Abrasion
scraping away of the top layer of skin
Adipose
fatty tissue
Albinism
deficiency in pigment
Alopecia
baldness to all or small portions of the head
Boils (carbuncles)
painful bacterial infection of the hair follicle
Dermatitis
noncontagious, inflammation of the skin
Fascia
membrane supporting the muscles
Gland
tiny organ that secretes chemical substances
Impetigo
contagious skin disorders characterized by vesicles that rupture and develop yellow crust
Keratin
protein that helps to form a waterproof barrier on the skin and nails
Macule
flat, discolored area of the skin usually less than one centimeter in diameter
Matrix
nail bed
Melanin
pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes color
Melanocytes
skin-color cells
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
bacteria that causes infection to different parts of the body that has become resistant to standard antibiotic treatment medications
Papule
elevated, solid area that forms on the skin
Pruritis
itching
Psoriasis
chronic noncontagious inflammatory autoimmune skin disease characterized by silvery, white patches on the skin
Pustule
a vesicle that becomes filled with pus
Rule of Nines
algorithm used to calculate the percentage of body surface that has been burned
Sebum
oil
Stratum Corneum
dead, flat cells that flake off daily
Stratum Germinativum
deepest layer of epidermis that helps to regenerate cells
Tumor
solid, abnormal mass of cells that may extend into cutaneous tissue
Ulcer (superficial and decubitus)
depressed lesion of the epidermis and dermis
Urticaria (hives)
temporarily elevated area that is itchy and may be red in color
Vesicle
small blister
Warts (verrucae)
viral infection that affects the skin and nails
adeno
gland
cutaneo
skin
cryo
cold
cyan
blue
derma
skin
erythemato
redness
epi-
upon, above
lipo
fat
melan
black
necro
death
onych
nail
-ous
pertaining to
pil-
hair
pyo
pus
sebo
oil, sebum
squam
scaly
sub-
below
thermo-
heat
vasculo-
blood vessel
Stratum Corneum
the outermost layer of the epidermis
Hair Follicle
a hollow tube where the hair root is located
Shaft
the visible part of the hair
Cortex
outer layer of the hair
Medulla
inner layer of the hair
Arrector Pili
muscle that causes hair to stand up
Sudoriferous
sweat glands
Sebaceous
oil glands
Excema
skin inflammation common in children, characterized by itchy, dry, patches
Decubitus Ucler (AKA pressure)
occur by laying on a certain layer of skin for too long
Scabies
contagious skin infection caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin
Ringworm
fungal infection characterized by an itchy red shaped circle
Basal Cell Carcinoma
most common form of skin cancer, occurs in skin that has been exposed to the sun
Squamos Cell Carcinoma
uncontrollable growth of cells in the middle layer of the epidermis, first appears as a scaly red patch
Malignant Melanoma
most dangerous skin cancer, can start in mole or normal skin, occurs in melanocyte
HSV type 1
cold sores
HSV type 2
genital herpes
MRSA
Contagious bacterial infection. Commonly found \n in soil