Chapter 12

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actinic keratosis a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin
albinism a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes
alopecia the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp
blepharoplasty surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin
bulla a large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
capillary hemangioma a soft, raised, pink, or red vascular birthmark
carbuncle a cluster of connected furuncles (boils)
cellulitis and acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues of the skin
cicatrix a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound
comedo a noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
debridement the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing
dermatitis inflammation of the skin
diaphoresis profuse sweating
dysplastic nevi atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer
ecchymosis a large, irregular are of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin
eczema a form of recurring dermatitis characterized by itching, redness, and dryness
erythema redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
erythroderma abnormal redness of the entire skin surface
exanthem a widespread rash, usually in children
exfoliative dermatitis a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin
folliculitis inflammation of the hair follicles
furuncles large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands
hematoma a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues
hirsutism excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern
ichthyosis a group of disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin
impetigo a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolates pustules that become crusted and rupture
keloid an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision
keratosis any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin
koilonychia a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon
lipedema a chronic abnormal condition characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs
lipoma a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer
macule a discolored, flat spot on the skin that is less than 1 cm in diameter
malignant melanoma a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes
melasma a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face
necrotizing fasciitis a rare, severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria
onychococryptosis in grown toenail
onychomycosis a fungal infection of the nail
papilloma a benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder
papule a small, raised red lesion on the skin that is less than 0.5 com in diameter
paronychia an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail
pediculosis an infestation with lice
petechiae very small pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin less than 2 mm in diameter
pressure ulcer a open ulcerated wound that is caused by prolonged pressure on an area of skin over a bony prominence
pruritus itching
psoriasis a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks
purpura multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin
purulent producing or containing pus
rhytidectomy surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face to eliminate wrinkles
rosacea a chronic skin condition of unknown cause that produces tiny red pimples and enlarges blood vessels on the face
scabies skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites
scleroderma an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen
seborrheic dermatitis inflammation resulting from overactivity of the sebaceous glands that causes scaling andd itching of the upper layers of the skin and scalp.
squamous cell carcinoma a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium that can quickly spread to other body systems
systemic lupus erythematosus an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk that also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems
tinea a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails
urticaria itchy wheals on the skin caused by an allergic reaction
verrucae small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus
vitiligo a skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes, resulting in irregular patches of white skin
wheal a small bump on the skin that itches
xeroderma excessively dry skin
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