front 1 Abscess | back 1 An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body. |
front 2 Adipocyte | back 2 Fat cell. |
front 3 Adipose tissue | back 3 Fat tissue. |
front 4 Autonomic | back 4 Involuntary or unconscious. |
front 5 Avascular | back 5 Without blood vessels. |
front 6 Bacteria | back 6 Single-cell microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue. |
front 7 Benign | back 7 Non-cancerous. |
front 8 Biopsy | back 8 The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist. |
front 9 Cancer | back 9 Abnormal cells in the body that divide uncontrollably. |
front 10 Cauterize | back 10 To destroy tissue using a hot or cold instrument, an electrical current, or a chemical that burns or dissolves the tissue to kill tumors or stop bleeding. |
front 11 Cellulitis | back 11 An infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by tenderness, fever, and blisters. |
front 12 Contusion | back 12 Injury resulting in a bruise. |
front 13 Cyanosis | back 13 A condition in which the oxygen supply is restricted, causing the skin to look blue. |
front 14 Cyst | back 14 Closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material. |
front 15 Debridement | back 15 Excision of damaged tissues and cell debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing. |
front 16 Dehydration | back 16 A net loss of water that results in insufficient water in blood and other tissues. |
front 17 Dermabrasion | back 17 A procedure to remove superficial scars using sandpaper or revolving wire brushes. |
front 18 Dermatitis | back 18 Inflammation of the skin. |
front 19 Dermatofibroma | back 19 Fibrous tumor of the skin. |
front 20 Dermatologist | back 20 Medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders. |
front 21 Dermatology | back 21 Study of disorders of the skin. |
front 22 Dermis | back 22 The layer of skin that is made of dense, irregular connective tissue that houses blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures. |
front 23 Diaphoresis | back 23 Sweating. |
front 24 Eczema | back 24 Non-infectious, inflammatory disease presenting as redness, blisters, scabs, and itching. |
front 25 Edema | back 25 Swelling due to excessive liquid in the tissues. |
front 26 Epidermis | back 26 The outer, protective layer of the skin. |
front 27 Excisional skin surgery | back 27 A surgical procedure used to remove moles, cysts, skin cancer, and other skin growths using local anesthesia. |
front 28 Exocytosis | back 28 A form of active transport in which a cell exports material using vesicular transport. |
front 29 Fascia | back 29 Fibrous tissue. |
front 30 Frostbite | back 30 A condition in which conservation of the body core heat results in the skin freezing. |
front 31 Gangrene | back 31 Death of tissue due to blood supply loss. |
front 32 Hidradenitis | back 32 Inflammation of a sweat gland. |
front 33 Hypodermis | back 33 Also known as the subcutaneous layer; the layer of the skin below the dermis that is composed mainly of loose connective and fatty tissues. |
front 34 Incision | back 34 A cut made in the body to perform surgery. |
front 35 Infection | back 35 The invasion and growth of bacteria, viruses, yeast, fungi, or other microorganisms in the body. |
front 36 Intradermal | back 36 Within the skin. |
front 37 Intravenous | back 37 Into or within the vein. |
front 38 Jaundiced | back 38 Yellow-colored. |
front 39 Keloid | back 39 A raised or hypertrophic scar. |
front 40 Keratinocytes | back 40 Cells that manufacture and store the protein keratin. |
front 41 Keratosis | back 41 Any growth of horny tissue. |
front 42 Laceration | back 42 Torn, ragged-edged wound. |
front 43 Lesion | back 43 An area of abnormal tissue. |
front 44 Meissner corpuscle | back 44 A specialized sensory nerve structure that responds to light touch. |
front 45 Melanocyte | back 45 A cell that produces the pigment melanin. |
front 46 Metastasis | back 46 The process in which cancer spreads from one part of the body to another. |
front 47 Necrosis | back 47 Accidental cell death. |
front 48 Nevus | back 48 A benign growth on the skin that is formed by a cluster of melanocytes. |
front 49 Nodule | back 49 A growth or lump that may be malignant or benign. |
front 50 Onychocryptosis | back 50 An ingrown nail. |
front 51 Onychomycosis | back 51 A fungal infection of the nail. |
front 52 Onychophagia | back 52 Nail-biting. |
front 53 Osteomalacia | back 53 A softening of adult bones due to Vitamin D deficiency. |
front 54 Pacinian corpuscle | back 54 A specialized sensory nerve structure that responds to vibration. |
front 55 Pallor | back 55 Unnatural paleness of the skin. |
front 56 Paronychia | back 56 Infection of the skin around the nail. |
front 57 Pathogen | back 57 An organism that causes a disease. |
front 58 Percutaneous | back 58 Passing through the skin, as an injection or a topical medicine. |
front 59 Phagocytes | back 59 Cells that engulf and absorb bacteria and cell particles. |
front 60 Pruritus | back 60 Itching. |
front 61 Reticulated | back 61 Net like. |
front 62 Rhytidoplasty | back 62 Excision of wrinkles of the skin. |
front 63 Rickets | back 63 A painful condition in children where bones are misshapen due to a lack of calcium, causing bow-leggedness. |
front 64 Scar | back 64 A collagen-rich skin formed after the process of wound healing that differs from normal skin. |
front 65 Staphylococcus aureus | back 65 A bacteria that is commonly found in minor skin infections, as well as in the nose of some healthy people. |
front 66 Stratum basale | back 66 The deepest layer of the epidermis. |
front 67 Streptococcus | back 67 The bacteria that causes strep throat. |
front 68 Subcutaneous | back 68 Beneath the skin. |
front 69 Sympathetic nervous system | back 69 The division of the nervous system involved in our fight-or-flight responses. It continuously monitors body temperature and initiates appropriate motor responses. |
front 70 Tinea | back 70 A group of fungal skin diseases of the hair, skin, and nail tissues. |
front 71 Transdermal | back 71 Absorbed through the unbroken skin. |
front 72 Vascularized | back 72 Tissue that has numerous blood vessels. |
front 73 Virus | back 73 A simple microorganism that may cause infection by invading body tissue. |