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Diagnosis/ Pathology
Chapter 3
Term | Definition |
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General Skin Changes | |
Decubitus Ulcer | Bed sore |
Dermatosis | Skin condition |
Dermopathy | Skin disease |
Atopic Dermatitis | A chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching. |
Hypertrichosis | Excessive growth of hair |
Ichthyosis | A condition in the skin is dry and scaly resembling fish scales. |
Postpartum Alopecia | Baldness experienced by woman after a pregnancy. |
Psoriasis | Skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin. |
Sclerodermatitis | Inflammation of skin accompanied by thickening and hardening. |
Scleronychia | Thickening and hardening of nails |
Xanthosis | Yellowing of the skin |
Oncology | |
Actinic Keratosis | Horny skin condition caused by sun exposure |
Basal Cell Carcinoma | Cancerous tumor of basal skin cells |
Hidradenoma | Tumor of sweat glands |
Malignant Cutaneous Neoplasm | Harmful new formation of the skin |
Malignant Melanoma | Harmful tumor of melanin cells |
Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells |
Infections | |
Acne Vulgaris | Inflammation of the skin follicles |
Dermatomycosis | A fungal skin infection |
Hidradenitis | Inflammation of sweat glands |
Impetigo | Highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin |
Mycodermatitis | Inflammation of the skin caused by fungus |
Mycosis | Fungal condition |
Onychodystrophy | Poor nourishment (and development) of the nail |
Onychomycosis | Fungal infection of the nail |
Tinea | Fungal condition often called "ringworm" due to its circular appearance |
Trichomycosis | Fungal condition of the hair |
Inflammations | |
Actinic Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure |
Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
Seborrheic Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin caused by discharge of oil (sebum) |
Steatitis | Inflammation of fat tissue |
Burns | |
First-Degree Burn | Burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of skin |
Second-Degree Burn | Deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis |
Third-Degree Burn | Deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer |
Fourth-Degree Burn | Deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin but also underlying tissues like muscle, fascia, or bone |