Med Term Ch 12 continued

abnormal sac containing gas, fluid or semisolid material

pimple

small blister, less than .05cm

larger blister larger than .05cm

injury to superficial layers of the skin by scraping and rubbing away

decubitus ulcer or bedsore, ulcerated area with prolonged has caused tissue death

groove or crack like break in the skin

torn and jagged wound, or an accidental cut wound

deep hole made by a sharp object

open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around the edges

inflammation of the skin

localized allergic response caused by contact with an irritant

reoccurring dermatitis that is usually characterized by redness, itching and dryness

itching

skin lesions or eruptions

dry thickened and scaly skin

painful fat syndrome. accumulation of fat or liquid in hips or legs

lupus. red scaly rash on face and upper trunk

red papules covered with silvery scales, occurs on elbows, knees, scalp, back or butt

adult acne

bulbous nose

skin becomes thickened, hardened

hives, itchy wheals caused by allergic reaction

xerosis, excessively dry skin

cluster of connected furuncles

rapidly spreading condition within the connective tissue

boils, lg tender swollen areas by staphylococal infection

tissue necrosis, loss of circulation

highly contagious bacterial infection, occurs in children

severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria

acute inflammatory, pus forming bacterial skin infection

thickening of part of skin on hands and feet caused by repeat rubbing

normal scarring

tissue that forms during healing of wound

describes small, knot like swelling of granulation tissue in epidermis

abnormally raised scar tissue that expands beyond the boundaries of incision

skin growth that is overgrown and thickening

benign, slow growing fatty tumor between skin and muscle

moles, small dark skin growths that develops from melanocytes

benign superficial wart like growth on epithelial tissue

mushroom like growth from the surface of mucous membrane

small flesh colored that hands from the body by fine stalks

harmful malignant growth on skin

precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun damaged skin

malignant tumor of basal layer of the epidermis , most common form of cancer, least harmful

malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium

melanoma, skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes

removal of small piece of tissue for exam to confirm and establish diagnosis

technique in which cells are scraped from tissue and examined under microscope

destruction of tissue by burning

chemical peel, use of the chemicals to remove the outer layers of the skin

destruction/ elimination of abnormal tissue cells with application of extreme cold by nitrogen

removal of material from the surface by scraping

removal of dirt from wound to prevent infection

abrasion involving wire, brush and sandpaper

involved incision and drainage of lesion

used to treat skin cancer

life

skin

red

sweat

hairy, rough

horny, hard, cornea

fat

black

fungus

fingernail or toe

lice

wrinkle

sebum

nettle, rash, hives

dry