Terms not separated

abrasion

Scrape

abscess

localized Collection of pus

acne

Clogging of pores, which can lead to infection and inflammation

adipocytes

Fat Cells

adipose

Fat tissue

albinism

genetic disorder that affects the Coloring of skin, hair, and eyes

apocrine sweat gland

gland that is found in the skin, breast, eyelid, and ear

autonomic

unconsciously regulates

bacteria, bacterium

Single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue

basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

form of Cancer that affects the mitotically active Stem Cells in the stratum basale of the epidermis

benign

non Cancerous, harmless

cancer

a process where abnormal cells in the body divide uncontrollably

cauterize, cauterization

to burn tissue by Various means with the intent destroy damaged tissues, prevent infections of Coagulate blood vessels

cellulitis

bacterial infection of the Skin and Subcutaneous tissue, Characterized by redness, pain, heat and Swelling

contusion

bruise

cyanosis

Abnormal Condition of blue, typically Caused by low Oxygenation

cyst

Closed Sac Containing fluid or Semisolid material

debride, debridement

remove damaged tissues and cell debris from on wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing

dehydration

Loss of fluids/ water is greater than what is taken in

dendritic cells

Pertaining to dendrites

dermabrasion

procedure to remove Superficial Scars using Sandpaper or revolving wire brushes

dermis

The inner layer of the two main layers of skin

diaphoresis

Profuse, excessive Sweating

eccrine sweat gland

Type of gland that produces a hypotonic Sweat for thermoregulation

eczema

noninfectious, inflammatory disease presents as redness, blisters, Scabs, and itching

edema

Puffy Swollen tissue due to accumulation of fluid

excise, excision

Surgical remove by cutting out

fascia

Fibrous tissue

frostbite

Conservation of Core body heat results in the skin actually freezing

gangrene

death of tissue due to blood Supply loss

incise, incision

Surgical Cut into or wound produced by a Sharp instrument

incision and drainage (I&D)

Surgical Cut made to allow the free flow of Fluids from a lesion, wound or cavity

infection

invasion of pathogens to body tissue

jaundice, jaundiced

yellow coloring of the mucous membranes and Sclera

keloid

Formation of a raised or hypertrophic scar

keratin

intracellular fibrous protein that gives hair, nails, and skin their hardness and water resistant properties

keratinocyte

Cell that manufactures and stores the protein Keratin

laceration

torn, ragged-edged wound

laser surgery

a Surgical procedure using a powerful beam of light to cut or burn tissue

lesion

visible Change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

leukoplakia

White, thickened patches on mucus membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek

macule

Flat, Coloured Spot on the skin

Meissner corpuscle

Tactile Corpuscle that responds to light and touch, touch receptor

melanoma

Cancer Characterized by uncontrolled growth of melanocytes

metastasize

Production of cells that can mobilize and establish tumors in other organs of the body

nevus

a pigmented Skin blemish

nodule

a Small node-like Structure

pallor

abnormal paleness in the Skin

Pacinian corpuscle

Lamellated corpuscle that responds to vibration

pathogens

Disease Causing agents

phagocytes

Cell that engulf and absorb bacteria and Cell particles

pruritus

itching

psoriasis

Chronic autoimmune disorder that results in patches of thick red skin with the appearance of Silvery Scales

pustule

Small elevation of the Skin containing fluid

reticulated

Constructed, arranged, or marked like a net or net work

rickets

A painful Condition in children where bones are misshapen due to a lack of calcium, causing bow leggedness

scar

Collagen rich skin formed after the process of wound healing that differs from normal skin, also known as a cicatrix

sebaceous gland

Type of oil gland that is found all over the body and helps to lubricate and Waterproof the skin and hair

squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

Cancer that affects the deratinocytes of the Stratum Spinosum and presents as lesions. Commonly found on the Scalp, ears, and hands

stratum basale

Deepest layer of the epidermal

suture

to stitch the edges of a wound

sympathetic

Flight or fight response

Sympathetic Nervous System

Responsible for fight or flight responses

tinea

a group of fungal Skin diseases, characterized by itching, Scaling, and Sometimes painful lesions

vascularized

Has numerous blood vessels

verruca

Also known as a wart, an epidermal growth caused by a virus

virus

minute microorganism that may cause infection by invading body tissue