A
| Acne |
A chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous
glands. Acne is characterized by pimple outbreaks, cysts,
infected abscesses, and sometimes scarring. |
| Albinism |
A rare, inherited disorder characterized by a total
lack of melanin (skin pigment) in the skin. |
| Anima |
A
benign tumor in the skin, made up of blood or lymph
vessels. |
| Atrophic
Skin |
Skin that is thin and wrinkled. |
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B
| Basal
Cells |
These cells are found in the outer layer of skin. Basal
cells are
responsible for producing the squamous cells in the
skin. |
| Basal
Cell Carcinoma |
The most common form of skin cancer, characterized by
small, shiny, raised bumps on the skin that may bleed. |
| Birth
Marks |
Areas
of discolored and/or raised skin that are present at
birth or shortly afterward. |
| Bed
Sores |
Ulcers that occur on areas of the skin that are under
pressure from lying in bed, sitting in wheelchairs,
wearing a cast, or being immobile for a long period
of time. |
| Biopsy |
The procedure of removing tissue for examination under
a microscope. |
| Blister |
A
fluid-filled bump. |
| Boil |
Tender, swollen areas that form around hair follicles. |
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C
| Candidacies |
(Also called yeast infection.) A skin infection caused
by yeast that can occur in the skin folds, the navel,
vagina, penis, mouth, and nail beds. |
| Carbuncles |
Clusters of boils on the skin.
|
| Cavernous
Hemangioma |
A raised, red or purple mark in the skin, made up
of enlarged blood vessels.
|
| Cellulites |
A bacterial infection of the skin that is characterized
by swelling and tenderness.
|
| Cold
Sore |
Small blisters around and in the mouth caused by the
herpes simplex virus.
|
| Collagen |
A protein produced by skin cells that provide strength
and resilience to the skin. |
| Creeping
Eruption |
A skin infection caused by hookworms that is characterized
by severe itching. |
| Crust |
(Also called scab.) A formation of dried blood, pus,
or other skin fluid over a break in the skin. |
| Cryosurgery |
A surgery technique that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze
the skin. |
| Cyst |
A deep lesion that is filled with puss. |
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D
| Dermatitis |
A number of skin conditions that inflame the skin. |
| Dermatofibroma |
Small, red or brown bumps in the skin. |
| Dermis |
The middle layer of skin, which is made up of blood
vessels, lymph vessels, hair follicles, and sweat glands. |
| Démodé
Cyst |
A benign tumor made up of hairs, sweat glands, and sebaceous
glands. |
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E
| Epidermis |
The outer layer of skin, which is made up of the horny
layer, squamous cells and basal cells. |
| Erysipelas |
A skin infection that usually affects the arms, legs,
or face, characterized by shiny, red areas, small blisters,
and swollen lymph nodes. |
| Erythematic
Multiforme |
A skin condition characterized by symmetrically positioned,
red, raised skin areas allover the body. |
| Erythematic
Nod Sum |
A skin condition, characterized by red bumps that usually
appear on the shins. |
| Erythrismal |
A skin infection of the top layer of skin characterized
by irregular pink patches that turn to brown scales. |
| Excoriation |
A hollowed-out or linear area of the skin covered by
a crust. |
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F
| Folliculitis |
An inflammation of the hair follicles due to an infection. |
| Freckles |
Darkened, flat spots that typically appear only on sun-exposed
areas of
skin. |
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G
| Granuloma
Annulare |
A chronic skin condition characterized by small, raised
bumps that form a ring with a normal or sunken center. |
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H
| Herpes
Zoster |
(Also called shingles.) A common viral infection of
the nerves, characterized bya painful skin rash of small
blisters anywhere on the body. |
| Hives |
(Also
called wheals. ) A pink swelling of the skin. |
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I
| Impetigo |
A skin infection characterized by pus-filled blisters. |
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J
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of now, no terms for J here
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K
| Keloids |
Smooth, pink, raised, fibrous growths on the skin that
form over healed wounds. |
| Keratinocytes |
(Also called squamous cells.) These are the primary
cell types found in the epidermis --the outer layer
of skin. |
| Keratoacanthomas |
Round, flesh-colored growths with craters that contain
a pasty material. |
| Keratosis
Pilaris |
A common skin condition characterized by small, pointed
pimples.
|
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L
| Lice |
Tiny insects that can infest the skin; characterized
by intense itching. |
| Lichenification |
Skin that has thickened. |
| Lipomas |
Round or oval lumps under the skin caused by fatty deposits.
|
| Lymphangioma |
A
raised, yellow-tan or red mark in the skin, made up
of enlarged lymphatic vessels. |
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M
| Macular
Stains |
(Also called angel's kisses or stork bites.) Faint,
red marks that appear in the skin at birth. Angel's
kisses are marks on the forehead and eyelids. Stork
bites are marks on the back of the neck. |
| Macule |
The smaller version of a patch -- a flat discolored
spot. |
| Malignant
Melanoma |
A rare, but deadly, skin cancer that begins as a mole
that turns cancerous. |
| Melanocytes |
Cells present in the epidermis that produce melanin
(skin pigment). |
| Melasma |
Dark, brown symmetrical patches of pigment on the face. |
| Moles |
Small skin marks caused by pigment-producing cells in
the skin. |
| Mongolian
Spots |
Bluish-black marks on the lower back and buttocks; affects
mainly African-American or Asian children. |
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N
| Nodule |
(Also called papule. ) A solid, raised bump. |
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O
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of now, no terms for V here
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P
| Paranychia |
A skin infection around a finger or toenail. |
| Patch |
A flat, discolored spot. |
| Pityriasis
Rosea |
A common skin condition characterized by scaly, pink,
and inflamed skin. |
| Port-wine
Stains |
(Also called nevi fiammeus.) Permanent flat, pink, red,
or purple marks on the skin. |
| Prickly
Heat |
A rash caused by trapped sweat under the skin. |
| Psoriasis |
A chronic skin condition characterized by inflamed,
red, raised areas that develop silvery scales. |
| Pustule |
(Also called pimple.) Inflamed lesions that look like
pink bumps. |
| Pyogenic
Granuloma |
Red, brown, or bluish-black raised marks caused by excessive
growth of capillaries. |
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Q
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of now, no terms for Q
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R
| Raised
Bumps |
Bumps that stick out above the skin surface. |
| Ringworm |
A fungal skin infection characterized by ring-shaped,
red, scaly, or blistery patches. |
| Rosacea |
A common skin condition characterized by redness, pimples,
and broken blood vessels. |
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S
| Salicylic
Acid |
A keratolytic drug (a drug that removes the outer layer
of skin) used to treat various skin conditions. |
| Sarcoidosis |
An inflammation of the lymph nodes and other organs. |
| Scabies |
An infestation of mites in the skin characterized by
small pimples that itch. |
| Scales |
Dead skin cells that look like flakes or dry skin. |
| Scar |
Ffibrous
tissue that has formed after a skin injury. |
| Sebaceous
Glands |
Glands in the skin that secrete oil to the surface of
the skin. |
| Seborrheic
Kertaosis |
Flesh-colored, brown, or black wart like spots. |
| Skin
Tags |
Soft, small, flesh-colored skin flaps on the neck, armpits,
or groin |
| Spider
angioma |
A bright red mark with a distinct dark spot in the skin. |
| Squamous
Cells |
See keratinocytes. |
| Squamous
Cell Carcinoma |
A form of skin cancer that affects about 20 percent
of patients with skin cancer. This highly treatable
cancer is characterized by red, scaly skin that becomes
an open sore. |
| Strawberry
Mark |
(Also called capillary hemangioma.) A raised, strawberry
red mark in the skin. |
| Subcutis |
The deepest layer of skin; consists of collagen and
fat cells. |
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T
| Tinea
versicolor |
A common fungal skin infection characterized by white
or light brown patches on the skin. |
| Toxic
Epidermal Necrolysis |
A life-threatening skin disorder characterized by blistering
and peeling of the top layer of skin. |
| Tretinoin |
A drug which is chemically related to vitamin A; used
to treat acne and other scaly skin disorders. |
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U
| Urushiol |
Resin in poison ivy plants that causes a skin reaction. |
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V
| Vitiligo |
Smooth, white patches in the skin caused by the loss
of pigment-producing cells. |
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W
| Wart |
A non-cancerous skin growth caused by a virus. |
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