Pathology(integumentary)

Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and disease of the integumentary system.

Surgical specialty involved in repair, reconstruction, or improvement of body structures such as the skin that are damaged,  missing, or misshapen.

a scraping away of the skin surface by friction.

abnormal condition of no sweat

collection of hardened sebum in the hair follicle. Also called a blackhead.

Injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising. The skin is not broken.

bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenated blood.

fluid-filled sac under the skin.

Loss of normal skin color or pigment.

Profuse sweating

skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin. A bruise

Redness or flushing of the skin

condition of having reddened of flushed skin.

a thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over a deep burn area.

crack-like lesion or groove on the skin.

excessive hair growth over the body

redness of the skin due to the increased blood flow

abnormal amount of pigentation in the skin

the condition of having scaly and dry skin

A general term for a wound, injury, or abnormality.

having skin that appears whie because the normal skin pigment is absent. May be all the skin or just in some areas.

fatty mass

flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin surface. An example would be a freckle or a birthmark.

abnormal condition of death.

pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole. Usually benign but may become cancerous.

firm, solid mass of cells in the skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter

softening of the nails

abnormal paleness of the skin

small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of the skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter.

pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin.

condition in which the skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light, such as the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun.

severe itching

containing pus or an infection that is producing pus Pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris.

raised spott on the skin containing pus

the presence of pus o or in the layers of skin. a sign of a bacterial infection

a condition in which the skin has lost the elasticity and become hardened

oily discharge

containing or producing pus

open sore or lesion in skin or muccous membrane

also called hives; a skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching. Usually associated with food allergy, stress, or drug reactions

a blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin

small, round, swollen area on the skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria.

condition in which the skin is abnormally dry.

A collection of pus in the skin

inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles resulting in papules and pustules.

chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels, primarily on the nose and cheeks.

common form of acne seen in teenagers. characterized by comedo, papules, and pustules.

a genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin. Characterized by white hair and skin and red pupils due to the lack of pigment. the person with albinism is called an albino.

cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis. A frequent type of skin cancer that rarely metastasizes or spreads. These cancers can arise on sun-exposed skin.

• Damage to the skin that can result from exposure to open fire, electricity, ultraviolet light from the sun, or castic chemicals.
• 1st - superficial (skin reddened)
• 2nd- Partial thichness (blisters)
• 3rd- full thickness (charring)

a diffuse, acute infection, and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin

• open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying skin.
• Bed sores or pressure sore

inflammation of the skin

late stages of ganagere characterized by the affected area becoming dried. Blackened, and shriveled; referred to as mummified.

superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting.

tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply

condition in which the skin becomes dry scaly, and keratinized

a highly infectious bacterial infection of the skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted over.

form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. Consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from the skin and metastasize to internal organs.

Formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury of surgery.

term for any skin condition involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis layer.

A torn or jagged wound; incorrectl y used to describe a cut.

Dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melanocytes. May quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs.

infestation with lice. The eggs laid by the lice are called nits and cling thightly to the hair.

Chronic inflammatory conditionn consisting of papules forming "silvery scale" patches with circular borders.

contagious viral skin infection. Commonly called german measles.

Contagious skin disease caused by an egglaying mite that burrows through the skinn and causes redness and intense itching; often seen in children.

sac under the skin filled with sebum or oul from a sebaceous gland. This can grow to  large size and may need to be excised

A scar

Cnacer of the epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize. Often begins as as sore that does not heal.

congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing a red birthmark that fades a few months after birth.

Chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin joints, kidneys, nerous system, and muscous membranes. This is an auto immune condition meaning that the body's own immune system attacks normal tissue of the body. May produce a characteristic red, scaly butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose.

fungal skin disease resulying in itching scaling lesions.

Fungal infetion of the foot. Commonly called athlete's foot.

Contagious viral skin infection. Commonly called chickenpox.

Fungal infection of the scalp. Commonly called ringworm.

Disappearance of pigment from the skin in pateches. causing a milk-white appearance. Also calle leukoderma.

An area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria.

Absence or loss of hair, especially of the head. Commonly called baldness.

Furuncle involving several hair follicles.

Bacterial infection of a hair follicle. Characterized by redness, pain, and swelling. Also called a boil.

Abnormal condition of hair fungus

Infected nail bed.

abnormal condition of nail fungus

Nail eating (nail biting)

Infection of teh skin fold arond a nail