Dermatology

Medical Terminology

100

itching

pruritus

200

Condition causing development of a large, bulbous nose associated with granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea

rhinophyma

300

s a fungal infection of the nail.

onychomycosis

400

under the skin 

subcutaneous

500

gives the skin strength and form

collagen

Skin Disorders

100

a skin disease that causes red, silvery skin patches

psoriasis

200

is a common and highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and young children. It usually appears as reddish sores on the face, especially around the nose and mouth.

impetigo

300

is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. also known as eczema

Atopic Dermatitis

400

is an itchy skin condition caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei.

Scabies

500

is death of body tissue due to a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection

Gangrene

Skin Diagnostic Tests

100

is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat both common and rare types of skin cancer. During the surgery, after each removal of tissue and while the patient waits, the tissue is examined for cancer cells.

Mohs Surgery

200

a medical procedures is the used called a curette to remove tissue by scraping or scooping.

curettage

300

use of extreme cold in surgery to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue;

cryosurgery

400

is a medical procedure commonly performed for the treatment of basal cell cancers and squamous cell cancers of the skin.

electrodesiccation

500

Using the ABCDE classification to determine skin cancer what does the A stand for

Asymmetry

Skin Lesions

100

Skin lesion that is solid and round tumor 2 cm in diameter is called

Nodule

200

Skin lesion that penetrates from the epidermis through the subcutaneous layer of the skin is called

ulcer

300

skin lesion that extends off the mucous membrane is called

polyp

400

Skin lesion that is flat and discolored is called

macule

500

Skin lesion that is clear fluid filled is called

vesicle

Skin Anatomy

100

middle layer of the skin

dermis

200

This layer of the skin contains fat

subcutaneous layer

300

The sweat glands are located in which layer of the skin?

dermis

400

A burn that does not cause pain is called

Full Thickness burn or third degree burn

500

The function of the sweat gland is to

cool the body