Skin Terminology

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adipose

Answer 1

pertaining to fat

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albinism

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condition of no pigment in skin, hair, and eyes (white skin)

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causalgia

Answer 3

intense burning sensation in the skin (due to nerve damage)

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electrocautery

Answer 4

wires used during surgery to burn through tissue

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subcutaneous

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pertaining to beneath the skin

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epidermis

Answer 6

outermost layer of skin

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dermatitis

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inflammation of skin

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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dermatologist

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specialist in diseases of the skin

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dermabrasion

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a surgical procedure to remove acne scars, tattoos, and fine wrinkles. Skin is scraped away; sandpaper or mechanical methods are used on frozen skin

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epidermolysis

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loosening of the skin

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diaphoresis

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condition of profuse sweating

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erythema

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condition of redness of the skin (flushing)

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anhidrosis

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condition of lack of sweat

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ichthyosis

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abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin (fish-like skin)

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keratosis

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abnormal condition of thickened areas of the skin (horny cells accumulate)

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leukoplakia

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condition of white plaques on the skin

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lipoma

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tumor (benign) of fat tissue

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liposuction

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removal of subcutaneous fat tissue with a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) through which suction (aspiration) is applied

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melanocyte

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cell that forms melanin and is found in the epidermis of the skin

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melanoma

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tumor (malignant) of melanocytes

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mycosis

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any disease caused by fungus

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onycholysis

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separation of nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after trauma

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onychomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungal infection of nails

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paronychia

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condition of inflammation and swelling (infection) of the tissue around the nail

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dermatophytosis

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abnormal condition of fungus (plant) infection in the skin

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pilosebaceous

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pertaining to a sebaceous gland and hair

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pyoderma

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condition of pus infection within the skin

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rhytidectomy

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removal of wrinkles

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seborrhea

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"flow of sebum"; disturbance of sebaceous glands marked by increase in the flow of sebum

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squamous epithelium

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pertaining to scale-like cells that cover the outside of the body (epidermis) and line the inner tubes of the body

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seatoma

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mass, tumor arising from sebaceous glands; sebaceous cyst

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trichomycosis

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disease of the hair due to a fungal infection

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subungual

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pertaining to under a nail

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xanthoma

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flat, slightly elevated, rounded plaque or nodule usually found on the eyelids

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xeroderma

Answer 36

abnormal condition of dry, rough skin