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Dermatology Terminology Flashcards

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ACD

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Allergic contact dermatitis.

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Acneiform

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Acne-like

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Acral distribution

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Affecting peripheral body parts and/or protrusions

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Acrochordon

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Skin tag

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AK

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Actinic keratosis

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Alopecia

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General term for hair loss

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Angioedema

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Swelling confined to the top layer of dermis

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Annular

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Ring-shaped

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Atrophy

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Thinning or depression of the skin due to underlying tissue loss

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Blanching/blanchable

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Describes an erythematous lesion that loses its redness when pressed, indicating underlying vascular dilatation

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BSA

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Body surface area

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Bulla (plura : bullae)

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A larger raised, circumscribed lesion containing serous fluid (>5 mm)

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Closed comedones

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Blackheads

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Comedolytic

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Inhibits the formation of comedones

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Comedones

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Blocked pores (blackheads and whiteheads)

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Configuration

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The shape and arrangement of skin lesions; considered “secondary morphology”

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Crust

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Dried liquid debris on the surface of the skin

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Dermatographism

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Localized urticarial reaction caused by physical trauma

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Dermatomal distribution

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Distributed along dermatome segments

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Dermatome

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A segment of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve

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Dermatoscope

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A tool used to magnify microscopic features of skin lesions

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Dermis

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The middle layer of the skin, deep to the epidermis and superficial to subcutaneous tissue

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Dermoscopy

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Examination of the skin using surface microscopy, such as a dermatoscope

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Desquamation
Peeling of the skin
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DFSF
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
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Dimple sign
A central depression of the skin produced with lateral pressure; also called Fitzpatrick's sign
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DSAP
Disseminated, superficial actinic porokeratosis
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ED&Cx3
Electrodessication and curettage
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EIC
Epidermal inclusion cyst
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Electrodessicatoin
A type of electrosurgery that uses high-frequency electrical current for controlled tissue destruction
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Endophytic
Depressed or growing inwards
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Ephelides
Freckles
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Epidermis
The most superficial layer of skin
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Erosion
Complete or partial loss of the epidermis
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Eschar
Scab
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Excoriation
Superficial abrasions of the skin caused by scratching or picking
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Exophytic
Growing outwards
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Extensor surface
The skin on the opposite side of a joint where extension occurs, e.g., elbow
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Fibroepithelial polyp
Skin tag
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Filifrom
Threadlike
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Fissure
Linear or wedge-shaped tears in the epidermis
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Fitzpatrick's sign
Another term for dimple sign
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Flexor surface
The skin overlying the side of a joint where flexion occurs, e.g., antecubital fossa
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Friable
Easily crumbles or tears with minimal trauma; may bleed
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Furuncles
Skin infection arising from a hair follicle
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GA
Granuloma annulare
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Generalized distribution
Widespread distribution of lesions
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Herpes zoster
Shingles virus
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ICD
Irritant contact dermatitis
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Idiopathic
A disease or condition for which the cause is unknown
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IL
Intralesional
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Induration
Hardening of the skin due to an increase in fibrous tissue
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Intertriginous Distribution
Affecting skin creases and/or folds
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ISK
Inflamed sebarrheic keratosis
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KA
Keratoacanthoma
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Keratolytic
Removes scale from the skin superficially
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Koebner phenomenon
Skin lesions induced by local physical trauma
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KOH Test
Potassium hydroxide preparation; used to r/o fungal etiology
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Lichenification
Thickening of the skin
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LN2
Cryosurgery
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Localized distribution
Limited to certain area (s) of the body
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LSC
Lichen simplex chronicus
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Maceration
Softening or breakdown of tissues secondary to prolong moisture exposure
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Macule
A flat, circumscribed area of discoloration lacking surface elevation or depression (<1 cm)
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Melanocytes
Cells in the lower part of the epidermis that produce melanin
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Mohs surgery
A tissue-sparing procedure considered the most effective treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers
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Morphology
Refers to how skin lesions are described by dermatologists; the form and structure of skin lesions
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Nevus
Medical term for "mole"
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NMSC
Nonmelanoma skin cancer
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Nodule
A solid, elevated lesion typically found in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue (>1 cm)
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Non-comedogenic
A skin care product specially formulated to not cause the blocking of pores
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Onychomycosis
Nail fungus
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Open comedones
Whiteheads
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Papule
A small, solid, circumscribed, elevated lesion (<1 cm)
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Patch
A flat, circumscribed area of discoloration lacking surface elevation or depression (>1 cm); a larger macule
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PDT
Photodynamic therapy; also referred to as blue light therapy
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Pedunculated
A slightly elongated stalk of tissue
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Photodistribution
Affecting areas of skin that receive a lot of sun exposure
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PIH
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
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Plaque
A superficial, solid, well-circumscribed, elevated lesion (>1 cm)
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Primary lesion
The initial skin lesion prior to evolution or alteration
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Prodrome
Symptom (s) indicating the onset of a disease or illness
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Pruritus
Itching
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Punch
An instrument used to remove tissue by cutting; ranges in size from 2-8mm in diameter
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Pustule
A small superficial, raised, circumscribed lesion filled with purulent material (<1 cm)
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Rhinophyma
Dermis and sebaceous gland hyperplasia in the nose
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Scale
A build-up of stratum corenum with visbile shedding of large, flaking pieces
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SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Secondary lesion
A modification of the primary lesion
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SK
Seborrheic keratosis
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SLE
Systemic Lupus erythematosus
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Stratum croneum
The outermost layer of skin consisting of dead skin cells
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Stria (plural: striae)
A linear mark; "stretch marks"
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Subungual
Beneath the nail plate
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TBSE
Total body skin exam
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Tumor
A solid mass of skin or subcutaneous tissue (>2 cm)
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Ulcer
Complete loss of the epidermis with partial loss of the dermis
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Urticarial
Hive-like
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Verrucous/verrucual
Wart-like
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Vesicle
A small, raised lesion containing serous fluid (<5 mm)
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Wheal
Transient, circumscribed edematous papules or plaques; typically present for <24 hours
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Xerosis cutis
Dry skin

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