Mt Integumentary - Diseases/disorders/terms

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lesion

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Any visible change in the skin, including sores, wounds, ulcers, & tumors. Also freckles, moles, sun spots, etc.

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contact dermatitis

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localized allergic response from contact with an irritant or allergen

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dermatosis

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a term to denote any skin lesion or group of lesions not associated with inflammation

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eczema

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inflammatory skin condition (noninfectious) characterized by itching, redness, scales, blistering and scabbing

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pruritus

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itching associated with most forms of dermatitis

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psoriasis

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chronic skin condition characterized by red lesion covered in silvery scales

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purpura

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condition characterized by hemorrhage into the skin causing a bruised appearance

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rosacea

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chronic condition of the facial skin characterized by redness, tiny visible blood vessels, and pimples

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scleroderma

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desease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs

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urticaria

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itching skin condition composed of wheals of varying size and shape, usually related to an allergy

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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carbuncle

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staphylococcal bacterial infection resulting in a cluster of boils

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by bacterial infection, leading to redness, swelling, and fever

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furuncle

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staphylococcal (bacterial) infection in a hair follicle causing a painful skin node

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gangrene

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death of tissue caused by lack of blood supply followed by bacterial invation

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impetigo

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staphylococci or streptococci (bacterial) infection causing a superficial pustular skin infection

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candidiasis

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yeast-type fungal infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina caused by candida albicans

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tinea

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fungal infection of the skin

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tinea capitis

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fungal infection of the scalp

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tinea pedis

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athlete's foot - fungal infection on the feet

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tinea cruris

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jock itch - fungal infection of the genital area

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tinea corporis

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ringworm - fungal infection of the body

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tinea versicolor (dermatomycosis)

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fungal infection causing white to light brown areas on the skin

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trichomycosis

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fungus in the hair

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infestation

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dwelling of a parasite on external skin tissue

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scabies

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intensely itchy papular eruption of the skin caused by the itch mite. The female burrows into the outer layer of the skin and lays her eggs.

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pediculosis

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lice invasion of the skin and hair

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pediculosis capitis

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infestation with head lice

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pediculosis corporis

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infestation with body lice

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pediculosis pubis

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infestation of lice in the pubic regions

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herpes

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inflammatory skin disease characterized by small blisters in clusters caused by a herpes viral infection

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Kaposi sarcoma

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cancerous condition starting as purplish or brown papules on the skin of the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs. Frequently seen with AIDS patients.

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shingles

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painful, inflamed blisters that follow a nerve root distribution. The same virus that causes chickenpox.

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abrasion

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mechanical injury caused by scraping away of the skin

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fissure

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crack-like or slit-like sore on the skin

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laceration

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cut, ragged-edged wound

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puncture wound

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deep hold made by a sharp object

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ulcer

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open sore or erosion of the mucous membrane or skin resulting in an ulcerated area of tissue loss

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decubitus ulcer (pressure ulcer, bedsore)

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ulcerated area caused by prolonged pressure that hinders circulation to the area

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contusion

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injury without breakage in the skin characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration (bruise)

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crust

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collecion of dried blood and cellular debris

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ecchymosis

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escape of blood into the tissues causing a "black and blue" mark

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macule

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flat, colored spot on the skin

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nevi/nevus

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moles; small pigmented skin growths that develops from melanocytes in the skin

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nodule

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small knotlike mass

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papule

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small solid skin elevation

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petechiae

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small pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin; smaller areas of ecchymosis

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plaque

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solid raised lesion greater than 0.5 cm

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scale

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flaking or dry patch made up of dead epidermal cells

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verruca

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circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by virus (wart)

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wheal

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round, itchy elevation of the skin

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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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bulla

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large fluid-filled elevation of the skin greater than 0.5 cm

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cyst

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a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

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pustule

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elevation of the skin containing pus

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vesicle

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small elevation of epidermis containing liquid

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port-wine stain

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large, reddish-purple discoloration of the skin (type of birthmark)

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strawberry hemangioma

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soft, raised dark reddish-purple birthmark consisting of newly formed blood vessels

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alopecia

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loss of hair

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hirsutism

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male body or facial hair appearance in the female

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clubbing

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enlargement of the fingertips and abnormal curving of the nails

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koilonychia

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spoon nails; outer surface is concave in shape

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onychia

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inflammation of the matrix of the nail

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onychomycosis

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any fungal infection of the nail

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onychophagia

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nail biting

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paronychia

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acute or chronic infection of the skin fold at the margin of the nail

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subungal hematoma

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collection of blood trapped in the tissues under a nail usually caused by trauma

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acne

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sebaceous gland and hair follicle inflammatory disease

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of the sweat gland

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sebaceous cyst

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skin condition characterized by the overproduction of sebum

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seborrheic dermatitis

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inflammation of the upper layers of the skin caused by seborrhea

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seborrheic keratosis

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benign, waxy, flesh-colored, red, or brown to black skin tumor

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous skin condition of horny tissue, formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. It may evolve into squamous cell carcinoma.

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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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an epithilial tumor arising from the epidermis common with excessive skin (sun?)exposure. It generally remains local and seldom metastasizes.

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epithelioma

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benign or malignant tumor of the epidermis. It may occur on the skin or mucous membranes.

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malignant melonama

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skin cancer arising from the cells capable of forming melanin. Signs of lesions characteristic of malignant melanoma include asymmetry, irregular borders, mixed colors, large diameter. May metastasize to the lungs, liver, or brain.

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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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malignant growth that develops from scale-like epithelial tissue. It appears like a firm, painless bump.

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adipose

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fat, fatty

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albino

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an individual with a pigment deficiency in eyes, hair, and skin

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allergy

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hypersensitivity to a substance

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dermatologist

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physician who studies and treats skin diseases

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dermatology

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the study of the skin

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diaphoresis

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diffuse sweating

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edema

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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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emollient

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agent that softens of soothes the skin

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epidermal

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upon the skin

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hypodermic

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under the skin

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induration

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abnormal hard spots

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intradermal

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within the skin

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jaundice

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yellow tinge to the skin

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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necrosis

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death of tissue

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pallor

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paleness

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percutaneous

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through the skin

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pustule

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elevation of the skin containing pus

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vesicle

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small elevation of epidermis containing liquid

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port-wine stain

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large, reddish-purple discoloration of the skin (type of birthmark)

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strawberry hemangioma

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soft, raised dark reddish-purple birthmark consisting of newly formed blood vessels

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alopecia

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loss of hair

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hirsutism

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male body or facial hair appearance in the female

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clubbing

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enlargement of the fingertips and abnormal curving of the nails

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koilonychia

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spoon nails; outer surface is concave in shape

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onychia

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inflammation of the matrix of the nail

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onychomycosis

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any fungal infection of the nail

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subcutaneous

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under the skin

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ungal

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pertaining to the nail

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biopsy

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removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under the microscope

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cauterization

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destruction of diseased tissue by burning

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chemical peel

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use of chemicals to remove the outer layers of skin

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cryosurgery

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destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells, like warts or tumors, through application of extreme cold like liquid nitrogen

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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debridement

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removal of contaminated or dead tissue and/or foreign matter from an open wound

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dermabrasion

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form of abrasion using sandpaper-like substance or brush

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liposuction

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surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with the assistance of suction

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onychectomy

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excision of a nail

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Moh's surgery

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surgical procedure allowing for complete removal of a tumor while sparing surrounding normal tissue. Used to treat skin cancers , esp on nose and ears. Named after Dr Frederic Mohs in 1936.

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sclerotherapy

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used in the obliteration of spider veins by injection into the vessels of a sclerosing substance