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absence
without
adipose
fatty
albinism
lack of pigment colour
allograft

homograft
same- species graft
alopecia
condition which causes hair to fall out
anhidrosis
deficiency of sweat
autograft
graft from ones own body
biopsy
removing a small tissue sample for diagnostic purposes
causalgia
burning pain
collagen
protein substance in skin
debridement
cleansing or removal of dead tissue from wound
delayed flap
a flap of skin detached from its donor area in two or more more stages to increase its chances of survival after transfer
dermabrasion
planing of the skin using a sander / brush/ sandpaper/ laser
dermatologist
physician who treats skin conditions
dermatologist
physicians who treat skin conditions
dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
electrocautery
passes an electric current through metal electrodes to generate heat in order to perform a cautery
cauterization
burning a part of the body to remove/ close off a part which will destroy the tissue. Process is known as cautery.
the objective is to mitigate damage by either removing undesired growth or by minimizing alternate medical complications such as infections. Especially useful if antibiotics are not available.
epidermolysis
loosening of the epidermis
epidermomycosis
superficial fungal infection
epithelium
the surface which covers internal and external organs
erythema
redness of the skin
eschar
the dry scab on skin which occurs due to being burned or exposed to corrosive agents
eschartomy
when an eschar is incised in order to reduce its pull on surrounding tissue
fissure
cleft or grove
free full thickness graft
the graft of the epidermis and dermis is completely removed from the donor area
furuncle
when staphylococci enter a hair follicle, causing it to become infected. [Boil]
ichthyosis
skin disorder which can be characterised by scaling. usually genetic, severity can vary greatly
incise
to cut into
island pedicle flap
during a transplant, the donor tissue is left attatched to the donor site, and the donor tissue is transposed to a new location. this is to maintain the blood supply of the transplant. the opposite is the free flap where the donor tissue, including the blood supply, is completely removed.
leukoderma
depigmentation of the skin
leukoplakia
white patch on the mucous membrane
lipocyte
fat cell
lipoma
fatty tumour
melanin
dark pigment of the skin
melanoma
a tumour of the epidermis, it may be maligant and dark / black in colour
moh's surgery

mohs'micrographic surgery
when skin cancer is removed in layers by the surgeon. the surgeon will also act as a pathologist
myocutaneous (muscle) flap
a compound flap of skin and muscle with adequate vascularity to permit sufficient tissue to be transferred to the recipient site
neurovascular flap
a flap which contains arteries, veins, and nerves
pedicle
a narrow strip which graft (donor) tissue will remain attached to the donor site
pilosebaceous
hair follicles

sebaceous gland
sebum
oily waxy substance which lubricates and waterproofs the skin. most abundantly secreted on face and scalp
sebaceous gland
microscopic glands in the skin which secrete oily/ waxy matter (sebum) in order to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair
seborrhea
excess sebum secretion
split-thickness graft
a graft which is comprised with all the epidermis and part of the dermis
steatoma
fat mass which is located in the sebaceous gland
stratified
layered
stratum

strata
layer(s)
subungual
beneath the nail
xanthoma
a tumour which is composed of cells which contain lipid material
xanograft
different-species graft
xeroderma
dry, discoloured, scaly skin
Integumentary system
hair, skin, nails, glands
Roles:
- waterproof, cushion, and protect the deeper tissues
- excrete wastes
- regulate temperature
- attachment site for sensory receptors to detect pain, sensation, pressure, and temperature.