Med term Ch4

Acne

disorder of the hair follicles and oil glands

Albinism

decreased or absent of melanin on hair, eyes, and skin

Allergy skin test

a check up to test your skin’s reaction

Alopecia

little to full absence of hair where hair should be at

anesthetic

medicine used to prevent pain from surgery

antibiotic

medicines that fight bacterial infections

anti fungal

medicines that kill/prevent fungi growth

antipruritic

help or to check on itching

antiviral

acting against drugs

arrector pili

a microscopic band of muscle tissue that connects the hair to the dermis

autograft

a tissue/organ that is transplanted from another part of the body

basal cell carcinoma

skin cancer

basal layer

innermost layer of the epidermis

biologic

produced from living organisms

biopsy

removed tissue or cell that is tested in a lab

blepharoplasty

operation of the upper and lower eyelids that are joined together

burns

injury of the skin caused by heat

cauterization

technique of burning part of the body or removing it

chemical peel

a procedure that uses a chemical on the top layer of the skin

cicatrix

a scar from formation of fibrous tissue

collagen

protein of the integumentary system

corticosteroid

anti inflammatory medicine

cryosurgery

using extreme cold produced by liquid nitrogen or gas

curettage

surgical scraping of the lining of the body catvity

cuticle

a clear skin layer in the bottom edge of fingers or toes

Cyanosis

bluish color in the skin,lips,nail caused from lack of oxygen

cyst

closed sac with liquid on the skin

debridement

procedure of treating a wounded skin

dermabrasion

removal of skin blemishes or imperfections

dermatologist

a branch that focuses on skin health

dermatology technician

a physician who works in a dermatologist office

dermatoplasty

surgical operation on the skin

dermis

the skin

ecchymosis

discoloration on the skin

eczema

condition where patches of the skin is rough, inflamed, and blistered

epidermis

the upper layer of the skin

epithelial tissue

tissue formed to cover an internal/external surface of the body

excisional biopsy

removing a solitary skin lesion

exfoliative cytology

scraping of possible skin cancer

first-degree burn

burn leaving a red mark on the outer skin layer

fissure

a cleft or groove

gangrene

tissue dying from lack of blood flow

gland

group of cells that secretes hormones into the body

hair follicles

produce hair

hair shaft

protein of the hair that helps boost hair from the epidermis

immunosuppressant

drugs to help the body not digest newly ported organs

impetigo

bacterial skin infection that is contagious

incision and drainage (I&D)

treatment for skin and soft tissue abscesses

incisional biopsy

when a small piece is removed from the body

integumentary system

the body system that focus on the skin,hair,and nails

intradermal skin test

another test to determine an allergy

kaposi’s sarcoma

cancer that causes lesions of the soft tissues

keloid

tumors with no malignant potential

keratin

natural fibrous that forms the hair, nails, and skin

laser therapy

treatment that uses strong beams to cut/burn tissue

lesions, cancerous

cell pathological abnormality

lipectomy

excisions of fatty tissue, used in cosmetic procedure

lipids

fats

lipocytes

fat cells

liposuction

removal of fat

lunula

visible portion of the distal nail

macule

flat discolored area of the skin

malignant melanoma

common skin cancer that arises melanin on the upper layer

melanin

what makes everybody have different skin tones

melanocytes

melanin cells

Mohs surgery

method of treating skin cancer

mucous membrane

soft tissue that lines the body canals

nail plate

the nail skin

nail root

the nail found under the surface

nails

infolding of the skin that occurs in the end

needle biopsy

uses samples of cells from your body

nevus

circumscribed lesions of the skin or mucosa

nodule

small firm lumps

oral drugs

drugs used by the mouth

papule

a pimple

perspiration

diaphoresis

petechia

round red spots under the skin

polyp

the lining of the bowls

psoriasis

skin disease marked by red and scaly patches

punch biopsy

punch sized tissue for lab exam

purpura

rash of purple spots on the skin

pustule

small blister or pimple with pus

rhytidectomy

facelift

scabies

contagious skin disease marked by itching

scleroderma

hardening and contraction of the skin

sclerotherapy

treatment of blood vessels

scratch test

test for allergies in a scratched skin

sebaceous glands

gland found in your hair follicles

sebum

sticky oily liquid

second-degree burn

epidermis and part of the dermis being burnt

squamous cell carcinoma

cancer that occurs in the outer part of the epidermis

stratified squamous epithelium

consists of epithelial cells arranged in layers

subcutaneous layer

the layer of tissue under the skin

sweat glands

produces sweat

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

disease where the immune system attacks its own tissue

third-degree burn

burn that destroys most layers of the skin

tinea

fungal infection of the skin

topical drugs

medication applied to the body surface

transdermal drugs

medicine applied through the skin

ulcer

opening sore that is on the epithelial surface