Anatomy
skin lesions
skin lesions
disorders
Misc
100
middle layer of the skin
What is dermis
100
small collection of clear fluid, blister
What is vessicle
100
collection of dried serum and cellular debris
What is crust
100
absence of pigment in the skin
What is Albinism
100
bedsore
What is decubitus ulcer
200
Combining form meaning skin (not derm/o, dermat/o)
What is cutane/o
200
thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
What is cyst
200
small edematous area that is redder and paler than surrounding skin
What is wheal
200
fungal infection
What is trichomycosis
200
build up of sebum and keratin in pores of teh skin leading to papular and pustular eruptions
What is Acne
300
A hard protein material found in the epidermis
What is Keratin
300
flat lesion less than 1 cm in diameter; freckle
What is macule
300
growth extending from the suface of a mucous membrane
What is polyp
300
Inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin; can affect other body organs
What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
300
Necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia
What is gangrene
400
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue
What is collagen
400
Groove or crack-like sore
What is fissure
400
wearing away or loss of epidermis
What is erosion
400
Moles that can develop into malignant melanoma
What is Dysplastic Nevi
400
A dermatomycosis - example: Ringworm
What is Tinea
500
Connective tissue in the skin hardens
What is scleroderma
500
solid, round or oval elevated lesion equal to or more than 1 cm in diameter
What is nodule
500
papule containing pus
What is pustule
500
Chronic recurrent dermatosis with silvery gray scales covering red patches in skin
What is Psoriasis
500
Profuse sweating
What is Diaphoresis
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