Med. Term. (chapter 16)

pertaining to fat

condition of no pigment in skin, hair, and eyes (white skin)

intense burning sensation in the skin (due to nerve damage)

wires used during surgery to burn through tissue

pertaining to beneath the skin

outermost layer of skin

inflammmation of skin

surgical repair of the skin

specialist in diseases of the skin

a surgical procedure to remove acne scars, tattoos, and fine wrinkles. skin is scraped away; sandpaper or mechanical methods are used on frozen skin

loosening of the skin

condition of profuse sweating

condition of redness of the skin (flushing)

condition of lack of sweat

abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin (fish-like skin)

abnormal condition of thickened areas of the skin (horny cells accumulate)

condition of white plaques on the skin

tumor (benign) of fat tissue

removal of subcutaneous fat tissue w/a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) through which suction (aspiration) is applied

cell that forms melanin and is found in the epidermis of the skin

tumor (malignant) of melanocytes

any disease caused by fungus

separation of nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after trauma

abnormal condition of fungal infection of nails

condition of inflammation and swelling (infection) of the tissue around the nail.

abnormal condition of fungus (plant) infection in the skin

pertaining to a sebaceous gland and hair

condition of pus infection within the skin

removal of wrinkles

"flow of sebum"; disturbance of sebaceous glands marked by increase in the flow of sebum

pertaining to the scale-like cells that cover the outside of the body (epidermis) and line the inner tubes of the body

mass, tumor arising from sebaceous glands; sebaceous cyst

disease of the hair due to a fungal infection

pertaining to under a nail

flat, slightly elevated, rounded plaque or nodule usually found on the eyelids

abnormal condition of dry, rough skin