Chapter 16: Need to Know Terms Flashcards
wearing away or loss of epidermis
erosion
groove or crack like sore
fissure
growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane
polyp
open sore on the skin or mucous membranes
ulcer
small collection of clear fluid; blister
vesicle
smooth, edematous papule or plaque that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
wheal
absence of hair from areas where it normally grows
alopecia
blueish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin
ecchymosis (ecchymoses)
small, pinpoint hemorrhage
petechia (petechiae)
itching
pruritus
diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling
cellulitis
inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular, or papalosquamous lesions
eczema
chronic recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy scaly red plaques covered by silvery gray scales
psoriasis
chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs
systemic lupus erythematosus
infection of the skin caused by a fungus
tinea
acute allergic reaction in which red round wheals develop on the skin
urticaria (hives)
increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction
callus
excess hypertrophied thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision
keloid
thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis; associated with aging or skin damage
keratosis
white thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek
leukoplakia
pigmented lesion of the skin
nevus, nevi
epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus
verruca, verrucae
malignant tumour of the squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis
squamous cell carcinoma
abbreviation for biopsy
Bx
use of a sharp demal curette to scrape away a skin lesion
curettage
PUVA
psoralen - ultraviolet A light therapy
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
