Burns
Which type of burn involves only the epidermis and has minimal pain?
Superficial burn (1st degree)
A freckle is an example of this type of skin lesion.
Macule
Translate: seborrhea
The excessive flow of sebum
What is the meaning of UV?
Ultraviolet
What causes verrucae?
HPV (human papilloma virus)
Which type of burn involves all layers of the skin and possibly the underlying tissues?
Full thickness (3rd degree)
A raised, pus filled lesion, often seen in a hair follicle or sweat pore.
Pustule
Translate: trichomycosis
Fungal infection of the hair
What is the meaning of SPF?
Sun protection factor
Brown macules that appear on sun-exposed skin in adults, often called "age spots" or "liver spots."
Senile lentigines
Which type of burn involves the epidermis and the deeper sections of the dermis?
Deep partial thickness (2nd degree)
A superficial flat or slightly raised patch more than 1 cm in diameter, as seen in psoriasis.
Plaque
Translate: paronycnia
Infection around a nail
What is the meaning of SLE?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A rare type of skin cancer typically only found in immunocompromised patients.
Kaposi sarcoma
What type of burn causes reddened skin with blisters and is painful?
Superficial partial thickness
A collection of blood under the skin caused by leakage from small vessels, also known as a bruise.
Ecchymosis
What is the term for the process of scar formation?
cicatrization
What is the meaning of ABCDE in relation to screening for melanoma?
A = Asymmetry, B = Border, C = Color, D = Diameter, E = Evolving
The term for a skin lesion caused by scratching or an abrasion.
Excoriation
Which type of burn causes reddened skin with blisters and a weeping surface, and is often less painful due to nerve damage.
Deep partial thickness burn
A benign tumor of blood vessels in the skin, such as a port wine stain birthmark
Hemangioma
Sweat that has a foul odor due to bacterial decomposition
Bromhidrosis
What is the meaning of FTSG?
Full-thickness skin graft
An ulcer caused by pooling of blood, usually occurs in the lower legs.
Venous Stasis Ulcer