wound

abscess

collection of puss that forms within body tissue

alop eela

hair loss, temporary or permanent

cyst

closed capsule filled with liquid forms abnormaly.

diaphoresis

excessive Sweating

ecchymosis

bruise

edema

swelling caused by abnormal find trapped in tissues

induration

crea of skin thats become hard, firm

Jaundice

yellow discoloration of skin liver problems

lesion

adnormal change to an area of skin

leukoplakia

thickened white patches that form in mouth

Macule

flat, discolored crea of skin that does not change

nevus

mole

nodule

soud raised bump in or under skin

Pallor

unheathly pale appearance of skin

Papule

spill raised bump on sun with distinct borders

Petechine

tiny round, red, Purple spots on skin from minor bleeding

Pruritus

Severe itching of skin

Purpura

reddish-purple spots on skin bleeding Under Skin

Pustule

small inflamed blister like lesion on skin filled with pus

(BCC) basal cell carcinoma

Most Common skin cancer

Candidiasis

fungul infection caused by a yeast candida

Carbuncle

Cluster of Several connected furuncies

cellulitis

bacterial Skin infection

Contusion

bruise from Blow to the body

eczema

atopic dermatitis

fissure

narrow, linear crack in the Skin

furuncle

boil or painful Pos filled bump under Skin

gangrene

death of body tisce

herpes

viral infection caused by (HSV) result in sore/bister on mouth or Genitals

Impetigo

highly contagious bacterial skin infection common for kids

Kaposi sarcoma

type of cancer that causes adnormal patches under skin

keloid

overgrown raised scar, over Production of collegen

laceration

torn or Jagged wound in skin

Measles

highly contagious viral disease causing fever + cough

MRSA infection

infection caused by strain of Stopn bacteria

Pediculosis

infestation of lice

Pilonidal cyst

abnormal pocher in the skin rear tailbone

Pressure injury

Pressure ulcer or bedsore damage to skin

Psoriasis

autommune condition that has to do with life cycle of skin cells

rosacea

inflammatory skin condition caused by redness

Scabies

intensely itchy skin condition caused by micromite

(sec) squamous cell carcinoma

2nd common skin cancer

(SLE) Systemic lupus erythematosus

autoimmune disease

tinea

grap of fungal skin infections (ring worm, athlete's foot)

Urticaria

Hives from allergic reaction

vitiligo

condition where Skin loses its color

Paronychia

infection of tissue surrounding finger nail or toe nail

Scleroderma

Disease causing Skin to become tight

Seborrhea

excessve discharge of sebum from glands

xanthoma

fatty growths yellow nodiers develop under Skin

Keroderma

adnormally dry skin

Xeroderma

adnormally dry skin

dermatoplasty

plastic surgery/grafting of Skin

rhytidectomy

facelift surgical removal of wrinkles

Cutaneous

relating to or aflating the skin

dermatology

the study of skin disorders

dermatologist

Someone who studies Skin disorders

epidermal

relating to the epidermis

erythroderma

intense widespread redding of skin

hypertrichosis

adnormal growth of hair over body

hypodermic

region beneath Skin (injections)

(ID) intradermal

within the layers of the Skin (keratin)

Keratogenic

originating the growth of horny tissue

leu Koderma

skin condition loss of pigmentation

Percutaneous

done through the skin

(Staph) Staphylococcus

backer that can cause infections

Streptococcus

bacteria that causes infections including skin

Subcutaneous

uppiled under the skin

Subungual

occurs under a fingernail or toenail

(TD) transdermal

where medicine is absored through skin

ungual

Pertaining re a fingernail or toenail

Xanthoderma

yellowish discoloration of skin

Xerosis

abnormal dryness of Skin

abrasion

Scraping away top layer of Skin by friction

acne

hair follicles became clogged with oil / dead skin

actinic Keratosis

rough patch of skin caused by Sun damage

albinism

genetic condition a defictideficit absence of Pigment in Skin hair and eyes.