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| acne | A common inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. |
| actinic keratosis | Pre-cancerous patch of thick, scaly, or crusty skin secondary to extensive sun exposure |
| albinism | Genetic disorders causing the skin, hair, or eyes to have little or no color. |
| aloe | The dried juice of aloe plant leaves. Used to treat minor wounds, burns and skin irritations. |
| alopecia | A disorder in which the immune system attacks hair follicles in the scalp. |
| birthmark | A benign skin blemish present at birth. |
| blister | Visible accumulations of watery fluid within or beneath the epidermis. |
| boil | A tender, inflamed area of skin that contains pus. |
| bruise | A contusion. |
| bulla | A fluid-filled blister with a diameter over 5 mm. |
| capillary hemangioma | A common benign tumors of infancy caused by an abnormal buildup of blood vessels under the skin. Also called a 'strawberry mark'. |
| carbuncle | A skin infection that often involves a group of hair follicles. The infected material forms a lump, which occurs deep in the skin and may contain pus. |
| cellulitis | A common skin infection caused by bacteria. It affects the middle layer of the skin (dermis) and the tissues below. S |
| chloasma | A condition in which brown patches appear on the face. Can be caused by hormonal changes during pregnancy or from sun exposure. |
| cicatrix | A scar left after the healing of a wound. |
| comedo | A blackhead. |
| contusion | Injury caused by a blow to the body but that does not break the skin. A bruise. Characterized by swelling, pain and discoloration. |
| cutane/o | skin |
| dander | Fine, dry scales from the scalp. |
| dandruff | Excessive shedding of dry scaly material from the scalp. |
| debridement | A procedure used to remove dead tissue and contaminated substances from a wound, by soaking or excising. |
| deodorant | A substance that represses or masks odors. |
| derm/o | skin |
| derma- | skin |
| dermat/o | skin |
| dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin. May be caused by allergic reaction, drugs, infection or sun exposure. |
| diaper rash | Dermatitis of the buttocks and thighs due to contact with urine or feces. |
| diaphoresis | Profuse sweating that is artificially induced. |
| dysplastic nevi | Unusual, benign moles that may resemble melanoma. |
| ecchymosis | Discolored skin due to subcutaneous bleeding larger than 1cm. Commonly called a bruise. |
| eczema | Inflammation of the skin. Multiple causes. |
| epidermis | The superficial avascular layers of the skin, |
| epitheli/o | epithelium |
| epithelium | layers of cells that line hollow organs and glands. It is also those cells that make up the outer surface of the body |
| erythema | Redness of the skin that results from capillary congestion. |
| erythroderma | An intense and usually widespread reddening of the skin. |
| eschar/o | scab |
| exanthem | A widespread rash that is usually accompanied by symptoms that include fever, malaise and headache. |
| exfoliative dermatitis | A widespread scaling of the skin, often with itching (pruritus), skin redness (erythroderma), and hair loss. |
| follicul/o | follicle (small cavity) |
| folliculitis | An infection in the hair follicles. |
| furuncles | A boil, which are bacterial or fungal infections of hair follicles. |
| granuloma | A clump of cells that forms when the immune system fights harmful substance but cannot remove it from the body. Often foreign bodies stimulate these cells. |
| hair | A threadlike specialized epidermal structure developing from a papilla sunk in the dermis. |
| hematoma | An abnormal collection of blood outside of a blood vessel. A bruise. |
| hidr/o | sweat |
| hirsutism | Excessive hairiness in women, usually caused by hormonal imbalance. |
| ichthyosis | A family of skin disorders characterized by dry, thickened skin. |
| impetigo | A contagious skin condition common in children, caused by streptococcus, staphylococcus. |
| intraductal papilloma | Benign tumors that grow within the breast ducts |
| keloid | An overgrowth of scar tissue that develops around a wound |
| koilonychia | A disease of the fingernails, where they become thin and concave. |
| lip/o | fat, lipid |
| lipedema | A chronic disease that occurs mostly in females. It is characterized by bilateral, symmetrical fatty tissue excess, mainly in the legs. |
| lipoma | A noncancerous growth of fatty tissue cells. Occurs over area of past trauma. |
| macule | Small flat skin spots on the skin. |
| malignant melanoma | The most dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanomas are usually brown or black, but can appear pink, tan, or even white. |
| melan/o | black, dark |
| myc/o | fungus |
| necrotizing fasciitis | A rare but serious infection caused by bacteria. It destroys skin, fat and tissue covering muscles. |
| onych/o | fingernail, toenail |
| onychocryptosis | An ingrown toenail. |
| onychomycosis | A fungal infection of the nails. |
| pachy- | thick |
| papul/o | papule, pimple |
| papule | A solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm in diameter. |
| paronychia | An infection of the skin around a fingernail or toenail. |
| pediculosis | Head lice. |
| petechiae | Tiny flat round red spots under the skin surface caused by intradermal hemorrhage. Spots do NOT blanch with pressure. |
| pil/o | hair |
| pruritus | Itch. |
| psoriasis | A skin disease that causes itchy patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales on the scalp and flexor joint surfaces. |
| purpura | Blood spots on the skin that are purple-colored, between 4-10 mm resembling bruising. |
| purulent | Pertaining to pus. |
| py/o | pus |
| rash | A temporary eruption of spots on the skin. |
| rhytid/o | wrinkle |
| rhytidectomy | A facelift. |
| rosacea | A common, chronic skin condition characterized by facial redness and often small, red pus-filled bumps. Also known as "Adult Acne". |
| scabies | Itchy skin caused by a tiny burrowing mite. Symptoms worse at night. |
| scar | A permanent mark remaining after a wound heals. |
| scleroderma | An autoimmune, chronic disease that affects the body by hardening connective tissue. |
| seborrhea | A common skin problem that causes a red, itchy rash and white scales. On the scalp, it is called dandruff. |
| skin | The tough, supple, outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is the largest organ of the body and is composed of the dermis and the epidermis. |
| squam/o | scaly |
| squamous cell carcinoma | Most squamous cell cancers occur on skin that is regularly exposed to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation. It is the second most common type of cancer in the United States. |
| sunburn | An injury to the skin due to excessive sun exposure, causing erythema, tenderness, and sometimes blistering. |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | An autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. |
| tinea | A fungal skin infection, including ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch. |
| trich/o | hair |
| ungu/o | nail |
| urticaria | Hives, which are welts on the skin that often itch |
| verrucae | Plantar warts that commonly occur on the soles of the feet or around the toe area. |
| vitiligo | A chronic disease that causes white patches develop on the skin. |
| wart | Benign epidermal growth. |
| wheal | A small swelling on the skin, as from an insect bite, that usually itches |
| xer/o | dry |
| xeroderma | An inherited condition characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet rays from sunlight. |
Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Dr. Barbara A. EricksonMedically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 12/18/2022
