Terms
skin word part
cutaneo/derma/integumentary
sac filled with fluid or semi solid material
cyst
infected cavity with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue
abscess
removal of small microscopic tissue for examination
biopsy
arise from hair follicles and produce sebum
sebaceous glands
fatty tissue
adipo
marble like solid lesion more than 1 cm wide and deep
nodule
severe infection of skin and SQ tissue with local heat, redness, pain and swelling
cellulitis
destruction of a substance by passing electrical current through it
electrolysis
sweat glands
sudoriferous
hard
sclero
tiny purple or red spots from tiny hemorrhages under the skin
petechiae
skin infection from gland or hair follicle w pain, redness, swelling
furncle aka boil
removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue
debridement
blisters <1 cm with clear fluid
vesicles
hair
pilo/tricho
red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales
psoriasis
death of areas of damaged or diseased tissue surrounded by healthy tissue
necrosis
withdraw fluid from a cyst with a syringe
aspiration
Elevated lesion
Papules
nail
onych
3 most common injuries to the skin
1. torn, jagged wound
2. skin scraped or rubbed away w friction
3. blow to the body with no break in skin
1. laceration aka cut
2. abrasion aka scrape
3. contusion aka bruise
contagious dermatitis caused by itch mite by close contact
scabies
removal of scars
dermabrasion
non raised discolored spots
macules aka freckles