114 terms in this chapter
new, highly vascular connective tissue that forms on the surface of a healing wound
sweat
chronic, inflammatory skin condition causing painful nodules and abscesses in apocrine gland-bearing areas (axillae, groin)
water
incision and drainage
intradermal (injection)
unknown, peculiar
highly contagious bacterial skin infection marked by yellow to red weeping, honey-crusted, or pustular lesions; common in children
surgical cut or slice in the flesh
ice pack
intravenous
keratinized tissue, hard, horn-like
jagged cut or tear in the flesh
white
chronic inflammatory condition of skin and mucous membranes, presenting as pruritic, polygonal, purple papules
bacterial infection transmitted by ticks, marked by a characteristic red, circular 'bullseye' rash
flat, discolored spot on the skin, such as a freckle (less than 1 cm)
highly aggressive and lethal form of skin cancer developing from melanocytes; typically features asymmetrical lesions, irregular borders, and color variations
black
early-stage melanoma confined to the epidermis, with no invasion into the dermis (Stage 0)
irregular areas of darker-pigmented skin on the face; also called chloasma or mask of pregnancy
moist hot pack
malignant melanoma
micrographic surgery where thin layers of skin cancer are removed and immediately examined microscopically to ensure complete removal
fungus
nail
small, solid, raised spot or bump on the skin, such as a mole (less than 0.5 cm)
acute or chronic infection of the margins of the fingernail or toenail
infestation of head, body, or pubic lice
autoimmune blistering disorder causing painful, flaccid blisters on skin and mucous membranes
tiny red or purple pinpoint hemorrhagic spots under the skin
treatment using ultraviolet light, used for psoriasis, eczema, and other skin conditions
hair
severe itching
chronic autoimmune inflammatory skin disorder characterized by silvery-white scaly plaques over reddened skin
hole or wound made by a sharp, pointed instrument piercing the skin
condition characterized by hemorrhage into the skin causing purple patches; larger than petechiae, smaller than ecchymoses
small, pus-filled blister
wrinkle
chronic condition causing flushing, redness, and telangiectasia of the face, neck, and chest
a standardized method used to estimate the percentage of total body surface area (BSA) affected by a burn
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite burrowing under the skin
area of skin that is excessively dry, shedding, and flaky
squamous cell carcinoma
hardening
sebum (oil)
small sac or pouch below the skin surface filled with sebum
benign, warty, waxy skin growth with a 'stuck-on' appearance common in older adults
yellow, stringy, moist necrotic tissue present in the base of a healing or infected wound
sound