Skin injury that scrapes away surface of the skin.

A collection of pus in the skin

absence or loss of hair, especially of the head

malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination

bacterial infection of the skin, produced when bacteria enter a hair follicle

Superficial burns through only the epidermis.

A partial-thickness burn involving the epidermis and the dermis.

a burn involving all layers of the skin; characterized by the destruction of the epidermis and dermis, with damage or destruction of subcutaneous tissue

intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, or freezing

Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue

removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals; also called a chemical peel

blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising but no break in the skin

using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from infected area in order to identify the specific type of bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics

fluid-filled sac under the skin

removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound

de-: down

decubitus ulcer

scraping skin involving the use of a revolving wire brush or sandpaper

instrument used to cut skin (in thin slices for skin grafts)

"black and blue" skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin after trauma

redness of the skin

crack-like lesion or groove on the skin

tissue necrosis caused by loss of blood supply

infection by herpes simplex virus called fever blisters

Viral infection of the nerve root that causes blisters commonly called shingles

bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

jagged wound

removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using laser beam

a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

flat, colored spot on the skin; example is a freckle or birthmark

aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte; prone to metastasize or spread

tissue death

pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole

solid, raised clump of skin cells

inflammation of the nail bed resulting in loss of nail

small, solid, raised lesion on surface of the skin

flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding under the skin

severe itching

chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales

purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people with thin, easily damaged skin

raised spot on the skin containing pus

transfer of skin from normal area to cover another site

skin cancer that begins in the epidermis but may grow into deeper tissue; does not generally metastasize to other areas of the body

fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions; example athlete's foot

open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane

allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives (also food allergies, stress, drug reactions)

a highly contagious infection caused by the herpes virus Varicella zoster; also known as chickenpox.

small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin

small, round, raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by itching; usually seen in allergic reactions