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Skin vocab
medical terms for skin
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Anatomy
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09/01/2011

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Term
Subcutaneous Tissue
Definition

inner most layer of the skin

 

(contains fat)

Term
Collagen
Definition
Structural protein of the skin/connective tissue
Term
Basal Layer
Definition

deepest region of epidermis

 

*produces melanin

Term
Cuticle
Definition

 

Band of epidermis at base/sides of nail

Term
 White head
Definition
What forms if the pore becomes completely blocked
Term
Epidermis
Definition
outermost layer of the skin
Term

Burns

1st,2nd,3rd

Definition

Burns are classifilied in 3 degres


First Degree- Superficial epidermal lesions (sunburn)

Second Degree- epidermal & dermal lesions (blisters/hypereshia)

Third Degree- epidermis & dermis destroyed( skin neosis) subQ layer damaged leaving charred,l white tissue

Term
Epithium
Definition
Layer of skin cells forming outer/inner body surfaces
Term
Hair follicle
Definition
Sac/tube within each hair, grows
Term
Horny Cell
Definition
Keratin-filled cell in epidermis
Term
Exanthematous viral diseases
Definition

Rash (exanthem) of the skin due to viral infection

 

ex. Measles

Term
Gangrene
Definition
Death of tissue assoc. with loss of blood supply
Term
Psoriasis
Definition
Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by ithy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery grey scales
Term
Impetigo
Definition
Bacterial inflamintory skin dz. char. By vesicles puskules, and crusted over lesions
Term
Scabies
Definition
Contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritis (itching)
Term
Wheal
Definition

Smooth, slightly elevated, edematous (swollen) area that is redder or paler than surrounding tissue

ex.HIVES

Term
Scleroderma
Definition
Chronic progessive dz. of skin with harding and skrinking of the connective tissue
Term
Systemis Lupus Erythematosus
Definition
Chronic inflam. dz. of collagen in the skin, or joints and internal organs
Term
Tinea (fungus)
Definition
infection of the skin czed by fungus
Term
Stratum Corneum
Definition
outermost layer of epidermis  (flattened keratinized (horny cells))
Term
Callus
Definition
increased growth of cells of horny layer of epidermis to pressure or friction
Term
Keloid
Definition

Hypertrophied, thicked scar that occurs after trama or surgical incision

Normal scar- CICATRIX

Term
Keratin
Definition
Hard protein material in epidermis/hair/nails (means horn)
Term

Integumentary

System

Definition

SKin + accessory structures

skin nails hair

Term
Verruca
Definition

Warts:

plantar warts: on soles of feet

Juvenile warts- hands and face of children

venereal warts- on genitals + arounds anus

Term
Nevus
Definition

pigmented lesion of the skin

moles, hemangiomas

Dysplatic nevi- moles that may progress to form a type of skin cancer called melanoma

Term
Subcu., Subq
Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
SLC
Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
Puva
Definition

Psoralen- ultraviolet

(light therapy)

Term
Blackhead or comedo
Definition
Sebum plug partially blocking the pore
Term
Alopecia
Definition
absence of hair from areas of normal growth (balding)
Term
Ecchymmosis
Definition
Black and blue mark
Term
Petechia
Definition
A small pinpoint hemorrhage
Term
Pruritus
Definition
itching
Term
Urticaria(hives)
Definition

acute allergic rx. In which red, roung wheals develop on skin

 

Term
Purpura
Definition
merging ecchymosis & petechiae over any pt. of body
Term
Vitiligo
Definition
loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of skin (milk white)
Term
Acne
Definition
Papular/ pustular eruption of the skin Acne (vulgaris = ordinary of the skin) buildup of sebuml keratin in pures
Term
Stratum coreum
Definition
outermost layer of epidermis (flattened kerinized (horny cells))
Term
Sebaceous Gland
Definition
oil-secreting gland in dermis assoc. wit hair follicle
Term
Melanin
Definition
pigment giving rise to skin color...*produced by mealnocytes
Term
Lunula
Definition
half moon shaped area of nail
Term
Lipocytes
Definition
fat cell
Term
Squamous epithelium
Definition
flat, scale like cells of epidermis
Term
Sebum
Definition
oily substance secreated by sebaceous glands
Term
Stratified
Definition
arranged in layers
Term
Kaposi Sarcoma
Definition

malignant, vascular,neoplastic growth- the lower extremities

 

asscc. with
AIDS

Term
Basal cell carniema
Definition
malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis *most frequent of skin cancers
Term
Keratosis
Definition

thickened area of epidermis

Actinic ker. excessive exposure to light- red

Term
Cyst material
Definition
thick-walled, closed saclpouch containing fluid/semi soild
Term
Fissure
Definition
groove or crack like sore on skin
Term
Macule
Definition
discolored (reddened) flat lesions
Term
Papule
Definition
sm. (less than 1cm) solid elevation of skin
Term
Polyp. Membrane
Definition
mushroom like growth on a stalk from surf. of mucus
Term
Epithlium
Definition
layer of skin cells forming outer/inner body surfaces
Term
Leukoplakia
Definition
white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek (precancerous)
Term
Vesicle
Definition

sm collection of clear fluid (serum)..aka. blister

 

*large blister- Bulla

Term
Pustule
Definition
sm. elevation of skin containing pus (abscess)
Term
Ulcer
Definition
open sore/erosion of skin or mucus memb.
Term
Malignant Melanoma
Definition
Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes
Term
Mohs surgery
Definition
thin layers of malig. growth are removed and each is examined under microscope
Term
Cryosurgery
Definition
tissue is destroyed by application of intensely cold liquid nitrogen
Term
Dermis
Definition
middle layer of skin; corium
Term
Stratum (pl. strata)
Definition
a layer ( of cells)
Term
PPD
Definition
Purified protein derivative
Term
DLE
Definition
discoid lupus erythatosus
Term
DERM
Definition
dermatology
Term
BX
Definition
Biopsy
Term
Eczema
Definition
inflammatory skin dz. with eryhematous, papulovesicular lesions
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