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androgen
generic term for an agent that stimulates development of male characteristics
ductule
very small duct
scrotum
pouch of skin in the male that contains testicles
adipo
fat
lipo
fat
steato
skin
cutaneo
skin
demato
skin
dermo
skin
hidro
sweat
sudoro
sweat
ichthyo
dry, scaly
kerato
horny tissue; hard; cornea
melano
black
myco
fungus
onycho
nail
unguo
nail
pilo
hair
tricho
hair
sclero
hardening; sclera
sebo
sebum, sebaceous
sqaumo
scale
xeno
foreign, strange
xero
dry
-cyte
cell
-derma
skin
grade I
tumor cells well differentiated
grade II
tumor cells moderately differentiated
grade III
tumor cells poorly differentiated
grade IV
tumor cells very poorly differentiated
stage I
tumor in defined location
stage II
tumor locally invading
stage III
lymph node involvement
stage IV
metastasis
Bowen disease
form of intraepidermal carcinoma characterized by red-brown scaly of crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis
cellulitis
diffuse (widespread) acute infection of the skin & sub-Q tissue
chloasma
pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches of spots
comedo
typical small skin lesion of acne
a.k.a a whitehead
erythema
redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries
eschar
damaged tissue following a severe burn
impetigo
bacterial skin infection w/isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
keratosis
thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on skin like a callus or wart
lentigo
small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, usually brought on by sun exposure in middle age
pediculosis
infestation with lice
pressure ulcer
skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position (bedsores)
pruritus
intense itching
psoriasis
chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery, adherent scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis
purpura
any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues
scabies
contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite
tinea
fungal skin infection (ringworm)
verruca
warts (epidermal growth caused by a virus)
vitiligo
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
ST
skin test (for allergens)
intradermal ST
sub-Q injection of small amounts of extracts of suspected allergens
patch ST
topical application of allergen
scratch/prick ST
places allergen on lightly scratched skin area
chemical peel
chemical removal of the outer layers of the skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses
debridement
removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes or chemical agents
dermabrasion
rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away the epidermis
fulguration
tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current
cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temp to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue
allograft
transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person
autograft
transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same person
synthetic skin graft
transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
xenograft
transplantation from a foreign donor and transferred to a human
keratolytics
destroy and soften the outer layer of skin to that it is sloughed off or shed
protectives
lotions and vaseline
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
CA
cancer, chronological age, cardiac arrest
decub
decubitis (ulcer)
IMP
impression/diagnosis
ung
ointment
XP, XDP
xeroderma pigmentosum