Anatomy of the skin
What comes directly below the epidermis?
Dermis
Melanoma
This is a malignant skin tumor.
Wearing away or loss of epidermis.
Erosion
Sample of skin are examined for presence of microorganisms
Bacterial analyses
Bx
Biopsy
The deepest layer is called?
Basal Layer
Xerosis
This is very dry skin.
Solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter
Nodule
Use a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion
curettage
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
The most superficial layer of the epidermis called ?
Stratum corneum
Epidermoid
An epidermoid cyst is a collection of keratinous debris within the epidermis.
Papule containing pus
Pustle
Tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark
electrodesiccation
dermatology
The Basal layer of the epidermis which contains special cells called?
Melanocytes
Diaphoresis
Commonly called sweating
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Vesicle
Suspicious skin lesions are removed
skin biopsy
SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
A hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair,and nails is called?
Subcutaneous
Epidermoid and dermis are the cutaneous layers of the skin.
Groove or crack-like sore.
Fissure
Use of subfreezing temperature achieved with liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue.
cryosurgery
DLE
Discoid lupus erythematosus