Chapter 16 Practice Pt 1 Flashcards
growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane
polyp
collection of dried serum and cellular debris
crust
small collection of clear fluid (serum); blister
vesicle
flat lesion, measuring less than 1 cm in diameter; freckle
macule
thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
cyst
open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion)
ulcer
groove or crack-like sore
fissure
small (less than 1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin
papule
smooth edematous area that is redder or paler than surrounding skin
wheal
wearing away or loss of epidermis
erosion
papule containing pus
pustule
solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or greater in diameter
nodule
pertaining to hair and glands that secrete sebum
pilosebaceous
structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
collagen
condition of white plaques (spots or patches) on the tongue or cheek
leukoplakia
band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
cuticle
half mood shaped area at the base of a nail
lunula
dry skin
xeroderma
inflammation of the skin associated with yellow or brown-gray greasy scales (dandruff)
seborrheic dermatitis
condition of absence of pigment in the skin
albinism
scraping away of skin (to remove tattoos or fine wrinkles)
dermabrasion
tumor of fatty tissue
lipoma
pertaining to redness of the skin
erythematous
inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail
paronychia
abnormal condition characterized by thickened area of the epidermis
keratosis
a fungal infection of the skin
dermatophytosis
pertaining to under a nail
subungual
condition of absence of sweating
anhidrosis
separation of the nail plate from the nail bed
onycholysis
intensely unpleasant burning sensation in skin
causalgia
pigment that gives the skin colour
melanin
baldness
alopecia
