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Dermatology
The Integumentary System—Dermatology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AK | actinic keratosis |
| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity |
| ID | intradermal |
| SC/ SQ | Subcultaneous |
| ABCDE | asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Dermatalgia | Skin pain |
| keloid | overgrowth of scar tissue |
| adipocele | hernia filled with fatty tissue |
| onychopathy | nail disease |
| Leishmania | From Leishman, William Boog. A disease caused by the bite of infected sand flies resulting in skin sores |
| Mohs surgery | From Mohs, Frederic E. used to treat skin cancer |
| Stevens-Johnson syndrome | From Stevens, Albert Mason. a rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes |
| Still disease | From Still, George Frederick. a rare type of inflammatory arthritis that can cause fevers, rash, and joint pain. |
| Sweet syndrome | From Sweet, Robert Douglas. is a rare skin disorder characterized by a fever and the appearance of tender red or purple lumps or patches on the skin that may ulcerate. |
| BCC | Basal Cell Carcinoma(type of skin cancer that originates in the basal cells) |
| EB | Epidermolysis Bullosa (group of rare genetic skin disorders characterized by fragile skin that blisters easily) |
| PDL | Pulsed Dye Laser (specialized medical laser used in dermatology for treating vascular lesions and pigmentation disorders) |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| TD | Teledermatology (subspecialty of dermatology that utilizes telecommunication technology to evaluate and manage skin conditions remotely) |
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