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| Generic form of an agent (usually a hormone, such as testosterone and androsterone) that stimulates development of male characteristics. |
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| horny tissue; hard ; cornea |
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| hardening; sclera (white of eye) |
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| Localized collection of pus at the site of an infection. |
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| Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesions that include blackheads (comedos), inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts and usually associated with seborrhea; also called acne vulgaris |
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| Partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, an endocrine disorder, as drug reaction, anticancer medication, or a skin disease; commonly called baldness. |
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| Form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell) characterized by red-brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis or dermatitis; also called Bowen precancerous dermatosis |
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| Diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
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| Pigmentory skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots. |
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| Typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging and excretory duct of the skin |
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| Infection of the skin caused by fungi. |
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| Skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow; commonly called a bruise. |
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| Chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, and scabs and accompanied by intense itching (pruritis); also called atopic dermatitis. |
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| Redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries. |
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| Dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin; especially after a burn |
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| Bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
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| Thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin (such as a callus or wart) |
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| Small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, brought on by sun exposure, usually in a middle-aged or older person. |
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| Unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin |
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| Infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs, or headgear. |
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| Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin. |
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| Inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lyingin one position that prevents blood flow to the tissues, usually in elderly bedridden persons; also known as decubitus ulcer. |
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| Chronic sin disease characterized by circumscribed red patched covered by thick, dry, silvery, adherent scales and caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis. |
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| Any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes, producing ecchymosis or petechiae. |
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| Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly through sexual contact. |
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| Fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm |
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| Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red elevated patches called wheals or hives. |
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| Epidermal growth caused by a virus; also known as warts. Types include plantar warts, juvenile warts, and venereal warts. |
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| Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches. |
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| Chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses; also called chemabrasion. |
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| Use of subfreezing temperature (commonly liquid nitrogen) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts and unwanted, cancerous or infected tissue. |
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| Removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents. |
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| Rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis. |
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| Tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current; also called electrodessication. |
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| Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) |
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| Procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called a photosensitizer are exposed to light to produce a reaction that destroys the cells. |
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| Layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer free tissue remains. |
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| Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site |
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| Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another; also called homograft |
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| Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual |
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| Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern |
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| Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; also called a heterograft. |
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| Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient's sensitivity to it. |
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| Intradermal allergy skin test |
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| Skin test that identified suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction |
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| Skin test that identifies allergic contact dermatitis by applying a suspected allergen to a patch which is then taped on the skin, usually the forearm and observing the area 24 hours later for an allergic response |
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| Scratch allergy skin test |
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| Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin; also called puncture or prick test |
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| Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) |
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| Laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an injected area (such as an ulcer, wound, or pus from an injection) in order to identify the specific infecting bacterium and then determine its sensitivity to antibiotic drugs. |
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| Alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in cell death. They are used to treat ringworm (tinea corporis), athlete's foot (tinea pedis), and fungal infection of the nail (onychomycosis). When topical ones are not effective, oral or intravenous ones drugs may be necessary. |
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| Inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by he release of histamine . In a case of severe itching, they may be given orally. As a group, these drugs are also known as antipruritics (because pruritus means itching) |
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| Kills insect parasites, such as mites and lice. They are used to treat scabies (mites) and pediculosis (lice). The drug is applied as a cream or lotion to the body and as a shampoo to treat the scalp. |
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| Topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, thus preventing infections in cuts, scratches, and surgical incisions. |
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| Decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's inflammatory response to tissue damage. Topical ones are used to treat contact dermatitis, poison ivy, insect bites, psoriasis, seborrhea, and eczema. Oral ones may be prescribed for systemic treatment or severe or widespread inflammation or itching. |
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| Destroy and soften the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off or shed. Strong ones remove warts and corns and aid in penetration of antifungal drugs. Milder ones promote shedding of scales and crusts in eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and other dry scaly conditions. Weak ones irritate inflamed skin, acting as a tonic to accelerate healing. |
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| Cover, cool, dry or soothe inflamed skin. They do not penetrate the skin or soften it. Rather they allow the natural healing process to occur by forming a long-lasting film that protects the skin from air, water, and clothing |
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| Block sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers and mucous membranes. These topical drugs are administered directly by means of sprays, creams, gargles, suppositories and other preparations. They provide temporary symptomatic relief of minor burns, sunburns, rashes and insect bites. |
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