4-5 Flashcards
Acne
Inflammatory disease of the skin
Abscess
Localized collection of pus
Albinism
Congetinal hereditary condition charecterized by partial or total lack of pigment of skin hair and eye
Basal cell carcinoma
Epithelial tumor arising from epidermis
Carbuncle
Cluster of boils
Contusion
Bruise
Fissure
A slit or cracklike sore in the skin
Furuncle
Boil
Gangrene
Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacteria invasion
Herpes
Imflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters
Infection
Invasion of pathogens in bodytissue
Laceration
Torn. Ragged- edged wound
Lesion
Any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease
MRSA infection
Invasion of body tissue
Psoriasis
Chronic skin condition characterized by red lesions covered by silvery scales
Scleroderma
Disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and body organs
Tinea
Ringworm
Squamos cell carcinoma
Malignant growth from scale like epitelial tissue
Urticaria
Hives
Cauterization
Destruction of tissue wth a hot or cold instrument
Cryosurgery
Destruction of tissue by usin extreme cold
Deridement
Removal of conteminated or dead tissue and foriegn matter from an open woud
Dermabrasion
Procedure to remove skin scars eith abrasive material
Excision
Surgical cut or wound produced by sharp instrument
Laser surgery
Procedure using instrument that emits a high powered beam of light used to burn or vaporize tissue
MOHS surgery
Technique of microscopically controlled serial excision of skin cancer
Suturing
To stitch edges
