Pathologies
What is a type of skin cancer that arises from melanocytes and is often black or brown with irregular borders?
Melanoma.
What is xer/o?
Dry
What are the 3 basic layers of the skin?
The epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers.
What is the surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing skin? (Lid lift)
What is a noninfected lesion formed by buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle associated with acne vulgaris called?
Comedo
What is an autoimmune disorder that causes patchy hair loss and bald spots?
alopecia areata.
hair
These tiny, keratinized structures are found on the tips of fingers and toes and are made of hardened keratin.
Nails
What is surgical removal of fat from beneath the skin to improve physical appearance?
Lipectomy
What type of burn causes damage to the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers?
Third-degree burn
What is a rare, severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria known as flesh eating bacteria?
Necrotizing fasciitits
What is hirsut/o
hairy, rough
Which glands are responsible for producing oil to lubricate the skin and hair?
Sebaceous glands
What procedure is the destruction of tissue by burning?
Cauterization
A superficial burn is what degree?
First-degree burn
What is the is presence of excessive body and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern, called?
Hirsutism
What is urtic/o?
rash, hives
What are the 4 main functions of the skin?
- Waterproofing the body
- Preventing fluid loss
- Blocking the entrance of pathogens into the body
- Synthesizing vitamin D, an essential nutrient
What is the replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue from a donor called?
Skin grafts
What is a flat discolored lesion that is less than 1 diameter called?
A macule
What is highly contagious bacterial skin infection, common in children, and characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture called?
Impetigo
What is ungu/o?
Nail
What is a type of specialized sweat gland found in specific areas of the body, like the armpits and groin, that opens into hair follicles?
Apocrine sweat glands.
A class of chemical compounds derived from vitamin A that are used in skin care and treatrment.
Retinoids
What is a closed pocket containing pus that is caused by bacterial infection?
An abcess