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Chpt 3 Derm Path
APHY
Term | Definition |
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decubitus ulcer | bed sore |
dermatosis | skin condition |
dermopathy | skin disease |
atopic dermatitis | chronic, dry, inflammatory, itchy skin disease |
hypertrichosis | excessive hair growth |
ichthyosis | scaly (fish scales) dry skin |
postpartum alopecia | baldness following a pregnancy |
psoriasis | skin condition with patches of itchy, red, scaly skin |
sclerodermatitis | thickening and hardening inflammation of skin |
scleronychia | thickening and hardening of the nails |
xanthosis | yellowing of the skin |
actinic keratosis | horny skin condition caused by sun exposure |
basal cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of basal skin cells |
hidradenoma | tumor of the sweat gland |
malignant cutaneous neoplasm | harmful new formation of skin tissue |
malignant melanoma | harmful tumor of the melanin cells |
squamous cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of the squamous skin cells |
acne vulgaris | inflammation of skin follicles |
dermatomycosis | fungal skin infection |
hidradentitis | inflammation of sweat glands |
impetigo | highly contagious bacterial infection of skin |
mycodermatitis | inflammation of skin caused by fungus |
mycosis | fungal condition |
onychodystrophy | poor nourishment and development of the nail |
onychomycosis | fungal condition of the nail |
tinea | fungal condition - ringworm |
trichomycosis | fungal condition of the hair |
actinic dermatitis | inflammation of skin caused by sun exposure |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
seborrheic dermatitis | inflammation of skin caused by discharge of oil (sebum) |
steatitis | inflammation of fat tissue |