Dermatology

Duct gland

Secretes waste from the body and deposits it on the skins surface; located within the dermis

Non-striated muscle

Involuntary muscle that is smooth and not marked with lines

Lesion

Wound or mark on the skin that can be considered either a disease or disorder

Papule

Small, red elevated protrusion of the skin, usually containing no pus

Origin

Place where a muscle attaches to a non-moving section of bone

Keratoma

also known as a callus or tyloma, is a thickened or hardened area of skin caused by friction, continual rubbing, or pressure over the same part of skin

malignant melanoma

Most serious form of skin cancer; often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised.

Epidermis

Also known as the basal layer, is the outermost layer of the skin, containing many small nerve endings, but no blood vessels

skeletal system

Physical foundation of the body; composed of 206 bones

Neurology

scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases

HSV (herpes simplex virus)

Commonly known as a fever blister or a cold sore, is a contagious skin disorder associated with a viral infection

Reticular

Deeper layer of the germs located below the papillary layer that assists in supplying the skin with nutrients and oxygen

Bacteria

Dirty

Atrium

The thin walled chambers of the top half of the heart and are referred to as the right and/or left atrium

Tissues

groups of similar cells that perform a specific function in an organism

Moles

Non-elevated hyperpigmentation spots that are scattered on hands arms or faces

sudoriferous

(Sweat glands) consist of tube-like ducts that begin in the dermis and extend into the epidermis by attaching themselves to hair follicles

Belly

The middle part of the muscle

Excoriation

Occurs through the scraping or scratching of the epidermal layer or skin's surface; this can occur with an existing sore being scratched, irritating the existing injury

Macule

Areas of discoloration that appear on the skin surface; for example, freckles

Muscular

Contracts and moves various parts of the body and supports the skeletal system

Fungus

a parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll and leaves and true stems and roots and reproducing by spores

Mitosis

Process in which human tissue cells reproduce by dividing in half, creating two daughter cells