Dermatology Words and Phrases

acne

adipose

albinism

albino

alopecia

anhidrosis

basal cell carcinoma

basal layer

bulla (bullae)

callus

causalgia

collagen

comedo (comedones)

condyloma (condylomata)

corium

cuticle

cyst

decubitus ulcer

dermatoheliosis

dermatologist

dermatomycosis

dermatophytosis

dermatoplasty

dermis

diaphoresis

ecchymosis (ecchymoses)

eczema

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

epidermis

epidermolysis

epithelium

erythema

erythematous

exanthematous viral disease

fibroblast fissure

fungal tests

glabrous

gangrene

hair follicle

heparin

herpes simplex

herpes zoster

herpetic

histamine

histiocyte

ichthyosis

impetigo

integumentary system

Kaposi's sarcoma

keloid

keratin

keratosis

leukoderma

leukoplakia

lipocyte

lipoma

lunula

macrophage

macule

mast cell

melanin

melanocyte

melanoma

mycosis fungoides

nevus (nevi)

onychomycosis

papule

paronychia

petechia (petechiae)

pilonidal cyst

pilosebaceous

polyp

pruritus

psoriasis

purpura

purulent

pustule

pyoderma

pyoderma gangrenosum

rubella

rubeola

scabies

scleroderma

sebaceous gland

seborrhea

seborrheic dermatitis

sebum

shagreen

squamous cell carcinoma

squamous epithelium

steatoma

stratified

stratum (strata)

subcutaneous

subungual

systemic lupus erythematosus

tinea

trichomycosis

ulcer

urticaria

varicella

verruca (verrucae)

vesicle

vitiligo

wheal

wheal and flare reaction

xanthoma

xeroderma